Its this Windows better than other mobile OS?
Why?
Why I have to choose Win phone 7 instead of Android?
Can some one tell me please?
thanks
For me, one sentence will answer all...because we want to try something new and fresh.
However,the usability and satisfaction towards the OS or device are depends on your personal preference.
IMHO, I'm not really satisfied with this new OS,it is still in premature stage.
Much better user experience than WM and Android. More restrictions than both though, but most people aren't affected by this.
WP7 is smooth, clean and simple. It's generally very fast and elegant in operation. But right now it has bugs...at least for the pre-nodo devices. It currently lacks the higher-end hardware associated with the latest Androids and the iPhone, such as no front camera or dual-cpu. It doesn't use a plug & play expandable memory card...though you can expand the system memory with a little complexity on some devices...without voiding the warranty.
MO, its nice and fast with good apps. Big and easy to the eyes fonts.
But the weak point it gave you the feeling the phone is tied down as if you rent instead of owning it e.g. cant transfer documents to pc(not everyone have sharepoint),
no backups on anything(apps with user data or sms..anything) shud the phone needs to be reset or repaired.
If you are a patience type, then waiting for updates will not be an issue for you.
DatDereX1 said:
Much better user experience than WM and Android. More restrictions than both though, but most people aren't affected by this.
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Well, if you're going to confuse User INTERFACE with User EXPERIENCE, than your post is correct. Unfortunately, you are confused. The Experience goes beyond the interface. I'm not going to put my huge list in yet another thread. I'll leave it at that.
@ OP:
In the end it depends on your requirements and how you use your phone. The way I'd rank them, depending on what you need most:
Phone/Battery Life: Nokia (Symbian) > Blackberry
Media: WP7 > iOS (Phones with Bigger Screens, Zune Pass/Zune, etc.)
Gaming: iOS > WP7 > Android (Too many Android games are of terrible quality/bug-riddled).
Browsing: Android > iOS (More Browser Choices, bigger screens, 4G devices, etc.)
Communication (SMS/MMS/IM/eMail and Business Communications): Symbian > Blackberry > Android (WP7 would be in last place here, IMO)
Business User: Windows Mobile > Symbian > Blackberry (BB loses points due to needing BES for decent Exchange support - WM gains points for supporting every Exchange Policy and having Office Mobile 2010)
If having Voice Nav is a huge thing than Android > Symbian > Windows Mobile
If you're an Appaholic: iOS > Android > Blackberry
Since I know where you're probably (even if secretly) coming from, I'll just cut to the chase here... WP7 isn't as good as Android. The User Interface is better and it performs better in many cases (this is device dependent, to a large degree), but the level of services integration in addition to the functionality drop-off going from Windows Mobile to Windows Phone 7 is just not good when compared to other platforms. Microsoft failed to capitalize on their Windows Live services with WP7 (billed as a consumer device) and then they failed harder by locking down the platform so tight that the development community can't even help them close these gaps.
WP7 is a necessary step forward for Microsoft, but the platform is Beta in functionality and Release Candidate in User Experience. From what has been coming out of Microsoft, it also seems like nothing more than a transition platform. Don't get it until Mango releases to all carriers if you are coming from iOS or Android. You never know what the functionality gap is until you actually use this device on a daily basis. Using it for 20 minutes in a carrier store is not enough.
However, for those moving up from a feature phone and don't really want all the extra fluff of a true smartphone OS, then WP7 may suite them well...
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WP7 is smooth, clean and simple. It's generally very fast and elegant in operation. But right now it has bugs...at least for the pre-nodo devices. It currently lacks the higher-end hardware associated with the latest Androids and the iPhone, such as no front camera or dual-cpu. It doesn't use a plug & play expandable memory card...though you can expand the system memory with a little complexity on some devices...without voiding the warranty.
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However, for those moving up from a feature phone and don't really want all the extra fluff of a true smartphone OS, then WP7 may suite them well...
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Well, I personally moved from a "true smartphone OS" (WM) to iOS to WP7 with a couple of brief stops with Android, and it suits me very well. Because I can do more with it, and better, including work (which for me is primarily communication via email and checking/quick editing office documents). While I will 200% agree that WP7 isn't a "PC in your pocket" in terms of power/flexibility/features by any stretch of imagination, and it isn't a business powerhouse, whether and how platforms fit your specific needs is what matters. Each platform has its own specific bugs or quirks which you may not notice at all or they can turn your phone ownership into hell.
You're going to have the "hate it"s and the "love it"s, with a good mix of fanboys in the middle, so my advice is to get an actual device in your hands and play a while with it.
Read about its features and current limitations and if it fits your needs, it has the apps you require and you enjoy it, take it... I know I did.
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my advice is to get an actual device in your hands and play a while with it.
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Actually, this is a crucially important piece of advice. As uniform as WP7 devices are, I had a very difficult time getting a phone for myself. My major problem with the current crop is miserable amount of storage. I had to go for a carrier branded Mozart to get at least 16GB, and while it wasn't SIM locked and doesn't cause too much hassle, I would advise that you avoid branded handsets if possible. You won't get any added value from them but updates will be delayed, among other things.
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In some cases carrier locked models do come at cheaper prices, which is crucial to some people when choosing their phones.
scionXda said:
Its this Windows better than other mobile OS?
Why?
Why I have to choose Win phone 7 instead of Android?
Can some one tell me please?
thanks
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IMO you are asking the question wrong. It's a bit like asking if a Hummer is a better car than a Prius? With no qualifiers you will get as many answers saying the Hummer as you get people saying the Prius.
Now, let me add some more information. I live in the country, have three dogs (who like going for drives), we get ****loads of snow in the winter and them side roads leading up to the property are not exactly prioritized when it comes to removing snow.
For me it (Hummer) definitely is, but for them there city folks probably not so much
If you'd like to add some more information about what you use your phone for, i.e. what is important to you - I'm sure we'll get you some good reasons why you should (or not) pick WP7.
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Well, if you're going to confuse User INTERFACE with User EXPERIENCE, than your post is correct. Unfortunately, you are confused. The Experience goes beyond the interface. I'm not going to put my huge list in yet another thread. I'll leave it at that.
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The interface is indeed better, and the user experience is also better in general. MUCH better than WM's user experience; you can't deny that.
Similar to how the iphone couldn't do nearly as much as WM when it was released, but the user experience was much better. Everything "just worked" as they say. Some people have issues with WP but most don't have or care about any. It "just works".
Windows Phone 7 is by far the best OS I have used.
Android is very laggy. I can't tell you how many times I went to answer a call and couldn't because my Android device wouldn't respond in time.
Interface is unmatched. Way better than anything Android or iOS has to offer.
iOS is a good OS if you have the latest hardware (iPhone4), but the interface kills it for me. It's very boring.
Gaming experience is really awesome on WP7. Love the XBox Live integration/achievements.
Mostly everything just works without a hitch.
There are still bugs... but as an early adopter, I couldn't be happier.
Having both I say choose Android but watch WP7 for the future.
