Any Win Phone 8 users like WP7.x better?

[jefbeard911]

As a former, happy Lumia 900 user I wanted to ask if any WP8 users are back on WP7.x?

my 900 died a while back and I am using Android now, but its just not the same. want to get back to WP fast. Even though 7.x is a dying OS and all the cool apps are now on 8, i just love the Lumia 800.

since my needs are farily mundane, ie FB, Twitter, email, RSS, im thinking i would be fine back on 7.x.

thoughts? regrets? dont do it?

 

[rockstarzzz]

Why get on the dying platform? Get a Lumia 520 if you want a cheaper phone. If money isn't the issue, try Lumia 925. If I were you, even with that limited need, wouldn't hang on to WP7.x - in a year's time you will need a new phone, so why not just get something nice and the one that will run you longer. At least you know that OS won't have limitation in case say you see an amazing RSS app which is only available on WP8 in 5 months time.

 

[wapoz]

Hell no. 7.x can die in a fire. It was good for it's time but 8 is far better.

 

[unstoppablekem]

I think the 520 is better than the 900, and windows phone 8 will be supported longer. I don't suggest getting a phone with WP7.

 

[taymur]

Performance and stability wise, I don't think there is any OS that can beat wp7.

But when it comes to features, WP8 is way better.

 

[ominaxe]

taymur hit the nail on the head. I miss the speed, stability, and reliability of WP7 a LOT.

Personally, if I were you, I'd stick with WP7. I too would stick with WP7 if I didn't require some applications that are only on WP8.

Even if it's not supported, who cares? It does what you need it to do, which is all that really matters. It's a damn good OS.

 

[Microsoftjunkie]

Yea, wp7 was heads and shoulders better than 8 when it comes to scrolling, screen responsiveness, and all around stability. Since your 900 died, its better to just go with wp8. No need in sticking in the past. Get a 920. Still one of the best (built in Qi, SST, OIS,+) and you'll continue the Nokia legacy.

 

[jefbeard911]

i cant see the 520 being better than the 900 though. if you mean it will run WP8 apps, of course. maybe they would even run a tiny bit faster but everything else about the 900 is better. better build quality, better, much better camera. 520 doesnt even have flash. no front facing cam, no gorrilla glass, no Clear black. its a low wnd phone, a good one, but low end. ...ive used it. its not bad, just not 900 level. in my opionion anyway..

 

[a5cent]

I'm also one of those that think WP7 was better. Some here claim that WP8 has a lot more features, but for some reason the people making those claims are never specific. The only feature I really miss on my L800 are the WP8 "rooms". All the other WP8 extras, like lock screen notifications, kids corner or the glance screen, I couldn't really care less about. Sure, they are nice, but none of them make my "must have" list. Oh ja, the rotation lock feature is also a WP8 feature I'd miss, if we had a quick toggle to use it more easily.

Comparing the somewhat boring extras you get with WP8, to the absolute robustness and stability of WP7, I think WP7 is the clear winner. I've owned the L800 sine it was released. I've never done a hard reset. I've rebooted the L800 only once, when it froze after dropping it onto pavement.

Still, this has so far only considered the OS. IMHO the camera sucks on pretty much all WP7 devices. If that is important to you get a WP8 device. It's the main reason I'd not want to be without my L920. Apps are the other huge issue. If you're willing to thourouly test the phone with all the apps you ever expect to use, and don't expect much (if any) improvement afterwards, then I still think WP7 is a solid choice.

With the exception of the camera the L800 is a fine piece of hardware. The L520 isn't anywhere close to the L800 in terms of build and display quality. Despite the single-core CPU, the L800 feels faster than the dual-core L520 (or any other low end WP8 device).

My two cents...

 

[mjrtoo]

Yeah, I'd say 7.x was more stable for sure, but it should be after 3 years of development. 8.x will get there too, and much better in the long run with the shared kernel etc.

 

[jefbeard911]

Yeah, I'd say 7.x was more stable for sure, but it should be after 3 years of development. 8.x will get there too, and much better in the long run with the shared kernel etc.

The best advise I ever got about buying a computer applies to buying a mobile too - Buy what does the job now. dont worry about 1,2,3 years down the road. computers,( and phones), will always get faster and cheaper. just get what works now.

By the way, i didnt mention that I live overseas where mobiles are not subsidized by the carrier. so its full price, basically, for any phone. so you really have to love it to pay 600-800 usd for it. on the plus side, i use a prepaid sim and my service including data costs me less than 10usd a month!

 

[ominaxe]

Get an ASHA! xD

Honestly, for the price and the usability, just get an older Nokia or HTC running windows 7.x. Works for what it seems you need it for, and I guarantee you it will serve you well for years to come.

Just make sure it has a removable battery.

