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by **Maximus** · 11/26/2012

Micro fans network for existing WP7.5 user evaluation on Windows Phone 7.8 the first version of the system. Preliminary experience down the application, optimized specifically for Windows Phone 7.8 system, there is no basic functions with Windows Phone 7.5 is consistent. The bottom of the new features of this version of the system introduced to the micro-fans network.

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New boot screen

in Windows Phone 7.5 era, users will boot after first seeing OEM vendor Logo, and then see the older Windows Phone Logo Flip times into the system. To Windows Phone 7.8 era, the older logo was replaced with the new blue and white Logo, close to the boot animation with Windows Phone 8. Microsoft which is specifically change order for Windows Phone 7.5 users can keep up the feelings of the latest user experience.

2 fresh start desktop (3 sizes Live Tiles)

Windows Phone 7.8 start desktop with Windows Phone 8. Ive Tiles dynamic tiles transform any size, a tailored application developers, when the user adjust the tile larger than when the more intuitive display more information. Microsoft designed Windows UI interface summary mind is to the amount of information integration, 3 sizes of Live Tiles give users more custom programs, is no longer the size of the Windows Phone 7.5 times a single form. Of course, the different sizes of Live Tiles how to arrange more tidy, also seriously test the user's aesthetic!

Part of the system change the application of new Logo

through closer look, we found that the three games, shops, and Office of Windows Phone 7.8, Microsoft's own application to change the new Logo. Change after one-to-one correspondence Windows Phone 8 new Logo, which changes with the Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8 boot animation is intended.
Gaming applications independent Hub, Logo becomes green Xbox 360 handle; store Logominimum size , medium size with Windows Phone 7.5 , Nokia's "n" logo which may not improve relevant ; Office of the Logo and Office 2013 , but core of the application version , still is a Office 14 .

New theme color

in Windows Phone 7.5 era, users only six theme colors optional, and now Windows Phone 7.8 this figure was increased to 20, in addition to an optional OEM color (for example Lumia 510 Nokia Blue "), a total of 21 species. The theme color for color control to have more choices.Background color still does not change, only the black and white options.

Lock screen wallpaper support the Bing wallpaper

Bing search its daily one-for-the style, the color of the background wallpaper Figure famous.Windows Phone 7.5 era, if the user wants to Bing wallpaper is set to the system need to rely on third-party applications for the lock screen wallpaper, download settings. Windows Phone 7.8 era, become part of the system, inside the "Settings" - "lock screen + wallpaper", the user can set Bing as your wallpaper sources. In this way, as long as the phone is in data networking status,your lock screen wallpaper will follow the Bing the official daily one-for daily fresh mood.

6 network regulatory function of

Windows Phone 7.8 also improved network functionality of the phone, I found a new feature in the "Settings", "Network" setting, this functionality with the Nokia Lumia phone build network settings. "special of applied functions a little closer, but richer. It supports call waiting and call forwarding, the user can be set according to their needs change, to avoid missing important calls through call forwarding. Windows Phone 7.5, a basic phone features missing in Windows Phone 7.8 make up.

7 other experience change

Nokia revealed, this is the first test version of the Windows Phone 7.8, because hearsay Windows Phone 7.8 full version functionality, there is a gap, such as MP3 convert ringtones and Bluetooth transfer multimedia files, etc. The new features are not found. Found in use for some time, because the the micro fans network test Lumia 510 memory optimization has been significantly improved, compared to Windows Phone 7.5 system faster visual change.

Summarize

micro fans network testing Windows Phone 7.8 version or not the final version, perhaps Microsoft will add more new features, but Nokia Lumia models will have exclusive application upgrades, such as:

support Bluetooth to share multimedia files (without DRM protection);
increase ringtone editing application;
contacts transfer / sharing application upgrade.

After a change of the Windows Phone 7.8 version, tested Lumia 510 in all aspects of a brand new changes, the system becomes more sophisticated sensory information in the new UI is more intuitive, fluency and performance has been fully optimized. Lock screen phone more personalized support Bing wallpaper and more theme color, which is Microsoft has been respected differentiate the performance of line with other platforms.

Nokia as Microsoft's "strategic partner" and enjoy the Windows Phone 7.8 Neice priority, according to their needs for Microsoft suggest amendments. Overall, Windows Phone 7.8 of the first edition of improvement is not ideal, but I think Nokia be the focus of attention needs to inform Microsoft.According to Microsoft's official strategy, Windows Phone 7.8 will be the main system as a low-end market continues to exist for a long period of time, the upgrade of the system is not in one step, the Lumia's life in the first generation will be extended in the near future, usher in a more many new features.

The following is a partial snapshot preview of Windows Phone 7.8 private beta:

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