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After looking at the presentation of IPhone 3G v3.0 and already have read the articles about the WM v6.5 and v7.0, a huge disappointment came over me.
You see I am a top shouter in my environment for the HTC phones which are all equipped with the WM OS's.
The greatest impression on me where some articles about guys(who seemed in my eyes a real priority on this, i am dutch so not quickly impressed by anything), who wrote all similar story's about the WM v6.5/7.0. Stating Microsoft is not at all doing anything to compete with the Google and APPLE OS's. There are just very few improvements and absolutely not at all impressive enough as the IPhone OS.
Reading some article they are looking for a lead developer for the new core for WM v7.0 are not honored and contradicting, like saying oke guys i know the current OS is ****ty so we need to start over, can anyone help us?
That is not the sort of message I as WM lover like to hear.
It seems that Apple is just about the only one who is really listening to the users and they are working their ass off getting all requested functionality integrated. APPLE have done more on the OS in 1 year then Microsoft did on all development of the WM versions.
I am working at an IT company where the IPhone is making a serious entry and I am working at support and people asking me for information getting the IPhone working with the company applications. and guess what, it is sooooooo much easier getting it setup then every other WM-device i have seen. And they seem to shrink in number at the company.
Now I am really in love with the HTC-devices, but i am slowly getting confused by the latest IPHONE OS.
I expect that Microsoft will loose this battle due to their arrogance and dragging all major mobile company's down with it. So expect another crisis in a year or 3 because now the smart phones are booming but people will come to their senses and they switch to IPhone after their subscriber to the providers has ended.
So please bring me to my senses and say I am totally wrong!!
yes and no
the problem is migrators. people whove had there nokias and stuff then want a better device. theyll run to iphone dueto the flashy marketing and support
bu winmo is more like an old pair of sneakers. sure theyre ugly aan dirty
but they do the job they were built to do. in my opinion as long as they do there job making it work i can do my job making it look pretty. coz id rather get ther in my old confy sneakers to get there than getting blisters from a new pair
i dont think any die hard winmo fan will move not really because at the end of the day we always go back to those old trainers
ive got a headache now
stop making me use my brain
i went from iphone to iphone 3g to windows mobile
i prefer my diamond to be honest even thou iphone can do alot more in ways the diamond does more in other ways
hands down id rather go with diamond or pro
@jayjay8585
Thanks for your response.
I hope you are familiar with ice skating?
They where skating years and years on the normal skates and the fastest times stayed longer and longer on the list.
Then someone decided to change the skate(klikskate, the iron comes half lose when lifting the skate) so significantly everybody said out loud that will not work, so they tried it a bit but went back to their old skates(sneakers).
Until someone who always was just under the top 10 decided, oke I reeeeeeealy going to try this and trained for 2 years on it.
So the next major tournament this person broke all long standing records.
Now everybody is using the new ice skates and up until now, records keep broken almost every new major tournament.
Shortly: I half agree with the sneaker story but it will not hold on the long term.
Microsoft just messed up to big, so if Bill wants to see another billion or 2 added on the Forbes list he has to get serious on this.
Windows Mobile 7 is not even beta yet so how can you be making comparisons with that OS? And while apple has added features to bring it on par with modern smartphones I personally am too used to the freedom of using a device of my own choosing with whatever carrier I choose and not being tied to using apple software and hardware products.
Here is what I have to say about the iPhone. The iPhone............
iPhone = Flashy Fashiontoy laden with DRM Crap no one here wants. Period.
Yup!
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iPhone = Flashy Fashiontoy laden with DRM Crap no one here wants. Period.
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Quoted for the Mo-Fo'm truth!
How about the g1? It listens to its users the users and devs nake this phone better everydaay. I have had my for just over a week and don't know how I livd without it. I love how it works It can do all the iphone can and more. My main thing is it needs flash player other than that. also anyone seen or have any ideas on the new plam?
