I'm new to the forum, joining to learn all that I can about Windows Phone. Some background.
Until about three years ago, most of my phones were "Pocket PCs", running the predecessor operating system of Windows Phone. I used mainly unlocked HTC devices, the last being the Tilt. I had some forays into Nokia phones with the Symbion operating system. Being a gadget guy, all of my friends were surprised that I did not grab the first iPhone. I travel a lot in my business, and I could not use the iPhone until the iOS had turn-by-turn navigation enabled. When the 3GS cam out, I was eligible for an upgrade, and I grabbed one.
I was very pleased with the phone, as I consider the iOS to be elegant. It just works. I had one recurring problem with the phone and its operating system. I use a bluetooth headset, and I generally leave it on. The iOS operating system, from its inception and through the recently released iOS 6, does not allow you to disable voice control for the iPOD ap (you can disable voice dialing). I had several instances of the phone suddenly start to play loud music in movie theaters and business meetings. I don't consider myself and Apple basher, but to me, this is arrogant and unacceptable. My solution is to have no music on my iPhone.
When my contract was up after 2 years, I decided to try Android. I got an HTC Inspire from AT&T at an attractive price. I found the operating system OK, but not nearly as seamless and elegant as iOS, and I found myself switching back to the iPhone fairly regularly. When the Galaxy Note came out, I got an unlocked version before AT&T released it. I got it mainly for the Wacom Digitizer, hoping to use it for short note-taking in meetings when my convertible tablet was not out and booted. I again found the Android operating system more complex and convoluted than iOS.
On some of the Android forums, there is a recurring theme that for unlocked and rooted phones, you can install customized ROMs and further customize them, and that is a major advantage. They say that the iOS is for people who just want to use their phones as they come from the factory. Well, that works for me. I want a phone that works, and my Note really suffered from instability through at least 3 updates when ICS came out.
So, that brings me to where I am today. I've started reading about Windows Phone, and the devices from Nokia and HTC (both companies whose devices I've found to be high quality). In anticipation of the newest devices and Window Phone 8, I've ordered an AT&T locked (but without contract) Nokia Lumia 900. I'm looking forward to taking it out and seeing what it can do.
I'm eligible for an AT&T upgrade in Feb of 2013, and my decision will be between an iPhone 5 and probably a Lumia 920.
I'm looking forward to my participation here.
Ron
Until about three years ago, most of my phones were "Pocket PCs", running the predecessor operating system of Windows Phone. I used mainly unlocked HTC devices, the last being the Tilt. I had some forays into Nokia phones with the Symbion operating system. Being a gadget guy, all of my friends were surprised that I did not grab the first iPhone. I travel a lot in my business, and I could not use the iPhone until the iOS had turn-by-turn navigation enabled. When the 3GS cam out, I was eligible for an upgrade, and I grabbed one.
I was very pleased with the phone, as I consider the iOS to be elegant. It just works. I had one recurring problem with the phone and its operating system. I use a bluetooth headset, and I generally leave it on. The iOS operating system, from its inception and through the recently released iOS 6, does not allow you to disable voice control for the iPOD ap (you can disable voice dialing). I had several instances of the phone suddenly start to play loud music in movie theaters and business meetings. I don't consider myself and Apple basher, but to me, this is arrogant and unacceptable. My solution is to have no music on my iPhone.
When my contract was up after 2 years, I decided to try Android. I got an HTC Inspire from AT&T at an attractive price. I found the operating system OK, but not nearly as seamless and elegant as iOS, and I found myself switching back to the iPhone fairly regularly. When the Galaxy Note came out, I got an unlocked version before AT&T released it. I got it mainly for the Wacom Digitizer, hoping to use it for short note-taking in meetings when my convertible tablet was not out and booted. I again found the Android operating system more complex and convoluted than iOS.
On some of the Android forums, there is a recurring theme that for unlocked and rooted phones, you can install customized ROMs and further customize them, and that is a major advantage. They say that the iOS is for people who just want to use their phones as they come from the factory. Well, that works for me. I want a phone that works, and my Note really suffered from instability through at least 3 updates when ICS came out.
So, that brings me to where I am today. I've started reading about Windows Phone, and the devices from Nokia and HTC (both companies whose devices I've found to be high quality). In anticipation of the newest devices and Window Phone 8, I've ordered an AT&T locked (but without contract) Nokia Lumia 900. I'm looking forward to taking it out and seeing what it can do.
I'm eligible for an AT&T upgrade in Feb of 2013, and my decision will be between an iPhone 5 and probably a Lumia 920.
I'm looking forward to my participation here.
Ron
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