Hi all. I'm an android user.I love android.however I have become tired of the lag in the ui ...and other issues.I have decided to try windows phone.I am worried though.I have invested a lot of money in the android system.high end games and apps.I know that windows phone is young.will I get the same quality of games like FIFA ,dungeon hunter etc? And if I buy the lumia920/928 will that future proof me for windows phone 8.1 to 9? Or since my contract is up this coming December I should just wait for the leaked 950 instead? Some advice from old windows phone users would be welcomed. And why should I switch other than the obvious speedy user interface which seems lag less(have never actually owned and heavy used the is.does it over time with heavy use lag.I'm a heavy user?) I've read that there are issues with battery life and internet browsing...overall why is windows phone superior to android.
Thanks in advance
With games, iOS and Android def. have a lot more choice. That said, there are plenty of games on WP, though they may not be the exact ones you are looking for. I personally don't use my 920 to play games a lot just for the fact that I prefer to used my 3ds, psp, etc. if I want on the go gaming.
As far as being future proof, I would assume that the 920 would get updated to WP9 (though that is sometime away). WP7 to WP8 was crazy because of things like a kernal change. i don't see anything that major happening again anytime soon. I'm guessing that you got worried about this based on the stories were done when Microsoft said how long they will continue to support each version of WP. Key point here is that they didn't say you wouldn't be able to upgrade the OS.
I personally wouldn't wait if you are looking to switch right now. I bought the 920 on day 1 and it feels just as buttery smooth as back then (late Oct., early Nov.?). Lag doesn't show it's ugly head like it does on other platforms.
The biggest thing I tell people about the OS is this - I find the OS to be the most refreshing, fun to use and easy to use out of the major 3 (I have never used Blackberry so I won't include them). It really provides a more connected feeling. To me, the whole experience feels more polished. The only negative would be the lack of some apps depending on your needs.
With battery and browsing, I have yet to find a phone that could go all day with me no matter what the OS. In general terms, I don't think WP is any worse on the battery than other OSes. IE works just fine for me when on the internet. I don't find it any less capable than the stock browser of other OSes. There aren't entirely new browsers like in Android, but there are some based on IE that have other options.
Final point would be this: If you want a phone that simply works and allows you to get stuff done, go with WP. Android has a lot of options (as I'm sure you already know), but those options come at a cost of all sorts of issues rather they be security, lag, etc.
EDIT: BTW If you do get a WP, try to jump all in when it comes to Microsoft services (Skydrive, Outlook, etc.). I find these service to be easier to use and cleaner than their Google counterparts. If you use Google Voice at all though, there really isn't a replacement anywhere for that service.
. With android I couldn't last half a day with that usage.
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