Microsoft to delay ‘NoDo’ update for Windows Phone; late March new target

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In a statement to Mobilized, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed what most had been expecting — another delay to the company’s planned, March Windows Phone update. Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, had previously stated that NoDo would begin hitting handsets in early March. “After careful consultation with the team and our many partners, we’ve decided to briefly hold the March update in order to ensure the update process meets our standards and that of our customers,” explained a company spokesperson. “As a result, we will plan to begin delivering the update in the latter half of March.” The first major update to Microsoft’s new mobile operating system — codenamed NoDo — is set to bring copy and paste functionality along with a host of other tweaks and improvements. The company’s spokesperson went on to confirm that this delay would have no impact on future update releases — specifically mentioning the multitasking update due later this year announced at Mobile World Congress.

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  • Anonymous

    HAHAHA! MSFT and their incompetence. Remember when WP7 was introduced, and they talked about how their phones were missing a few features, but we were gonna see updates coming really really soon?
    Seriously, when do the board of directors and MSFT replace Ballmer?

    • Anonymous

      Dude dont have such obvious double standards…if this update is pushed back to April or May, how much faster would it have taken Microsoft to add copy and paste compared to Apple? At least Ballmer didnt take the approach of Jobs…”u dont need copy and paste,” i feel better knowing a company is gunna try to get me what i want, as opposed to telling me what i want…not trying to single Apple out, but Android never did this.

      • Sbmobile

        That sounds “real” informed considering Apple released copy & paste over 2 years ago!! Make all the excuses you want for billion dollar companies but releasing any “smartphone” technology in 2010 or beyond without the basics is just sad! In 2 years, the same thing that happened to Palm/Nokia will happen to RIM, Motorola & Microsoft. They’re not profiting off these devices any way so no one will miss them!

      • Anonymous

        Ok to quote ur point…Apple released copy and paste over 2 years ago…didn’t the iPhone launch almost 5 years ago?

      • Sahid

        @ ItsMeBeaches It actually launched almost 4 years ago, late June 2007. Let’s get your facts straight boy.

      • KCRic

        I just find it funny how both companies missed copy and paste to begin with. Ha ha ha, f’n losers.

      • Anonymous

        @itsmebeaches:Who said anything about Apple? I’m specifically talking about MSFT’s inability to provide the “whirlwind pace” of updates they promised (boasted) when WP7 was released. It’s been 5 months since WP7 appeared, and not a single relevant update. That’s incompetence at best, dishonesty at worst.

  • http://rmbo47.myopenid.com/ rmbo47

    Shades of “Longhorn”? I hope they don’t give us a Vista-like interim patch!

  • Anonymous

    How about these guys stop announcing a release date before its ready for for the public…not just Microsoft, everybody…The Thunderbolt’s delays are actually comical now, the updates on the Galaxy S’s were a joke, and this update come on. Dont announce a date until its ready, hell i would rather not know about a product at all until its about ready to be shipped…speaking of which, when are the Bionic, X2, and GS2 devices gunna arrive…its freaking comical.

  • Greengo

    I hope all you WP7 owners kept your receipts. Time to go return these turds and get yourselves Android devices or iPhones (for the ladies), there is no future in WP7, no Swype, no Pandora…eva!

  • KCRic

    So let’s get this sorted out. They come out with this os touting it’s superiority. It (like apple did) has no copy and paste. The market sucks, security it flawed everywhere, they can’t get an update out and they one that they *will* release is an attempt to mock Android but they’ve set it back twice now. Maybe you should stick with PC’s microsoft.

  • Anonymous

    That’s why I went with Apple. I will admit I HATED Apple’s “ways”. But I am completely content at this point with iPhone 4 (Verizon) that the phone has what a “smartphone” should have—only to make it better along the ways…but thats just one thing. Apple updates on a constant routine and sticks to it. Just updated my ipod 4gen. Something for everyone I guess with Apple. The others cannot come close. They may not include everything at once (and you just need to think before you purchase what will make it or break it with an Apple product hence ipad 2 now with cameras–like hello). Just be patient and Apple WILL come save their people. :-) Like me!

    • http://rmbo47.myopenid.com/ rmbo47

      Love the company or hate the company, you have to admit that Apple makes a compelling product. They also raised the bar for smartphones, something from which we all benefit. Even the non-iPhone users. I’m an Android and BlackBerry user myself, but other then the iPhone I’m quite the Apple fanboy.

  • http://twitter.com/ctt1wbw Wayne Williams

    I don’t see signs of incompetence here. This is coming from someone who has an iPad and an iPhone 4: I am *this* close to saying that Windows Phone 7 is THE best OS out there. I’m stunned that I can actually say that…

    • http://rmbo47.myopenid.com/ rmbo47

      Based on what?

  • Illa

    Ditched my iPhone 4 yesterday for a windows phone (Samsung Focus). Never realized how long I was stuck in 1997. I’ve been a staunch apple guy, but update or not, the Windows Phone OS slays iOS.

  • yeyeyeyeyeye

    Microsoft will you please just give up? Everything you make is junk, the only reason your still a company is because of the Xbox, just give it a rest and leave it to android and ios

    • Down_the_hatch80

      Thank you for making everyone a bit dumber with that stupid comment.

  • Viburbank

    I’m using a Samsung Omnia 7 and I like it. I tried Google Nexus S and iPhone 4 but WP7 UI is different from others it’s simple and professional. Android 2.3 is more like refined Symbian OS and iOS is just too simple, it’s more like an OS for kids and adults with basic computer knowledge. I’m sorry; I don’t want to offend anyone. iOS looks too plain and basic with cartoonish icons and I think Apple should revise the UI. Google is improving and redesigning Android UI which is good news for consumers and Apple should really be considering that.

  • Ipadluvr

    I’m deciding on the iPad 2 or the Blackberry Playbook which comes out in April. Any ideas?

  • Kplay12

    OMG the 21st passed and I’ve still haven’t received it

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