found someone who needed 2 phones for their one so I traded them 2 garminfones for their galaxy s 2, I gotta say, I don't know if it's because the device is way overhyped on here or because I've just been spoiled by wp7 but this feels pretty choppy. I was told that it was just as smooth if not smoother than wp7 and upon using it all I can think is "all that power for this" paired with the terrible Samsung UI, the games which while numerous don't seem as high quality as other oses, and the keyboard I was pretty disappointed, I thought I might use it for a week and try to get used to it and dual wield it with my dvp but I just can't, its going in the phone drawer to only see the light of day when I'm developing. Honestly it doesn't seem much smoother than my dell streak that I have been using for dev purposes.
Says the self-proclaimed Galaxy S hater.
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Says the self-proclaimed Galaxy S hater.
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with good reason, again I hope these are just to increase post count because your statements bring absolutely nothing else to the table.
Dude, the phone is so customizable. Do a full wipe and flash it with Cognition 1.31. Add Chainfire 3D. Add a new keyboard. Quit complaining.
And in other news, i picked up a Galaxy SII yesterday and loving it. Much smoother than WP7 in my opinion and nicer than iOS.
We all have different likes.
Wow, after years, finally felt the need to put somebody on Ignore here on XDA. Congrats, you Metrosexual tool.
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Dude, the phone is so customizable. Do a full wipe and flash it with Cognition 1.31. Add Chainfire 3D. Add a new keyboard. Quit complaining.
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you mean I can spend hours finding and downloading a bunch of files to void warranty and have a chance to kill my phone just to make a device that's pretty overpowered as is usable? It doesn't matter what UI replacement you toss on there, android has yet to throw together a UI replacement that's worth the effort. I understand this is xda devs and I have 6 apps on the marketplace but those are apps to improve the phone. Why should I have to download apps and different boot images and a million other things just to make one of the most powerful phones readily available useful?
Yes i think you have, i had a ZTE blade before i had the S2 and the s2 is way better for me than the Blade.
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found someone who needed 2 phones for their one so I traded them 2 garminfones for their galaxy s 2, I gotta say, I don't know if it's because the device is way overhyped on here or because I've just been spoiled by wp7 but this feels pretty choppy. I was told that it was just as smooth if not smoother than wp7 and upon using it all I can think is "all that power for this" paired with the terrible Samsung UI, the games which while numerous don't seem as high quality as other oses, and the keyboard I was pretty disappointed, I thought I might use it for a week and try to get used to it and dual wield it with my dvp but I just can't, its going in the phone drawer to only see the light of day when I'm developing. Honestly it doesn't seem much smoother than my dell streak that I have been using for dev purposes.
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Good for you, maybe you should wait for the WP7 Samsung Galaxy SII. Or maybe not, if you hate Samsung phones
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found someone who needed 2 phones for their one so I traded them 2 garminfones for their galaxy s 2, I gotta say, I don't know if it's because the device is way overhyped on here or because I've just been spoiled by wp7 but this feels pretty choppy. I was told that it was just as smooth if not smoother than wp7 and upon using it all I can think is "all that power for this" paired with the terrible Samsung UI, the games which while numerous don't seem as high quality as other oses, and the keyboard I was pretty disappointed, I thought I might use it for a week and try to get used to it and dual wield it with my dvp but I just can't, its going in the phone drawer to only see the light of day when I'm developing. Honestly it doesn't seem much smoother than my dell streak that I have been using for dev purposes.
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So here's how I see it. You're watching all the press coverage and reading all the outstanding reviews of the SGS2 and that it and Samsung are setting worldwide sales records. There you sit on T-Mobile, a carrier about to be made to look like the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz using your single-core WP7 phone that has a whopping 6% worldwide marketshare. So you're pissed, envious, and feeling a bit stupid for your decision.
You decide to come here and post a bunch of stuff that no one's complained about on the phone before just to get a rise out of those on this forum for sport and to make yourself feel better. Your "I hate Samsung" signature's a nice touch.
Sad, very sad.
Your SGSII only sees daylight when developing....
So you do your developing during the day then??? Amazing.
I came from windows mobile phones. Did not want to walk away from that -because I was afraid I was going to mis my fav. apps- But I bought the SGSII.
If I would have known the SGSII was SO much faster, and SO many fantastic apps exist for Android, I would have bought one sooner.
I can't see how a WP could beat the SGSII. In any respect. Ever.
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Yes. You've got a over one thousand posts. Sounds like you've spent many hours here already.
I'm tellin' ya. A customized SGS2 is a piece of art.
I used a lot of phones all different kinds from symbian to wp to android. I must say the fastest phone i ever had was the SGII. Normally i flash all different ROMS and keep playing with the OS. But this wasn't necessary for the SGII. I'm on stock and it works perfect.
I never liked Samsung phones with their own OS but android made me wanna try it and.. I'm loving it. It's a fast phone deal with it.
Till you have a serious issue don't come here complaining about something that no one has. If you have beef with Android go get a WP phone, If I where you i would sell the SGII while it's hot
@OP
I would love to take your sgs2 off your hands for you
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I'm pretty sure you sold your kidney to get it and that's why you're so pissed
I have no reason to come in trolling. I am more than happy with wp7 and love Samsung phones. My signature was listed as such when the original string of galaxy s devices came out and I got the vibrant. That was a joke of a phone and I i opted for the captivate which had the back door mechanism fall off the tracks after about 4 hours of use. Windows phone 7 is the only OS for me now, the UI is seamless across all devices, i don't have to fear that i won't be receiving the next update (got 5 so far), and it syncs with everything that's important to me without flaw. I can't wait for the next Samsung wp7 device though I'll be hard pressed to ditch the dell venue pros keyboard. Of course no one here complains of the speed issues, the vast majority who own it came from other android devices, windows mobile, or Symbian. Compared to all of those its extremely fast.
oh, and commodoor, windows mobile is not equal to windows phone. Just clarifying as i reviewed your rather extensive phone history.
