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iphone speed and scrolling is very impressing. is there anyway to speed up the touch pro to get such speeds ?
To be honest, I don't think the iPhone is as fast as it seems. Part of the loading time is masked in the animations it uses (like when you touch an icon, it takes a little bit of time to expand teh window). It's fast, but not as fast as everyone thinks it is.
But regardless, the touch pro probably won't be as fast and smooth as the iphone, but try flashing a custom rom like Energy rom. It's built to be really fast. And having WM 6.5 gives smoother scrolling (not as good as the iphone though).
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To be honest, I don't think the iPhone is as fast as it seems. Part of the loading time is masked in the animations it uses (like when you touch an icon, it takes a little bit of time to expand teh window). It's fast, but not as fast as everyone thinks it is.
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but you still have to admire the research/QA/testing they went through to make the iPhone seem as fast as possible...
that saying, you won't get that with WM... WM, apps share memory/processing power(while in iPhone, only ONE app gets all the resources at a time, except the music player that Apple can optimize as best as possible)...
They are two different beasts, you won't get them to act exactly the same
That being said, I must admit that I am quite enjoying EnergyROM 3.0 "Warhawk" - It is the fastest and smoothest WM 6.5 Rom i've installed yet (not saying i've installed much else besides energyroms, but I am quite happy with it, and looking forward to what else he releases next for the Touch Pro
cool, i might try it out
I have juicy 8, but i might try enerygy
i cant stand juicys 8 start menu and how the scrolling is so limited and every single thing is in the start are scattered.
but the touchflo is quick ...
but i use mobile shell lol...
i hate the scrollin lags on this phone
i checked out my buddies iphone and almost considered the switch. if the iphone had a keyboard, i would have switched.
its just such a quick and smooth phone.
i think my phone runs faster than an iphone.. atleast faster than my ipod touch. Running NRG's Warhawk since Aug 11. and its still smooth as the day i flashed the rom!
I think your noticing the difference in scrolling because of the screens, capacitive vs resistive.
FireGX said:
To be honest, I don't think the iPhone is as fast as it seems. Part of the loading time is masked in the animations it uses (like when you touch an icon, it takes a little bit of time to expand teh window). It's fast, but not as fast as everyone thinks it is.
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You are correct. The iPhone uses a lot of neat tricks to to give the perception of speed and it absolutely works. However, make no mistake about it, the iPhone really is more powerful than WinMo phones.
Aside from the new 3GS using the Cortex A8 (which only the WinMo-based TG01 can match), the OSX Mobile can also utilized the newer tech in modern CPUs unlike Windows Mobile.
I have to agree with some others, though. As someone who tried the 3GS, the fastest WinMo can come is easily EnergyRom. It is probably the smoothest WinMo ROM I know of.
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You are correct. The iPhone uses a lot of neat tricks to to give the perception of speed and it absolutely works. However, make no mistake about it, the iPhone really is more powerful than WinMo phones.
Aside from the new 3GS using the Cortex A8 (which only the WinMo-based TG01 can match), the OSX Mobile can also utilized the newer tech in modern CPUs unlike Windows Mobile.
I have to agree with some others, though. As someone who tried the 3GS, the fastest WinMo can come is easily EnergyRom. It is probably the smoothest WinMo ROM I know of.
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Only the iPhone has an ap for this:
The iPhone was designed from the ground up to be a touch screen friendly device, which is why it works so well. As others have said a lot of software optimization adds to that speed. I just got my wife a 3GS and have been playing around with it. It slow's down if you push it too hard.
If Microsoft would actually do something new with Windows Mobile instead of upgrading code from WM5 or older versions our phones would easily out perform it with multiple apps running. Especially with the 1ghz chips and Nvidia processors coming.
I tried other ROMs but for me the stock ROM worked the best. With the HTC update it is much faster than ever before. Keeping your memory clear your phone can be just as good as the iPhone and better in many ways. There are a lot of things the Touch Pro can do that the iPhone never will thanks to how proprietary Apple is.
If only Microsoft would stop sitting on their hands and release a brand new OS and stop upgrading....