I personally wouldn't touch the G1 even if my life depended on it... Someone has to remove all the frickin' Google Crap from the OS (mandatory googlemail acc, anyone ?) before I'd be willing to shell out a few hundred bucks for one of these.
I'm not willing to let Google put a leash up my ass...
To the above guy. Besides making a mail account that's ur only leash. That beats being to to steve and bill in my opion. U can change the browser and well just about every u can get a lot of apps on line. U don't have to use the market that came on the phone everything is open.
the G1 I tested required a Googlemail Account.
Granted, I already have one and only Spam gets redirected there, but I don't want Google to know who i have as Contacts on my Sim and my Appointments no one has to read either.
Google on G1 = No Phone for me
Well whre are getting that they do that? And if they do why dosent everyone else? I figuer all cell phone data is almost public anyways
just wanted to add my 2 pence worth.
I've only had 2 WM devices so far, the XDA Exec and now the Touch Dual.
As much as I've enjoyed playing with these, I'm starting to really like the look of the iPhone. Everyone I speak to that has one say they love it because it does what is says on the lid. It works.
I'm fed up with having to reset my phone when it crashes on an incoming call, or re-syncing it to my BT car Hands free set...............
I've had to work hard and rely on the good devs here (thanks folks)to be able to get to a point where my phone is just about stable.
The iPhone is starting to look like a possability when my contract is up in six months
WM 6.5 will make it better as well as ROM Cookers. I have the Iphone 3G - in the box. Yes its flashy and its more fluid I like the control I have over my Touch HD. I like being able to flash it and try it out. I like the fact that I can change the BATTERY out on it. I like the ability to sync with Outlook, I like the fact that there are many many apps for the WM 6.1 and 6.5(when it becomes available).
And I like my screen resolution and Garmin XT NAV
Oh yeah.. Did I mention that I hate ITUNES and DRM?
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the G1 I tested required a Googlemail Account.
Granted, I already have one and only Spam gets redirected there, but I don't want Google to know who i have as Contacts on my Sim and my Appointments no one has to read either.
Google on G1 = No Phone for me
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you do realize that you can turn off syncing, which means that you wont send any data to the google acct. so none of your contacts/appointments will leave your phone, and gmail wont sync. if you root your G1 you dont even have to use a google acct.
This is an article from BRIGHTHAND:
Cut, Copy, and Paste
Confirming the earlier rumors, iPhone 3.0 will -- finally -- allow iPhone users to cut-and-paste and copy-and-paste. Naturally, the process for selecting text will take advantage of this device's multi-touch screen. This feature will be available in Apple's own software and third-party apps.
And it extends to more than just text. Users will be able to copy images and paste them into an email.
MMS, A2DP, Etc.
iPhone 3.0 will also mark the arrival of other features long available in the iPhone's competitors, including MMS messaging, Stereo Bluetooth, device search, and voice memos.
In addition, landscape support is being added to more of the bundled applications.
Apple is also going to release a new SDK (software developer kit) for handling streaming audio and video, including HDTV streaming.
Still No Multitasking
Apple had some good news and bad news for users. The bad news is that it's still not allowing multitasking because running third-party applications in the background is more than the device can handle. Scott Forstall, Apple SVP iPhone Software, who handled much of today's presentation, said that an IM application running in the background reduced the iPhone's standby battery time by 80%.
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I don't think the iPhone is able to beat anybody yet, as you can see, the above upgrade or fix to the coming iPhone 3 are qualities that should have been there since it's first release. They are still playing catch-up to Windows Mobile.
The only thing I like about the iPhone is the speed. Other than that, nothing else. With more powerful processor coming out, this will definitely be a brighter future for WM.
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I'm fed up with having to reset my phone when it crashes on an incoming call, or re-syncing it to my BT car Hands free set...............
I've had to work hard and rely on the good devs here (thanks folks)to be able to get to a point where my phone is just about stable.