Currently WP7 offers very little to the customers.
It has very easy and nice interface but equally boring and dull to be honest.
Almost every thing this device can do is limited, maybe besides Zune and Xbox.
If you don't care about any more advanced features WP7 may be for you.
After 3 months of liking it I couldn't stand it anymore.
Limitations driving me crazy, stupid inconsistencies in performance plus Interface which is just a little bit too primitive (even if it's so easy to use).
Many people wrote here alot about both OS'es. Almost everything has been said.
For me WP7 is a massive disappointment. I gave it huge credit, bought my WP7 device for cash in December. But honestly the current situation is simply unacceptable at all.
Crippled features + no support in most countries with Marketplace, Maps, Bing and native Keyboard. If I think of it now I see it's ridiculous.
WP7 definitely is something worth interest because MS has all the services to make a perfect ecosystem in every possible area and that may be amazing. That was one of the reasons I bought it. But they don't do it now at all. You can do 100 times more on any other platform.
I suppose WP7 may be big hit once Nokia will jump on the market and WP7 will be much more opened. I think after Mango update this can be better and better.
But not now. Apparently MS has huge problem with the upgrade system what is not positive. My device still can't be updated although preNoDo was OK.
So a really competitive and finished product can be available around beginning of next year. Not before and it's too long to wait for me - I buy device to do the job!
I guess current WP7 is like an advanced beta where MS has it's learning curve.
And regarding the fluidity I say - people tell myths here.
WP7 lags sometimes terribly and current Android interations are really snappy.
I had a iphone then a Desire HD (which I still have) and now a samsung omnia 7 16gb, I also have a Ipad 1 so have a good idea of all of the OS's. All three are good phones, and getting any of the 3 different OS you can't go wrong really.
However I am loving WP7 so far even with the little quirks, the UI is really awesome and I much prefer it to Android in that regard, I spent hours using launcher pro and icons and lock screen mods and was never happy with how it looked whereas WP7 does all i need on that front and beautifully.
Also it's a lot smoother than android, though to be fair Android is as smooth as you need, the very little lags and jerks you get when scrolling are not big deals and I didn't actually notice them till I had both phones side by side, not sure why people make such a big deal about tiny jerkiness sometimes in the scrolling on Android.
IOS was a little too bland for me and I really wanted a better notification system as well as a bigger screen 3.5 was too small for web pages and gaming, though the amount of good quality apps was amazing, however I had my iphone for 3 years and I really only had about 20 apps, A few games to play when really bored and not at my PC.
Zune is awesome, million times better than Itunes, never used it before WP7 but now I am hooked, will be going from the trial to a paid zune pass too, works very well the streaming.
I also am impressed with the gaming on WP7 some very cool games in the market place, just a pity they are normally a lot more expensive than what you get on the iphone or android.
So overall WP7 does what I need (email, calendar, phone calls, and music with the odd game) and in a beautiful UI, for some people it wont do what they want and that's fine but for me it's great.
The Desire HD isn't used much at all anymore and I will probably ebay it soon. Really hope WP7 gets bigger as in my opinion it deserves a place in the the market even at this early stage of it's life
It completely baffles me as to why people continue to point out that WinPhone doesn't use dual cpus as though it has some negative affect on the phone or it's experience, even going as far as to compare it to Android phones which do use it. With it's first generation processor it still outshines newer Android devices. Performance? WP7 outperforms those dual cpu Android devices. Battery life, as so many have argued is the biggest positive? WP7 still gets better battery life. Also, how many people actually use front facing cameras? Really? I know quite a few people with MyTouchs and iPhone4s who have never done a video chat, and they've owned the devices since launch.
Just had to get that out there.
Really the only things where it suffers are in the app department....once the OS gets it legs(another year or so) it will be on par if not better than iOS. It doesn't beat out the Iphone 4(definitely better than the 3G and 3GS) and some android phones. I say some because Android is highly dependent on the phone you get. With Windows Phone you can pretty much go with any phone and they all work well. Im on my 3rd month with it and I still love it. Ive been through sony android phones, the iphone 3GS and a bada phone as well.
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With it's first generation processor it still outshines newer Android devices.
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Absolutely not true, actually just the opposite.
scionXda said:
Its this Windows better than other mobile OS?
Why?
Why I have to choose Win phone 7 instead of Android?
Can some one tell me please?
thanks
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Hi Everyone,
Tell me, why would anyone actually choose an iPhone over a Desire/N1?
As I see it, the only thing an iPhone has over the Desire is the volume of apps, but can you give me a list of what the Desire/N1 has over the iPhone?
Speaking as someone who has had WinMo, Nokias etc. I can honestly say that my iPhone 3GS is the best device I have ever had. User interface is functional and simple and I can find an app for everything - plus the apps are mature. JB adds a new level to it, and provides the customisability that I love to do.
What I don't like about the iPhone is the restrictive nature of it, with the extreme control that Apple has. Ofc i have jailbroken the iPhone but Apple are making it increasingly harder to do this and I fear we are not far away from them making it near impossible to do so (hell you already have a situation with the newest phones having a tethered jb - i.e. they need to re-jb if their phone loses power, or is rebooted).
That being said, and my heart being in Linux land, my next phone will hopefully be the HTC Desire. I love the customisability of Android, the less restrictive nature, and for someone like me, I reckon i'll get more fun out of it.
The Desire's hardware beats a 3GS hand down. Android is getting there but is not as mature (obviously) as the iPhone OS, and nor are its Apps. But they are getting there. The Desire is a good enough handset that in a years time, Android really will be competing with the iPhone and your hardware will still be capable.
My wife will get the iPhone....
because the iPhone has the best apps. when it comes down to it, that's all the average smartphone user cares about...
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because the iPhone has the best apps. when it comes down to it, that's all the average smartphone user cares about...
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And that's the discussion I keep having with my mates. With the Desire's hardware and Eclair+Sense, the only real thing that the stock iPhone 3GS has going for it now is the apps. My argument there is that once a developer has perfected their app on/for the iPhone they'll likely(/hopefully) then be seeking the challenge, and the revenue(?), from launching it on the Android Market. The Desire's/N1's/Droid's hardware specs and Eclair's open customizability and capability would then allow them to take it to the next level.
1. Better UI controls. Android has great homescreens but when it comes to app UI controls, it lags behind Android.
2. More and Better casual applications. Many more games. Can be purchased around the world in 70+ countries. Much more free/promotion games compared to Android.
3. Better camera than the camera of most Androids.
A couple of things the Desire has going for it vs the iPhone:
*Camera: 5MP w/ flash vs 3MP w/o flash
*Screen resolution: 800x480 vs 480x320
*Battery: I can't back this up but I'm guessing the AMOLED display will drain less juice than the iPhone's traditional backlit LCD. Also, removable battery is always better than non-removable.
*Multi-tasking vs no multi-tasking
*Non-obstructive notications
*Useful information on homescreen vs just a bunch of icons
*File explorer
*Text reflow in browser
*Hardware buttons!
