Why do you choose Windows Phone?
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I was an apple and iPhone guy for ever. I got bored with iOS when the iPhone 4s came out, and I wanted something new; so I checked WP7 with a Samsung Focus. I loved the OS; it is fast and beautiful. Got a Lumia 900, then a 920.
Then I tried android for a while with a Nexus 4 and I loved it as well; incredibly customizable and you can't beat the play store content. Then I got bored with Android because it's basically iOS on steroids, so I am now sitting next to my new Lumia 1520 which I love the crap out of.
Then I tried android for a while with a Nexus 4 and I loved it as well; incredibly customizable and you can't beat the play store content. Then I got bored with Android because it's basically iOS on steroids, so I am now sitting next to my new Lumia 1520 which I love the crap out of.
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IOS is pretty bad, and android and I just don't get along. Android is for developers, and some simple IOS type users might like whatever launcher their carrier/OEM gave them, but android does not work well for power users. Power users tweak what exists, and anything tweakable in android basically sucks (the core system really is awful). Hence why it's more developer friendly- you just create what you need.
WM6 was amazing- a power user's and hacker's dream machine! The way WM6 works, you could dual boot other operating systems including android, and WM had the underlying power of the CE desktop kernel, which I maintain is significantly better than android to this day.
When WP7 came out- I liked the look of metro. I liked the ideology behind passive live tiles, instead of active and interruptive notifications. I liked how unified the system and everything in it was- but most of all, I liked the potential of what it could be.
I fully expected that hackers would eventually crack wp7 wide open, restore backwards compatibility with wm6, thus opening the gate for dual booting with android (it does have some uses after all), and enabling WP the full power wm6 possessed. Well they did- proof of concept wm6 emulation worked. And the dual boot project is still being actively worked on. There were custom roms, though admittedly most were useless. But work was being done, and it would have been great. However...
WP isn't evolving as fast as it should be. Most of the problems wp7 had I wrote off with "it's brand new and written from scratch". I can't say that anymore. It's been years. They only pushed out one major, game changing update (wp8), and the most significant change is that it forever made it impossible to have wm6 compatibility, made dual boot or *any kind of unlock* impossible, and set all homebrew/hacking progress back to zero. Which wouldn't be as big of a problem if we ever got significant updates at all.
I'm disgruntled with WP. I'll never go to IOS or android, but I'm not entirely happy with WP as is either. I know and respect that WP moved from CE to NT desktop kernels and it was necessary and for the benefit of progress. But where's my damn progress?
WM6 was amazing- a power user's and hacker's dream machine! The way WM6 works, you could dual boot other operating systems including android, and WM had the underlying power of the CE desktop kernel, which I maintain is significantly better than android to this day.
When WP7 came out- I liked the look of metro. I liked the ideology behind passive live tiles, instead of active and interruptive notifications. I liked how unified the system and everything in it was- but most of all, I liked the potential of what it could be.
I fully expected that hackers would eventually crack wp7 wide open, restore backwards compatibility with wm6, thus opening the gate for dual booting with android (it does have some uses after all), and enabling WP the full power wm6 possessed. Well they did- proof of concept wm6 emulation worked. And the dual boot project is still being actively worked on. There were custom roms, though admittedly most were useless. But work was being done, and it would have been great. However...
WP isn't evolving as fast as it should be. Most of the problems wp7 had I wrote off with "it's brand new and written from scratch". I can't say that anymore. It's been years. They only pushed out one major, game changing update (wp8), and the most significant change is that it forever made it impossible to have wm6 compatibility, made dual boot or *any kind of unlock* impossible, and set all homebrew/hacking progress back to zero. Which wouldn't be as big of a problem if we ever got significant updates at all.
I'm disgruntled with WP. I'll never go to IOS or android, but I'm not entirely happy with WP as is either. I know and respect that WP moved from CE to NT desktop kernels and it was necessary and for the benefit of progress. But where's my damn progress?
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Ya know, if I am honest a lot of the reason I choose WP at first was the fact I wanted something different. I liked the Metro UI, dug the live tiles idea, and saw that it would kinda be "my OS" as no one in my area had one. (I later found out some of my daughters friends had WP.)