The iPhone is starting to look like a possability when my contract is up in six months
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Sorry to see you are having trouble, but for me, my setup is very stable. No crashes nor freezes, so I am happy with Windows Mobile. BT works flawlessly too. I believe stability is related to what applications you have installed. I have about 350 applications and games installed, you just need to try them one by one and see which one causes the problem. This is the proceedure I do each time I upgrade my device. By the way, I have an HTC Advantage X7510. I just use my HTC Universal as the test subject nowadays.
I'd like to thank those brave enough to say that the iPhone does in fact pose a huge problem to WM, and those brave enough to say that they're willing to move away. Another thing I'd like to say is that being tied to a carrier/network that you don't like is not actually an argument against the iPhone, rather the circumstances surrounding it. Let's keep this thread based around an SIM-unlocked iPhone for a change. Also, let's just look at the OS, and not the extras HTC/Samsung/SE has overlayed on top.
Now, let's face it, WM is losing appeal- fast. WM is dynamic and flexible- almost like an open-source OS, but the UI is outdated and still bears an uncanny resemblance to it's oldest predecessor almost 10 whole years ago. Also, it can get laggy, and crashes even on stock ROMs, so there's another bunch of disadvantages.
Not much left. Let's hope WM7 saves MS.
I agree 100% with cktlcmd.
Thanks for putting it exactly how I would,
so I don't have to think.
This is what I'm feeling so far.......... (my two cents)
I love my wimo (6700, 8525, tilt and now touch Pro) and at first I use to tell people that only way that iPhone is making a killing is because how they advertised the phone.
People with iPhones use to be like your phone looks and feels like a brick. I will tell them how the wimo can do all types of things, so they started coming back to me and showing how once they jail break the phone they can do about all most the same thing. I would laugh and say well you still can't get mms, teathering, or cut/paste......3.0 is coming out for the iPhone, now I feel like hiding from the ones I laughed at.
If Microsoft is reading......please help us out, because the reason I love the phones is because they can do wonders but now I'm starting to feel like an old school guy with and old phone not willing to give up.............We (I hope I can speak for all the wimo people) spend at alot of time and money on these phone and just want a little something back, beside a new phone......think about the inside the phone and help us out so we can stay and be the top dogs again.
Hello everyone, I just recently purchased a Fuze and had some questions and concerns. Well to start off I first had a Tilt (8925) and oh man was that awful that thing would never work when i wanted to and it was huge. Later i got an Iphone 3G and I have to say I was surprised. I had low expectations from it specially since apple locked it down, but then I jailbroke it and it worked pretty well, but there was still somethings i didnt like about it:
1. No landscape sms [biggest concern i have large fingers and typing on that was pretty hard. got used to it after a while but it was way better on safari when i could landscape]
2. No MMS
3. No peep 2 peer transfers
4. No bluetooth or stereo bluetooth. [whats the point if of having an ipod in my cell phone if i have to have the damn headphones plugged in
So I gave the Iphone to my brother and just used a regular BlackJack for a while. So I got my brother to upgrade his line to a Fuze and give it to me since I gave him my Iphone [it will be arriving tomorrow]. But then later I go on the apple website and see that they're coming out with Iphone OS 3.0 that will enable all the features I wanted and yet even more! So now im like wtf should I just return the Fuze for an Iphone or give my fuze a try. The only thing is that i would like to customize my fuze with a different rom, themes and programs. Pretty much make it better thatn the Iphone. So what are so popular roms, apps, and things of that nature you guys like using. Like is there an app to watch youtube, add games and all that good stuff?
My main use for the phone will be texting, taking pictures and browsing the internet. I could care less about word, musicID and all that other bull**** att decided to **** up their PDA's with.
Thanks
I'm going back and forth with my Q9H and my fuze. the only thing that is killing me about the fuze is the crappy battery life.
this is a tough call, but I'd say fuze is winning slightly compared to iphone 3g.
