...but in the USA, WP8 is a tiny, tiny niche system that developers cannot afford to support, and I am really noticing it. Outside the USA it's much better (but that doesn't help me).
My Lumia 620 is my first smartphone, and I like using it. I've had it for about a year. At first I thought all I needed was a web browser, maps, public transport and social media. But as I use it more and more, I realise how much I am missing.
I can't use my phone to find local zipcars and car2go cars, I can't buy tickets for public transport, I can't see any real-time public transport schedules, I can't use Swype, I can't participate in decent group SMS conversations, I can't use any city-specific apps (e.g. Supportland, or other city guides for Portland), and I am missing a whole lot of payment, banking and share trading apps. Even the really popular apps WP8 gets about 2 years too late.
I don't see WP being big in the USA; not in the next few years at least. When I can afford a new phone, I'll be switching to Android - sure it's ugly and complicated, but at least it functions.
My Lumia 620 is my first smartphone, and I like using it. I've had it for about a year. At first I thought all I needed was a web browser, maps, public transport and social media. But as I use it more and more, I realise how much I am missing.
I can't use my phone to find local zipcars and car2go cars, I can't buy tickets for public transport, I can't see any real-time public transport schedules, I can't use Swype, I can't participate in decent group SMS conversations, I can't use any city-specific apps (e.g. Supportland, or other city guides for Portland), and I am missing a whole lot of payment, banking and share trading apps. Even the really popular apps WP8 gets about 2 years too late.
I don't see WP being big in the USA; not in the next few years at least. When I can afford a new phone, I'll be switching to Android - sure it's ugly and complicated, but at least it functions.
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