A lot of the UI in the iPhone is graphics accelerated, very much UNLIKE Windows Mobile. Additionally, because it uses Quartz Express, it's a heck of a lot more optimized than practically any UI available for Windows Mobile, including HTC TouchFLO 3D.
I sincerely hope that this is improved in Windows Mobile 7. It has a lot of potential to provide the same smoothness as Apple delivers right now. I picked up an iPhone 3G today, and it's silky SMOOTH, but not necessarily fast...
After having qtek s100, htc touch dual, htc touch,htc diamond and htc touch pro I've finally ordered an Iphone 3GS. I've been able to have it during 2 days and have to admit it is really smooth and beautiful ! It does exactly what you want no annoying bug etc...I'm fed up with WM. Too slow, too laggy. Hopefully some like NRG has managed to make it better !
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If Microsoft would actually do something new with Windows Mobile instead of upgrading code from WM5 or older versions our phones would easily out perform it with multiple apps running. Especially with the 1ghz chips and Nvidia processors coming.
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With the new WinMo7 I think, and really hope, that they are rewriting the code and not just upgrading. I am anxiously awaiting the release of WinMo7 to see if it comes up and kicks some iPhone butt!
I have both devices right now and the apples scrolling is better for sure but you have to remember that only one app can run at a time. Much more performance is given to the apple vs wm.
That being said I love the fact that I can actually MULTI TASK on Windows Mobile. Which is why I upgraded to this phone. Scrolling isnt a big issue for me I think its alright (using energy rom)
Well I have been using the latest energy ROM and it is by far the fastest Rom I have used. I'm not saying it is as fast as the iPhone's animations but the rom runs smoother and faster than any other Rom I have seen befor. I'm using the 6.5 Genesis ROM.
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I have both devices right now and the apples scrolling is better for sure but you have to remember that only one app can run at a time. Much more performance is given to the apple vs wm.
That being said I love the fact that I can actually MULTI TASK on Windows Mobile. Which is why I upgraded to this phone. Scrolling isnt a big issue for me I think its alright (using energy rom)
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You can Multi Task on Iphone thanks to Jailbreak......and don't tell me jailbreaking is not safe cause CID and HardSPL unlock + flashing with a new ROM is the same
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You can Multi Task on Iphone thanks to Jailbreak......and don't tell me jailbreaking is not safe cause CID and HardSPL unlock + flashing with a new ROM is the same
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I was just gonna say that. Even after jailbreaking and multi-tasking I still feel the iPhone is more responsive than any WM device.
But the iphones are really make explosions . Win mo don`t
I dunno.... have you ever tried turning on bluetooth, gps, and wifi at the same time? My fuze gets so hot you can't touch it, I've pulled the battery before just to cool it down.
Please Mods, I implore you, close this pointless thread!
Who give a %&$* which one you like, this site is to support HTC devices which run WinMo and Android OS.
Applechians please go waste Apples bandwidth with your pointless rhetoric.
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Please Mods, I implore you, close this pointless thread!
Who give a %&$* which one you like, this site is to support HTC devices which run WinMo and Android OS.
Applechians please go waste Apples bandwidth with your pointless rhetoric.
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get a life
Please recommend me a new handset as I'm getting the bug for a new one again and I'm a bit out of touch.
I've had just about every handset HTC has ever made since the very first XDA I.
I'm not put off by size (I love and still use my Athena)
Must be fast and good at playing video/divx etc
Prefer some kind of flash.
I kinda like the Pro2 but worried its just a pretty face and no big performance increase?
Also concidering a Hero but worried about Android. Can I transfer all contacts, calender etc over ok?
Suggestions on a postcard please
The HD2 LEO is the latest and greatest with Snapdragon! See it's section for details:http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=532
But if u want a keyboard, then the TP2.
Touch Pro 2 is the best hardware keyboard device!
We always want more!!
Snapdragon in a few years will be nothing and we still want more speed, more performance......
I strongly recommend you to buy Touch Pro 2. It is more than just a pretty face. It has a tilting screen. It allows for optimum viewing angle when typing, it allows you to easily watch a movie without holding your device, and it's great if you're using GPS navigation in the car.
Thanks guys, any comments on the Hero?