A better question is "Why do you stay with it, Snowmutt?"
Well, since you asked, it would just be rude not to answer:
-Mobile Office, mostly One Note.
-Zune/XBOX Music- at 10 bucks a month, download all you want to a ton of different devices, best value on the market.
-Fun to play with- I rearrange tiles just for something to do.
-Really like Skydrive intergration across all my electronic devices.
-Seamless operation.
-It is fun to have been on the ground floor of this OS and continue to be with it as it develops and adds features and tools.
And, dang it, it is STILL my OS. More and more people are curious and interested in it, but it is still mine.
A better question is "Why do you stay with it, Snowmutt?"
Well, since you asked, it would just be rude not to answer:
-Mobile Office, mostly One Note.
-Zune/XBOX Music- at 10 bucks a month, download all you want to a ton of different devices, best value on the market.
-Fun to play with- I rearrange tiles just for something to do.
-Really like Skydrive intergration across all my electronic devices.
-Seamless operation.
-It is fun to have been on the ground floor of this OS and continue to be with it as it develops and adds features and tools.
And, dang it, it is STILL my OS. More and more people are curious and interested in it, but it is still mine.
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I always participate in these threads with a similar story but here it goes...
I'm a tech lover, especially in phones. Phones are something that I've constantly bounced around, switched up, sold off, etc. I like to try the different things out there or at least be knowledgeable about them. Before my reasons were for finding a platform that fits my needs, which is why I tried out BBOS6, iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. I've revisited every one of these platforms more than once to see if maybe a second (or third, or fourth..) try would convince me that I overlooked something. That maybe my mind was just wanting to get a new, shiny phone so that's why I sold off a perfectly good phone. Or that maybe the problems I did have would be fixed when I come back to it. So after this hunt I've come to this conclusion:
Windows Phone is home for ME. If I were to add up all of the times I've left the platform and came back, it would be more than any other OS out there (I've owned the HD7, Lumia 900 twice, Lumia 822, and the 520). When Windows Phone first came out, I liked how it stood out from the rest, but it had many features (and apps) that were missing for me (at the time, I owned a Samsung Transform if I'm not mistaken). Mango brought me on board (had a 3GS at the time). I loved that it was fluid and consistent like iOS but somewhat customizable like Android. The design of MetroUI being across the whole ecosystem really looks great and keeps everything consistent (I HATE how there's no uniform in the apps for the competition). Everything I needed in experience was there, but the "functionality" was lacking (I know apps was a big deal for me since my tastes started to grow, but I believe the bluetooth inconsistencies and lack of FFC being supported were also deciding factors for me getting a MyTouch 4G *my ex was getting an iPhone 4 so I wanted to be able to video chat*). So I held off for a few months, then got on contract at AT&T because...
Nokia, my all time favorite phone hardware company, decided to partner up with Microsoft. Oh, happy, day, indeed. So when I signed the dotted line, I got a Lumia 900. LOVED that phone and camera, but then my application needs were not being met again (plus I wanted a really nice case for my phone and couldn't find them by popular manufacturers like iPhone, which made me get an iPhone 5). So I sold off my Lumia 900 (had to get a insurance replaced one because of my screen being cracked, which is how I got two 900's) and got an iPhone 5 around the time Windows Phone 8 launched. I stuck by the forums to read up on everything and see how things were being developed and if my issues would be solved
While switching devices AGAIN and keeping up with WP8's progress, I started to really think about the things I need in a phone and which apps are must haves. One thing I knew for sure was that having the latest and greatest wasn't a priority: consistency was. Consistency in the Operating System, day to day use, battery, these things needed to be checked off for me (I had to remember about why I sold a lot of my phones and that popped up in EVERY case). My last iPhone was the 5 and although the phone performed great, the battery was HORRIBLE. Barely lasted a whole shift at my job (and I had to buy a 30 dollar charger because the one that came with it became unusable). Then my last Android device was the LG Optimus G. Great device, and Android performed a lot better, but it still had performance issues with rebooting, frozen screens, and this weird thing (for this phone at least) where I would NEVER hear any alerts while I was taking a phone call. That was annoying.