All in all the phone is astounding, but it's kinda like putting windows 95 on a brand new PC, sure it functions and you can perhaps even tweak it to run somewhat fast... But it's not going to be windows 7 or windows 8
Been a Nokia Fan ever since I started Buying phones and then came Android and bought my HTC Hero and Boy did I become a FLASH JUNKIE ( still have it )
And Then Heard about WP7 and HTC having wooed me with Hero went and Got my self a HTC HD7 and I loved its simplicity ( I HAVE a IPOD TOUCH so didnt really fancy going for a IPHONE , thought It was too easy compared to Android)
ALthough I loved a lot of the things the WP7 bought, BING MAPS and NO FLASH got the better of me and off I went to get the SGS2 and give samsung a go and Me was happy again.
The Most thing I like about Samsung is getting Firmware over ODIN and thats why I still haven't rooted it.
But now MS having released MANGO for WP7 I feel love towards WP7 again and having been a NOKIA FAN I will definately buy a NOKIA WP7.
But to sum it All I love ANDROID cause of FLASH and the customisation it offers and that you dont have to rely on carriers for your updates.
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I have no reason to come in trolling. I am more than happy with wp7 and love Samsung phones. My signature was listed as such when the original string of galaxy s devices came out and I got the vibrant. That was a joke of a phone and I i opted for the captivate which had the back door mechanism fall off the tracks after about 4 hours of use. Windows phone 7 is the only OS for me now, the UI is seamless across all devices, i don't have to fear that i won't be receiving the next update (got 5 so far), and it syncs with everything that's important to me without flaw. I can't wait for the next Samsung wp7 device though I'll be hard pressed to ditch the dell venue pros keyboard. Of course no one here complains of the speed issues, the vast majority who own it came from other android devices, windows mobile, or Symbian. Compared to all of those its extremely fast.
oh, and commodoor, windows mobile is not equal to windows phone. Just clarifying as i reviewed your rather extensive phone history.
All in all the phone is astounding, but it's kinda like putting windows 95 on a brand new PC, sure it functions and you can perhaps even tweak it to run somewhat fast... But it's not going to be windows 7 or windows 8
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Nothing like putting windows 95 on a new pc, maybe good ol' XP though, I'll give you that.
I must say, I've missed flash only twice since I ditched android but I only really used it for videos I played in browser (I don't visit many flash sites) so it didn't hurt too bad. Then the videos in mango greatly improved in quality so now I can watch any random video mostly in HD and eh... Nothing I i really miss about android. I always kept my themes minimal anyway.
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I know that they are different.
What i understand is that you are afraid of fragmentation, most people are. I know where you getting at but i must say it's not that worse as one year ago. I know Hero was stuck at Android 1,5 for a looong time.
I love plain android i used it for a long time with cyanogenmod. But the TW isn't that heavily modded like the sense on HTC phones. Sense is really heavy btw. I didn't like the new metro look of the WP but that makes the choice so great.
So android gives you the choice to choose your own phone. Choose what you, that's great.
want plain android go for nexus series
want a socially integrated phone go for sense
someting between go for samsung
I'm not worried that we have to wait long for updates on Galaxy.
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Hey guys-
Please bare with me here . I recently purchased an almost brand new T-mobile HTC HD2 from a person on Craiglist for 300 bucks. Well it turned out that the phone the person sold me was defective, i.e. a hardware malfunction of somekind , and because T-mobile thought I had bought it through them online, they said it was covered under the "Buyer's Remorse" period. So because of this I sent the one I had originally bought back to T-Mobile for a replacement, and they are sending me a brand new one in the box with all the accesories, factory sealed. But, since I had a chance to play around with winmo 6.5, and HTC Sense, I hate them both. So my question is, because I'm getting a brand new HTC HD2, should I return this one in exchange for a refund and buy something like a nexus one? Or should I stick with this phone? Or...should I exchange the HD2 for something else on T-mobile's network? Any advice would be appreciated. Btw, I payed 300 for the original hd2 I bought, but T-Mo is sending me one worth $450, so it's like there paying me 150 bucks, and they didn't even ask for a proof of purchase, lmao. Kinda cool that's all.
-regards, Bobofosho123
I had the HTC HD and ended up not liking it at all, I really wanted to but just hated everything about it in the end with the exception of the camara. I ended up trading my HD with someone on CL for a T-Mobile 3G Slide and I LOVE it! Im originally coming from an iPhone which I loved but got tired of Crapple and not having 3G speed and this slide is turning out to be even better than my iPhone. It sells for almost the same price as the HD. Just thought i would tell you that and maybe you can send your HD back (if you dont like it) and see if they will give you a slide.
Yeah, thanks for the response. And to he honest, to go from a high-end phone like the HD2 down to a mid-range phone like the slide seems like a ripoff to me. If it's possible, I may return the HD2 to T-Mobile and ask for a check or cash back, if that's possible, and just buy a Nexus One or an ipad (maybe).
get the tmobile samsung vibrant due out july 21. 1ghz cpu, 4" super amoled screen. android phone
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get the tmobile samsung vibrant due out july 21. 1ghz cpu, 4" super amoled screen. android phone
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i would say check out the android port for the HD2, but it isnt anywhere near completion and who knows how long it could be.
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i would say check out the android port for the HD2, but it isnt anywhere near completion and who knows how long it could be.
