gorliver
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I'm a fan of Nokia, so a fan of lumia. MS bought Nokia, still a fan of lumia. So bought the latest lumia 950.
And for those who have never used a Windows Phone, don't do it just yet. Wait until the apps get better.
I'm a .NET developer by trade so I figured that it made sense to get a Windows Phone and leverage the skills I already had to develop for mobile on that platform.
was sick and tired of the lack of support from Samsung regarding updates for the Note-series
Hi sorry but most of you might not like this question. However with all the reports of bugs on the Lumias 950/XL and Windows 10 Mobile in general, it seems to me all those who bought these phones, did specifically so they could get some bragging rights in the community of Windows Mobile enthusiasts, on this and other similar sites. So I urge you to ask yourselves, and also let me know in the process, why did you really buy the new Lumia 950/XL?
a) Is it because the platform and device are helping you achieve everything you want from your mobile device, in a way no other platform can, and how?
b) Were you suckered into buying something new and shiny because you are a part of this community and thought that was the in-thing to do, and if so do you regret it?
c) Bragging rights, and if so, how is it helping you achieve them?
d) Any other reason.
I have an android phone currently (Nexus 6P), however I miss my older Windows Phone (8.1) and want to get a perspective here before I jump ship, hence only serious answers please.
I am enthralled with the way Cortana is so well integrated with Bluetooth headsets and wired earbuds. It enables vastly safer driving and vastly increased productivity, not just while driving, but any time one wants to have their hands free to do other work around the house/office/yard. Apparently it's just me, but I really can't believe that MSFT (as well as all WP/W10M reviewers, as well as these Windows-centric websites) never even mention Cortana's amazing capabilities that let me hear texts and dictate replies while driving, never touching or even glancing at the phone, allows me to safely dictate emails while driving, bring up traffic conditions webpages without ever touching the phone, and of course the expected capability to set reminders, etc. via voice commands.
if you want serious answers, maybe you shouldn't have filled your post with loaded questions? This wasn't a serious post. You clearly have no ability to see outside of your narrow hatred for the devices. Go away.
To be really honest I bought the Lumia 950 just because I promised myself to buy the first flagship phone carrying W10M lol. I have owned the Lumia 800 and 925 before. Then I switched for an iPhone handed down from a cousin because my 925 was bricked.
But after using the 950 for about a month, I can say that W10M itself is really good. The UI is nice and much cleaner, navigation is much easier, and Windows Hello is pretty impressive and useful. The biggest advantage of all though is really the unified experience across all Windows platforms. I own a SP3 and Band 2, and they sync beautifully between each other. I can access my files, music and photos easily from my phone. All my favorite websites and reading list show up on my phone. Yes OneDrive, Office, Groove Music and Cortana is available on iOS and Android, but since they are not built-in the OS, the process is much more slower. You have to wait for the app to startup and fetch each file individually. Missed calls and camera roll show up on my SP3. Alarms on my Lumia syncs with my Band 2, music control is very fluent, and Cortana just works amazingly on my Band 2. So yeah, the whole Windows experience is really breathtaking.
However here's the worst part: the apps. Mail app just sucks. No focused inbox and no correct email formatting. I'd rather check my Outlook on Edge. Maps is really dumb when it comes to public transit options. It recommends you to make unnecessary interchanges, and it lacks departure/arrival time options. Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Dropbox, Wunderlist, Foursquare, Tumblr, WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE and many more apps are still stuck in WP8 era. And I'm a huge YouTube and Snapchat user. And Sway from Microsoft Office is not even available on Microsoft phones. So to compensate for that, I still carry my iPhone 4S around. Also myTube and 6tag are really good substitutes. There are some good official and native apps, like Weather, Calendar, Facebook, Duolingo, Zomato, etc, but unfortunately they only make up a minority of the Store.
So if you really want to enjoy the Windows experience, I would definitely recommend the Lumia 950/950XL, but don't throw away your old phone just yet. And for those who have never used a Windows Phone, don't do it just yet. Wait until the apps get better.
P.S. Groove Music is actually really good. You can stream music directly from your OneDrive, and with the Pass it easily wins over Apple Music and Spotify. However because it streams in full-quality, it will use up a lot of your cellular data.
I really buy into the vision Continuum. I've been using it for a bit now, and its a game changer if they can get it right.
Sorry, but the pretext of the OP is so far off base, this thread deserves no responses.
Well that's the problem, you can't get the job done with it, it's way too buggy. Want to put and sdcard in it, it reboots or works like an old droid, watch a movie and you get artifacts in it, apps crash or lack features, alarms work when the phone wants, quiet hours either does not kick in or out when in auto mode....and so on...many more.>>>>> FIRST, in my opinion Windows Phone/Windows 10 Mobile is for people who just want to get the job done and move on to the next task
I bought (upgraded to) my Lumia 950 during mid December... had a few minor issues like freezing and rebooting itself randomly... the biggest issue to me was the lack of Here Drive.... since the recent updates, I'm pleased to say I have had next to no problems.
I bought the 950 as i was impressed by the Windows 10 OS, brand loyalty, Office pre installed on the device, keeping all my devices within the same eco system.... any then, simply because WP is a betterOS in my opinion than iOS and Android (lets forget about Blackberry)... and have tried/used both OS' at some point in the last 9 years. WP is simply much easier to navigate, and set up/use than either of those.
Sure i would have prefered a 1050 type device, to the 950.... but the 950s camera is fantastic.
As for people who moan about the lack of apps on WP... I have no need for millions of apps... i can happily function using 'Edge' to do anything an iOS user would do in an app. Plus, the 950s battery will easilly outlast my brothers iPhone 6s
Long live WP