So I bought the 822 to give Windows Phone another try because above all else, consistency was never a problem. I knew that I loved Nokia and I knew that I came back to Windows Phone the most. Windows Phone 8, since I joined on, felt like a complete experience. The only reason why I got a 520 was because I wanted MMS more than anything, and even for a phone this cheap it performs a LOT better than my iPhone 5 and Optimus G (consistently). These things kind of make up the reasons why I love Windows Phone more than the rest:
Integrated Social Network- The competition has similar things, but nothing close to how WP has chose to implement it. Being able to go to my contacts and look at the timeline, filter which contact or social account I want to look at, all without opening an app is a big seller for me.
Live Tiles- Yes, the notifications aren't that speedy. Yes, it could use some work. But I don't require to be up to the minute on everything and everyone. I just don't. Live tiles does the job exceptionally well for me. It takes the idea of widgets but doesn't break the flow of design like Android can (and I don't have to take over two hours to create a uniform look either). I have quite a few group contacts who have live tiles, and keeping up with them doesn't seem exhausting as it can be if you were to just open facebook or twitter to see EVERYTHING that everyone has posted. Now I can choose who I want to pay attention to. It's also easier to separate family, business, friends, etc. The idea to glance at a few bits of info without having to open anything essentially works. Might not be up to everyone's expectations but it gets the job done
Notifications- despite those that dislike this feature of Windows Phone, I adore it. I HATE having notifications CONSTANTLY filling up my screen, especially from apps I don't care to stay up to date on. I love the option of choosing which apps I want to have priority
XBox Music- Have always loved Zune, and I like Xbox Music's functionality. I hate that I can't create playlists, but I like being able to find an artist's collection, download what I want, stream what I want, and it all performs pretty well. Spotify is great but having to create a playlist for EVERYTHING is too much. I like that when I download things, it'll create a slot for the artist.
Bing- Being able to search for multiple things in one push of a button has been a very useful tool for my life. Need to find information on something real fast? I can bing it. Yes Google has done a great job of doing that with their devices now, but that's not where it ends for me. Got a song that's on the radio that I don't know? Bing Music. Ah ha, I don't have to search for that Shazaam app that happens to start with an S that's all the way at the bottom of my app drawer, and by then the song is gone. I see a QR code I want to scan? Bing Vision. All of this being located in one section of the phone is a BIG deal for me and it works
Third party developers- Developers (like Rudy) seem to make really great third party alternatives on this platform than the others in my opinion. I love using these more than the official app most of the time.
Yes there are a few shortcomings on Windows Phone for me (which can be changed by switching devices ) along with a small app gap, but above all else, consistency has ALWAYS been in my favor with this platform. I know that iPhone will have a lot of expensive things that I will need to replace (headphones, charging cables, etc) and I know that even with Android improving so much, I can't depend on it to perform like it did the day I got it. I've found these things in Windows Phone, and I plan on sticking with the entire ecosystem to be honest. I am probably going to get a Surface and an Xbox One (the Xbox being much later). Microsoft has finally gotten it right, all across the board, and I'm all for giving them my money without worrying about what the rest have to offer.
But I need for GIFS to be able to be sent in texts like on iOS. I miss that LOL
I'm a tech lover, especially in phones. Phones are something that I've constantly bounced around, switched up, sold off, etc. I like to try the different things out there or at least be knowledgeable about them. Before my reasons were for finding a platform that fits my needs, which is why I tried out BBOS6, iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. I've revisited every one of these platforms more than once to see if maybe a second (or third, or fourth..) try would convince me that I overlooked something. That maybe my mind was just wanting to get a new, shiny phone so that's why I sold off a perfectly good phone. Or that maybe the problems I did have would be fixed when I come back to it. So after this hunt I've come to this conclusion:
Windows Phone is home for ME. If I were to add up all of the times I've left the platform and came back, it would be more than any other OS out there (I've owned the HD7, Lumia 900 twice, Lumia 822, and the 520). When Windows Phone first came out, I liked how it stood out from the rest, but it had many features (and apps) that were missing for me (at the time, I owned a Samsung Transform if I'm not mistaken). Mango brought me on board (had a 3GS at the time). I loved that it was fluid and consistent like iOS but somewhat customizable like Android. The design of MetroUI being across the whole ecosystem really looks great and keeps everything consistent (I HATE how there's no uniform in the apps for the competition). Everything I needed in experience was there, but the "functionality" was lacking (I know apps was a big deal for me since my tastes started to grow, but I believe the bluetooth inconsistencies and lack of FFC being supported were also deciding factors for me getting a MyTouch 4G *my ex was getting an iPhone 4 so I wanted to be able to video chat*). So I held off for a few months, then got on contract at AT&T because...