Texting: Fuze >>> Iphone 3g
Picture: Fuze >>> Iphone 3g
Browsing: arguably iphone 3g > Fuze (depends on personal preference)
I like what they did to OS 3.0 - it literally got everything I'd want in an iphone. But the #1 deal-killer is still lack of user-replaceable battery. And iphone doesn't have the ability to turn off 3G automatically, which results in battery drain. If you listen to music and rent itunes video as well, I'd prob go with iphone since it'll satisfy more of your needs; otherwise I'd stick with the fuze for now. You can always sell it later and get the 4th gen iphone! (which hopefully will have better camera and battery life)
well the fuze has a better camera in my opinion... it has a physical keyboard... and the fuze has way more customizing options... the iPhone is cool but i say stick with the fuze
the biggest wins for me of the fuze over the iphone is the PHYSICAL KEYBOARD.
i can't do on screen keyboards for more than a text message. It's annoying too cuz you ahve to always look at where your fingers are. i love that i don't have to stare at my keyboard when typing.
the next biggest thing for me is the ability to tweak the $hit out of the fuze. ROMs, radios, themes, registry tweaks. So much you can do with it...
the battery life issue can also be fixed with the fuze depending on hwo you set it up. depends on your rom, whether or not you have 3g enabled (which you CAN turn off!) gps use, etc. The iphone doesn't let you control any of these other factors.
Besides, how many people do you know with iPhones? they're all over the place...
Another plus for the fuze is the amount of support there is. You know that when Windows Mobile 8 will come out (eventually) there will be somebody who has ported it to the fuze. I called up ATT and they sent me a new battery, and all that for free. The only thing you lose is the great music playback.
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Another plus for the fuze is the amount of support there is. You know that when Windows Mobile 8 will come out (eventually) there will be somebody who has ported it to the fuze. I called up ATT and they sent me a new battery, and all that for free. The only thing you lose is the great music playback.
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how did you get the battery for free? did you need to send your old one back? I could use a new/free/extra one!!!
Since you've played with the iPhone 3G... use the Fuze for a month. First thing I would do is download a Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade from the ROM Forum. Give that a go.
You have 30 days to test and play with it. In the end, if you feel the iPhone is better suited for you then exchange it.
Although I've been following up on the iPhone and I think they're gonna have a new model this year that is faster. I was gonna buy one for my wife, but not until I know for sure if the new model will be better or not.
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Since you've played with the iPhone 3G... use the Fuze for a month. First thing I would do is download a Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade from the ROM Forum. Give that a go.
You have 30 days to test and play with it. In the end, if you feel the iPhone is better suited for you then exchange it.
Although I've been following up on the iPhone and I think they're gonna have a new model this year that is faster. I was gonna buy one for my wife, but not until I know for sure if the new model will be better or not.
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yea ill probly do that.. i actuallu have been checking up on the new iphone.. its ment to be realeased for June 29 so actually not to long from now.. the big diffrerences will be the new operating system and a much better camera at 3.2. also its rumored that it will have a camera on the front for ichat [video conferencing] so guess will have to wait and see how good it is and if its worth the price
Well there was this pretty nuetral site that compared the iphone 3g with the 3.0 os and a fuze with windows mobile 6.5. the fuze won by a land slide. really the iphone has nothing to offer. its just a big screen with a ton of animations. if u want the iphone i would wait though. a new iphone is supposed to come out in June or July and will cost $99
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Well there was this pretty nuetral site that compared the iphone 3g with the 3.0 os and a fuze with windows mobile 6.5. the fuze won by a land slide. really the iphone has nothing to offer. its just a big screen with a ton of animations. if u want the iphone i would wait though. a new iphone is supposed to come out in June or July and will cost $99
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a link would be great if you could dig it up. sounds interesting!!
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how did you get the battery for free? did you need to send your old one back? I could use a new/free/extra one!!!
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lied and said battery lfie was poor and overheated. No need to send it back.
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lied and said battery lfie was poor and overheated. No need to send it back.
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amazing, i'll try that!
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amazing, i'll try that!
