mayb they are only addicted to applications. cannot argue about this though.

I don't know if WP8 can upgrade to WP9. I am already one foot six feed under. I don't even know if I will be alive when WP9 launches. So to answer your question, I don't really care. I know that my 610 Mango phone cannot be upgraded to WP8. I am okay with it. I charge the phone once every three days! I don't use it to make calls or to receive calls. that's the use of the dumb phone.

Whatsapp, viber and line are not social media apps. They are communication apps. The apps are available. Though I believe whatsapp is more built into Android's contact.

Social media like facebook etc are built into the people hub. You will survive even if do not launch the facebook app. Your outlook/Hotmail, facebook contacts, calendar (birthdays etc) are built in to the People Hub. You can contact your fb friends via fb messenger, post on their walls directly from people hub.

Sorry.comunication media what i meant.
I always use the phone for a long term.
Thank you for your explaination

Anyone can hasut me in venturing into WP8. Im attracted to the L1020. Watched alot of reviews but uncertain of the WP8 OS. Im currently using android.

name me your concern. No need hasutan, lets fact do the work. I am sick of hearsay and bashing without credibility.

shoot!!

WP8 devices will be upgradable to WP9. Theoretically.

Whether or not your hardware (i.e. spec) is supported will be a different issue. My palantir tells me that devices below certain hardware thresholds won't probably meet the grade but that would still depend on whether the next version of WP will be more bloated or not.

In any case, all WP8 devices should at least be hackable into WP9, constant crashes and memory run-out notwithstanding.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/03/win...-not-abandoned/
https://twitter.com/windowsphone/status/313756557634580480

TL;DR - WP8 OS is upgradable to WP9 but if the hardware requirement is higher some devices may not be supported.

if my current phone cant be updated to upcoming WP os,then its time for an upgrade

Yup, *sigh*, my keliq and friends dun even minat to look at it. Tak kisah, janji sendiri hepi right. People are used to the familiar and afraid of the unknown.

hehe Already racun one of my housemate, and maybe others housemate too )

8 out of 10 still using iphone and android

9 out of 10 clients i meet is android and iphone

8 of 10 i peek what phone they using most are using android and iphone

my boss house got like 20 ppl not even one nokia lumia

thats my experience.

i can and i dont see da point. Because it will be hell for you to recreate what i know

Microsoft they dont tell you so benefit you need spend more money but

android and iOS we know high probability can from their track record.

Microsoft and nokia track records usually you cant.

you're right. they are not interested to know more about windows phone at all.

sometimes, they could have teased you for having such a least popular phone.

however i dont bother much it, i know what im having for my self.

1. Notifications
2. Arranging files and folder. Can just plugin usb cable and transfer files right away or is there a client for that?i

Im considering L1020 because of the xenon flash and I really do like the Tiles home screen.

1. Notifications is done using live tiles but this is hit and miss since not all apps do it properly. Then there's the infamous delayed notifications. Notification center is rumoured to be in the work (and Microsoft responded in their request website, which usually means it's coming). They are probably trying to include it in WP 8.1 due early next year. Screenshot leak of WP 8.1 also suggests they're toying with ways to do notification center.

2. There's no file manager in-phone but you can manage your files directly on PC without any software.

How's WhatsApp performance on WP8 these days? Last time I remember notifications come late or kept repeating.

WhatsApp notifications are pretty stable these days after a succession of updates to the app.

Just got myself a L720!

I bought a Windows phone just for the design and the UI!

after latest update, whatsapp is very stable and no more notification delay...

my boss just bought lumia 625. he is a big guy and cannot use small phone. previously using 625. and he said he dont need all the craps in android