On Iphone run a Graphic Engine. Android can runs only a java application.
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On Iphone run a Graphic Engine. Android can runs only a java application.
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what? This post makes no sense what so ever.
you mean it has a GPU? And are you implying that android phones do not have one?
Maybe you should read up on programming for android:
http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html
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Tell me, why would anyone actually choose an iPhone over a Desire/N1?
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I went from Nexus One to iPhone 3G S because of iPhone has much better quality apps. Apps make sense as they are thoughtfully designed and hence are easy to use unlike some Android applications which have every feature under the sun but are unintuitive. A good example of this is Astrid.
The good news is 2Do developer have confirmed they are working on 2Do port for Android. Then you will all understand what I am trying to say.
Also, iPhone has much much better games then Android.
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I went from Nexus One to iPhone 3G S because of iPhone has much better quality apps. Apps make sense as they are thoughtfully designed and hence are easy to use unlike some Android applications which have every feature under the sun but are unintuitive. A good example of this is Astrid.
The good news is 2Do developer have confirmed they are working on 2Do port for Android. Then you will all understand what I am trying to say.
Also, iPhone has much much better games then Android.
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I just find the iphone very limited, I've had the 3GS for a month and I'm terribly bored of it. The only reason I still use it over my old touch pro is because it's faster for web browsing.
Android sounds like the kind of OS I want, very customizable very flexable.
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Exactly I love the apps and games I got on my Ipod touch but I wouldn't buy an Iphone cause I dont like that Att crappy service.
All hardware aside, you have to approach this as a standard customer. Said customer buys into what marketing sells; buys into all the hype generated around the fanboys spread across the internet; buys what they are told to buy.
Because of the market saturation, apps developed for the iphonepods will be more cared for and mature a lot faster. Facebook is a prime example of this. If you don't use facebook then this example is lost on you The iphone has a fantastic fbook app that keeps you in the app and offers almost all the same functionality as you would find in a desktop browser; almost. Fbook on android however...not even close. This is a deal breaker for those who live and die with fbook.
So you have a bajillion apps being sold every second in apple's app store generating a ****ton of revenue for all involved giving people reason to create solid apps. There is some pretty solid DRM involved (though not unbreakable ) preventing app piracy which leaves the devs with a peace of mind.
Now take the android world. While android is found on more devices now than I could possibly think of, the average user would never know it. There is no advertising (well nothing compared to the viral campaigning apple has successfully pulled off), no customer draw...android is, for the most part, word of mouth.
So with the above in mind, the numbers just are not there for developers to devote a ton of time into making apps comparable to what you will find on the iphone...not yet anyways.
App protection is another biggie. So with both platforms you require the device to be unlocked/rooted in order to get around this. With the android platform it's a bit easier; once you have root, you have free apps. With the iphone it's a bit trickier but still very doable; one layer beyond simply rooting (jailbreaking). Don't kid yourself if you think devs are not aware of this.
Thankfully, the majority of users on both platforms don't use their powers for evil or we would see a serious drop in apps I bet.
So why would anyone choose an iphone? Apps and itunes.
Apps are a big deal; they are a means to keep in touch with friends and family, they are a means to get unlost, to get lost, to waste time, to save time...the better the app, the more efficient you can do all of these tasks.
People want to carry their music with them. Love it or hate it, itunes is here to stay and a ton of people have fully entrusted their music to itunes. an iphone means everything in itunes is easily synced.
Personally, I went from dumbphones to winmo (moto Q on verizon) to the g1 (t-mobile) and never returned to winmo. I switched to att from tmo and without really thinking about it, I gave my g1 to a friend in favour of an iphone3g. I should have just kept my g1 on edge on att...now while still on att, I am happily back to android with my nexus one. For me, everything stated above carries zero weight in value compared to the freedom I have with my n1.
...thursday rants are fun
Simply because Average Joe (or Jane for my part) doesn't read XDA
I think the more appropriate question is "Why would anyone choose the iPhone?".
Consider this scenario:
You're playing a casual game and listening to your music at the same time. You want to change to another playlist. You can't even do that without completely exiting your game.
I can't fathom using a supposedly smart device that can't even handle that simple of a multi-task.
I think the reason why iphone is still a big winner is only because of the apps and games.
Do u guys think good apps make a good OS?
Why Windows is still now the most popular OS?
Daemos said:
I just find the iphone very limited, I've had the 3GS for a month and I'm terribly bored of it. The only reason I still use it over my old touch pro is because it's faster for web browsing.
Android sounds like the kind of OS I want, very customizable very flexable.
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I have had a variety of smartphones from Blackberrys, to Android. My android phones are by far the best ones. I have up my iphone and ordered the G1 for the original release date. Even though at that time it was not on the same level as the Iphone it opened the door for us to have phones like the Nexus One, Desire, Legend, Moto Droid...ect.....tons of phones that give us choices. My Nexus one out the box was amazing, rooting the thing made it even more ridiculous.
As many of you have said previously, the only thing that I can see is better on iPhone than on Desire / Nexus is the Games, so I do not understand yet why you pay so much more if you buy this just for games? why not buy an iPod if you want the games/mp3.
Because its the trendy thing to buy.
I brought an ipod touch when they first came out. I was sick of it within a day. The apps are pretty well junk or gimmicks, I brought a ton of them never use them.
Games yeah right, maybe sitting in the car waiting for someone but really there crap and you are better off just getting on the net and reading XDA
There also to big to put in your pocket and use as an mp3 player.
But good on apple for marketing to the sheep so well and there about to do it again with the ipad!
Hi ,
I had HTC HD , and now i am on my way to buy a new Phone.
I wont buy 3GS , because in 3 months we will have a new Iphone , so that will be sucky sucky. on the other hand - if i pay so much for a phone i want to be able to play on it , and i saw some tests , showing Iphone has much more FPS in games.
is it a GPU thing ? if so , why would i buy the Desire.
currently this is the only thing -
if Desire had good games with good quality 3D and nice FPS . no reason to even consider 3GS or any iPhone .
Hardware (processor speed) comparisons are simply "wrong". Numbers on paper mean nothing because the OS software are not the same. Don't know why people don't get this...
That video that idandush referred is a good example.
currently with ATT and i'm available for upgrade in early July. and seriouslly considering going back to the Iphone. especially with the new iphone 4 and it's specs. unless ATT manages to pull a monkey out their **** and actually get a NICE and usable android phone. and i'm pretty sure i could talk an ATT in-store rep to get a manager to sign off on even early upgrade date. they're pretty flexible here.
i loved the Tilt 2 when i first got it...as with most users. i tried to stay away from hardSPLing and adding custom ROMs but the stock was just TOO slow and buggy. figured custom roms would help. negative...although faster and less bloated..they presented even more bugs, freeze ups, and random issues. and YES i've been through and tried out more than enough ROMs..all Task 29ing before each ROM. i've never had so many issues with previous phones. hell i've never had to reboot previous phones period.
