MAC users (WP8 or WP7.5)

[mcphersc]

So I'm looking to recommend to new smartphone to my girlfriend. Right now I'm leaning towards iPhone 5 or HTC 8X. When I get my new Lumia 920 she is going to be using my old HTC Trophy until her upgrade comes at the end of November. I know she's going to fall in love with Windows Phone, but I have my reservations fully recommending it based on its Mac compatibility. Are there any Mac users here who have Windows Phones/how has the experience been for you (objectivity is a plus). Thanks guys.

 

[socialcarpet]

I'm a Mac user primarily (10.7.4) and I've had nothing but good results with the Windows Phone Connector software. No problems, it works well and quickly. It's not super full-featured, but it does everything I think most people would need.

I expect the same will be true for the WP8 phones.

 

[CDG]

I'm a Mac user primarily (10.7.4) and I've had nothing but good results with the Windows Phone Connector software. No problems, it works well and quickly. It's not super full-featured, but it does everything I think most people would need.

I expect the same will be true for the WP8 phones.

Same experience here. Also WPC just updated for WP8 support.

 

[brmiller1976]

And once she upgrades her phone OS, she can also upgrade the OS on her "Mac" to Windows 8, and join us in the 21st century!

 

[socialcarpet]

And once she upgrades her phone OS, she can also upgrade the OS on her "Mac" to Windows 8, and join us in the 21st century!

 

[Agent-P]

Another Mac user here. I haven't had any issues with the Windows Phone Connector app either. In fact, I even preferred it to Zune on my Windows PC. I don't think she'll have any issues with a Mac/WP combo.

 

[mrgstiffler]

Getting my 920 tomorrow. Should I sync with my Mac or my Win8 VM?

 

[Agent-P]

Getting my 920 tomorrow. Should I sync with my Mac or my Win8 VM?

I would say Mac since your other option is a VM. If your Win8 was a bootcamp partition then I would say go with that just because pairing WP8 with Win8 feels more right.

 

[CDG]

I guess I spoke too soon. I picked up the Nokia 820 today and Windows Phone app for Mac is not recognizing it.

Any ideas?

Thanks Much.

OP, sorry didn't mean to hijack your thread.