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The android port will probably never work like an android phone... it probably won't be good enough to use full-time instead of winmo for at least a year... so if you want android, get an android phone.
The guys here at xda are doing a fabulous job porting Android to the HD2. I've been reading their progress stream and a year to complete is ridiculous. These guys are making leaps and bounds. Recently they put Ubuntu Linux "successfully" on the HD2. No phone functions but what a triumph! Not going to be long for the full port. I'll keep my HD2 just in anticipation of their success. Thanks again developers for all your long hours and hard work. It's much appreciated.
and by the way, Microsoft is losing the battle against Android and will continue doing so. Microsoft's business plan is skewed. Get the product out by the deadline...even if it isn't finished. (Windows 95, 98, 98Se, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista...)The mobile 6.5 is the SSDD. It is PLAGUED with problems. I should know, I have one. Sorry for the soapbox everyone.
Hey, I agree, the progress on porting android to the hd2 has been, and this isn't an exaggeration, but I don't feel like waiting an entire year for a fully-working and bug-free android port. I think the smartest decision would be to go with the Samsung Vibrant, which has a screen that's almost as big as the HD2's and has android, and is for T-Mobile out of the box. So wouldn't that be the smartest decision? I do want an answer to that question by the way
The things is the HD2 just seems sleeker and more refined to me personally, sure the Vibrant may have the Android OS but I'll wait to get Android on my HD2.
Just my 2 cents.
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Hey, I agree, the progress on porting android to the hd2 has been, and this isn't an exaggeration, but I don't feel like waiting an entire year for a fully-working and bug-free android port. I think the smartest decision would be to go with the Samsung Vibrant, which has a screen that's almost as big as the HD2's and has android, and is for T-Mobile out of the box. So wouldn't that be the smartest decision? I do want an answer to that question by the way
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the samsung vibrant looks to be a good phone. if you've been reading some of the reviews on it you will find out that it has a better/dedicated GPU for gaming and graphics then our own hd2, nexus one, droid, iphone 3gs. its hummingbird processor is also considered to run faster/smoother than our own 1ghz snapdragon processor as well. on top of that, it's super amoled screen rivals that of the iphone 4 and performs better in sunlight then typical amoleds and offers better battery life.
you make the call. i may purchase the vibrant out of contract while keeping my hd2. good to have the best of both worlds for me. i also forgot to mention that you also have to worry about gingerbread and froyo updates via OTA from t-mobile. much easier to get them on an android-ready phone like the vibrant. samsung is going to release this phone on all major carriers so updates are on the horizon. (this is for those who think that samsung won't push for updates as they haven't had in the past)
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If it's possible, I may return the HD2 to T-Mobile and ask for a check or cash back, if that's possible, and just buy a Nexus One or an ipad (maybe).
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This sounds like a really bad idea. Ever hear the phrase, "Take the money and run" Take the HD2 and sell it on ebay, then go buy what ever you want. If you have no receipt and your not listed as the owner on the account you may get screwed. What if this guy got the phone on a payment plan? What if he got the contract deal and they won't issue the refund and won't send you your phone once they discover the error. Just think about it a bit and count your blessings because this whole thing could of gone a whole other direction.
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The guys here at xda are doing a fabulous job porting Android to the HD2. I've been reading their progress stream and a year to complete is ridiculous. These guys are making leaps and bounds. Recently they put Ubuntu Linux "successfully" on the HD2. No phone functions but what a triumph! Not going to be long for the full port. I'll keep my HD2 just in anticipation of their success. Thanks again developers for all your long hours and hard work. It's much appreciated.
and by the way, Microsoft is losing the battle against Android and will continue doing so. Microsoft's business plan is skewed. Get the product out by the deadline...even if it isn't finished. (Windows 95, 98, 98Se, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista...)The mobile 6.5 is the SSDD. It is PLAGUED with problems. I should know, I have one. Sorry for the soapbox everyone.
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Yes, they are making great progress... but there will probably never be a full "completed" port.... it will probably never run like an android phone. It's ridiculous to think it will. Have you used any of the other android ports for winmo phones? Some have been developed for years... and development went just as quick for some of them... and they are still a long way from being complete or "fully" functional. It will be awesome to have winmo, which I consider the best and most customizable mobile os, on my hd2 most of the time and be able to boot into android to use specific apps or play around with when I want. It will be somewhat functional in the next couple months (probably missing camera, and a few other things, and will probably be a battery drain... but usable)... but it will not be as functional as an android phone and probably not functional enough to want to use full-time on the hd2 instead of winmo for probably a year or so. Like I said... do some research... look at the development history of the other ports.
I also disagree about what you say about winmo... I've used it since 2003. I've also used android for a couple years.... Winmo is just as stable, and much more customizable and functional than android is at this point. I admit.. its not as user friendly... and it takes time and knowledge to set it up to use it's functionality. Android is quickly catching up as it's constantly being developed, and android was designed from the beginning to be a phone os. WinMo was designed to be a stand alone pocket pc os, and phone functionality has been added since the convergence of pocket pcs and phones... so the phone functions of it can be a little awkward or not implemented efficiently. But if you're looking for pc functionality, winmo blows android out of the water.
Don't get me wrong... I love android too... and can't wait for the hd2 port to be developed more... but be realistic with your expectations. There's plenty of past times this has been done to know what to expect with it if you do some reading. Android on the HD2 will be great... that's another great thing about winmo phones... they usually get android ported at some point. But if you want to use android full-time, its best to get an android phone. If you can't stand winmo, don't keep the HD2 expecting a perfect android port that runs like an android phone.
