the verge is biased .....

[Michael Alan Goff]

But why did he do that? Because the WP OS is lacking and he wants the best of both worlds. The hardware design of the 8X and the functionality of Android.

There is no hidden agenda behind that, just a desire for perfection.

Functionality of Android? What functionality does Android have that Windows Phone 8 is lacking? And yes, that is a serious question.

 

[brmiller1976]

But why did he do that? Because the WP OS is lacking and he wants the best of both worlds. The hardware design of the 8X and the functionality of Android.

There is no hidden agenda behind that, just a desire for perfection.

I don't think the crashes, freezes, lags, malware, limited Exchange compatibility, and poor battery life that every Android device suffers are "perfection."

 

[StevesBalls]

Functionality of Android? What functionality does Android have that Windows Phone 8 is lacking? And yes, that is a serious question.

As an example, you can take a look at this thread that lists some of the things missing in WP:

http://forums.windowscentral.com/windows-phone-8/200095-%5Bref%5D-possible-os-improvements.html