Hi all,
So I need help. I'll try to keep this short, but no promises
Some of you may remember me around the forums, up until about 3-4 months ago. Having owned a WP since the Omnia 7, I've always loved Windows Phone. After my Omnia, I got a Lumia 920, and after that, a 1520.
Anyway, back in April, my phone was stolen whilst at soccer practice. After making an insurance claim, I was told that I wasn't eligible for a direct replacement, since the store I bought from had no more stock of the 1520. This kind of pushed me into a situation where I was given the choice of an iPhone 5S, Lumia 1020 or the Galaxy S4.
I never considered the S4, never have, never will. Android isn't for me.
However, having never owned an iPhone, I was curious. I went for the iPhone 5S to fulfill my curiosity and if I ever wanted to get a new phone, the iPhone 5S selling value would be a lot higher than that of a 1020 (it's over a year old now). I never had considered holding on to the 5S for long, since the hardware, to me, is inferior, and I loathe the tiny 4-inch screen (having come from a 1520).
So that brings me to today - I've just watched the iPhone keynote. Uninspiring, and down in Australia, the 6+ (the phone i'd go for) costs over a thousand dollars for a measly 16GB of storage.
This is where things get interesting - I am considering the jump back to Windows Phone.
I love the Lumia 930 hardware, its amazing camera that I miss so dearly, but there's a few things holding me back.
-I have a Pebble watch, and I find it pretty useful. From what i've read, Pebble is still unsupported on WP, meaning I would probably have to sell the watch, or it be useless until Pebble support arrives (of which there is no confirmed date)
-Hardware defects/software glitches on the Lumia 930 - is this an issue? I remember my 1520 being plagued with issues, such as funny discolouration with Glance, or the notorious touch screen sensitivity.
-Spotify - I am a premium subscriber of Spotify, and use the Spotify app for iPhone every day. In what state is the Spotify app on WP at the moment? I remember it being a little outdated and clunky in comparison.
Regardless, I need your help.
At this current point in time, can you WPCentraler's recommend a switch back to WP for a once enthusiast for the platform?
Thanks in advance for any help with this
Chris
So I need help. I'll try to keep this short, but no promises
Some of you may remember me around the forums, up until about 3-4 months ago. Having owned a WP since the Omnia 7, I've always loved Windows Phone. After my Omnia, I got a Lumia 920, and after that, a 1520.
Anyway, back in April, my phone was stolen whilst at soccer practice. After making an insurance claim, I was told that I wasn't eligible for a direct replacement, since the store I bought from had no more stock of the 1520. This kind of pushed me into a situation where I was given the choice of an iPhone 5S, Lumia 1020 or the Galaxy S4.
I never considered the S4, never have, never will. Android isn't for me.
However, having never owned an iPhone, I was curious. I went for the iPhone 5S to fulfill my curiosity and if I ever wanted to get a new phone, the iPhone 5S selling value would be a lot higher than that of a 1020 (it's over a year old now). I never had considered holding on to the 5S for long, since the hardware, to me, is inferior, and I loathe the tiny 4-inch screen (having come from a 1520).
So that brings me to today - I've just watched the iPhone keynote. Uninspiring, and down in Australia, the 6+ (the phone i'd go for) costs over a thousand dollars for a measly 16GB of storage.
This is where things get interesting - I am considering the jump back to Windows Phone.
I love the Lumia 930 hardware, its amazing camera that I miss so dearly, but there's a few things holding me back.
-I have a Pebble watch, and I find it pretty useful. From what i've read, Pebble is still unsupported on WP, meaning I would probably have to sell the watch, or it be useless until Pebble support arrives (of which there is no confirmed date)
-Hardware defects/software glitches on the Lumia 930 - is this an issue? I remember my 1520 being plagued with issues, such as funny discolouration with Glance, or the notorious touch screen sensitivity.
-Spotify - I am a premium subscriber of Spotify, and use the Spotify app for iPhone every day. In what state is the Spotify app on WP at the moment? I remember it being a little outdated and clunky in comparison.
Regardless, I need your help.
At this current point in time, can you WPCentraler's recommend a switch back to WP for a once enthusiast for the platform?
Thanks in advance for any help with this
Chris