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cnashx

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So... I currently have a Microsoft Lumia 950XL and a HP Elite X3.
I have fallen in love with Windows on Mobile and would like to stay, but there is my dilemma.
My company seems to be leaning to switch to a CDMA provider, which means no real chance of using Windows unless I go with an outdated device (which is not really an option either).
Looks like I may have to go back to the bad guys until something else comes along (which I am praying for).

I really don't want to go back to Apple or Android but I don't know what else I can do...

iPhone 7plus... LG G6... Galaxy S8?

Stuck between everything I don't want!

MICROSOFT, DO SOMETHING! PLEASE!
 

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Microsoft doesn't really seem to care at this point so you're in a tough spot and unfortunately these "bad guys" care more about mobile users so they're what we got for not.

They're all acceptable but without additional usage info i would lean towards the iPhone as a catch-all solution for the question "what phone to get?"
 

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Microsoft doesn't really seem to care at this point so you're in a tough spot and unfortunately these "bad guys" care more about mobile users so they're what we got for not.

They're all acceptable but without additional usage info i would lean towards the iPhone as a catch-all solution for the question "what phone to get?"


I used just about every mobile OS out there, from the old days of Windows Mobile into the iPhones (1, 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 6plus) a few android handsets in between and a couple blackberries. (I did have a Palm Treo in there somewhere...)

I fell into the Windows 10 ecosystem and didn't plan on leaving unless I was forced to by the death of the platform... Now it seems like something else is going to force me to leave... :/
 

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The LG V20 seems to be discounted pretty heavily by all of the carriers right now and is a pretty large device. The CDMA carriers both stock it soon no issues there.
 

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So,
I got the final word today. We are for sure switching. So now I have to decide on a phone.
The iPhones have a great incentive program attached to them, so I may go that way to hold me over until Microsoft hopefully does something. Hopefully that isn't too long.
 

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So,
I got the final word today. We are for sure switching. So now I have to decide on a phone.
The iPhones have a great incentive program attached to them, so I may go that way to hold me over until Microsoft hopefully does something. Hopefully that isn't too long.

Or you could quit your job....... just kidding.
IPhone. Yeesh. Good luck!

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I used just about every mobile OS out there, from the old days of Windows Mobile into the iPhones (1, 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 6plus) a few android handsets in between and a couple blackberries. (I did have a Palm Treo in there somewhere...)

I fell into the Windows 10 ecosystem and didn't plan on leaving unless I was forced to by the death of the platform... Now it seems like something else is going to force me to leave... :/
Out of curiosity, what features do you need the most for your job? If email is the prime factor, I suggest you go with an Android. God, I can't believe I just said that. Anyhoo, Mail on iOS is the sorriest excuse for an email client I've ever had to deal with. Attachment handling is ****-poor especially PDFs. Won't open mime-attachment files, doesn't recognize fillable PDFs natively and Word docs routinely lose their format resulting in a jumbled mess of characters. Oh, and let's not forget there's no file manager onboard where to store your attachments. If you don't mind downloading a series of apps to deal with these headaches, iPhones are very well made and their apps are the most polished, if not restrictive.
 

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Throwing this out there: Do you HAVE to go to the CDMA provider? Is it a requirement of the job? My job gives iPhones out, granted on AT&T, but I opted for a reimbursement each pay period to use my personal line.
 

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I have to stay with the company plan (plus it saves me a ton of money).
I switched over to my old iPhone 6plus over the weeked and it's not terrible.
I am using Microsoft services (outlook, onedrive, etc) and things are working ok. I will be getting a iPhone 7plus shortly when we do the switch.
I will probably keep using that until Microsoft gets their act together.
 

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So, after a month of Sprint's terrible service we are moving back to T-Mobile...
I tried to use my 950XL and Elite x3 but I came back to other problems with the devices and more apps missing. Also without Microsoft stating anything about mobile in awhile I am now hesitant.

I wish there would just be a plan in place so I can come back and be happy. I'm going to stick with an iPhone until I see real movement. I really do miss the tiles and fluidity of Windows Mobile though. :/
 

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