- hm...yes you could jump to Android, if you liked that excitement about constantly customizing your phone and okay with the occasional(or often...depends on device) lags, Androids are great (I love my Nexus 7).
But if you are open to looking at a new windows phone but at lower price, you can 1) get a 920 now with about the price you mentioned, it's still an excellent device, very worth the money; or 2) sell you current 720, and use that money (along with the rest of your budget) and buy a newer/higher-end wp8, problem solved.- Share
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akshaypn likes this.01-07-2014 11:31 AMLike 1 - Share
- Any OS can become boring after awhile. Try another one. I use both Android & WP side-by-side, and quite frankly I'm kinda bored with both of them at the moment.
The Nexus 5 is an excellent choice if you're buying off contract. Its performance is tops, and you are unlikely to experience the lags & crashes that Android is known for. It's rock solid. For $50 more you can get a Moto X which is arguably an even better experience.- Share
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akshaypn likes this.01-07-2014 12:01 PMLike 1 - Share
- I've had mine 7ish months now. I'm not bored at all. I don't have to mess with it, it does all I need it to do. I can move around live tiles and I have more games than I need to fill that sit down time we all have. It takes good pictures and I can post them to Facebook and tethering works every time I need it to. I don't need new or something else, cause nothing is broken and needs to be fixed.
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akshaypn likes this.01-07-2014 12:14 PMLike 1 - Share
- After years of WM (and short sidestep to SG1). From time to time I ge so FREAKING happy that I dont spend time flashing and installing my device anymore.
I remeber spending sometimes hours of flashing then installing and tweaking... Always new ROM would appear, I would spend evening with it and possibly later more time reverting back as some bugs would come up....
For me personally, NEVER AGAIN I hope. Anything is better. Spend time with someone, go out walk alone, watch a movie, read, think about some new project or jerking off! Its a phone for the love of something.
I did like to tweak it, I remeber :D
Sorry about my rant, Im just saying how I personally feel :)
And to comment topic, Im not bored at all. Im only waiting some basic missing functionality (most coming probably with 8.1)
Ive been here over a year of WP8 + 1 1/2 yrs of WP7 (I think?)- Share
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01-07-2014 12:33 PMLike 3 - Share
- I'm not sick of WP yet but, what I am sick of is seeing Apps come out for Android or iOS and never say anything about WP. This was a problem from my first Windows Phone device the HTC Trophy that I had the week after release till today (I've had 3 WP devices, Trophy, 8X and a 928).
There is a ton of apps, like Dish Network's Sling app (iOS and Android), Cut the rope 2 and a crap load of other games and apps but, those 2 just came to my mind as I wrote this....
That would be the ONLY thing I am sick of and starting to get a little fed up with it....
and I do love WP...- Share
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akshaypn likes this.01-07-2014 12:34 PMLike 1 - Share
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Lumia 1520?
I find it very odd that people got involved with WP over a year ago and are now saying there are no advancements. My friend this has been the most dynamic year for WP ever. I don't know where you live but in the US people were getting the Lumia 1520 for $99 or free on contract. I really don't know what more people want.
If you don't like WP8 for whatever reason then leave. But leave with dignity. Do disregard all the wonderful changes that are happening right before your eyes.
The fact of the matter is the playing field as far as hardware was effectively leveled this year with the introduction of the 1520. And WP has pulled ahead in certain areas with Pureview. The imaging capabilities of the 1020 are something that is actually practical for a lot of people. 4K movies and displays stress processors and resources for a very dubious payout. When these 4K displays materialize I look forward to seeing them side by side with 1080p displays. My guess is there won't be much difference... if any.
I'm on WP because I don't like to chase specs. I want a nonlaggy phone that works. I work on my phone. I need emails, texts, calls, and voicemails to arrive without fuss. I'm not going to get a laggy phone that needs to be rebooted constantly just so I can brag about a 4K screen.- Share
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01-07-2014 12:53 PMLike 3 - Share
- exactly though app gap is narrowing day by day still wp8 is never a priority for the developers and its not gonna be in forseeable future...why should I always wait for some bbms instagrams my bank apps or games or whatever I want when I can get all I want by switching...I do like wp8 and I knew these issues well before buying in and I still hope MS Nokia ll overcome this and wp8 ll be as robust a platform as the android but right now I want the maximum bang for my bucks and I m not getting that here...01-07-2014 12:56 PMLike 0
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Lumia 1520?
I find it very odd that people got involved with WP over a year ago and are now saying there are no advancements. My friend this has been the most dynamic year for WP ever. I don't know where you live but in the US people were getting the Lumia 1520 for $99 or free on contract. I really don't know what more people want.
If you don't like WP8 for whatever reason then leave. But leave with dignity. Do disregard all the wonderful changes that are happening right before your eyes.
I don't know what you mean by "2K and 4k." If you are talking about 4k displays on smartphones even Samsung says those are over a year away. I don't think it's really fair to compare WP8 devices that people have in their hands right now to something that may or may not materialize a year from now. And really you are going to need a pretty big display to tell the difference between 1080p and 4K.
The fact of the matter is the playing field as far as hardware was effectively leveled this year with the introduction of the 1520. And WP has pulled ahead in certain areas with Pureview. The imaging capabilities of the 1020 are something that is actually practical for a lot of people. 4K movies and displays stress processors and resources for a very dubious payout. When these 4K displays materialize I look forward to seeing them side by side with 1080p displays. My guess is there won't be much difference... if any.
I'm on WP because I don't like to chase specs. I want a nonlaggy phone that works. I work on my phone. I need emails, texts, calls, and voicemails to arrive without fuss. I'm not going to get a laggy phone that needs to be rebooted constantly just so I can brag about a 4K screen.01-07-2014 01:07 PMLike 0 -
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aximtreo and unstoppablekem like this.01-07-2014 01:12 PMLike 2 - Share
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six months on and i am bored with wp8....
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