Are they easy to mod and transfer contacts etc from WM?
Hero comments here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=560143
All HTC devices can be modded thanks to XDA!!
All can be done (almost all )
Motorola Droid is announced tomorrow.
It'll blow the pants of anything we've seen yet.
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Snapdragon in a few years will be nothing and we still want more speed, more performance......
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Made me laugh.
orb3000 said:
We always want more!!
Snapdragon in a few years will be nothing and we still want more speed, more performance......
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Hey orb, maybe there will be no keyboard and just visual & voice interface!
Also, there will be Kryptonite Batteries that go a year w/o a recharge!
don't worry about Android. I am a long time WM user, and had a G1 phone for almost a year now. Android is a very very nice system with a lot of software in the Marketplace.
That being said, I just got myself the new Acer neoTouch.
1 GHz Snapdragon, good amout of RAM, nice 3,8" WVGA screen, WM 6.5, configurable accelerometer, nice design, good build quality.
I would say, if you don't need a keyboard and don't want to wait for the HD2, this is the best device today. it is very speedy, has good usability and seems reliable so far.
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Motorola Droid is announced tomorrow.
It'll blow the pants of anything we've seen yet.
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Shame it´s not an HTC device so it won´t have the great support of this forum. I´ll stick to HTC
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Made me laugh.
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Me too
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Hey orb, maybe there will be no keyboard and just visual & voice interface!
Also, there will be Kryptonite Batteries that go a year w/o a recharge!
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LOL
Yeah mate, you are right
Now that the HD2 is for a fact now coming to T-Mobile, and the Nexus One looms over head. What should I pick?
I love Android and WM. No doubt about it. I've been in both areas of rom development. I just cant decide. Since I can only get both on subsidy, 200 vs 180 isn't that big of a deal. I am not at all a new comer to this, and I just want to know from both perspectives. Since which ever I pick I will be happy.
My Needs:
- Battery that will last all the way to the night.
- Support(Both have them I know, I used to run a rom list for the HD2)
- Style (Both are sexy)
- Speed (Both are 1ghz)
- Ram, and efficient use of it
- Applications (I did not want to use the godawful word "apps")
- The feel in your hands
- Age
- Browser (I already know how awesome WM opera is) I have a large distaste for server side rendering since its cheating.
- Practicality of functions (like how well does a certain thing work, like the camera and speaker and call quality etc. .)
- Room for improvement (rom side)
They aren't exactly my needs but its a guideline that can help. Just provide your incite.
Anyone? I could use some incite .
here you go
htc stated the nexus one isnt made to be put in pockets...ppl have been complaining about cracked screens and so forth. if u plan on having ur phone in your pocket then get the hd2.
multitouch on the hd2 is much better than the nexus...has something to do with the nexus one screen
in terms of rom development i believe that windows mobile will yield the most in potential.
But be wary...if you are wanting the windows 7 upgrade for your hd2, hold off until microsoft says whether it will be possible. I know this is a deal breaker for some people
Hmmm, I forgot to list, hows the pocketability of the device?
pocketability? whats that lol?
I've no personal experience, but from everything I've seen and read, if you can carry an iPhone, you can carry this. While the HD2 is bigger, the size difference isn't drastically different between the two.
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pocketability? whats that lol?
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I think "how easy is to put it in your pocket"
I would go for Leo because WM
I am not Andoird fan...
Lol, whats up with WM users and android?
Nothing really, nothing personal
I just think that WM is more solid OS for business environment, Android is too young now...
Perhaps in the future I can consider it but now now
I get you. Have you had any experience with this phone?
Also, what improvements has xda brought us?
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htc stated the nexus one isnt made to be put in pockets...ppl have been complaining about cracked screens and so forth. if u plan on having ur phone in your pocket then get the hd2.
multitouch on the hd2 is much better than the nexus...has something to do with the nexus one screen
in terms of rom development i believe that windows mobile will yield the most in potential.
But be wary...if you are wanting the windows 7 upgrade for your hd2, hold off until microsoft says whether it will be possible. I know this is a deal breaker for some people
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I'm pretty sure that HTC meant that you shouldn't put the phone in your BACK pocket. I have my phone in my front pockets all the time. Also the phone slides into your front pockets real easy like.
