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Mango anyone?

Stumbled across this neaT html5 link that allows you to virtual tour windows phone 7.5.mango on your device.
Is it worth the hype?? Your call.
http://m.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/demo/index.html
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Nooooooooooooo

Ugly ugly ugly.
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Yeah I don't think I could get used to it...
even though it's windows, id still prefer it over IOS.
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NooooOOOOOOOOoooOOOOO. .

It looks pretty nice. I don't know if I would use it over android but it has a really simple interface. This seems like something I would buy for one of my parents who aren't to savvy with touch screen phones.
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I hate WP7 still but the use of HTML 5 is impressive

I took a brief break from Android before I got my Skyrocket, and I used a Samsung Focus during that time (with Mango). Windows Phone is really simple, and very fast. I never noticed any lag when using the phone.
But it is too simple for me. It's like using iOS back when it was in version 2 or 3. There's very little you can customize, and the app selection is still lacking.

JFizDaWiz said:
I hate WP7 still but the use of HTML 5 is impressive
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Agreed. Pretty cool concept.

I don't know the interface in wp7 is really unified and has the same design language in all of its apps. I used to own a sgs but I find wp7 really pleasent to use over android. I also like that I dpn have to put sp much work into the phone but with android there are cool things that you can do with it. I won't pit android down but each isn't one size fits all
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It's a simple interface...but way to simple for me. Plus the app market is severely lacking.
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Glorified widgets with no depth
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Big issues brewing within cyanogenmod?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44746084&postcount=548
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neh4pres said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44746084&postcount=548
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IMHO CM has run its course and is of little use with the current generation of phones anyway. Even the original founder has all but abandoned it. I doubt it will ever return to prominence.

I can't stand the hardware key lights. They do have plans to add the advanced settings menu once again correct?

neh4pres said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44746084&postcount=548
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That guy sounds like a Gnome developer - "Need to remove functionality, lest it confuses the user"

This is kind of ridiculous. The reason they removed functionality was to get the builds up. They're adding it back, along with newer features. Cm is still the overall best thing you can run on your device.

That's good to hear
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DigitalMD said:
IMHO CM has run its course and is of little use with the current generation of phones anyway. Even the original founder has all but abandoned it. I doubt it will ever return to prominence.
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A) You can't return to prominence when it never left that state to begin with. It is ubiquitous already, and hasn't stopped because of some behind the scenes drama. CM is almost synonymous with Android now.
B) "Of little use with the current generation of phones"? You mean how phones with 2GB of RAM and quad core processors still can't manage to run a simple flash game without lag? Or scroll through a home screen with content on it without noticeable lag? CM fixes that.
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Not really what this is about but I like aokp type roms / pa / or just anything with a lot of customization. I'm running cm now and like it but just wish it had more stuff to tinker with....more options
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Androids are no more exciting......

The hype of android is now over. It has become a PC like thing against apple. So history is repeating itself. Yes we know they now have a large app base unlike in 2011, when the big titles were only on ios. But now things are changed. We all know that android turns into a giant and this transformation was rapid. But if we see in detail its just like microsoft and intel. A new processor with more hertz and a new windows. So now is the point when all the ics and jb devices can do everything alike besides games.
Kids who own their devices to play games are justified to get an upgrade but for a lil older folks and retired teens. I find hard to get a reason to upgrade to some different size, when i am so used to of my phone. Its been 2 years that i am having my phone. There are lot of phones in the market now some even more bigger and some slightly small. But there is no other phone with 5.3 inch screen size. Which i think is the ideal and max for the pocket.
The bad thing that happened is that i cant use even a slightly small phone because it feels very small.
Anyone agreeing with my view or any criticism is appeciated.
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I dare you to get a note 2 and stick it in your pocket. The device fits in my jeans and dress slacks. I should add I use the ZL extended battery. The best thing about the note 2 in my opinion is its readability. I use my phone more because of it.

After rooting, flashing a custom rom, and overclocking my LG Optimus V, it became exciting one again. :laugh:

Maybe because Ubuntu Touch is coming!!! I'd go for that over Android
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daniel98 said:
Maybe because Ubuntu Touch is coming!!! I'd go for that over Android
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Ubuntu Touch is android... lol It's about as different from Android as Cyanogen. Albeit with it's own look.
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Android is basically a version of linux, jist its UI was newwhen it first came. More compatible on a phone. But if u look close. Its just the same linux that we use on the PCs. The hard part is we all just switched to android without asking them about the security of it. There ia no official claim about how secure it is. I like apple because they ade their system atleast secure.
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Android is basically a version of linux, jist its UI was newwhen it first came. More compatible on a phone. But if u look close. Its just the same linux that we use on the PCs. The hard part is we all just switched to android without asking them about the security of it. There ia no official claim about how secure it is. I like apple because they ade their system atleast secure.
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Has your data been stolen off your phone? Linux has built in security and you can't do anything major without root plus Jelly bean android added security features. Just as long as you don't download apps from unknown sources you are fine. Now we can see the OP is just another clueless apple troll.