Windows Mobile phones are just as buggy as their desktop counterparts..Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
and you Apple hating / Iphone bashing die hard WinMO and android fans..gotta admit the specs on the new iphone 4 are pretty damn impressive. i dislike the iphone OS...even as smooth as it is. but with multitasking now implemented, HD video recording, video editing right on the phone, facetime chat, an LCD display 4x better than phones out on the market now, larger battery and longer battery life, and a tougher sturdier design instead of the curvey plastic.
i know the wifey is ditching her Blackberry Curve 8900 for the new iphone when it comes out. so i'll have a chance to play with it before making a final decision. keeping my fingers crossed for a new android phone though, or get the iphone..hang on to the tilt 2 and keep an eye out on the android porting project till it's fully functional (sound, camera, battery meter...everything) on the Rhodium, and have the best of both worlds.
till than..i'm just gonna have to put up with this phone for another couple more weeks.
See ya!
My TP2 has been running a custom rom since DAY 1 without any headaches.
If iPhone is for you, go for it. Nothing wrong with it, but for my needs it
has features I would never use. I use mine for a TELEPHONE, IM, email
a photo here and there, and the weather radar. If you are into music,
heavy video and a locked down you do what we say OS, then the iPhone
is for you.
Bugger that!!!!!! I'll take the music, heavy video and an OS that's completely customisable, easy to get apps for that don't require me to use the iphone's store and a good all round phone...
There are plenty of good, free apps available for the WM OS but using Ipstore its a bloody nightmare. Especially in Oz where the data plans generally require you to give up extranneous body parts and take out a lease with the devil on your soul...
having a rhodium, BB curve and iPhone 3G myself i have to support anyone that is switching to the iPhone.
it is by far the best device on the market... and the gap gets bigger with iP4.
there are some good points in using a BB, but the OS looks/feels like 1994 and even the 3rd party software needs you to be an all out poweruser to get used to it.
WinMo still needs a stylus. period. it looks ugly and is buggy as hell. almost nothing in WM 6.5 feels well designed/crafted. tbh, using it (including most 3rd party software) feels like using linux systems of the late 90's, but without most of the benefits.
well, i use my rhodium for business purposes, cause we have an all out MS-software system at work. but the day i get a chance to use an iphone at work (ie. the day they pay for one + the data plan), i'll switch.
android is without any use atm, but it has a high potential...maybe the highest of all current systems.
choosing a smartphone for me looks like this atm: iPhone >> BB >> WinMo > Andriod
choosing a work smartphone is a lil different: iPhone >> WinMo > BB (no Andriod)
i know there are a lot of different opinions, but this is my point of view and i have a lot of good arguments for every bit of it.
PS: WP7 will not run existing software (afaik) + wont run on any current device. the end of the WinMo platform... welcome andriod!
Unlike those of us in the US, others can buy Win Phone 7 devices. So what do you think?
I have not tested it yet as mine is arriving shortly.
I think that it does look good and that Microsoft has the right idea.
The only issues that I can see with it is the SDK limitations and the general os limitations.
i love it, it has it's limitation but it will get better.
Used an HD7 for about 30 minutes in the T-Mobile store here. Smooth like butter, and it has 16GB storage.
I'm definitely leaning towards getting one.
Finally an OS that performs like one should on this hardware. Can't even imagine what performance will be like on next-gen hardware.
Up until 28th November I was an Android Fanboy - G1 when it was launched, Desire as an Upgrade.
I now actually prefer Wp7 to Android and love the fact I went and bought a HD7. My desire is now untouched, I put it on Ebay
i just played a bit with one at a t-mobile store... (htc mozart)
very smooth handling in every condition
i dont like pinch to zoom in any browser i used before (opera, safari, whatever android has...) but i like it in wp7 very much
but then there are the known limitations and some of them i realy dislike...
if there was a way to use wp7 device as mass storage my decision would be clear pro wp7...
Had it for 3 days, love it.
Blazingly fast and super solid - yes a few things are unavailable at the moment but its only been out for a matter of days.
Genuinely excited for the future of this OS.
Thanks for the replies. Sounds great. I was hoping to move away from AT&T but, if the WP7 devices are good maybe I will stay with them.
BTW, does anyone have a standalone Zune and care to compare the functionality of the WP7? I have a Zune 80 and love the Zune Marketplace and Zune client.
Love it as well. I miss the the messaging apps available on iOS and Android and some apps are a bit slow to launch, but it is a polished OS especially for a 1.0 with a lot of attention to detail taken on it. In a way it makes Android look like a toy, Aesthetics wise, and it is much smoother natively.
agreed with the ones above, had my HTC Trophy for over 2 days now and i'm really liking it. I see the Trophy as the base model for all Windows Phones. There is no stand out feature in this phone at all, it's all minimum spec, but it works... exceptionally! Games are a little slow on loading, but that's ok, the gameplay itself is fine. This limitation is due to the use of microSD (which you'll probably see in the other HTC phones). But I don't plan on voiding my warranty, and my carrier throws an extra year on top, so i have 2 years warranty. I don't use it for music all that much as i'm more of a radio listener... and let me tell you, when i fired up the radio for the first time this morning... man was it a really nicely designed radio. Simple, only get a bar with the radio frequency on top, and you just scroll left/right, and find the frequency you want. Favourite it, and done. SO NICE!
hmm looks like im really gonna have to get this lol
all good comments.. i suppose to have my HD7 with me right now but my friend could not pick it up in singapore for me... now i have to wait till dec 1st as i cant make it to SG till then..
I LOVE IT. its that simple. There is a few very tiny glitches but i had that with android blackberry and sare i say it ios as well. I do have a couple of poiunts for a few people that moan about some missing features though.
Mass storage - why oh why would you want to use your phone for this i don't get it? the memory inside is for the phone not your pc. Get a memory stick they cost about £20 and will sit on your keyring they are faster and easier to use.
Flash - this is coming very soon adobe and Microsoft have confirmed this.
Copy paste - as above (i suspect the January update for both though flash may come as its own download)
Multitasking - just a battery drain and all the main features do this anyway, the phone is quick at swapping between apps. I don't get why you would want to multi-task beyond what it already does if anyone can give me a good example i will retract that but so far its just "cos we like it that we can" i personally prefer a battery that lasts unlike the desire.
removable storage - once again why would you want this? I have an idea don't buy a load of small cards just get one good one. You can argue that the on board amounts given at launch are poor (i to stated this) BUT, America will get the focus this can be upgraded so to can the dell. The HD7 can be also if you don't mind getting under the back cover. I suspect as with the hd7 we will find others. So there are options even for the most data intensive. Your phone is not a memory stick people.
I personally think wp7 has it right esp for a brand new os that has not even had, dare i call the January update this, service pack 1. I don't like to say i will never touch things again because the world is constantly changing but i will say for now i am so glad i sold my desire and got a hd7 it beats anything else hands down.
I just realized i was so busy fending the so called downsides i forgot to look at why wp7 is the best.