Nokia, my all time favorite phone hardware company, decided to partner up with Microsoft. Oh, happy, day, indeed. So when I signed the dotted line, I got a Lumia 900. LOVED that phone and camera, but then my application needs were not being met again (plus I wanted a really nice case for my phone and couldn't find them by popular manufacturers like iPhone, which made me get an iPhone 5). So I sold off my Lumia 900 (had to get a insurance replaced one because of my screen being cracked, which is how I got two 900's) and got an iPhone 5 around the time Windows Phone 8 launched. I stuck by the forums to read up on everything and see how things were being developed and if my issues would be solved
While switching devices AGAIN and keeping up with WP8's progress, I started to really think about the things I need in a phone and which apps are must haves. One thing I knew for sure was that having the latest and greatest wasn't a priority: consistency was. Consistency in the Operating System, day to day use, battery, these things needed to be checked off for me (I had to remember about why I sold a lot of my phones and that popped up in EVERY case). My last iPhone was the 5 and although the phone performed great, the battery was HORRIBLE. Barely lasted a whole shift at my job (and I had to buy a 30 dollar charger because the one that came with it became unusable). Then my last Android device was the LG Optimus G. Great device, and Android performed a lot better, but it still had performance issues with rebooting, frozen screens, and this weird thing (for this phone at least) where I would NEVER hear any alerts while I was taking a phone call. That was annoying.
So I bought the 822 to give Windows Phone another try because above all else, consistency was never a problem. I knew that I loved Nokia and I knew that I came back to Windows Phone the most. Windows Phone 8, since I joined on, felt like a complete experience. The only reason why I got a 520 was because I wanted MMS more than anything, and even for a phone this cheap it performs a LOT better than my iPhone 5 and Optimus G (consistently). These things kind of make up the reasons why I love Windows Phone more than the rest:
Integrated Social Network- The competition has similar things, but nothing close to how WP has chose to implement it. Being able to go to my contacts and look at the timeline, filter which contact or social account I want to look at, all without opening an app is a big seller for me.
Live Tiles- Yes, the notifications aren't that speedy. Yes, it could use some work. But I don't require to be up to the minute on everything and everyone. I just don't. Live tiles does the job exceptionally well for me. It takes the idea of widgets but doesn't break the flow of design like Android can (and I don't have to take over two hours to create a uniform look either). I have quite a few group contacts who have live tiles, and keeping up with them doesn't seem exhausting as it can be if you were to just open facebook or twitter to see EVERYTHING that everyone has posted. Now I can choose who I want to pay attention to. It's also easier to separate family, business, friends, etc. The idea to glance at a few bits of info without having to open anything essentially works. Might not be up to everyone's expectations but it gets the job done
Notifications- despite those that dislike this feature of Windows Phone, I adore it. I HATE having notifications CONSTANTLY filling up my screen, especially from apps I don't care to stay up to date on. I love the option of choosing which apps I want to have priority
XBox Music- Have always loved Zune, and I like Xbox Music's functionality. I hate that I can't create playlists, but I like being able to find an artist's collection, download what I want, stream what I want, and it all performs pretty well. Spotify is great but having to create a playlist for EVERYTHING is too much. I like that when I download things, it'll create a slot for the artist.
Bing- Being able to search for multiple things in one push of a button has been a very useful tool for my life. Need to find information on something real fast? I can bing it. Yes Google has done a great job of doing that with their devices now, but that's not where it ends for me. Got a song that's on the radio that I don't know? Bing Music. Ah ha, I don't have to search for that Shazaam app that happens to start with an S that's all the way at the bottom of my app drawer, and by then the song is gone. I see a QR code I want to scan? Bing Vision. All of this being located in one section of the phone is a BIG deal for me and it works
Third party developers- Developers (like Rudy) seem to make really great third party alternatives on this platform than the others in my opinion. I love using these more than the official app most of the time.
