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Avid Contributor I
October 22, 2012

Support Windows 8 RT for Surface Tablet and Windows Phone 8 for Mobile Devices

  • October 22, 2012
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This is not a full windows 8 platform but will work new surface tablet and Samsung and others plan to use this OS which is not fully windows 8 compatible. It would be very helpful if sonos would support this as the tablet looks promising.
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    Lyricist I
    August 24, 2013
    I need a proper Sonos app for my Windows phone too. I have it on all my laptops and iPhone but the 3rd party app just isn't up to the job!
    Avid Contributor I
    August 24, 2013
    I keep checking back to see if the Windows 8 app is ready, but I still see they are only supporting iPhone and Android. It doesn't make sense for me to have a speaker on my balcony unless I can control it out there from my phone. Come on support people, stop delaying this and get us a Windows 8 application for our phones.
    Trending Lyricist I
    August 26, 2013
    Considering buying my first Sonos product, the Connect Amp, but I'm hesitating due to the lack of support for WinPhone8. Not keen on the idea running a third party app or being dependent on borrowing my wife’s iPad 😞 Starting a PC up for this is out of the question! Only WinPhones authorized on my job, and I really like my Lumia 920... Everything else about the Sonos systems feels and sounds just great!
    I bought a connect and a play 5 a couple months ago. I thought I could live with the Phonos app, my wifes android phone and my PC. It is more of a pain in the ass then it is worth. The Phonos app is ok but not stellar. My wife's phone isn't here all the time. I rarely fire up my PC anymore since I have a Surface RT. My Sonos system is getting little use since if I need to use a PC I can use the one connected to my sound system. Seems you can get almost full price on Ebay for Sonos gear so I am thinking of listing them.
    Lyricist I
    August 27, 2013
    Where's the Windows Phone and Surface/RT app cant be right its still not available. Why do Sonos ignore the Microsoft users ?
    Contributor I
    August 28, 2013
    @John M If I understand you right - you are now looking into developing an Windows Phone app right? I just spend 1100€ on a Sonos soundsystem only to find out it does not support me fantastic Nokia Lumia 1020.
    Lyricist I
    August 30, 2013
    Seems like it's 'under concideration' here forever. Windows is not a small platform! It's not only RT devices, but full windows 8 touch enabled devices will also benefit from a 'touch' friendly controller. I have a acer W700 tablet and Samsung Ativ AIO, sure the controller runs in desktop mode. But it's a pain if you want to control sonos with touch... We pay premium price for a premium product, so why not support windows mobile & RT devices?
    Lyricist I
    August 31, 2013
    I get that announcing release dates is dangerous, but I don't see the risk communicating to your customers what your support plans are. Would be good to know the platforms for which you are developing (Win8 Apps, WinRT, Windows Phone 7.x, Windows phone 😎 as Apps do guide some of our purchase decisions.
    Lyricist I
    September 4, 2013
    I just purchased a Windows Phone, replacing my Android... I've got a dream that Sonos will announce the app before the deliverydate..... Come on Sonos! You guys are the boyscouts, let's deliver!
    Lyricist I
    September 4, 2013
    Waiting for WP8 app and Windows 8/RT. Honestly make a Windows app already given the huge market share then port it to WP8. How hard can it be...
    Lyricist I
    September 5, 2013
    I have a Sonos player that I am considering selling since there is no Win8 RT or Windows Phone 8 support. If there were WIn8 support I would definitely keep what I have and buy more. Please write apps for Windows 8 RT and Windows Phone 8.