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Ive got two batteries sitting next to me right now . Its also how I got my Fuze, if you're phone breaks enough times, they offer you 3 different phones. For my old Q9h they offered me the Centro, the Curve, and the Fuze. You can also use the method of telling them that something doesn't work and they'll replace your phone for free. Thats how I get out of a phone with scratches.
http://www.nicholasoverstreet.com/2009/04/att-fuze-vs-iphone/
That might be the link you're looking for
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Ive got two batteries sitting next to me right now . Its also how I got my Fuze, if you're phone breaks enough times, they offer you 3 different phones. For my old Q9h they offered me the Centro, the Curve, and the Fuze. You can also use the method of telling them that something doesn't work and they'll replace your phone for free. Thats how I get out of a phone with scratches.
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http://www.nicholasoverstreet.com/2009/04/att-fuze-vs-iphone/
That might be the link you're looking for
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thanks for the link
and don't they send you refurbs though?
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thanks for the link
and don't they send you refurbs though?
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yeh, but their refurbs are all right.
i know im going to either get laughed at or yelled at for flamming but, how do u flash a phone using nbh file with out an sd card.. all the other roms ive used i just click on it and follow directions but this one i downloaded doesnt do anything
also how do u find the programs when touch flo 3d is turned off... i cant seem to find them.. all i see is like a list like media, messages, weather, and all that but no progrmas. also when i go to start i cant find them either.. only under touch flo 3d
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also how do u find the programs when touch flo 3d is turned off... i cant seem to find them.. all i see is like a list like media, messages, weather, and all that but no progrmas. also when i go to start i cant find them either.. only under touch flo 3d
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To flash a rom without a sd card. you need a raphael wrapper.exe file. put the .exe file inside the folder the .nbh file is in and run the .exe
I currently use a AT&T Tilt 2 (aka HTC Touch Pro 2/Rhodium) and I love most everything about it, especially the keyboard, but I am increasingly becoming aware of how limited it is compared to the newer phones on the market that have faster processors, much more RAM, and far superior cameras/camcorders. I'm not much of a techie, but I can understand flashing/tweaking my devices if the instructions are clear enough, so I've been trying to research the new phones on the market on my own to decide what my next device should be... Now, I'm even more confused than I was before!
I've always used Windows Mobile (Siemens SX56, then SX66, then Kaiser, now Rhodium), therefore I have no experience with Android or Windows 7. Android seems like the logical progression, as it's not locked down like W7 and iPhone, but I am hesitant about going over to the unknown and regretting it. My (very un-technical) wish list for a new device is:
New device MUST have a hard, slide-out, landscape keyboard (so, iPhones need not apply! LOL)
Decent camera with flash and HD video (preferred)
Sync well with Microsoft Outlook, as my entire life is in my Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, etc.
Must have GPS (but I believe most devices have GPS anyway) -- I currently use Bing for navigation, as it is free and has voice-guided directions
Must either have large memory capacity or expandable memory (card) capability
I'm not a gamer by any stretch, so I'm not looking for a toy, but to have a device that would actually play decent videos (from YouTube and the like) would definitely be a plus. Also, I find that I don't use my Rhodium much for music, as I'm able to store much more music on my 60GB MP3 player than I would on my device anyway.
I basically want a phone that will contain & manage my life, allow me to easily sync with my computer(s), act as my portable computer, and have a few cool bells/whistles to make my life easier. I've looked at what AT&T has on offer and the only device that I seem to like is the LG Quantum, but I am very hesitant since the prices on Ebay have some down pretty drastically on that one (you can pick one up for a little over $100 now, which can't be a good sign if Rhodiums are still selling for almost the same price) and the new W7 system just doesn't entice me yet. I want to control a lot on my phone, so I feel like I might be taking a step backwards if I went with that device. I'm not opposed to getting an unlocked phone from another carrier, but I want to be sure that I am still able to get the most out of whatever device I buy.