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the samsung vibrant looks to be a good phone. if you've been reading some of the reviews on it you will find out that it has a better/dedicated GPU for gaming and graphics then our own hd2, nexus one, droid, iphone 3gs. its hummingbird processor is also considered to run faster/smoother than our own 1ghz snapdragon processor as well. on top of that, it's super amoled screen rivals that of the iphone 4 and performs better in sunlight then typical amoleds and offers better battery life.
you make the call. i may purchase the vibrant out of contract while keeping my hd2. good to have the best of both worlds for me. i also forgot to mention that you also have to worry about gingerbread and froyo updates via OTA from t-mobile. much easier to get them on an android-ready phone like the vibrant. samsung is going to release this phone on all major carriers so updates are on the horizon. (this is for those who think that samsung won't push for updates as they haven't had in the past)
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Yeah man, I'm watching some reviews on the vibrant now and it definitely looks like the phone for me, and I can deal with .3 inches less screen size, as compared to the HD2. Not to mention, the vibrant seems to have a better screen than the HD2 anyway. And to think I only paid 300 bucks for my HD2 on Craigslist originally, lmao!!!! I'm certainly going to get one hell of a trade here, woot woot !!!!
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Hey, I agree, the progress on porting android to the hd2 has been, and this isn't an exaggeration, but I don't feel like waiting an entire year for a fully-working and bug-free android port. I think the smartest decision would be to go with the Samsung Vibrant, which has a screen that's almost as big as the HD2's and has android, and is for T-Mobile out of the box. So wouldn't that be the smartest decision? I do want an answer to that question by the way
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You got to remember, when i first saw it on tmobile website, the Vibrant was in the list and it was sold for $350 bucks. And that was like 4 or 5 in the morning. I got really stoked because i thought tmobile watned to surprise anyone by releasing galaxy s. But turned out, it think it was their mistake for putting up the price tag. Anyway, my point is, no matter how good Vibrant could be, the hardware quality does not come any near my HD2. No matter how some people hate this device, they must admit it is the highest quality device out there. Vibrant has plastic back, no flash and 4in screen is a joke compared to 4.3 And heard it was light which doesn't feel expensive. Anyway, i'm waiting for even bigger one HD3. I know it is a rumor, but HD2 was a ridiculous rumor, but hey, i'm holding one right now.
...so i just sold my beloved nexus one to a good guy, i'm really curious about WP7 so an HD7 is comin my way tomorrow. I already miss my sexy nexy, I was really in love with it. It's clean design, solid alluminium case, trackball notifications are all things i'm going to miss, along with android's "do what you want with your own phone" philosophy and, of course, the amazing developers. I really feel like i'm leaving my family here Sure if i had enough money i would have kept my nexus forever, but i'm just a student so i had to sell it...
So thank you guys for the fun time here, and hope to see you again somewhere on xda, probably i'll come back to android in the future to see what's changed, surely i'll keep following the android scene!
PS: in my opinion the nexus one is still one of the best android phones even compared to the galaxy s2...crapwiz anyone? too bad gingerbread is not hardware accelerated nexus would have had a second life IMHO
Aren't the HD7's plasticy? Sounds like you'll be missing the N1 (and Android) in no time
I can't even imagine trading in my Nexus for a windows phone...the very thought makes me wanna puke
talk about taking a step backwards..
or few steps
But hey, you can enjoy the smooth animation of flying colored squares!
Scrolling on WP7 is pretty smooth and transition effects of the square icons are pretty nifty.
So enjoy your 1st day of admiring the squares before getting sick of it. Unless you like the squares, so in that case maybe one week.
As a previous Windows Phone user... 3 things:
1) LOLOLOLOLOLOL
2) Good luck
3) You'll be back
hope you like it, man. i rolled a samsung focus for a bit and i really liked it. after some maturation time, winmo 7 will be a force. enjoy it!
eric b
I have the HD7..you will like it...
...for about 6 1/2 minutes then it gets boring as ****! Best thing about the HD7 is that I have 4 Android phones as backups. (The G1, the Nexus One, the Vibrant and the MyTouch 4G) I only pop my SIM card in the HD7 whenever my MyTouch 4G battery dies or whenever I wanna watch Netflix..other than that the HD7 doesn't get used much sorry to say. Windows phone 7 gets boring very quickly after the initial "awe" of the UI's smoothness and transitions. I am actually charging my Nexus One as I type this cuz I've decided its time to mess with it once again. Save your money buddy cuz you will be wanting another Android phone within the next few days.
Once you go Android - you'll always be back sooner or later.
Was a previous Windows Phone user and you will eventually get bored or fed up with all the bugs & lag We'll be here if you decide to return to a fun filled Android
lmfao the android fan boys never cease to amaze me even more so then the apple fanboys!
As a dual user of android and wp7
you will definitely enjoy the experience
with your HD7. I love mine!
It is a much better overall experience than Android
1)No lag...Aside from the game(but even then it's not that bad)
2)Overall UI is more attractive and Fun...No gimmicks such as live wallpapers, No need to download Launcher Pro, ADW GO launcher etc.
3)Games are so much fun to play especially with the X-box live integration and Kinect will soon be coming to Wp7
4)Netflix is wonderful
5)Email/SMS is seamless and the keyboard is definitely a beast
6)Social Networking intergration--Aside from Blur, this is definitely a Wp7 strength...Even sense sucks with this
LMAO you will lose the endless hacking, flashing roms, overclocking and customization that people brag about with Android.
