Something about the clean, simple interface appeals to me as an
alternative to the relative clutter of Android and Apple's iPhone, and
chats I've had with Windows phone fans do make me believe that there are
people out there better served by this approach to mobile software.
The Lumia 950 starts at $550 in
the US, but you'll need to check with carriers, since their prices and
payment plans will vary. AT&T, for example, sells it for $600
outright, $150 with a two-year contract, and for monthly installments
that vary between $20 and $30 per month depending on which of its three
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That's why it pains me to see the Windows 10 update in the Lumia 950 fall so short of its promise. The hardware
itself is fine, if disappointingly uninspired. But the software,
especially the buggy new Continuum feature that's supposed to let you
turn your phone into something approaching a full-on Windows PC, only
highlights Microsoft's inability to meaningfully keep up with Android and the iPhone. Yes, the phone has a gorgeous display that's easy to read
outdoors and camera image quality that keeps me smiling, especially in
low light. I can even deal with the plastic construction because of the
Lumia 950's removable battery and microSD card slot, which many metal
phones don't have. the Lumia 950 costs too much and offers too little for all but Windows
diehards to take seriously. It's been five years since Microsoft
rebooted its old, failing Windows Mobile software into the Windows phone
platform we see today, and the company still hasn't been able to work
out the kinks. Microsoft's future as a world class software-maker for
mobile phones is looking dim.
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