What devices out there would fit my criteria? What have those who also loved their Rhodiums switched to? Is there anything on the horizon for AT&T users that I should wait for?
Thanks for allowing me to pick your XDA brains! I've been here for several years and have always found our members helpful and knowledgeable, so I appreciate and respect your insights/opinions... Thank you!
Debbie
I want a great HTC keyboard device with Android but nothing has came out, hope next bunch of mobiles in Sept/Oct can bring some
Not true. Wife has the T-Mobile G2 which is an HTC phone. It is great.
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Not true. Wife has the T-Mobile G2 which is an HTC phone. It is great.
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Same here.... T-Mobile G2 is cool phone...
my wife has the HTC evo shift, which is great, also the mytouch 4g slide is an amazing phone.
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Gentlemen, time to retire the old Thunderbolt. Looking into the 8X and Droid DNA. I have watched and read a ton of vids and reviews on the 8x and DNA, now its time for the experts to lend thier opinion.
I will not be rooting or whatever we call it on the windows platform. thats a condition of the new phone. I have rooted or unlocked all prior phones, including my old Imagio, but the wife is accurate when she said they never work as good as when you left them alone. So with that, need un-unlocked opinions.
Storage - I use the phone mostly for music, some pictures for facebook and MMS, how bad is 16 (actually 11!?) with 7 skydrive? How many songs (or hours). Dont ask me to compare what I have space wise on my 32G SD card, my music is scattered from one file to the next, and the card is full of apk's and zips.
Overall performance - Really, this is where you guys can offer me true expertise. What do you personally think of the 8X compared to your old phone, especially if you came from a TB or android based OS?
iPhone factor - So I really like to brag about how my phones rock well beyond what my sheeps iPhone---I mean wife's iPhone can do. Can I truly have my tag say 'The iPhone killer!'
Thanks in advance guys! Everyone here at XDA just rocks the mobile world!
Come on guys, anyone got any opinion? Really would hate to reduce my choice to the DNA because I didn't get any feedback. Your opinions really matter, and would like to go into the store with a real good idea on the choice.
Let me know what you all think! Thanks again guys and gals!
Hey there,
Ive been running wp7 and its successors on my hd2 for some time (well over a year), as well as trying android and the dreaded ibone.
What i would say about wp8 and the 8x is this: It is completely different to droid & iOS. Both those os's are completely app dependant therefore data & memory hungry.
WP8 is different, if you are a facebook/twitter/linkedin bod (like me) these are fully integrated in to the os, hit 'people' tab and 'boom' all there in one screen - no app involved (in fact i hardly ever use the official fb/twit apps).
The os is smooth as butter, it was even on wp7 in the early days. WP8 is much better, the next generation, its fast, stable makes you smile in its natural and instinctive 'user-bility'.
What i would also say, is that you cannot fully appreciate a wp device whilst playing with it in a shop for 10 minutes. If you can, borrow one for a week and live with it - get it set up for YOU.........windows phone is for YOU. You will either love it or hate it, but i promise you an experience - Yes im a windows bod, have been since the days of wm5 - be different and own something that can only get better (just look at the low level of development from the ibone 4 to the 5 - point made)
Just my 2 cents of course - it is purely subjective.
Thanks Timmymarsh! I would love to borrow one, but doubt that will happen. Maybe I can get Verizon to go with a 15 day trial period or something.
I have a friend who works at MS, and he gets all the latest and greatest, and just loves his phone. Doubt he can get one for me ;(
Thanks for the information, it really helps to hear honest opinions!
I too have had rooted androids and jailbroken iPhones, but this phone has completely changed my outlook on things. While it has a few things I'd like different, I don't have any desire to change or alter it. Its fast, smooth, and didn't leave me with buyer's remorse immediately afterwards
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SuFuS01dier said:
I too have had rooted androids and jailbroken iPhones, but this phone has completely changed my outlook on things. While it has a few things I'd like different, I don't have any desire to change or alter it. Its fast, smooth, and didn't leave me with buyer's remorse immediately afterwards
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How easy is its initial set up? I mean getting the screen to show the way you want, and setting up say outlook for contacts and emails? and can you tell me how that skydrive works? Does it play the music from there, or just downloads what I need?