Xbox live - this is so good it makes my nuts tingle though it was a lil slow at first once it has had chance to sync everything up it is amazing. I can see all my avatar stuff in 3d i can see my mates avatars in 3d i can compare gamer scores, i can earn achievements on games i can send messages to my live friends and see what they are doing. Basically all the same stuff i can do on my xbox but on a phone. Plus they will soon have multilayer games not just turn by turn and intergration into actual xbox games.
Zune - By far and away the best music/media experience you can get. Makes iphone look old and rubbish. I have loved Zune since i got my zune hd imported last year. Zune software is easier to use then itunes. It is far better at managing your media and is so good at getting the track data. Plus unlike itunes if it cant find it automatically you can just find it yourself easy as and make sure all the tracks have the right names with a no fuss at all. Put it this way my itunes on my mac has about 80% of the right art my zune has 100% (and for about 8 months i had to use the mac as my main pc due to frying my motherboard so it is nothing to do with me not careing about getting it sorted).
Hubs/live tile - just genius i hardly use my facebook app as i don't need to my friends are asy to contact and find and my pictures are all in one place. Yeah you can collect data together on android but until you have used a wp7, and i do say if your unsure go to the store and play, its hard to explain why its so much better but it just is. updates are right there on the home screen and even the lock screen.
Speed/transactions - This is a zippy os everything is smooth and looks sexy, this isnt a big point for many people i know but, there is no better feeling then when showing someone an email or a text or anything on your phone and it flys there but at the same time looks like something from minority report.
The phone is fantastic. The system is very smooth! The zune feature wit zune pass is great. One thing though, notification sounds for txt and email are very, very quiet (HD7). I can hardly hear them
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The phone is fantastic. The system is very smooth! The zune feature wit zune pass is great. One thing though, notification sounds for txt and email are very, very quiet (HD7). I can hardly hear them
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have you updated the audio controller from htc as it may be coincidence but i thought it was quieter before i did that.
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Multitasking - just a battery drain and all the main features do this anyway, the phone is quick at swapping between apps. I don't get why you would want to multi-task beyond what it already does if anyone can give me a good example i will retract that but so far its just "cos we like it that we can" i personally prefer a battery that lasts unlike the desire.
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I disagree. There are cases where multitasking would help, one area would be instant messaging. Also, I have looked at most reviews out there and battery life is on par with similarly specced Android devices. For example, the HD7 vs. EVO/Desire HD. Even my developer WP7 devices battery lasts around the same time as my Captivate.
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There is no denying the fact that multitasking would help in many cases. I am glad that MS never said they wouldn't allow 3rd party aps to multitask. I am sure it's already in development... may be being tested as we speak
Went from HTC to Samsung Focus, so far i do love the smoothness and speed. Active tiles are a huge plus and can see where this can be beneficial in various ways. Only 'major' things needed is tethering or turning the phone into a WiFi Hotspot (and would like bluetooth rSAP support).
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I disagree. There are cases where multitasking would help, one area would be instant messaging. Also, I have looked at most reviews out there and battery life is on par with similarly specced Android devices. For example, the HD7 vs. EVO/Desire HD. Even my developer WP7 devices battery lasts around the same time as my Captivate.
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You're wrong.
With Push Messaging, you get you IMs without the app even running. Multitasking IM applications is a huge waste of battery.
Do you even have a clue what you're talking about?
Also, the HD7 has a weak battery in it. It's around 1230 mAh, IIRC. Most decent phones have 1500 mAh batteries in them. Check that before you make a comparison. Also, use patterns on the two phones may not be identical. It's almost impossible to conduct a decent test for battery life outside of a controlled environment.
I posted this in the HD7 board but didn't get much feedback, so I'm reposting it here.
Ok guys I have a Samsung Vibrant, running a Team Whiskey rom and am pretty active in that forum, but I'd like to hear some input on plusses and minuses of this OS compared to Android. I've been solely android since G1 and was a Windows mobile user prior to that, Wing, so Tmo. I have an opportunity to get this device and just wanted some friendly input. Just a side note I've handled that device and I'm in love with the form factor. Also 2 core Androids are around the corner so I need some convincing. Thanks in advance.
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WP7 just works. You dont have to add any additional bloatware and mod the hell out of it just to get a functional phone. It works out of the box. I've had to do a battery pull once and I have 5 WP7 devices. Also dual-core or not android will still have a lot more lag and fragmentation due to a UI thats not GPU accelerated so android just seems ridiculously slow by comparison. The market isnt as big yet (of course) but what we do have is quality. You dont have to wade through 1000s of girls in bikini wallpaper apps just to ind a gem. All in all its a matter of quality over quantity, android was meant to be a low end UI and putting it on upper end devices is just.... overkill..
Here are a few reasons why I think that WP7 is awesome:
Multiple hardware options.
Xbox Live integration.
No stupid extra UI skins.
Optimized hardware and software.
Awesome UI.
Cheap but good applications.
I use WP7 after big struggle - which OS to choose after WM6.5
And I also tested Android.
Why did I choose WP7?
Well, mostly because UI is very stable, superfluid and doesn't have annoying amount of graphic elements and colours. It is intuitive and organic. From this perspective this is what I was waiting for.
The other factors for me were: mostly excellent email client, built in Office with OneNote integrated online, sync with Hotmail/WLive which I use for years, integation with Outlook.
As you will look at this forum, huge amount of things are also missing on WP7.
In my case, I am willing to stay with WP7 only if MS will bring soon things which make this OS simply ridiculous right now. I can wait because what is on WP7 is often brilliant.
But the current set of features and limitations is make me observe the market. If in few months situation will not change vastly or we won't have a serious roadmap of improvements, I will be forced to shift to Android. SE Arc is very encouraging, and Android offers much much more in some areas.
I hope that helps a bit.
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WP7 just works. You dont have to add any additional bloatware and mod the hell out of it just to get a functional phone. It works out of the box. I've had to do a battery pull once and I have 5 WP7 devices. Also dual-core or not android will still have a lot more lag and fragmentation due to a UI thats not GPU accelerated so android just seems ridiculously slow by comparison. The market isnt as big yet (of course) but what we do have is quality. You dont have to wade through 1000s of girls in bikini wallpaper apps just to ind a gem. All in all its a matter of quality over quantity, android was meant to be a low end UI and putting it on upper end devices is just.... overkill..
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WP7 works well when accept a crapton of defficiencies and limitations.
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Things I don't like about windows phone 7.
1. No multitasking. Takes too long to switch between applications. Every application has to reload all the time which is time consuming.
2. Sometimes when you hit back in IE, it takes you out of the app, instead of the previous page.
3. Marketplace is still lacking. The developers are charging way too much for their apps. Everything is expensive. It seems like every developer is just trying to make a quick buck which I don't mind if the application is deserving, but I see a lot of crap simple apps that are paid.
4. No separate volume controls for regular ringer and media volume.
5. No flash, period.
6. Xbox live games are not Xbox live games that you can multiplayer with (exception being UNO). The only benefit of the games is achievements, the graphics are good but not xbla good. They're not even the same game as in the Xbox. For example ilomilo is two different versions from what I can tell.