It's really Android vs. WM.
I personally would choose Android. You want many/good applications - Android has them. On WM, you find an application for pretty much everything you want, but the quality of the applications is just MUCH better on Android.
And moreover, nobody is going to develop anymore for WM6.5 when WP7S is out. The Android Market is growing fast - WM's Marketplace is even shrinking and also outside of it, there's not much going to happen.
"Pocketability": Both are good (very thin, the Nexus is a bit lighter though, but 1mm thicker)
So that's my answer: If you don't need that huge 4.3" screen or dual LED flash, or a certain feature that only WM provides - get the Nexus One (or better: The HTC Desire).
I've had both and I am currently waiting for the HD2 to come out. I like the Nexus, but the response of the touch screen is a pain sometimes. I also like the hardware buttons on the HD2. Meaning, if I need to make a call, just hit the call button.
I love how the Nexus IS the google phone, so google integration is smooth. It does all the google maps/sync/voice etc nicely. The android market is nice, but the applications there aren't that great. The only thing I have downloaded that wasn't a widget and really use is slacker radio.
Cheeze[iT] said:
The android market is nice, but the applications there aren't that great.
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Then you'll be very disappointed with the HD2, I'm afraid... except if you're into things like PSX Emulators etc., those are really great on WM.
I am into Emulators and such lol. I have a source for WM applications just as I can get a source for android applications. I could care less as long as I have a good mobile experience. Applications are cool, but some I don't use. Most of the apps im gonna get are like Google Maps, and maybe the market MySpace app(Android or WM).
I am very familiar with the Nexus One's development and its reminiscent of the G1. What has kind of made me split my decision and leave me here is the fact that all these little problems are cropping up with the Nexus, like the touch screen and the Dust, and just all the other little things.
I just need an argument from both sides to help me decide better. Right now I'm in the middle, purgatory.
I would go for the HD2. While I like both OSes, WM is still my preference. That being said, with Android being open source and WM not, it will only be a matter of time before Android is fully up and running on the HD2, the best of both worlds. There isn't a lot of WM porting going on these days, and I'm not sure if its legal, so with the Nexus one you are stuck with Android, whereas with the HD2 you will likely have a choice.
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I would go for the HD2. While I like both OSes, WM is still my preference. That being said, with Android being open source and WM not, it will only be a matter of time before Android is fully up and running on the HD2, the best of both worlds. There isn't a lot of WM porting going on these days, and I'm not sure if its legal, so with the Nexus one you are stuck with Android, whereas with the HD2 you will likely have a choice.
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I read the thread about the android for it, it seems they are stuck.
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I am into Emulators and such lol. I have a source for WM applications just as I can get a source for android applications. I could care less as long as I have a good mobile experience. Applications are cool, but some I don't use. Most of the apps im gonna get are like Google Maps, and maybe the market MySpace app(Android or WM).
I am very familiar with the Nexus One's development and its reminiscent of the G1. What has kind of made me split my decision and leave me here is the fact that all these little problems are cropping up with the Nexus, like the touch screen and the Dust, and just all the other little things.
I just need an argument from both sides to help me decide better. Right now I'm in the middle, purgatory.
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Well, I say Nexus One, or HTC Desire, unless there's something you need that it can't do.
The quality of the applications on Android is really much better, but there are some things on WM that you don't get on Android, and you should check that before you make your decision.
(and of course, there are also things on Android that you don't get one WM)
Look at the things you're doing and search whether all of that is possible on Android/WM. Then decide.
The problems with the Nexus One? They're the same on the HD2. The touchscreen has the same issues, but nobody cares, cause there's no multitouch applications on WM anyways.
Everything I want I can do on both devices. So thats the reason I am stuck between the two. I wanted the HD2 before the Nexus One came out, but the price was really high. Then the Nexus came out and I was eying it as well. Now that both devices are available to me at reasonable prices I am stuck.
I used to have Android but my Captivate broke, so now im using my brothers old 3GS until get a new phone, I have been looking around and looking at different phones/OS's and it seems all these OS's have annoyances with iOS being the least.
