So I'm currently an Android user and have been for two and a half years. Right now my daily driver is the Samsung Galaxy SIII, but for the longest I have always been drawn to Windows Phone. When Windows Phone first was announced, I was strongly considering picking up the first device to hit Verizon. Of course, I saw how mediocre the hardware seemed in terms of specs and design, and the software lacked so much it would feel like a downgrade.
So I waited, and saw the software was getting better, and the apps were started to appear on the platform. Nokia then announced their Lumia line. I really wanted the device, and heard it would come to Verizon. So here I am waiting for Windows Phone 8 (which I still don't know much about), and a viable Windows Phone which was beautifully designed and packed the specifications that would last me at least a year. Of course, from the looks of it, the HTC 8X on Verizon might be the device I get.
Here's a list of what I used a smartphone for. Maybe you all can share insight on how some of these compare, and if there are some good alternatives on the Windows Phone platform.
I understand that a lot hasn't been shown off for Windows Phone 8, so say what you can now, and I'd definitely like to revisit this once Microsoft officially announces all its new features.
So I waited, and saw the software was getting better, and the apps were started to appear on the platform. Nokia then announced their Lumia line. I really wanted the device, and heard it would come to Verizon. So here I am waiting for Windows Phone 8 (which I still don't know much about), and a viable Windows Phone which was beautifully designed and packed the specifications that would last me at least a year. Of course, from the looks of it, the HTC 8X on Verizon might be the device I get.
Here's a list of what I used a smartphone for. Maybe you all can share insight on how some of these compare, and if there are some good alternatives on the Windows Phone platform.
- Youtube
- Gaming
- Photosharing/Photo taking (Really hope Instagram makes an appearance soon)
- Gmail
- Navigation
- Public Transit
- Music (Like how does the built-in music app compare to GMusic, or if there's better)
- Web Browsing
- Google Calender and Contacts Syncing (This is a big one)
- Dropbox integration
I understand that a lot hasn't been shown off for Windows Phone 8, so say what you can now, and I'd definitely like to revisit this once Microsoft officially announces all its new features.