7. Bing maps does not hold a candle to Google maps. It won't reroute your directions if you take a wrong turn.
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WP7 works well when accept a crapton of defficiencies and limitations.
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This brought absolutely nothing to the table except possibly making you feel better by venting. Please, keep this thread civil and productive. The other threads have been on point and positive, let's keep it this way so we don't get this thread shut down.
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This brought absolutely nothing to the table except possibly making you feel better by venting. Please, keep this thread civil and productive. The other threads have been on point and positive, let's keep it this way so we don't get this thread shut down.
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Talk about irony, you just did the exact same thing. However what he stated brought something to the table, yours however didn't.
Really????
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Talk about irony, you just did the exact same thing. However what he stated brought something to the table, yours however didn't.
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I have seen 4 of these threads shut down because they got hijacked. Comments like the one quoted started the hijacking. I'll say no more but watch this closely to make sure that it doesn't become the fifth shut down by the mods. I learned a great deal from the other four and was really upset that a couple of WP haters caused the threads to be shut down. My choice was between an Android and WP7 device, coming from a WM6.5. I want to hear what others thought when they made their decisions.
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The same could be said about any OS. I do prefer no C&P and no multi-tasking to fragmentation and no GPU accelerated UI. I call that a fair trade-off
I have used WP7 for about two months until I went back to Android and I give nothing but recognition to the baby OS. Out of the box, like many have said, "It just works." WP7 with social integration is probably the best you'll see out of any phone. Their facebook "app" totally outpaces Android's. The lag on the OS is practically non-existent and it truly offers the "put down your phone and enjoy life" slogan. You don't need custom ROMS, blah blah, etc to have the phone perform at full functionality. For things such as copy and paste, I've never used it on a phone and for me it's not a factor, maybe for someone else though.
If you've used Android before and are converting to WP7, you might miss a lot of things such as the choice to have your own background, different launchers such as Launcher Pro, ADW and your choice of ring-tones. The one thing I didn't like WP7 is the fact that I had to use Zune software to sync my music. I'm the type that likes to plug it into the computer and drag my files without any type of software. Android definitely gives a bigger advantage when it comes to user customization. Maybe in time, MS will let WP7 users do that but as for right now, it's fine if you're not major on backgrounds, ring-tones, etc.
All in all, I like WP7 for what it is and I'm not complaining for it doesn't have.
agree,, the system just works,,simple and fast..
minor things need to be fixed or update though
i would think wp7's rival is ios,,not android...ios is also simple and target to the high end user specifically.
Both of them have their pluses and minuses.
Android Good
-Very Customizable.
-Great support from Devs.
-Always Something new
-Open Source.
-Growing more and more.
Android Bad
-It's open source, which I'll explain this one. Open source itself is not bad, but what makes it bad is anyone could write certain apks and file systems into Android that have access to the network of your phone to send out your data to random companies or people around the world. The worst part about it is, it's listed in what the app modifies and uses on your phone, in the download screen of the market. People don't read it, I'm not blaming Open Source for that either. But the way it is, it makes it easy for people to write anything to give away information.
-Fragmentation. This is a bad one indeed, because some companies update their phones on a timely basis. HTC does, and Motorola does with their high end phones.(High end phones, this leaves out smaller phones) However, some phones aren't updated to a higher build because some of them really don't need to. The Devour on Verizon is on 1.6, but is a texting social app phone, running an arm11 cpu I believe. That's all it really needs. But Samsung is bad on all types of updates, or even when they update it, it doesn't run great. This is both Motorola, and Samsung at fault.
-Rooting. This is a touchy subject, because a lot of phones are rooted to make better. But there are some phones that almost need to be rooted for support, and current updates. The Samsung Moment is a great example of this, terrible performance, had to be rooted just to work decently. Or there are phones that could run newer updates, but phone manufactures choose not to update them. G1, Hero, Eris, they could all run 2.2 just fine.
-Bloatware! you know what I mean.
I'm not gonna say that a not having a hardware accelerated ui is a disadvantage, because a lot of the higher end android phones run the ui pretty smooth. Even low end ones can run Launcher Pro really well.
WP7 Goods
-Simple
-Very nice for social apps
-Xbox live
-I like the UI a lot!
WP7 bad
-It's a new system. Meaning there isn't a lot of backing and support and development compared to Android. App selection isn't as big either, but not a big deal really. A lot of apps in Android market aren't even used.
-This is geared toward the way WP7 is designed, and the phones too. You cannot change your microsd card to a faster, or bigger one, and if you can you void the warranty. Before anybody brings up the Nexus S, the Nexus S is one phone, designed by Google and Samsung. Not every Android phone is designed by Google and Samsung.
-3 button requirement, The HD2 and the TG01 could both run WP7 no problem. Granted, we have a WP7 build on the HD2, but you need to crack it basically to use Live services. Hell, the HD7 is basically a redesigned HD2.
-This one is a gripe of mine, networks!!!!! WP7 is still not available on all the networks that are major in the States. Both Tmobile and AT&T are garbage in my area.
-Customization, this one I don't find as a big deal with WP7, I like the UI. I think it's great, why fix what isn't broken? But I know some people really count this as a buying decision on a phone.
All and all, I say you can't go wrong with either platform. Android is a very flexible system, while WP7 is a system where it just works. Android is open source, so it's bound to have problems with devices that just run in software mode, where as WP7 is mostly controlled so performance wouldn't be an issue with that.
I went from WP7 to Android. My previous phone was a blackberry.
Biggest things I liked about WP7 was how quickly it allowed me to do things. Most apps and tasks felt like a click or two away, and the software keyboard is the best bar none.
On Android the ability to do things is huge, finally got my yahoo im app, google navigator and a market place rich with feature apps. While I feel the android UI is cluttered and ugly it's just stronger in terms of what the phone is capable of. WP7 felt like a lot of wasted power.. it can certainly do more. it's mindboggling why it's so restricted.
I thank you all for your input! I'd love to hear more opinions.
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Android does all I need and works sufficiently well. WP7 is smooth, clean and efficient, but doesn't provide the needed functionality. I choose Android.
Android:
Pros
- Multitasking
- C&P
- Large Marketplace
- Great Devs for Multiple Devices
- Open Source
- Incredibly Customizable
- Lots of hardware choices
- Google Integration
- Downloadable launchers to get rid of overlays like MotoBlur
- Flash 10.1 (For Froyo and above)
- Great alternative browsers like SkyFire
- Ability to use phone as a mass storage device
Cons
- Not as smooth as iOS or WP7 but nothing to whine about.
- Fragmentation (Not a problem if you root, but it exists for normal users.)
- C&P functions in too many different ways depending on where you are.
- Non Streamlined UI
- Can't uninstall bloatware without root.
Windows Phone 7
Pros
- Very responsive UI
- All devices upgradeable through Zune simultaneously.