Symbian:Ugly Design, very subjective on that matter but still the UI for ME is ugly and could really use an update, hardly any apps, I look on the Ovi store and it seems like a joke compared to iOS and Android, but thats not what worrys me what worries me is if it will grow with more apps at the level the other OS's are because it seems like its not, 5800 and n97 had freezing problems and it seems like some people say the same for n8, as for some pros, nokias hardware are TOP NOTCH, the best imo, and I mean that DESIGN WISE AND LOOKS WISE, not cheap, well built and wont mess up your SD Card, actually can fix it...lol
iOSecent UI looks, simple overall deisgn and easy to use, good hardware, TONS of apps, not fragmented meaning I will always get updates, just overall works, locked down, cant use as mass storage, itunes is horrid..., but the good thing is that it does have workarounds for a lot of things, still annoying...
Android:very open UI which is nice but can also be bad, very fragmented, not all android phones get the updates and most stop getting updated after a certain update, sometimes feels like its in beta stage, can lag at times, lots of apps, mass storage, Custom UI's suck, actually similar to symbian imo
WP7:best hands down looking UI imo, very smooth and fast, not fragmented meaning all phones will receive the same Update, pretty much destroys your SD card unless you have a nokia phone to fix it lol, low amount of apps but growing quickly, xbox live.
So im just not sure what to get....N8 and E7 are masterfully designed and are perfect hardware wise imo, would be my #1 choice but the UI is ugly and feels old and there is not that many apps and games, what kind of updates will Nokia make for these phones? Will they change drastically? Then we have iPhone which im using now, which just works, has lots of apps and has great hardware to back it up (i4), but no mass storage and itunes sucks, both have workarounds though, Android is great and very customizable, has a lot of apps, but sometimes lags, and the fact that unless you have a nexus phone, updates are very it or miss which I find VERY annoying.., then we have WP7 which have good hardware (Samsung Focus), Fantastic looking and easy to use UI, but has a lot of missing features(update coming), updates will come to all phones unlike android, no mass storage, and ironicly a pretty closed OS...
Overall I gotta say Im leaning towards The N8/E7 or the Iphone4, I really really love Nokias Hardware, just not sure about the OS, especially my bad experiences with the Satio, N97 and 5800.....
Nexus S bud.
I have ATT so I cant get the NS
Samsung focus
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Samsung focus
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Love the design, love wp7's looks, love the hardware, micro sd worrys me, no mass storage, will wp7 be succsessful?
Seems like your best bet is to hold onto that 3GS and wait until 1st QTR 2011 when newer phones will be coming out with better software/hardware.
hTC all the way
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hTC all the way
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Pretty vauge as there are tons of htc phones across different os.
I'd stay away from HTC like the plague. I just bought a Legend and within a month the speaker had broken. Not to mention the "beautiful aluminium unibody" means I can't get reception on my couch
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Pretty vauge as there are tons of htc phones across different os.
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Right: Desire HD, Desire Z, HD7 and Leo
orb3000 said:
Right: Desire HD, Desire Z, HD7 and Leo
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I think he is looking for at&t 3g phones
orb3000 said:
Right: Desire HD, Desire Z, HD7 and Leo
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no, he wants **drum roll** the hTC universal
Lol, great choice!!
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I think he is looking for at&t 3g phones
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This is correct, im not gonna buy a $600+ phone and it wont even have 3g, that would be pretty fail...
Try the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G phone.
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Try the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G phone.
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read the post above your post lol
hey guys.
could you lay out the pros and cons?
and please don't turn it into "Which os is better?!?!"
theres too much flame in general.
anyway,
i use my phone to...
youtube
text (a LOT)
call
email
apps
hack it. (ANDROID)
netflix (HD7)
the last two cancel each other out, i guess...
what do you guys think ?
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youtube
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The screen estate on the HD7 is really nice, but the Nexus S has Super AMOLED which is very vivid.
rockstarar said:
text (a LOT)
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WP7 has a fantastic keyboard, but the myTouch 4g has Swype. The Gingerbread keyboard is awfully small and a pain to type.
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call
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They can all call.
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email
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WP7 has a good email client for all types of services, but Android has the best gmail, yet it lacks in everything else.
