Window Phone 8 device for developers

[nowheremanmail]

Hello,

After upgrade to windows 8, a try to get better machine to be able to start sdk for windows phone 8 and emulator, ... now with less money ...

... is there any way to get a Lumia 920 or 820 device to continue development for windows phone, with some discount?

Thank´s

[aaroncajes]

Let's just wait for Nokia's official announcement. I'm pretty much excited to develop apps for the Lumia 920 & 820.

[paraswadehra]

Why do you need/want a device for development? You can build most of the stuff using the emulator, it even has a Location/GPS simulator, and the SDK comes with emulators for both the 512 MB devices and 256 MB devices.

[WPMorocco]

Actually not everyone have a SLAT compatible processor (which is required to run Hyper-V based WP8 emulator) , a lot of devs are forced to upgrade their PCs to continue to develop for WP8 .

[nowheremanmail]

That's my problem, after add more memory to my pc and pay for a windows 8 license, at the end simulator cannot start, because my machine is not compatible. Then I have two options, buy a new computer or buy a new mobile -

Please Nokia give me the option to get a cheap phone!!!!!!!

[wizard_hu_]

Actually there is/was such program (DDP - Device Distribution Program as I remember) for Nokia Developer Pro partners, but I do not know about its current status, and it has been said to get ramped down. Also, even if it still exists, personally I would not bet on that it gets opened up to everyone.
Here is an other thing I would not bet on, just I saw it on an other board a couple minutes ago: https://twitter.com/richardkerris/st...63294168236033 - however as I remember 'might' is weaker than 'may', and both of them are very different from 'will'. On the other hand whatever Windows Phone development you plan, you will certainly need some registration. However in this very moment, the 8 USD offer from Microsoft is still alive.
While it has been a long time ago when I was building my PCs for myself, it is quite probable that buying a suitable CPU is the cheapest option, even if you need a new motherboard too.

(Yes, I am aware of that I have not really said anything at the end, just collected some options)

[nowheremanmail]

I didn´t see it before (I mean this twitter!), I've registered 2 days ago (to the Premium Developer Program), I'll check

[nowheremanmail]

Well I don't have any new :-(,

the only I found is the DVLUP program (but it is only for USA and canada). It seems that you are be able to buy mobiles.

[Beep2Bleep]

I thought I saw material that there were discounted phones for premium members. I signed up for a premium developer account to purchase one but there seems to be no such program. I was a little surprised to see that the help tickets can't be used for general WP questions but only Nokia specific issues. I'm frustrated that the Nokia premium developer program did not seem to offer much benefit if you already had WP access through biz spark or previous sign up.

[wizard_hu_]

I thought I saw material that there were discounted phones for premium members. I signed up for a premium developer account to purchase one but there seems to be no such program.

Where have you seen such material? https://www.developer.nokia.com/Deve..._program.xhtml does not seem to be an overcomplicated page to me, so it is certainly not the one.

The NAX reference is removed from here, as being off-topic in this thread and you started a different discussion for it (http://www.developer.nokia.com/Commu...port-Windows-8)

[Beep2Bleep]

Where have you seen such material? https://www.developer.nokia.com/Deve..._program.xhtml does not seem to be an overcomplicated page to me, so it is certainly not the one.

Yeah you are right, I just was in a poor mood, but I'm excited to be moving forward with this platform. The emulator seems solid enough I should be able to do most things that are not camera apps through that. I guess for games I'll just start selling them and wait for reviews to tell me they don't run well and then go back and optimize if it seems like it's a problem on real hardware as opposed to the emulator.

[www.rzr.online.fr]

can you help, as a LP member i was promised a "one free Nokia Windows Phone as soon as they become available. " but I never received instructions to order it ? and my help tickets are gone too ...

[wizard_hu_]

can you help, as a LP member i was promised a "one free Nokia Windows Phone as soon as they become available. " but I never received instructions to order it ?

No one received such instructions so far.

and my help tickets are gone too ...

If your membership has expired, that is normal.

Do not worry, last time it also happened that some memberships expired and they got their devices without any problem.

[www.rzr.online.fr]

No one received such instructions so far.If your membership has expired, that is normal.

Do not worry, last time it also happened that some memberships expired and they got their devices without any problem.

i am not talking about wp8 devices but 1st ones ... can you help ? pm me and I forward that email announcing this program

: "Delivery of the free E7 and 10 free technical support cases"

[ltomuta]

@www.rzr.online.fr - forward me the email through which you have been promised the WP device and I will try to figure out why do didn't get what was promised to you. My email address: ltomuta at ovi dotcom