- Streamlined UI
- MS Office integration
- Xbox Live integration
- Windows Live integration
- Zune Integration
- Bing Integration
- Fastest growing marketplace (100 apps per day)
Cons
- No fast app switching
- No C&P yet
- No Flash support yet
- Lacking in hardware variation
- Not as many apps as in iOS or Android
- Limited Customization
- No CDMA support yet
- No Silverlight or HTML5 support yet
- No custom ringtones
WP7 is just F*ing fast! I have an HD2 whose Android ports have been tirelessly worked on since last summer and still STILL WP7 on its first release is smoother, faster, stabler, and more lag free. Even on top android devices (looking at you EVO 4g) Android is filled with lag while our paltry launch devices with their generic parts and arguably thoughtless design run WP7 like a dream. I'll admit that I miss a lot of the features of android (flash, marketplace maturity, copy/paste, tethering), but if you want an OS that works NOW buttery smooth and don't mind waiting a little bit for the awesome extras WP7 is the way.
Just to shut the fragmentation "issues".
I understand for those who live in the US of A fragmentation on WP7 means jack, however the platform was launched internationally.
So let's see
http://andrewtechhelp.com/andrews-tech-opinions/115-windows-phone-7-feature-availability-matrix
So let's assume you are on the platform that is being cursed here as fragmented, do you have a choice on the same platform and the same carrier you are on to get what you need? Is it worse than having a phone in your country outside of US of A and no matter what carrier or manufacture you choose you end up with the same features or lack thereof?
WP7 is already fragmented. Look at the Dell. If its not fragmented its severely crippled. 256mb ram started it.
with the death of windows mobile, cdma launch of wp7, and the iphone coming to verizon it opens alot of options for people like me who are due for an upgrade. Besides the lag and freezes i thoroughly enjoyed the freedom i had with Windows Mobile being able to download music on the go in rar files/zip files and everything and update my library on the go all without the use of a computer and being able to use my phone in mass storage mode on computers and things i know at the moment wp7 is limited in comparison and there are other platforms out there but im primarily interested in wp7.
But i was wondering with the promising upgrades coming and your experience with wp7 thus far how would u rank wp7 iphone and android? what are the pros and cons of each platform in comparison to each other?
im 90% confident im upgrading to wp7 but i would like to hear more input from people who have used the other platforms more thoroughly than I have.
ios is a kids OS. It's jumbled, it's boring, there's no hardware selection, and the only reason to get it is the app selection. Android is also ugly, jumbled, though you can tinker more on it than any OS that's currently in the land of the living. The lag is what most kills android. WP7 as a whole is awesome. It is missing a few features necessary to some people but for the most part it's blowing smoke. Most of them are unimportant features people accentuate on aside from GPS. I have all the faith in the world that by this time next year WP7 will be right up there.
WP7 is a lot better better than iOS and Android IMO. I do like that Android is open like WinMo was, but that opens it up for being more buggy, laggy, etc. iOS and WP7 are similar in their fluidity, but WP7 just looks and flows better. It's very, very smoothe feeling. Even though the app selection is smaller, it still provides the basic ones everyone uses and has a lot of really good games that aren't available on other platforms.
Android is great in that its really powerful and feature rich. You can do a lot of tinkering with it. However, it feels like somebody's senior project and does not feel like a polished OS. Lots of lag and other anomalies that make using it sometimes less than ideal. However, it does work, and it had excellent Google integration not to mention the very handy tethering/wifi hotspot.
iOS is a very polished product which works excellently with its hardware, and has an insane amount of added functionality by way of their huge developer base/apps. To set up the homescreens ect in a way that doesn't seem meant for a toddler, you need to jailbreak. However, its not difficult to do (although the overall feel still feels a little fischer price to me). And with apple there is a one size fits all mentality. One phone model updated yearly. And, like Android, this OS is based on the 1990's desktop style which moved into handsets by way of Palm quite a while ago.
wp7 Metro UI is quite amazing and an evolution in how you can and will use your handset in a more efficient and intuitive way (imo). It is highly polished and very responsive with some extremely high quality apps (a trend which will continue). Much higher than Android, and some even higher than iOS.
However, the OS is severely crippled in deeper functionality at this point. The email & music players are the best out there as is the metro UI in general, but the settings available to you are pretty limited and there are big things missing like smart dialing and socket support. Given time to add more features this OS will be hard to beat. Most of the necessary features are in the OS and work fine, but you may find a few things hard to live without.
So basically wp7 UI is top notch and much more pleasant to use (I'd say webOS is second), and given another year should be pretty close in functionality to the rest of the platforms. When that time comes, the choice is simple: wp7 given the same power and features has a much better UI while still having choice in hardware.
Me? I have used them all. Using a wp7 device now, and its really hard to go back to my Android, even with the added functionality simply because wp7 UI is so beautiful, and Android is...well....not. I just hope some of my needed functionality comes sooner rather than later.
If you're used to the freedom of WM6 and being able to use your phone as a computer replacement, then you'll regret going to WP7 which is like a glorified feature phone compared to WM6 or Android . Let's see... no sockets API, no file system, no multi-tasking until maybe even early 2012, no real customization of any aspect of the UI / core functionality.
Install the Zune software and check out what apps are available. If you can live with those choices then you'll probably love the phone. But if you're used to the power and flexibility of WM6 then I suspect you'd be happier with Android. Which, despite the rabid hate from the WP7 fanboys here (ahem, z33dev33l), is not even remotely near as bad as they would have you believe provided you're running a high end device with 2.2+.
My wife loves WP7 because it's simple and straight forward. I hate it because it doesn't do anything I need it to and the lack of multitasking makes it feel way slower than it really is if you use a lot of 3rd party apps. It's the same old story. Different strokes for different folks. Try them both and use whatever works for you .
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the power and flexibility of WM6
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lol
Good one.
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Good one.
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Hey, I didn't say anything about speed or stability.
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2 things both android and WM are completely lacking.
I've used PocketPC/WindowsMobile devices for years, enjoyed them and found them most useful. I loved my Touch Diamond - great device. When I first saw my friend/co-worker's G1 I was underwhelmed by the look of Android. A year later I have a Galaxy S and love it - but Android 2.2.1 doesn't look that much different than what I saw on the G1. The iPhone is a non-issue for me. Yes, very polished but I just cannot buy into it for a few reasons (I have had a few iPods in the past but grew tired of them).
After some time and consideration of the pro's and con's I decided to give WP7 a chance. Besides, the Focus is essentially a Galaxy S with WP7 instead of Android. I absolutely love it. It is so refined aesthetically that it makes Android look amateurish - I still like Android though. Just have to wait for proper GPS and Lexicomp to make my WP7 complete.
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Haha very true.
I'd rank WP7 1st in UI and smoothness, last in functionality and features.
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ios is a kids OS. It's jumbled, it's boring, there's no hardware selection, and the only reason to get it is the app selection. Android is also ugly, jumbled, though you can tinker more on it than any OS that's currently in the land of the living. The lag is what most kills android. WP7 as a whole is awesome. It is missing a few features necessary to some people but for the most part it's blowing smoke. Most of them are unimportant features people accentuate on aside from GPS. I have all the faith in the world that by this time next year WP7 will be right up there.