Yes there are a few shortcomings on Windows Phone for me (which can be changed by switching devices ) along with a small app gap, but above all else, consistency has ALWAYS been in my favor with this platform. I know that iPhone will have a lot of expensive things that I will need to replace (headphones, charging cables, etc) and I know that even with Android improving so much, I can't depend on it to perform like it did the day I got it. I've found these things in Windows Phone, and I plan on sticking with the entire ecosystem to be honest. I am probably going to get a Surface and an Xbox One (the Xbox being much later). Microsoft has finally gotten it right, all across the board, and I'm all for giving them my money without worrying about what the rest have to offer.
But I need for GIFS to be able to be sent in texts like on iOS. I miss that LOL
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>But I need for GIFS to be able to be sent in texts like on iOS. I miss that LOL
Sending GIFs over mms works, and reportedly receiving GIFs works too. If so, the only person I've ever tested it with.. the rom of android he used converted gifs to jpg before it got to my phone.
Sending GIFs over mms works, and reportedly receiving GIFs works too. If so, the only person I've ever tested it with.. the rom of android he used converted gifs to jpg before it got to my phone.
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Got the lumia 925 since it is company policy to use wp8 if you want to connect to the company exchange server.
I love the clean UI and the wp8 is speedy on low end hardware - but beside the gloves touch, clearBlack screen and low light camera - I cannot see anything my galaxy s3 kk doesn't do better (and many Things faster , should have waited for the quad core wp8) . And really try to use live mail, SkyDrive to get the true benefit (still thinks gmail/dropbox works better).
Especially I miss the between app possibility like start the Facebook app when pressing a fb link in the email app. Changing default app like the browser, a better keyboard (the wordbook in Danish is filled with words splitter wrongly in two), apps since many companies comes with android and IOS version first and perhaps a wp8 one. And the list goes on and on.
I would love ms to set the phone free so it can be a genuine SMARTphone (tasker for wp8 could Be great).
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I love the clean UI and the wp8 is speedy on low end hardware - but beside the gloves touch, clearBlack screen and low light camera - I cannot see anything my galaxy s3 kk doesn't do better (and many Things faster , should have waited for the quad core wp8) . And really try to use live mail, SkyDrive to get the true benefit (still thinks gmail/dropbox works better).
Especially I miss the between app possibility like start the Facebook app when pressing a fb link in the email app. Changing default app like the browser, a better keyboard (the wordbook in Danish is filled with words splitter wrongly in two), apps since many companies comes with android and IOS version first and perhaps a wp8 one. And the list goes on and on.
I would love ms to set the phone free so it can be a genuine SMARTphone (tasker for wp8 could Be great).
Sent from Nokia Lumia 925 using Tapatalk
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for sure I choose windowsphone because Nokia.
I love taking photo with phone and Nokia provide good camera, then that's plus for me.
I never think how good windowsphone before, as long as its Nokia, I will buy it.
but after try it, windowsphone is good, fast, and stable. I love it.
I love taking photo with phone and Nokia provide good camera, then that's plus for me.
I never think how good windowsphone before, as long as its Nokia, I will buy it.
but after try it, windowsphone is good, fast, and stable. I love it.
I trust both nokia and Microsoft. everyone have android or an iPhone but I choose wp since its unique and new user interface(also a new platform in the race ). it runs equally silky smooth on all hardware +1
I opted 920 coz :- great camera,1gb ram,pure motion hd+ screen and it was a flagship phone at that time
I can say that even after 1 year of usage it runs like it was out of the box yesterday(no lags whatsoever)
will get future update of windows phone unlike wp7.x series +1
I use windows 8 on my pc so it sync my photos, documents email, calendar,contacts
be unique not a copycat
I opted 920 coz :- great camera,1gb ram,pure motion hd+ screen and it was a flagship phone at that time
I can say that even after 1 year of usage it runs like it was out of the box yesterday(no lags whatsoever)
will get future update of windows phone unlike wp7.x series +1
I use windows 8 on my pc so it sync my photos, documents email, calendar,contacts
be unique not a copycat
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I think market share is around 5 % or so. That means one out of 20 people has a WP device. Also, thinking that a device makes you unique is silly. Most people would rather take a higher market share for better app support ;-)
Lumia hardware, one note synced via sky drive, full browser, and simplicity. I've not had a single environment since the windows mobile 5.5 days, so I thought I'd try to get back to it with windows phone 8, windows 7/8/8.1 and I'm looking to get an xbox 360 soon as well (now that they are cheap).