Also, you don't with Windows phone 7 the updates will be a lot better vs waiting around on Android and Manufacturers and Carriers
There are like 10,000 apps in the marketplace vs Androids 100,000 but then when you take in account the crap apps of Android(80%) and that Windows market place gains 2000 apps every 2 weeks...This soon will be a moot point
No 4g just yet
No ffc
No NFC
(Pretty much stuff you didnt have with the Nexus to begin with)
LMAO in all actuality, I don't see too much strengths in android! Enjoy and I hope to see you in the HD7 forums
Multi-tasking is lacking...For now. However, the update coming shortly provides a Web-os like experience which
mutli-tasks and performs much better than Android and IOS way of multi-tasking. Even without multi-tasking, apps
come back on quick
Oh, and I am typing this on my Android device
I am confused. If WP7 is so much better,why did you type this on an android powered device?
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I am confused. If WP7 is so much better,why did you type this on an android powered device?
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Why can't he? He said he's a dual user, please elaborate your question.
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I am confused. If WP7 is so much better,why did you type this on an android powered device?
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lol i like android...it fits a different niche for me but android fans always seem to try and diss other OS(iphones, wp7, webos etc) and seem to excuse the faults that android has
"oh, it will be coming soon..."
WP7 has it's faults....but a lot of it's strengths are weakness in android
I love android and i love all the devices i;ve used from my 1st android(Motorola droid to my g2) i've owned close to 20 devices in a year and a half
But windows phone 7...is great...especially for a 1st gen OS
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lol i like android...it fits a different niche for me but android fans always seem to try and diss other OS(iphones, wp7, webos etc) and seem to excuse the faults that android has
"oh, it will be coming soon..."
WP7 has it's faults....but a lot of it's strengths are weakness in android
I love android and i love all the devices i;ve used from my 1st android(Motorola droid to my g2) i've owned close to 20 devices in a year and a half
But windows phone 7...is great...especially for a 1st gen OS
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Dang...ballin' out of control!
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It (wp7) is a much better overall experience than Android
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While I like WP-7 I think you might be over exaggerating your personal tastes to try and get your "point" across. It's a great 1st start for an OS and will get better and better but by no means is it currently better than Android...
3 things I love about WP-7 though:
1. Phone get updates on time directly from Microsoft (no carrier bullsh#t)
2. Netflix app
3. Simplistic OS and very smooth
I tried windows 7 htc surround at the store and I didn't really like it... I'm sure I'd have fun with more use but honestly android is a tinkerers delight. I liked my iphone and I loved my milestone and like wise my n1. But I think we can all agree that smart phones in general are crazy these days. Having internet access at all times has made my life information enriched. Entertained 247 lol
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Current nexus one user. I owned a htc 7 mozart for a week.
I tried to use it as my primary phone. While it is usable, it is severely crippling to use if you are a pacific-asia guy. There is basically little to no support to input my prefered language onto the phone.
However, I do miss the following after selling my mozart:
1. Web browsing is smooth comparing to android. But you trade it with flash for now.
2. Mozart had much better touchscreen experience than nexus one.
3. Xbox live games, not a lot, but i do enjoy a few of them.
But wp7 had issues with me outside of localization:
1. My msn account and xbox live account is the same. And using it as my primary live account will screw up the contact list.
2. Shortage of useful apps for me.
3. Poor battery life for my mozart.
That sums it up. Hope you enjoy your hd7
Okay I have used a Nexus One as my daily device then went back to my hd2 with gingerbread, then WP7 came out and I've been using it ever since, I love it there are some things I miss like WiFi tethering but thats why I have dual boot, just for those times when I need to tether to my ipad, all three major os(IOS, Android, WP7) have there positives and negatives, my opinion is that WP7 is a mixture of IOS and Android
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lmfao the android fan boys never cease to amaze me even more so then the apple fanboys!
As a dual user of android and wp7
you will definitely enjoy the experience
with your HD7. I love mine!
It is a much better overall experience than Android
1)No lag...Aside from the game(but even then it's not that bad)
2)Overall UI is more attractive and Fun...No gimmicks such as live wallpapers, No need to download Launcher Pro, ADW GO launcher etc.
3)Games are so much fun to play especially with the X-box live integration and Kinect will soon be coming to Wp7
4)Netflix is wonderful
5)Email/SMS is seamless and the keyboard is definitely a beast
6)Social Networking intergration--Aside from Blur, this is definitely a Wp7 strength...Even sense sucks with this
LMAO you will lose the endless hacking, flashing roms, overclocking and customization that people brag about with Android.
Also, you don't with Windows phone 7 the updates will be a lot better vs waiting around on Android and Manufacturers and Carriers
There are like 10,000 apps in the marketplace vs Androids 100,000 but then when you take in account the crap apps of Android(80%) and that Windows market place gains 2000 apps every 2 weeks...This soon will be a moot point
No 4g just yet
No ffc
No NFC
(Pretty much stuff you didnt have with the Nexus to begin with)
LMAO in all actuality, I don't see too much strengths in android! Enjoy and I hope to see you in the HD7 forums
Multi-tasking is lacking...For now. However, the update coming shortly provides a Web-os like experience which
mutli-tasks and performs much better than Android and IOS way of multi-tasking. Even without multi-tasking, apps
come back on quick
Oh, and I am typing this on my Android device
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Hd7 sucks did u hear about the update that bricked loads of phones today wm7 ftw lmfao
Has anyone successfully ported android to the focus yet? Its a slick, nice phone, but its a shame to be stuck with Microsofts os.
Yes, it is called AT&T Captivate/Samsung Galaxy S.
I have both and it is a shame that the nice phones like my Captivate stuck with the possy Android OS Samsung put it on.
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Yes, it is called AT&T Captivate/Samsung Galaxy S.
I have both and it is a shame that the nice phones like my Captivate stuck with the possy Android OS Samsung put it on.
