Net10 Bring Your Own Device Program..
I had been a basic phone user for the longest time - lg100c and lg300c - no camera, no internet, no mp3, just voice+txt is all. I went throught probably at least couple of those during the last 6 years or so. This year I decided I would upgrade to a smartphone, instead of upgrading my computer which I did last year.
So this year is my first Time with SmartPhone, but, Me being a Techie for 20+ years (Computer IT). I was not out of loop when it comes to phone per say. I have been keeping up with them for years and years now. When Mango was released last year it really sparked my interest.
Android 1) Market is Flooded With them, trying to find something that would be durable and stable etc was hard2) Too Many OS to choose, Gingerbread what, Froyo Who, Ice Cream SandWhich what the **** 3) Too Many Problems, Seems you have to tinker with them to get them work the way you want or look the way you want 4) Was not going to buy a Net10 Android Phone for Sure to use with "BYOD" Program, when I could get something way better.
Iphone 1) Girlfriend has One, have to be different than her 2) Everybody and their Dog has one 3) Never really been an Apple Fan
BlackBerry was not of interest to me. Not even a thought.
Well that left Windows Phone - and all that I can say is once I played around with a demo Focus S at Best Buy I was sold. The UI, Live Tiles, Features Built In - Local Scout, Maps, GPS Navigation, Xbox, Office was big seller. Has I use Word Alot. People Hub and Me Tile..I was sold on the OS after a few Minute's of playing around with it seamless, smooth, responsive, etc.
So then I went home and started researching into the various windows phone that where available. Since I was sticking with a Net10 AT&T Compatible Sim and Was willing to buy it brand new off contract- My choices at the local AT&T Store where Focus S, Focus Flash. I did have a price limit so that pretty much narrowed it down to the flash. Which had all the features that Bigger Focus S has just smaller screen, smaller hd, and camera. Since I have small hands the flash felt just right I was able to work it one handed while Focus S I had little more trouble working one handed.
I would have to say that I quite Impressed with Windows Phone OS and it will only get better overtime. Microsoft is not the type to rush things out unlike you know who.
Took me a couple of days to get everything working correctly with Net10 AT&T Compatible Sim. I am glad that I picked the right phone because Samsung Wireless Manager allowed to me to setup APN Manually and without that I pretty much would not have MMS working.
And this Site has been most helpful in helping me understand my phone, heck I even bricked my phone by playing around with root menu, and had to go a few weeks without while it was in repair..Not even 2 months old and I had to send it in.
Long Live Windows Phone