naa I could go for android but I didn't. I am happy with the apps present in the store. they are quality apps I don't care about quantity of apps .
and wp store is becoming healthy
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- Security (this was the primary reason back when we got our first WP7)
- Camera
- Screen size
- It's not an iPhone (see items 2 & 3 for why I stuck with WP over iPhone!)
Certainly, Windows Phone is not perfect, but when it came time to get a new phone I did consider Android and iPhone, but just liked WP more.
Things I'd like to see improved:
- A flagship Lumia with a physical slider keyboard
- OR bluetooth keyboard that would work with WP
- OR add cursor arrow keys to the virtual keyboard
- Ability to find WP accessories in stores (Even stores that have WPs for sale like Best Buy and Target don't have any WP accessories!) It'd be nice to be able to walk into Walmart and have different cases available or screen protectors or pouches or anything!
- More customization of tiles (ability to create custom tiles for apps, ability to have more info show on tiles)
- Better native photo organization options (ability to natively move photos into different albums)
- Offline dictation
- Ability to connect online through USB for large app/update downloads like WP7 could
- Ability to save PDFs to phone, attach to email, etc
Overall, Windows Phone is just an easy to use phone with a great camera. There is a certain allure to being different.
- Camera
- Screen size
- It's not an iPhone (see items 2 & 3 for why I stuck with WP over iPhone!)
Certainly, Windows Phone is not perfect, but when it came time to get a new phone I did consider Android and iPhone, but just liked WP more.
Things I'd like to see improved:
- A flagship Lumia with a physical slider keyboard
- OR bluetooth keyboard that would work with WP
- OR add cursor arrow keys to the virtual keyboard
- Ability to find WP accessories in stores (Even stores that have WPs for sale like Best Buy and Target don't have any WP accessories!) It'd be nice to be able to walk into Walmart and have different cases available or screen protectors or pouches or anything!
- More customization of tiles (ability to create custom tiles for apps, ability to have more info show on tiles)
- Better native photo organization options (ability to natively move photos into different albums)
- Offline dictation
- Ability to connect online through USB for large app/update downloads like WP7 could
- Ability to save PDFs to phone, attach to email, etc
Overall, Windows Phone is just an easy to use phone with a great camera. There is a certain allure to being different.
I wanted to move from blackberry/android..
So I started by camera, when I saw 920's camera against iphone5, nexus, htc one.. I just couldn't believe about how great that camera is..
But I was scared, but then I saw it was a nokia (reability) and windows phone seemed very fresh compared to ios or android.. And here I am
So I started by camera, when I saw 920's camera against iphone5, nexus, htc one.. I just couldn't believe about how great that camera is..
But I was scared, but then I saw it was a nokia (reability) and windows phone seemed very fresh compared to ios or android.. And here I am
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hi
im not that good with mobile phones, so i went to the carphone warehouse and asked for a phone that was easy to use, they showed me a Nokia 520.
i thought oh no not another complicated phone. inside 5 minuets they had me hooked, it was so easy to use and everything i needed was on the front, the best part was you can unpin and re pin tiles, there's no way im going back to android,
im sure it has its problems but as yet i can,t find any,
i just dare anyone to try and take it away from me (lol)
im not that good with mobile phones, so i went to the carphone warehouse and asked for a phone that was easy to use, they showed me a Nokia 520.
i thought oh no not another complicated phone. inside 5 minuets they had me hooked, it was so easy to use and everything i needed was on the front, the best part was you can unpin and re pin tiles, there's no way im going back to android,
im sure it has its problems but as yet i can,t find any,
i just dare anyone to try and take it away from me (lol)
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I have an iPhone, HTC ONE, HTC Titan, Lumia 900 and a Lumia 1020. I like windows phone because its pretty simple and straight forward. It integrates well with all the other Microsoft Products that I own (Xbox 360/ONE, Surface 2, Windows Home server, Windows 8 HP Spectre Touchsmart UltraBook) . As a tech guy its really kind of cool the unique spin Microsoft put on a mobile OS. Visually its really beautiful to me. I like the flat airport sign, heavy topography look though, so its all subjective.