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sorry, but neither of these responses seem very helpful. My friend has a samsung focus, and she wants to know if i can find a way to put android on it like I already did with my htc hd2. we have both run wp7 and android and prefer android. Posts about how cool wp7 is won't help me, and neither will the suggestion to buy a new phone. Im sorry, but at the price these phones go for, it is just a little out of normal peoples budgets to just buy a new phone.
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sorry, but neither of these responses seem very helpful. My friend has a samsung focus, and she wants to know if i can find a way to put android on it like I already did with my htc hd2. we have both run wp7 and android and prefer android. Posts about how cool wp7 is won't help me, and neither will the suggestion to buy a new phone. Im sorry, but at the price these phones go for, it is just a little out of normal peoples budgets to just buy a new phone.
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You might have gotten more helpful, less defensive responses if you didn't end the OP with:
"Its a slick, nice phone, but its a shame to be stuck with Microsofts os."
Anywho... There is currently no Android ROM for the Focus. As others have said, there are other handsets made by Samsung with nearly identicle specs and looks that are already running android, so there won't likely ever be an android ROM for the focus.
If buying a new handset is out, understandably, look into trading a Captivate or Galaxy S owner for your Focus.
hmmm I understand where you're coming from, but honestly, why would i be seeking android if I was impressed with wp7? It seems to me that if there are already samsung phones with nearly identical specs that run android, that one of these marvelous cooks would be all over porting it. I mean, I can't even count how many roms have come out for the hd2, and they are pretty much ported from similar htc phones with similar hardware. Do cooks/devs just not like playing with samsung?
Apparently, it is a different bird.
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We can't even find an stock WP7 ROM for focus, let alone other ROMs.
Typically, Samsung phones get very little tractions in devs because of the lack of stock ROMs (for Windows Mobile and Windows Phone OSes).
You can't judge an OS through an unofficial port of an OS that is not meant for your HD2. Regardless how you think it is, HD2 is a piece of junk designed for Windows Mobile 6.5, IMHO.
And regardless how you think Android is cool, it is piece of junk OS the way Samsung implemented it on Galaxy S, IMHO. And Android ROMs on Focus, if ever happened, will be ported over from its Galaxy S ROMs. So, don't expect any better results coming out of it.
poor samsung focus users
I smell a troll......
Seriously? If your friend likes Android so much then WTF did she buy a Samsung Focus for!?
Honestly...............
Troll is trolling.
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Its almost hysterical how the Android crowd will come here and whine about Windows Phone 7 , yet (and Im sure many of you already know) , in there own forums they whine about measly little updates for Android , just like WP7 crowd does!
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HD2 is a piece of junk designed for Windows Mobile 6.5, IMHO.
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How dare you! The HD2 is hands down one of the most versatile phone ever created. I bounced around between WM, WP7 and Android almost daily with mine. It ran them all like a champ! Until my touch screen died Sad days indeed since then.
It did however prompt me to buy my focus that I love too but it's no HD2
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How dare you! The HD2 is hands down one of the most versatile phone ever created. I bounced around between WM, WP7 and Android almost daily with mine. It ran them all like a champ! Until my touch screen died Sad days indeed since then.
It did however prompt me to buy my focus that I love too but it's no HD2
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Truth has to be told. HD2 was a fantastic phone.... two years ago. Its hardware is way ahead of its time and WinMo 6.5 can barely harness all of its power back then. It's a shame really. Nowadays, however, it barely matches mid level smartphones from Android or WP7.
I personally am an android fan I have lg g2x im in here for my fiances focus looking around . I like how responsive the wp7 os is but at the same time when I play with her focus it seems like there is nothing today besides social websites(facebook,etc..) I like android for the customizations but android phones are not as responsive as wp7 plus on any android phone i have had there was always bugs. I would like android customization plus the ui with the stability of wp7.
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I personally am an android fan I have lg g2x im in here for my fiances focus looking around . I like how responsive the wp7 os is but at the same time when I play with her focus it seems like there is nothing today besides social websites(facebook,etc..) I like android for the customizations but android phones are not as responsive as wp7 plus on any android phone i have had there was always bugs. I would like android customization plus the ui with the stability of wp7.
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When you're finished developing your own OS, please let everyone know, i'm sure they'd be happy to try it.
Hi Guys If I am bored with my GS2 and feel a urge to buy something different.
Still remaining on Android platform what will you guys recommend.
Many Thanks
PS My reason to change is the home button has stop working I will just sell it off and get something new.
Galaxy Nexus
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Hi Guys If I am bored with my GS2 and feel a urge to buy something different.
Still remaining on Android platform what will you guys recommend.
Many Thanks
PS My reason to change is the home button has stop working I will just sell it off and get something new.
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Best advice is to go into a phone shop and have a play around with the demo devices and see what you like. There are loads of phones especially from HTC who seem to be releasing a new phone every week.
Galaxy Note or Nexus. Xperia ones are nice. But I dont trust Sony Ericsson..
Galaxy Nexus! After all its pure Google phone
If you want something different you should consider the Nokia N9. I've only tried it briefly in shop, but my god it's gorgeous.
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Moto Razr? =D
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I am bored with my GS2 and feel a urge to buy something different.
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You don't need a phone, then! You need something different! Any other phone is going to be just too simmilar to your SGS2 (which I think you should seriously reconsider fixing). Try an Open Pandora (Google it! I can't post links!), it's the closest coolest thing I can think of!
Just go buy an iPhone. You're asking if there's a better alternative to one of the best Android phones around? pfffft....our phone is a software upgrade away from being a better phone than a galaxy nexus (apart from that massive screen ofc...).