Also, the xbox portion of the phone, if you xbox, how does it integrate and does it expand the xbox or more informational?
sooo easy to set up its painful, beats droid out the ground re contacts etc. I have an outlook account, gmail, msn, facebook, twitter & 3 other email accounts. So easy to link all your contacts so they appear in one contact page. Once you done it, its backed up for the next time - new device or hard rest
Mate, be different and get one, all new devices have their quircks, inc google and apple, but having said that, you wont be disappointed.
As for drop box, someone else will have to comment there as i dont know, i just sync the music i immediately want on my device so sant comment
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sooo easy to set up its painful, beats droid out the ground re contacts etc. I have an outlook account, gmail, msn, facebook, twitter & 3 other email accounts. So easy to link all your contacts so they appear in one contact page. Once you done it, its backed up for the next time - new device or hard rest
Mate, be different and get one, all new devices have their quircks, inc google and apple, but having said that, you wont be disappointed.
As for drop box, someone else will have to comment there as i dont know, i just sync the music i immediately want on my device so sant comment
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Thanks again Timmy. I just watched a ton of vids where they demonstrated the 8X against android and apple, and I am really liking the idea of the live tiles, the different way the screen provides information, and the speed at which he was able to do stuff. Even counting he is paid to be that fast, its still impresive especially since he shows them how it works.
I am a minimilistic fan, and use SSLauncher with nothing but texts for my 'icons', but surprising, I find the boxes refreshing. I was leaning more towards the DNA, but ever since I started to get responses here, I think I am going to seriously check out the 8X.
not putting you off the 8x, its a great device, but try the nokia 920 in the shop too.
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not putting you off the 8x, its a great device, but try the nokia 920 in the shop too.
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Yea, last rumor mill had it showing up around August, that came and went. So now they are saying end of this year (like in 18 days) or next year. If it doesn't come soon, then it wont happen for me.
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How easy is its initial set up? I mean getting the screen to show the way you want, and setting up say outlook for contacts and emails? and can you tell me how that skydrive works? Does it play the music from there, or just downloads what I need?
Also, the xbox portion of the phone, if you xbox, how does it integrate and does it expand the xbox or more informational?
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not sure how SkyDrive works as I haven't used it yet. The Xbox support was a high point for me since it does so much that other phones can't or don't. Setting up your home screen is as easy as any I suppose. Simple but not boring
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Hey guys, want to thank all of you for helping, voicing your opinions, etc. I have made my decision.
Watched a 6+ part video on each area of the 8X and then learning about WPDemo.com, decided to go back to Microsoft. Looking forward to getting the new phone. Guess only question now is, what color?
Thanks again everyone! I even found several apps that are both WM and android. So I only loose a few (turn by turn hurts a little though!)
Any idea when thats going to be corrected? I refuse to pay Veri$on any more money then they are already getting!
Thanks again everyone!
I currently have a Galaxy s2, but Im thinking of going to WP8, namely an 8x. I did look at the Lumia 920, but its too pricey and I do prefer HTC friendly apps. I have owned an HTC Radar (WP7.5), but found the font too small to read, the ringer/call volume too low and I was stuck with Zune, so a few questions:
- Aim I right in reading that Win7 now sees all WP8 devices as MTP devices, no software needed.. also, do they support Mass Storage (Not a deal breaker, just curious).
- What is the ringer volume like on the 8x, is it loud.. can you hear it in your pocket
- I use Sennheiser buds, so is Beats Audio well done on the phone (Unlike the One x which pops and cracks)
- Can you adjust the text or font size yet in apps, menus or sms.
- Has there been an app developed yet where you can backup your phone or even Backup/ Restore SMS for flashing, or reseting the phone.
