Dear Microsoft, Taking A Screenshot Shouldn’t Be A Privilege Nor A Struggle

I have had the Nokia Lumia 800 in my hands for a couple of weeks and been marveling at the Windows Phone Mango interface and usability. As a blogger, I want to share these with you, but you know what I discovered? You can’t take a screenshot on Windows Phone 7. Actually, you can, but you’ll need to go through so many hoops that you’ll want to kill yourself before the process is done. Here’s a rundown of my trials and tribulations over the past few days with the process, in hope of shedding a light on the sheer silliness of the situation.

First of all, a screenshot may not be vital for all users, but it’s vital for the platform

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Samsung uses iPhone Maps Screenshot For Galaxy Player 50 Graphic

On its webpage for the Galaxy Player 50, it seems as though Samsung has ripped off the iPhone’s Maps app, modifying a screenshot more or less for use in a web graphic of the 50. Take a look – here’s the original screenshot vs. Samsung’s image:

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Native Screen Capture comes to Android, finally!

Screenshot – an image of a your current phone display that can be saved as a graphics file, a feature many rooted, Sense 3.0 and Galaxy series users take for granted. This feature is fun, not only a tool for sharing (and boasting), but also pivotal for reviewing apps and pointing out errors.

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