Android
Well there's loads of devices out there for Android, yet there are some form factors that I'd like to see on a high end phone but doesn't come...
For instance, I wanna see a Palm Pre like QWERTY portrait slider... Also a regular QWERTY candy bar phone...
Why do the manufacturer's think that Android doesn't need a physical keyboard? The ones that do come out with physical kbs these days are poor designs and low end phones. I can think of a few people in my family who would love an Android phone with a proper physical kb.

Development have been slow for 4.3, even in Nexus community. Some ROM builders/ teams have stopped development completely. That's something bad.

androids are cool

Actually since the security issues. People are not going custom or rooted. Plus going custom is what fascinates the teens and younger folks. Its also time consuming backing up data and restoring on the newly flashed system and then going back. People now simply wait for the official update, in the past it took even a year for ics to come but now the process is quickened.
Devs are not investing time to make custom rather they are going for app development.
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Android is the strongest mobile platform out there and mobile platforms have so much room to grow. Its never been this exciting of you ask me where will they take it next
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Actually since the security issues. People are not going custom or rooted. Plus going custom is what fascinates the teens and younger folks. Its also time consuming backing up data and restoring on the newly flashed system and then going back. People now simply wait for the official update, in the past it took even a year for ics to come but now the process is quickened.
Devs are not investing time to make custom rather they are going for app development.
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Well, I think it depends... In my case I love to have devices running like I want (and no like brands want). So I don't have problem with do some backups and then try and mod some Roms.

Until when??? I have been doing this for 3 years. There is a point when you are fed up of just trying to make something perfect which according to you always have room for something new. So its just a blind chase. In the end its just a lil browsing some games messaging and calls that we have to make. A little social networking too if you use your phone cam
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Android 4.0 will be awesome, I am sure!

Do you mean 4.4 ?

I feel the opposite; its starting to get really exciting with 4.0 around the corner and really fast quad core processor/high memory phones. I love the future!

Exciting Because of exciting games
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Why not exciting?
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The hype will never end. As long as apple is there to fight.
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Samsung Vs Android

Are you Pro Samsung, or are you Pro Android. I ask this question, because of Samsung's future plans with their Tizen OS. I'm sure everybody knows about this OS. But I'm not sure any of use fully understand what Samsung is going to be doing with it. And what it will mean for Android running on their devices in the future... I don't really see this OS being a threat to Android. But with Samsung's notable market share in the Android landscape, and uninformed consumers. Can it get a strong hold on some of Androids market share.
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No it won't android has been out for a while and fixed nearly every bug and tweaked it and made it faster and tastier I think it would be a while until Tizen could actually go head to head with android and ios.
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mhoss48 said:
No it won't android has been out for a while and fixed nearly every bug and tweaked it and made it faster and tastier I think it would be a while until Tizen could actually go head to head with android and ios.
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tizen is great guy and also ubuntu touch and firefox os based on html5
i think it will be future on mobile

vocoderism said:
tizen is great guy and also ubuntu touch and firefox os based on html5
i think it will be future on mobile
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As I said I would be sometime till this OS to be the first, and no doubt Samsung will take it to the top
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I'd love to have a phone with "easy" hardware, on which one could install Android, Tizen or Ubuntu at will, so one can try and choose the one wich fits better his own needs.

I'm not really interested in Tizen... I kind of wanted to see where people stand on the issue... Samsung has been the top Android OEM, but are we for Android, and just choose Samsung devices, or are we with Samsung, that just so happens to be using Android... And when the time comes, will we stick with one, or the other, Samsung with Tizen, or Android... I kind of also like to see what people think of Tizen... I'm not really sure what to think of the OS. I'll be staying with Android, I know that much...
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i dont think it will either

Android. Samsung is just good at hardware, but there are plenty of good alternatives.
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Aandrooiiiiid android *dang*dang*
Android for the win.
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kodiak211 said:
I'm not really interested in Tizen... I kind of wanted to see where people stand on the issue... Samsung has been the top Android OEM, but are we for Android, and just choose Samsung devices, or are we with Samsung, that just so happens to be using Android... And when the time comes, will we stick with one, or the other, Samsung with Tizen, or Android... I kind of also like to see what people think of Tizen... I'm not really sure what to think of the OS. I'll be staying with Android, I know that much...
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Thanked you because I just noticed you thanked every poster
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Android in general is great... Never owned a Samsung phone but they all have their ups and downs. Competition is nice
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Will stick with Android myself.
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More like an android fan than a samsung base.
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More afraid of Samsung staying with Android but going the way of Amazon. They want the money from the ecosystem. Wouldn't be surprised if in the future you have to pick a kindle phone, Samsung phone, or Google phone depending on where you want your content and apps to come from. Google Play subscriptions / apps? Amazon subscriptions / apps? Samsung subscriptions / apps? etc

