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Looks like some of the earlier rumors about the upgrade path for existing WP7 devices turned out to be true. Microsoft just now announced that existing WP7 devices will not get updated to WP8, instead they'll get WP7.8 and a partial update feature set, including the new home screen with customizable live tiles.
We're still waiting to get more details about what other features make it over. Applications made for WP7 and WP8 will continue to work on WP7.8, but users wanting all the rest of the WP8 features will have to get that update in the form of new hardware. Update: Microsoft has clarified, and appliations built for WP8 will not run on WP7.5/7.8 (native C/C++ appliations), we're asking for more details.
I'll move to WP8 when Verizon releases a Pureview based WP8 device.
crispbp04 Reply My thoughts. by Patflute on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Looks terrible. 
Patflute Reply No... by inket on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Apps using native code won't run on WP7.8. 
inket Reply Ok by Malih on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 So that made me postpone my plan to purchase a new Lumia, I'll just stick to my ICS device. 
Malih Reply Fragmentation already? by Ethaniel on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 I guess they never truly learn... 
Ethaniel Reply RE: Fragmentation already? by crispbp04 on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 This is not considered fragmentation. Fragmentation occurs when you have several different incompatible software versions capable of running on the SAME hardware platform.This is the exact opposite. NFC is a core feature of WP8 and WP7 devices don't qualify to run it.
It's not even worth explaining any further.
crispbp04 Reply RE: Fragmentation already? by bplewis24 on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 That exact same circumstance happens on Android, and people scream "FRAGMENTATION" to anybody that will listen. 
bplewis24 Reply RE: Fragmentation already? by Articuno on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Replace "Android 2.2/2.3" with "WP7" and "Android 4.0" with "WP8" and nothing changes.What a joke current Microsoft is.
Articuno Reply RE: Fragmentation already? by zorxd on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Except that many android 2.3 phones were upgraded to 4. Not a single WP7 will be upgraded to WP8. 
zorxd Reply RE: Fragmentation already? by Tegeril on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 "Many" is not the word you were looking for. 
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