[recondo]

Please don't bash or hate...I'm just sharing my thoughts on moving to the HD7 from Android. I use what works for me...

I've been using my HTC HD7 since it was released. I fell in love with the phone after trying it out at a TMO store. The phone is physically beautiful. Ideally, I would love to have it dual boot so I could use Android and WP7 according to my "mood".

As everyone else mentions, the OS is smooth and fluid. It's also very simple. It does make it very easy to see FB updates, Twitter, music, pics, etc...

However, it does not have the ability to "dive" into the OS and customize the hell out of it. I'm coming from 2 years of heavy Android use/modding/flashing and I missed it so I got a Galaxy Tab to satisfy my modding and customization needs. Plus, there are some "must-have" apps I need for daily business not yet available on WP7. Prior to Android, I was all Blackberry and thought I would never get over loosing BBM, but I did.

However, using the HD7 as a phone, txt messaging and occassional informational update device, it works pretty damn nice! It's simple, smooth and just flows fluidly. I have not had one shut down, ab-end or "force close" in the 2 weeks of usage. However it does tend to loose 3G signal more often than my Nexus and MYTouch 3G&4G, Vibrant and EVO4G.

Things I miss from Android:
App Selection
Copy/Cut/Paste & Browser Text Reflow when pinching and zooming
Google Maps and Turn by Turn directions
Widgets & Sense
Dropbox, Google Voice & G-Talk
Flash & Ability to "Tweak" settings

Things I like in WP7 HD7:
Smooth Fluid User Interface
Simplicity
Graphical interfaces
Zune Wireless Sync
Netflix & Office One Note
Calendar Graphical Views & People Tile

Things I don't like in WP7 HD7:
Camera functionality
Predictive Dialer functionality
Does not natively act as a portable drive when connecting to PC via USB (simple mod though)

Actual Real Life Battery Usage:
Battery life suprisingly lasts me all day from 7am till 10pm. Ceteris Paribus, all my other Android devices got me through till about 5pm before I had to pop in my 2nd battery. Average usage includes about 2-3 hours of browsing, 200-300 text messages (sending & receiving), 20-30 minutes of telephone conversation, approx 30-45 minutes worth of FB & Twitter reading and updating(per 1 hour). I have 3 gMail accounts, 2 "Live" accounts and 1 Yahoo account setup and syncing calendar and mail.

Overall:
So far, I'm enjoying the experience but I have to admit I sometimes find myself wishing I could do certain things like turn by turn directions and even copy/paste. Maybe I'm enjoying my WP7 experience because I just turn to the Galaxy Tab when I need to do something more technical. However, as a phone and social/news media update device, it's very nice and I'm very happy. It's new and refreshing...

I am anxiously awaiting the "Jan 2011" SP update with the proposed new functionality but only time will tell. I'm not holding my breath, just simply hoping for MS to deliver cause I think this OS has potential for the general masses.