Been a Windows mobile user for several years now - started with an HTC Trophy. I needed to get an Android since I'm tech support for a parent who has never used a smartphone and lives across the country. They're using Republic Wireless with a Moto G 3rd gen and not having an Android makes it really difficult for me to understand what they're seeing if I can't replicate their actions, so I picked up an LG K7 from T-Mobile. It'll still be difficult since every manufacturer of Android has their own Android flavor but I'm hoping it'll be good enough for me to help when needed. I also figured I should use an Android in case the day comes I can't get a decent Windows mobile phone. While that may never happen, if it does, having used Android recently will help me make the decision between that and iOS. And it's possible I may find that I love Android so much I say to heck with Windows mobile.
Since I have it, I I'm going to try and use it for a week. We'll see if I can stand it that long, because I already hate the UI after < 24 hours. It feels hard to read things because everything seems cluttered. Text seems wacky. The font in the Facebook app is just awful - the bold is hideous. I can already tell you from a UI perspective that WP is much, much nicer.
The amount of notifications I receive is insane. I don't need a notification every time an app finishes installing or a wifi calling notification when connected to wifi that I can't dismiss (haven't looked in settings yet).
I'm curious to see what I think app wise. FYI, for me, I have no app gap that is a dealbreaker as my bank has an app for Windows mobile (although I never really use it) and I don't use SnapChat. (I understand others do have a real app gap.) I do miss an updated version of Waze on Windows, the bible app I use (YouVersion) is functional but clunky on Windows (already noticed that Android has red letters where the Windows version doesn't).
Anyway, I thought I'd post about my experiment. I'll be curious to see how this all shakes out and my thoughts at the end of the week - if I make it that far. Time permitting I'll post my full thoughts when I'm done, but these are my initial impressions.
Since I have it, I I'm going to try and use it for a week. We'll see if I can stand it that long, because I already hate the UI after < 24 hours. It feels hard to read things because everything seems cluttered. Text seems wacky. The font in the Facebook app is just awful - the bold is hideous. I can already tell you from a UI perspective that WP is much, much nicer.
The amount of notifications I receive is insane. I don't need a notification every time an app finishes installing or a wifi calling notification when connected to wifi that I can't dismiss (haven't looked in settings yet).
I'm curious to see what I think app wise. FYI, for me, I have no app gap that is a dealbreaker as my bank has an app for Windows mobile (although I never really use it) and I don't use SnapChat. (I understand others do have a real app gap.) I do miss an updated version of Waze on Windows, the bible app I use (YouVersion) is functional but clunky on Windows (already noticed that Android has red letters where the Windows version doesn't).
Anyway, I thought I'd post about my experiment. I'll be curious to see how this all shakes out and my thoughts at the end of the week - if I make it that far. Time permitting I'll post my full thoughts when I'm done, but these are my initial impressions.