Re:Windows Phone 8 Apollo detailed, will have Windows 8 inte...
by brudgers on Friday February 03, 2012 @01:02PM
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Not really.
A strong case can be made that having access to mobile broadband intermittently is an improvement for the user over the way things worked before.
I haven't seen anyone even attempt to make a case that intermittent access to one's data and apps is an improvement over the current systems.
In other words, why would anyone willingly switch to this model? And among the unwilling, how does it better meet the needs of business than a thin client or other conventional solutions?
Having to select "Keep Available" requires the user to accurately predict the future value of access, cache space for it, and adds another step to the process of saving stuff for later use.
It's not availability for next time that's the issue. It's availability now, when I need it that matters.
A better analogy is a allen wrench sitting in a toolbox out in the garage. It's not at hand when the disposal is stuck, but access is predictable. What you are proposing is that someone comes by once a week and swaps out the tools in the toolbox based on which one's you have been using most recently.
A strong case can be made that having access to mobile broadband intermittently is an improvement for the user over the way things worked before.
I haven't seen anyone even attempt to make a case that intermittent access to one's data and apps is an improvement over the current systems.
In other words, why would anyone willingly switch to this model? And among the unwilling, how does it better meet the needs of business than a thin client or other conventional solutions?
Having to select "Keep Available" requires the user to accurately predict the future value of access, cache space for it, and adds another step to the process of saving stuff for later use.
It's not availability for next time that's the issue. It's availability now, when I need it that matters.
A better analogy is a allen wrench sitting in a toolbox out in the garage. It's not at hand when the disposal is stuck, but access is predictable. What you are proposing is that someone comes by once a week and swaps out the tools in the toolbox based on which one's you have been using most recently.
Again, where is the advantage to the user?