Windows Phone is cool, its just not close to being feature complete when compared to the others. I'm okay with that for now even though it sometimes annoys me after I've used my HTC ONE for a week. But they're getting there and I think their overall approach to how to implement a mobile OS is functionally a bit more useful and easy to comprehend for the average person.
NOKIA's camera tech was also a major point of interest to me. My iPhone took good pictures, my Titan took great pictures, my 900 took average pictures, my HTC ONE took mehhh pictures, but my Lumia 1020 takes amazing pictures. I like taking pictures so there's really only one Top of the line choice.
I never owned a Nokia product until the Lumia line and they really impressed me with their products, custom apps and customer service. So after owning my 900 and several Nokia headsets and a few other products I bought into windows phone.
But I'm different from most people. I like trying new tech. While windows phone is my favorite mobile OS, I can freely say that there are better Android phones like the HTC ONE out there. But even it couldn't keep me from Windows Phone permanently, thus I grabbed the 1020.
Windows Phone could really use the ability to intercept links and launch specific apps like it's android counterpart. It could also use a revamp of it's sharing tools so that more images, video and text are carried over to social media platforms when sharing web pages articles and web links. The Music app really needs on the go playlist creation and a consistent approach to downloading versus buying music with the XBOX music pass. Everyone knows that a notification center to manage Toast notificatioins is needed so there's not much more that needs to be added about that. These are changes that have all been rumored with With Windows Phone 8.1, so there's plenty of reason to be optimistic that we won't have to wait much longer.
Despite a few missing features, the way the system has implemented groups, lenses, live tiles, skydrive, office, XBOX and Bing is second to none. It's a very compelling package of hardware and services. The app catalog is coming along nicely so when I hear people speak of a lack of apps, now I know it's mostly them repeating what they've heard. Now it's just time for more great colorful devices and even better clever marketing. With Nokia's marketing and hardware in-house now, I expect great things for Windows Phone moving forward.
Windows Phone is cool, its just not close to being feature complete when compared to the others. I'm okay with that for now even though it sometimes annoys me after I've used my HTC ONE for a week. But they're getting there and I think their overall approach to how to implement a mobile OS is functionally a bit more useful and easy to comprehend for the average person.
NOKIA's camera tech was also a major point of interest to me. My iPhone took good pictures, my Titan took great pictures, my 900 took average pictures, my HTC ONE took mehhh pictures, but my Lumia 1020 takes amazing pictures. I like taking pictures so there's really only one Top of the line choice.
I never owned a Nokia product until the Lumia line and they really impressed me with their products, custom apps and customer service. So after owning my 900 and several Nokia headsets and a few other products I bought into windows phone.
But I'm different from most people. I like trying new tech. While windows phone is my favorite mobile OS, I can freely say that there are better Android phones like the HTC ONE out there. But even it couldn't keep me from Windows Phone permanently, thus I grabbed the 1020.
Windows Phone could really use the ability to intercept links and launch specific apps like it's android counterpart. It could also use a revamp of it's sharing tools so that more images, video and text are carried over to social media platforms when sharing web pages articles and web links. The Music app really needs on the go playlist creation and a consistent approach to downloading versus buying music with the XBOX music pass. Everyone knows that a notification center to manage Toast notificatioins is needed so there's not much more that needs to be added about that. These are changes that have all been rumored with With Windows Phone 8.1, so there's plenty of reason to be optimistic that we won't have to wait much longer.
Despite a few missing features, the way the system has implemented groups, lenses, live tiles, skydrive, office, XBOX and Bing is second to none. It's a very compelling package of hardware and services. The app catalog is coming along nicely so when I hear people speak of a lack of apps, now I know it's mostly them repeating what they've heard. Now it's just time for more great colorful devices and even better clever marketing. With Nokia's marketing and hardware in-house now, I expect great things for Windows Phone moving forward.
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