I've been a WP ****** since WP7 and have owned all major flagship phones since. While visiting San Antonio with my wife for our anniversary, however, I was quickly reminded of both my frustration and love for the OS.
On the frustration side: One evening we were going to see a play. "Hey Cortana...get me an Uber!" My wife was really impressed...until the Uber couldn't find us because the app gave him the wrong location (though he was close). Cost us at least 7 min. Then on the way back "Hey Cortana...get me an Uber!" Though it comes to the correct location this time it doesn't give him the destination address I put in (took more time for him to put it in). I also missed some important calls and texts. Then...the app gap reared its ugly head. Rental car place needed insurance card (lost physical)...option not supported by Progressive app. No 6 Flags app at theme park...this was something I actually needed at the time. Then the apps I did have were crashing. Err!
On the love side: When it was time to take pics my 1520 shinned. Our pics were amazing (as usual). My wife kept saying...ok lets us your camera! Loved that my battery lasted all day and how the hardware was unique compared to all those iphones in those long lines. I was able to catch up on some reading with my kindle app (great on that screen). Live tiles came in handy. And even though Cortana messed up my Uber, the integration was amazing. I could see where my Uber was via a map on Cortana and receive updates from her on the drivers progress. I can really see where the OS is going.
At time I wanted to throw my phone against a wall this weekend and go fetch me an iPhone (they really are too expensive though...like seriously). Then at other times I relished in hardware, camera, and overall feel of the OS. I just need this thing to work! Is that too hard to ask?
I'm going to blame it on the TP or the perhaps the 1520 itself. So I'm not going anywhere just yet. It's just sometimes you get a concentration of the good and the bad of WP
On the frustration side: One evening we were going to see a play. "Hey Cortana...get me an Uber!" My wife was really impressed...until the Uber couldn't find us because the app gave him the wrong location (though he was close). Cost us at least 7 min. Then on the way back "Hey Cortana...get me an Uber!" Though it comes to the correct location this time it doesn't give him the destination address I put in (took more time for him to put it in). I also missed some important calls and texts. Then...the app gap reared its ugly head. Rental car place needed insurance card (lost physical)...option not supported by Progressive app. No 6 Flags app at theme park...this was something I actually needed at the time. Then the apps I did have were crashing. Err!
On the love side: When it was time to take pics my 1520 shinned. Our pics were amazing (as usual). My wife kept saying...ok lets us your camera! Loved that my battery lasted all day and how the hardware was unique compared to all those iphones in those long lines. I was able to catch up on some reading with my kindle app (great on that screen). Live tiles came in handy. And even though Cortana messed up my Uber, the integration was amazing. I could see where my Uber was via a map on Cortana and receive updates from her on the drivers progress. I can really see where the OS is going.
At time I wanted to throw my phone against a wall this weekend and go fetch me an iPhone (they really are too expensive though...like seriously). Then at other times I relished in hardware, camera, and overall feel of the OS. I just need this thing to work! Is that too hard to ask?
I'm going to blame it on the TP or the perhaps the 1520 itself. So I'm not going anywhere just yet. It's just sometimes you get a concentration of the good and the bad of WP