That's why we have XDA
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Remember the viability of the OS is almost totally dependant on the catalog of apps. BlackBerry OS 7 & 10 were very functional and secure OS'es but lost their appeal in the market because of the lack of apps. The same could be said for Windows Phone 8 which is much easier to control on the corporate level than either iOS or Android. But IT groups are too scared to give out the phones due to app envy complaints. Tizen could be the second coming but if it doesn't have a catalogue of a 100k apps day one it won't go anywhere.
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android for the winnn

Anybody will see the UI of the os and games/apps for that particular os.
That's why so many love android currently.
I tooo
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Only prefer to android.
Can leave same for it.
But I guess samsung won't leave Android
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I love Android and i would not buy a samsung device with another os. Thats the reason i would never buy a nokia device.

Is Google making Android to look as IOS?

Hi, I was a iphone user 3-4 years ago. Then I realized I want more and Android was there with all the customization. And I own a LG G2 and it has anything and everything customizable. Its a perfect phone and I had all the Nexus4, Gs4, Galaxy Note 2 this year. And i just ordered 3 Nexus 5's. But more and more I look at Nexus 5 its reminding me of Apple IOS. Google is making it too simple and boring. Good thing we have all the Dev's that can do so much. What u guy's think? Is Google making Android to look like Apple's IOS? And Apple on the other side is making IOS look like Android. Dont fight only opinions. Thanx to everyone.
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I definitely disagree, and I'm not sure where you're getting "Google is making it [Android] too simple and boring." What has been removed in 4.4, or otherwise overhauled so completely that you are getting this impression?
There's only so much "difference" you can have between 2 companies who are using a desktop-environment with a grid of icons as the major way to navigate through the ecosystem.

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Hi, I was a iphone user 3-4 years ago. Then I realized I want more and Android was there with all the customization. And I own a LG G2 and it has anything and everything customizable. Its a perfect phone and I had all the Nexus4, Gs4, Galaxy Note 2 this year. And i just ordered 3 Nexus 5's. But more and more I look at Nexus 5 its reminding me of Apple IOS. Google is making it too simple and boring. Good thing we have all the Dev's that can do so much. What u guy's think? Is Google making Android to look like Apple's IOS? And Apple on the other side is making IOS look like Android. Dont fight only opinions. Thanx to everyone.
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Look at the launcher and the icons? Its a huge screen and only 4 icons
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Look at the launcher and the icons? Its a huge screen and only 4 icons
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That's quite possibly the only resemblance between the two...
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samomamo said:
Look at the launcher and the icons? Its a huge screen and only 4 icons
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Well, 5. And, unlike Apple, you have the choice of downloading and using a different launcher. Many different launchers allow you to define how many icons you want vertically and horizontally in the grid, and even in the dock.

I know we can do that, but im talk i ng about stock phone however google ships.
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See very simular.
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See very simular.
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How are they similar? Please explain. Just posting a screenshot and saying they are similar doesn't do much for your argument. I can think of many reasons why they aren't. Though The page dots addition looks very iOS and the Google now to the left is similar to how iOS used to have spotlight on the left. Only spotlight was the laggiest, slowest, most useless thing ever when Google now on the left is absolutely genius.
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After using the G2 LG UI or the Samsung's TW. With so much useful thing's. Like showing percentage battery, thats just a simple thing and plus too many usefull features. Like on lg changing the icon sizes . Anyway maybe the manufacturers doing lots of things better making important things available on their versions of the phones. There are so many features that its hard to write them all.
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IOS 7 is the one trying to look more like android.
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IOS 7 is the one trying to look more like android.
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Yep. iOS7 made more leaps to looking like Android than vise-versa. Some things in ios7 are hard to distinguish from Android like the lock-screen, wallpaper, calculator app. I'm sure there are more but I don't use ios.
My guess is that in time they will mostly just look the same.

its looks nothing like IOS nothing....................

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Yep. iOS7 made more leaps to looking like Android than vise-versa. Some things in ios7 are hard to distinguish from Android like the lock-screen, wallpaper, calculator app. I'm sure there are more but I don't use ios.
My guess is that in time they will mostly just look the same.
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Yep it is Apple that removed all the glassy effects on icons, menus, buttons etc.. to make them more flat 'à la android'

No such thing because android is open source and you can always do much more than what ios can when it comes to customization and free market on the play store.
So no its nothing even close.
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