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Depends. Android has more, but in my experience, I enjoy WP7 apps way more.
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hack it. (ANDROID)
netflix (HD7)
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Yeah.
All of them utilize T-Mobile's super fast 3g, but only the myTouch 4g will use HSPA+ to it's fullest (cap at 14.4 mbps). I would go to a store and try out the HD7 and the myTouch 4g. Than, go to Best Buy to test run the Nexus S.
I have the Dell Venue Pro by the way.
Hope I helped.
The hardware is a small difference, but the software can make all the difference in the world. It just depends on what you want. Android is very flexible, and you can customize it with ease. WP7 is simple, but simple where you can turn the phone on, check text, check mail, call home, and slide the phone back into your pocket. Android is going to have more apps available in the Market, but Android is also matured a lot more then WP7. But some apps on Android are made for certain phone models, or require root, or just don't work, or really just don't do much of anything. I love my Evo, I do. Right now a plus for me is Android has flash support right now, ad I can tell you I don't get bored of that. But WP7 is a stable OS too, growing, and growing fast. Ultimately, it depends on what you want. Both give a great user experience, but that's my opinion. The Nexus S will have support directly from Google, and will be complete AOSP. If it's important to you though, no HSPA+ at all inside of the device, but it has 2.3 on the phone already. HTC is sure to keep the Mytouch 4g on a fast update schedule, so that's not an issue with the update. I say pick either the Nexus S, or Mytouch 4g, see if you like Android, and if you don't, then take it back to try out the HD7. You get 15 days to try out the phone.
Well, I'd go with the MyTouch 4g, not because of looks, that's for sure (I dislike the way it looks), but it's got 4g so if you're going to be browsing the web a lot and using a lot of online services you're gonna want the 4g speeds. The HD7 has last generation hardware, it's using a processor from 2009, 1ghz is speedy and WP7 runs really smooth, but I wouldn't spend $200 on last generation hardware. The Nexus S has a super nice screen, but feels kind of cheap, yet overall it's the "true" Android experience(AOSP/Vanilla Android with no stupid skins from vendors).
I'd go with the MyTouch if you like the way it looks, if not, then I'd say the Nexus S and then lastly I'd say the HD7.
rockstarar said:
hey guys.
could you lay out the pros and cons?
and please don't turn it into "Which os is better?!?!"
theres too much flame in general.
anyway,
i use my phone to...
youtube
text (a LOT)
call
email
apps
hack it. (ANDROID)
netflix (HD7)
the last two cancel each other out, i guess...
what do you guys think ?
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Well, let me lay it out for you plain and simple...
Youtube is pretty equal on all devices. Probably a bit better on the Android phones.
Texting...I gotta say that the keyboard on WP7, and more specifically the HD7, is amazing. I've used lots of other keyboards. My Omnia II has Swype, which to me is not as good as people make it out to be; I definitely prefer the HD7 keyboard to any alternatives. So there that is. Texting will be a snap on an HD7.
Calling is equal of course.
E-mail on all 3 phones is really good. I love the E-mail interface on WP7 though. Black on white plus Metro UI is super sleek and classy and the overall feel and efficiency of it is flawless. And again, the keyboard on HD7 is awesome.
Apps is more complicated. Marketplace already has almost 7,000 apps and they're mostly pretty damn good to awesome apps, with some crappy ones mixed in of course plus the XBOX Live Games. Android has lots of good apps and lots of duplicate apps. But of course, since Android has been out longer it's going to have more variety AT THIS MOMENT.
No need to hack much on the HD7, and the little things you do need to are simple changes like accent colors, registry editor, touchxplorer (file explorer) etc. The phone is already lag free and super efficient, which is more than I can say for the Android devices, which is why you NEED to hack them; they're laggy out of the box. They have more features out of the box at the moment, but our guys on here are working on lots of hacks to open up those features that are missing, and there's already quite a few hacks so you can hack those things if you feel like...
As for Netflix...I don't particularly care for it...but it's cool I guess.
Hope I helped.
I like Swype and which the MyTouch 4g also has. I have not used the Speech to Text for messages on the MyTouch 4g so I cannot comment on it.
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