- Is the app store any better yet.
- Do you have any regrets changing to WP8.
I mainly use my device for Music, photographs and Bejewelled style games. The reason Im changing over is because I now own a Galaxy Tab 2 7" tablet and so dont need 2 Android devices and I like the simplicity of WP8, which seems alot better developed than WP7, but what about your experiences.. do you like WP8 and are you enjoying your 8x.
Thanks
Wow.. 155 views and not one single person knows anything about the 8X or wp8, stunning..
My local store was kind enough to let me demo the phone after a bit of coaxing, so I found out all i needed to know.
NightOrchid said:
- Aim I right in reading that Win7 now sees all WP8 devices as MTP devices, no software needed.. also, do they support Mass Storage (Not a deal breaker, just curious).
- What is the ringer volume like on the 8x, is it loud.. can you hear it in your pocket
- I use Sennheiser buds, so is Beats Audio well done on the phone (Unlike the One x which pops and cracks)
- Can you adjust the text or font size yet in apps, menus or sms.
- Has there been an app developed yet where you can backup your phone or even Backup/ Restore SMS for flashing, or reseting the phone.
- Is the app store any better yet.
- Do you have any regrets changing to WP8.
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I believe this is true, but can't remember 100%. I'm now on Win8 & I see it as Mass Storage.
Ringer volume is really loud. I keep mine in my pocket all the time & always hear it. It even wakes me from a dead sleep, which I can sleep through almost anything & am partially deaf from listening to music really loud.
Under Ease of Access there is a new system wide Text Size option & Screen Magnifier option.
Beats is very nice on my $30 JVC over the ear headphones. Nice bass that is almost as good as my 500 Watt 2.1 Logitech computer speakers.
A lot of apps that people been asking for are starting to show up like Pandora, but I'm not really into using a whole ton of apps for every little last thing, so I can't really confirm or deny if you'd be happy with the market selection yet.
WP8 has SMS back-up built in. It syncs all settings, installed programs, sms, contacts, etc. to the cloud. The only thing you loose is the 3rd party app data.
I love WP7/WP8 & always hated Android so I can't answer that for you unbiased.
I got mine two weeks ago and i love it and i come from a dev back ground and also i was a high pro android supporter so for me to switch wp8 was a big deal one i will take forward or regret ....it was a good one i love it and think it was a good move i think its refreshing and when some one flashed the hell out of phones and done nearly everything possible with android after a while you dont wanna do it and it nice to have a phone cant really mod ..unlock and so on so ideal for me
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i am also thinking of going to WP8 if my S3 dies from SDS (need a phone for PAX Australia) and i've used WP7.5 before going to android with the S3 and the only thing that bothers me is no SD card slot....grrrr.....
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i am also thinking of going to WP8 if my S3 dies from SDS (need a phone for PAX Australia) and i've used WP7.5 before going to android with the S3 and the only thing that bothers me is no SD card slot....grrrr.....
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When it comes the an SD Card slot, I would recommend the ATIV S if there's a model with your 3G bands. For me that was a no go on T-Mobile USA.
I am still mulling over it and will probably end up dual welding phones until one of them dies.
I am going through tech like candy right now it seems.
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NightOrchid said:
Wow.. 155 views and not one single person knows anything about the 8X or wp8, stunning..
My local store was kind enough to let me demo the phone after a bit of coaxing, so I found out all i needed to know.
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Thanks folks for all the great replies and sorry about the above outburst, sounded abit like trolling , was having a bit of a bad day due to having to the guy in the phone store not being helpful or knowledgeable about WP8.. anyway
All questions are a resounding Yes, so im happier now about WP8...I do like the 8X and the screen is nice, but I do admit.. the lack of the SD Slot does make both the 8S or Ativ S quite tempting, however, i can live with 16GB, its not that little and I do like a great camera and music player, so the 8X looks great.
Sadly though, the S3 is dropping in price because of the S4, so Im trying to resist being pulled back.
Cheers