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So ios is a kids' os, but at this point wp7 isn't, yet ios, does much more than wp7 is doing now, and probably will do for the rest of this year?
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So ios is a kids' os, but at this point wp7 isn't, yet ios, does much more than wp7 is doing now, and probably will do for the rest of this year?
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I'd say the look & feel are very childlike, but the functionality is not.
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2 things both android and WM are completely lacking.
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With your signature, I'm not sure how anyone can take you seriously any more...
Anyway, I will say this: When you look at WM6 or Android, I think the old saying applies: With great power comes great responsibility. On both of these platforms there's no question that the user can hugely affect stability and speed by installing crappy software or changing the wrong settings. So I can understand how they can get such a bad rap as being slow and unstable. In reality, any reasonably tech savvy person can maintain a very smooth and stable Android device that is still very customized. That's a fact based on my observations, so argue all you want but it won't make a difference .
With WP7 and un-jailbroken iPhones, they're pretty hard to mess up and thy're more likely to have consistent performance no matter what you install or what you do to them. In the perfect world, someone could achieve a platform that accomplishes both goals, for now you have to choose what matters most to you and accept the fact that you can't have your cake and eat it too.
I, too, was torn between WP7 and Android, but it became a pretty clear choice once I realized what I was looking at. My old Tilt was powerful and flexible, but such a pain to use that it was just a really expensive cell phone as I stopped using all the "smart" features. I fancy myself a tinkerer, but when I'm honest with myself, I just don't have time for that any more. So while Android was looking attractive for a bit, I knew I needed something butter-smooth that just worked. I fell in love with Metro when it was unveiled a year ago, and it's just as pretty, intuitive, and functional now that I've got it in my hand.
So, unless you're a power user who needs socket-what-have-you on the Android, Windows Phone 7 should fit the bill and meet your needs - in style. (Can't comment on iPhones; I'm probably the only graphic designer in the world who loathes Macs.)
Also, pick a cross-platform app (Yelp, IMDB, or ANYthing) and read the reviews; the WP7 version of the app is always hailed as the "best" version of the app compared to the Android and iOS versions.
I've always felt that Android is what Windows Mobile would have been if Microsoft had really been serious about it. The two OS's are way more similar than most people are willing to admit. The fact is, if you love WM then you will love Android. Android is the polished cousin of WM.
At its heart, iOS is also very similar to WM, just very highly polished and very locked down. I love the breadth of apps on iOS, and I love my iPod Touch, but the iPhone isn't for me.
I've been very pleasantly surprised by WP7. While WM=Android=iOS, WP7 is totally different. I'm a bit disappointed that it's locked down like iOS, but I totally relate to the Metro interface. I have no regrets with my Samsung Focus, it's a great phone.
My posts are going to sound like broken records but I think people are being overly critical of Windows Phone.
Look how long it took the iPhone to get C&P. It took Android many iterations to get to where it is at now. Android did not start with Bluetooth file transfer, OTA updates, or radio in their first handset.
The problem may be that people went from an established OS in WinMo to Windows Phone expecting it to be upgraded in the areas where it was lacking. Windows Phone was a complete overhaul and rewrite.
Windows Phone will get there. Just do your research and you will get the phone that suits you best. Do not buy a phone banking on future updates and you will save yourself lots of frustration.
I went from WM6 to Android, and it really is the best upgrade if you liked the openness of WM6. It might not come with the polished feel that iPhone and WP7 have, but that's offset by the many choices that you can have.
I can't judge WP7 yet because we haven't seen quite what it can do yet, but regarding iPhones compared to Android: the iPhone is great for if you want to use exactly what apple wants you to (i.e. SMS, keyboard, homescreens, etc.) and if you don't mind not being able to customise. It has a much better selection of apps/games, but more paid than free (although this is slowly changing)
Android comes with customisation, and more possible features (because even the app store in iPhone has restrictions on what apps you can get) but can be unstable or a bit slower because of the customising and multi-tasking (I know iPhone does that too now, but still not on the same level). You can change the keyboard layout, the homescreen (even to match the UI of iPhone or WP7, or something totally different) and all sorts of customised ROMs!
All in all, it's a personal choice. I think WP7 is a good idea if you think the apps and the UI are worth it. It's more of a risk because we haven't seen how well it'll last and catch on. Android is great for if you want the freedom to change anything you want (keyboards, homescreens, etc.). iPhone is great for if you want that stability, and a system that's definitely got the developers' support.
darkwater13 said:
I went from WM6 to Android, and it really is the best upgrade if you liked the openness of WM6. It might not come with the polished feel that iPhone and WP7 have, but that's offset by the many choices that you can have.
I can't judge WP7 yet because we haven't seen quite what it can do yet, but regarding iPhones compared to Android: the iPhone is great for if you want to use exactly what apple wants you to (i.e. SMS, keyboard, homescreens, etc.) and if you don't mind not being able to customise. It has a much better selection of apps/games, but more paid than free (although this is slowly changing)
Android comes with customisation, and more possible features (because even the app store in iPhone has restrictions on what apps you can get) but can be unstable or a bit slower because of the customising and multi-tasking (I know iPhone does that too now, but still not on the same level). You can change the keyboard layout, the homescreen (even to match the UI of iPhone or WP7, or something totally different) and all sorts of customised ROMs!
All in all, it's a personal choice. I think WP7 is a good idea if you think the apps and the UI are worth it. It's more of a risk because we haven't seen how well it'll last and catch on. Android is great for if you want the freedom to change anything you want (keyboards, homescreens, etc.). iPhone is great for if you want that stability, and a system that's definitely got the developers' support.
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I have HD2, so i had WM 6.5, Android for 6 months and now wp7. I liked the Android customization. Sense, non-sense, changing widgets home-screens... But the true is i prefer the wp7 as it is. I dont feel the need to tweek it and changed it. I never got a 'tweeked' customized experience as good as wp7. And the simplicity of Metro is just great.
radeon_x said:
With your signature, I'm not sure how anyone can take you seriously any more...
Anyway, I will say this: When you look at WM6 or Android, I think the old saying applies: With great power comes great responsibility. On both of these platforms there's no question that the user can hugely affect stability and speed by installing crappy software or changing the wrong settings. So I can understand how they can get such a bad rap as being slow and unstable. In reality, any reasonably tech savvy person can maintain a very smooth and stable Android device that is still very customized. That's a fact based on my observations, so argue all you want but it won't make a difference .
With WP7 and un-jailbroken iPhones, they're pretty hard to mess up and thy're more likely to have consistent performance no matter what you install or what you do to them. In the perfect world, someone could achieve a platform that accomplishes both goals, for now you have to choose what matters most to you and accept the fact that you can't have your cake and eat it too.
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Well, it's got to be hard to completely crap on a phone that for it's time had the best specs out but Samsung did it and did it quite thoroughly.