 

[marcomura]

As a user who feel to be in jail with WP I would never say that WP7 is better than WP8.
WP8 is too limited to me (and probably my next phone will be an android) and WP7 was a total crap.
Obviously this is a point of view, and everyone has its own, but I cannot even imagine how it can be possible to prefer WP7 to WP8.

 

[unnatixlr8]

As a user who feel to be in jail with WP I would never say that WP7 is better than WP8.
WP8 is too limited to me (and probably my next phone will be an android) and WP7 was a total crap.
Obviously this is a point of view, and everyone has its own, but I cannot even imagine how it can be possible to prefer WP7 to WP8.

True.. but we definitely miss Zune from WP7. WP8 music management is really bad.

 

[marcomura]

True.. but we definitely miss Zune from WP7. WP8 music management is really bad.

Probably true... but I don't like using my phone as music player (I have an apple ipod... I really miss my old Zune HD) and I don't know that.
But I can tell that I miss the WP7 backup system... with WP8 there is no way to perform a full backup and this sucks a lot.
And both of them miss a reasonable way to backup (export) your SMS. C'mon, I was able to that with my old phone in 2004, how can you not implement this feature today?

 

[taymur]

Probably true... but I don't like using my phone as music player (I have an apple ipod... I really miss my old Zune HD) and I don't know that.
But I can tell that I miss the WP7 backup system... with WP8 there is no way to perform a full backup and this sucks a lot.
And both of them miss a reasonable way to backup (export) your SMS. C'mon, I was able to that with my old phone in 2004, how can you not implement this feature today?

No one said WP7 is better than WP8, we are just saying that its more stable, MS-DOS is more stable than Windows 8, but that doesnt make it better

And to the more than one device issue, i really cant understand the idea of holding more than one device? if your phone can play music, why have an Ipod? my phone is my everything, its my phone, music player, video player, camera, GPS/ map, gaming device, web browser, and even an extra storage sometimes. thats my Nokia.

Its that experience Nokia gave us from the very first beginning, when people were very happy doing phone calls we were transferring contacts via IR. lol

 

[a5cent]

No one said WP7 is better than WP8, we are just saying that its more stable...

Am I no one? ;-)

I did say it was better (or can be). Ultimately, it depends on what your definition of "better" is. At this point WP7 retains only two of its advantages... WP7's unrivalled stability (something the new kernel will probably never quite match, due to being shared by so many products) and WP7's capabilities as a music player. If those two things are far more important to you than everything WP8 has to offer (mainly app selection and support, not so much the OS itself), then WP7 is still objectively the better choice. I just doubt many fall into that group of people... I'm pretty sure that for most people, apps are a primary concern... a front on which WP7 is winding down.

Again... all of that ignores higher display resolutions, camera technology, etc, as we are discussing only the merits of the OS and app support.

 

[fatclue_98]

Am I no one? ;-)

I did say it was better (or can be). Ultimately, it depends on what your definition of "better" is. At this point WP7 retains only two of its advantages... WP7's unrivalled stability (something the new kernel will probably never quite match, due to being shared by so many products) and WP7's capabilities as a music player. If those two things are far more important to you than everything WP8 has to offer (mainly app selection and support, not so much the OS itself), then WP7 is still objectively the better choice. I just doubt many fall into that group of people... I'm pretty sure that for most people, apps are a primary concern... a front on which WP7 is winding down.

Again... all of that ignores higher display resolutions, camera technology, etc, as we are discussing only the merits of the OS and app support.

I may have stated this in another thread but a WP7 HTC with Cotulla's HSPL and a Deepshining ROM is worlds better than WP8. If your app needs are not very demanding, it's the way to go. I've had WP8 Lumias and I went back to a Titan because I didn't like the battery life or the slow animations. I'll join you on record saying WP7.x is better than WP8. If anybody disagrees, keep it civil or the next knock on your door will be Jules reciting Ezekiel 25:17.

 

[taymur]

Am I no one? ;-)

I did say it was better (or can be). Ultimately, it depends on what your definition of "better" is. At this point WP7 retains only two of its advantages... WP7's unrivalled stability (something the new kernel will probably never quite match, due to being shared by so many products) and WP7's capabilities as a music player. If those two things are far more important to you than everything WP8 has to offer (mainly app selection and support, not so much the OS itself), then WP7 is still objectively the better choice. I just doubt many fall into that group of people... I'm pretty sure that for most people, apps are a primary concern... a front on which WP7 is winding down.

Again... all of that ignores higher display resolutions, camera technology, etc, as we are discussing only the merits of the OS and app support.

haha, sorry I should have said, I rather than no one . well I totally agree with you.

 

[xconomicron]

Yup two things: zune (BC as you are all aware Xbox music still sucks in gdr3) -and WPA2-EAP/TLS/TTLS --- (cannot connect to my university's/work WiFi on wp8, however I can connect with WP7/7.8).

Bonus: my rom cooking xD - I miss the days where I could spend hours on this...nostalgia.

Other than those then no.