I personally think after windows 8 is released and the windows 8 tablets start flooding the market with metro ui windows phone is going to get a lot more popular too as a result. I'm waiting to see what happens but I might make the switch.
Right now i would not recommend anything for android. If you want a whole new experience, try WP7 or meego.
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Hi Guys If I am bored with my GS2 and feel a urge to buy something different.
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Right now i would not recommend anything for android. If you want a whole new experience, try WP7 or meego.
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+1 to this.
In fact I am eying for WP 7 or furthers as my future OS. I like Microsoft and their work. If everything goes well WP will be the mostly used and popular OS within next 3-4 years.
For me it would be the Galaxy Note, it does everything the G-Nexus does, but better. All it needs is ICS. Personally I think the 5" screen is great, especially for films which I already use my GS2 for a lot.
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+1 to this.
In fact I am eying for WP 7 or furthers as my future OS. I like Microsoft and their work. If everything goes well WP will be the mostly used and popular OS within next 3-4 years.
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I agree that Mango is the best mobile OS right now, but I'm not planning to replace my SGS2 any time soon. The fact is that the android ecosystem is just a lot stronger right now, everything from ROM development to app choices. ICS also looks like it makes some important strides from a quality-of-OS standpoint (though I have yet to put my hands on a Galaxy Nexus myself), so hopefully in a few months we'll see those benefits rolled into our GS2s.
I hope you're right and Windows Phone has greater traction in 3-4 years, and if it keeps going the way it's going, I may buy a windows handset in a couple years. Microsoft is still awful at marketing, though, and if average smartphone buyers know that there is something besides iPhone available, they probably have only heard of android, or maybe knew some guy who hated Windows Mobile five years ago. They've got a lot of hurdles to clear; we'll see how it goes.
To the OP: This has probably already been said to death, but the only GSM android phone that can be argued to be better than the SGS2 is the Galaxy Nexus right now. If you just want something different, I know a lot of people who like the RAZR, or you could always go for the monster of a phone that is the Note.
Having owned a nexus (ok only for a few days) i would say that the SGS2 is the better phone. Yes the Nexus has ICS and a nice screen but you are limited with Flash (ok it will come), no radio and mainly storage. I just cant live with non expandable phones with only 16gb on board. Maybe in a few months if and when the 32gb version of the nexus comes along and they have fixed flash but not now.
As shr33kant said, the SGS2 is one update (ICS) away from being a totally better phone than the Nexus.
Maybe the Note is the way forward. I have been toying with the idea myself. The screen would be massive for Video. And by the way i didnt really see / feel a difference in screen size between the SGS2 and Nexus, not sure why i didnt but i didnt.
Hope this helps.
Either the SGN or the Razr. I'd go for the latter if i were you, it seems so durable and premium...
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You could try sky diving!
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He'll probably get board with that, so to make it interesting he has to make a random choice between 6 'chutes. One of them has a chute but no connection ropes.
Ha ha, Russian roulet sky diving!
I'm wondering if its worth hanging on to my ATT GSIII phone and starting a whole new 2 year contract or if I should return it and wait for the Windows phone 8 to come out. Personally, I'm bored as hell from iphones and Android just never seems to be quiet there yet. After seeing the demo of WP8, it really got me interested. It basically takes the best of iOS and Android and mixes it all in a fresh new package.
I still got 3 weeks to return mines to the AT&T store, is anyone else here considering switching to a WP8 phone? I'm also interested to see what the new iphone looks like too. One thing that pisses me off about Android are that the iOS apps always look way way better than Android, Google really needs to start putting in some standards with these developers. I still can't play many of the Gameloft and EA games on this phone that I've purchased a while back.
Its all advertisement nothing elsr honestly i feel like wp is a little bit too boring customisation compared to android is no match only reason i stick whit android is because its open source and lot of customisation and so on..
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Your call, but you should know that windows phones are pretty locked down/ limited with modification. If that's something you like, then android is best.
I just switched from an iphone to the S3 and I'm not sure I agree with you about the IOS apps looking better. The ones I've used that they both have in common look pretty much the same to me. As a matter of fact, some of the android versions look nicer and have a better user interface.
I have zero interest in the windows phone. Until they can compete with the number and variety of apps available for ios and android, it won't appeal to me at all.
btw, I also have 3 weeks left in my return period and I'm pretty sure I've decided to stick with the S3. Sure it has its bugs and annoyances but so will every phone. The only two things that have kept me from committing 100% to it so far are the battery life problems and the wifi problems. Time will tell.......
I wonder what the new excuse will be when the next version doesn't sell well at all. I believe the old Windows mobile still has more market share. Pretty pathetic.
It's not just Apple and android being entrenched. The os simply sucks comparatively and plenty of people simply do not like metro. Apple has a better walled garden and android has a better large open estate. Microsoft would have done better if they opened all the api and embraced developers. Instead you get a half ass iPhone. GG
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Your call, but you should know that windows phones are pretty locked down/ limited with modification. If that's something you like, then android is best.
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Personally, I'm tired of the many modifications, so far I left mines on stock. I've gotten to the point where all that ROM flashing has gotten old and I need to do real work. On my last phone, the HTC Vivid, all I ever did was flash ROM after flash ROM for no good reason, it felt like a damn crack addiction.
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[/COLOR]I wonder what the new excuse will be when the next version doesn't sell well at all. I believe the old Windows mobile still has more market share. Pretty pathetic.
It's not just Apple and android being entrenched. The os simply sucks comparatively and plenty of people simply do not like metro.
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I didn't like the Metro on the WP7, but that WP8 looks alot better better because you can resize them, they seem alot like widgets. Also, now you can use a MicroSD card, have dual-core processors, and have larger screens.
M$ seems to get their act straight this time around, they probably got tired of Apple taking their marketshare.
Metro is great, but having been burned by WebOS, I'd wait a year or two to see if WP8 takes off before investing in an ecosystem. My bet is they take about 7-8% marketshare and go nowhere from there. But who knows.
I think I'd take stock Jelly Bean over WP8 though.
There's a Windows style launcher on the market.
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Metro is great, but having been burned by WebOS, I'd wait a year or two to see if WP8 takes off before investing in an ecosystem. My bet is they take about 7-8% marketshare and go nowhere from there. But who knows.
I think I'd take stock Jelly Bean over WP8 though.
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I wonder what the new excuse will be when the next version doesn't sell well at all. I believe the old Windows mobile still has more market share. Pretty pathetic.
It's not just Apple and android being entrenched. The os simply sucks comparatively and plenty of people simply do not like metro. Apple has a better walled garden and android has a better large open estate. Microsoft would have done better if they opened all the api and embraced developers. Instead you get a half ass iPhone. GG
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I dont see the potential in windows phone honestly i mean its just plain boring i have tried one ...
At first it felt like a new toy and over the few first day i got bored it lacks customisation that alone worth staying whit android ...
Whit the new jelly bean 4.1 it will be very hard to get beaten by windows or even ios6 ...
The future is android from my point of view...
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NIKKG said:
I'm wondering if its worth hanging on to my ATT GSIII phone and starting a whole new 2 year contract or if I should return it and wait for the Windows phone 8 to come out. Personally, I'm bored as hell from iphones and Android just never seems to be quiet there yet. After seeing the demo of WP8, it really got me interested. It basically takes the best of iOS and Android and mixes it all in a fresh new package.
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I don't think it makes sense to ask others to a judgement call for you. Especially on an Android forum.
Re: iPhone and Android "not being quite there"—you do realize that's exactly what every reviewer says about Windows Phone 7?
Windows Phone 8 is a rewrite so I would not have high hopes for the first generation of phones. Also, the demos are made to impress. You should take them with a grain of salt.
Are you kidding me? I had to revert to an HD7 WP7 phone when I killed my Galaxy II two weeks before the Galaxy III launch and for those two weeks I wanted to stick sharp objects into my eye.
Pretty much any app worth having in WP7 costs $$$. The GPS/Nav sucks, searches are done with Bing and dealing with a corporate email account with multiple folders is just about the worst email experience ever on that phone.
I'm done experimenting with WP versions - go ahead and try WP8 when it comes out but Android seems to be a better, more open, more tweakable, more dev friendly ecosystem and I'll stay here...
Don't count Microsoft out. WP7 is a great OS.
I find the question odd seeing as the OS isn't out yet with it's new hardware. But having used WP7 I know that's it's going to be a great update. WP7 is a great OS, and while the phones might be under powered compared to apple and android phones, they still hold their own which says a lot about the optimization of the OS. Kudos to Microsoft for that. The only detracting thing is the apps, but with the new Windows 8 using Metro apps, I can easily see WP8 giving android and ios a run for their money.
While, i dont see myself standing in line for a Windows mobile device. I do enjoy the fact knowing that it will be another direction away from IOS...:good:
I am in agreement with you. We are not in need of another company hell bent on controlling us. For crying out loud why don't these company's see or understand this? I am partial towards Android. I don't mind Apple to much. Well with the exception of the whole let's sue everyone and there mother's attitude. That part pissed me off to no end. And I do hope it turns around and bites them in the ass. I do hope the never go anywhere. Because as much as I do like Android, I like the fact that Android has competition. Google is big enough and has enough money that if all competition were gone. They might just try to pull some Apple/Microsoft crap. I do think that Google and Apple are to hig as is. Just like our governments. And Microsoft is big also. But in a different way. They are like tha big dopey kid on the block. You know, the one that would like to make you his hitch but is to stupid and slow to do so? Lol!
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Personally, I'm tired of the many modifications, so far I left mines on stock. I've gotten to the point where all that ROM flashing has gotten old and I need to do real work. On my last phone, the HTC Vivid, all I ever did was flash ROM after flash ROM for no good reason, it felt like a damn crack addiction.
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I was like that with my HTC inspire and not so bad with my GSII. Flashed a new one every day or so. It was awful I had to try them all. I'm keeping my GSIII stock for now too. You can customize plenty through market
My bf had WP7 and it was awful. Looked nice but just wasn't practical he hated it, NEVER worked right. He had 4 within the firsts few weeks from button issues(however that was HTC issue)
Windows phones are fast and stable. I used the Samsung focus on mango for several months and I was sold on wp7. Not one single force close or lag. However, my HTC Titan had serious mic issues so I returned it and ended up with my galaxy skyrocket. I do like having the ability to customize with android, and I think the SIII would be worth the contract. The SIII will hold its value and if you decide to go wp8, just eBay or Craigslist your SIII when that time comes. I myself want the SIII but waiting for the right deal.
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Are you kidding me? I had to revert to an HD7 WP7 phone when I killed my Galaxy II two weeks before the Galaxy III launch and for those two weeks I wanted to stick sharp objects into my eye.
Pretty much any app worth having in WP7 costs $$$. The GPS/Nav sucks, searches are done with Bing and dealing with a corporate email account with multiple folders is just about the worst email experience ever on that phone.
I'm done experimenting with WP versions - go ahead and try WP8 when it comes out but Android seems to be a better, more open, more tweakable, more dev friendly ecosystem and I'll stay here...
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gps does not suck. I found it every bit as good as android if not better.
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gps does not suck. I found it every bit as good as android if not better.
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Google Maps is immeasurably better than Bing Maps.