Why Arent There Loads Of Free Apps Like Android & iPhone App Stores?

[isdnmatt]

Two words... free tethering. I'm completely fine dealing with some inconvenience with finding apps for WM if I can connect my laptop or netbook at ANY time for free. Thats were the real connected experience is still at.

Because of the lack of hype, WM devices fly under the radar which is fine by me. Wanna use Skype on Android? Fine, it makes it call you and use your carrier's plan minutes. Wanna use Skype on WM? no problem, it uses data only and you truly do get around using your minutes.

Not to mention that you can travel internationally and have the above two features work seamlessly with the TP2. Android, not an option... Iphone? nope.

Being able to fire up Skype wherever I am in the world, and call back home with unlimited minutes is worth more than ANY app store. If WM mobiles were marketed as suggested, we would not be under the radar and everything would be locked. (And I know you can jailbreak etc, but with WM its not necessary at all)

Originally Posted by skillzo1

imo most stuff for wm sucks compared to iphone apps. atleat from what i have seen and looked for.

yeah i agree.

[mastahc411]

Originally Posted by isdnmatt

Two words... free tethering. I'm completely fine dealing with some inconvenience with finding apps for WM if I can connect my laptop or netbook at ANY time for free. Thats were the real connected experience is still at.

Because of the lack of hype, WM devices fly under the radar which is fine by me. Wanna use Skype on Android? Fine, it makes it call you and use your carrier's plan minutes. Wanna use Skype on WM? no problem, it uses data only and you truly do get around using your minutes.

Not to mention that you can travel internationally and have the above two features work seamlessly with the TP2. Android, not an option... Iphone? nope.

Being able to fire up Skype wherever I am in the world, and call back home with unlimited minutes is worth more than ANY app store. If WM mobiles were marketed as suggested, we would not be under the radar and everything would be locked. (And I know you can jailbreak etc, but with WM its not necessary at all)

jailbreaking and enabling tethering(especially with blackra1n) is pretty much the same as HSPL unlocking for custom roms, and I know youve done that...

And you still have to hack the registry to do it in WM

edit: not an apple fanboy at all, i would never get an iphone or use att for any reason whatsoever, just pointing out facts

[brownhornet]

Originally Posted by mastahc411

jailbreaking and enabling tethering(especially with blackra1n) is pretty much the same as HSPL unlocking for custom roms, and I know youve done that...

And you still have to hack the registry to do it in WM

edit: not an apple fanboy at all, i would never get an iphone or use att for any reason whatsoever, just pointing out facts

I was going to point this out but whats the point lol. Some of these folks hate the iphone so much they cant see the obvious..

[rorytmeadows]

I don't want my professional device turned into a game console for idiot teens...I'm glad that there's not a lot of games and apps named after dumbass celebrities.

[BOO B)]

Originally Posted by brownhornet

I was going to point this out but whats the point lol. Some of these folks hate the iphone so much they cant see the obvious..

I have played with both iphone and droid. ! son has iphone other has HTC droid. I don't hate either, but you obviously hate WM. So why don't you go get an iphone or a droid and live happily ever after and quit trolling!

BOO B)

[rorytmeadows]

Originally Posted by BOO B)

I have played with both iphone and droid. ! son has iphone other has HTC droid. I don't hate either, but you obviously hate WM. So why don't you go get an iphone or a droid and live happily ever after and quit trolling!

BOO B)

Yeah this guy obviously has no friends because this isn't the first time he's sitting on a forum bashing everyone.

[kabuk1]

Windows Mobile has stood the test of time. It has been around for 13 years now, versus iphone & android being, what- 2 years old? Devs are writing more apps for the latter two right now because they're fresh & new, and it's easy to capitalize on their popularity at the moment. Yes, WM may not have a T-Pain app or a dedicated Starbucks finder or 20 different fart apps, but it still has way more apps than iphone & android combined. And most of them are free.

Everytime I hear the old "app store" argument I am baffled. How is it that it can be SUCH an inconvenience to some people to have to do some very light searching to find an app? Are you really that lazy that you need everything arranged in a neat little app store? If so, then by all means get an iPhone or Droid & quit bitching. Sorry if I sound harsh but its such a silly thing to bash WM about. It's like having a turboed car & whining cause you have to find a gas station that carries 91.

Lastly- there IS a distinct learning curve for WinMo. Too many people buy these devices thinking they work just like their old razr & end up overwhelmed & disappointed. Even *I* found myself lost the first time I picked up a WM device. The phone companies don't help either, advertising pretty interfaces & TV/Music services, and saying nothing about the registry or ram management. If people would just do their research before buying, maybe we'd see less iPhone & blackberry defections.

[isdnmatt]

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Originally Posted by mastahc411

jailbreaking and enabling tethering(especially with blackra1n) is pretty much the same as HSPL unlocking for custom roms, and I know youve done that...

And you still have to hack the registry to do it in WM

edit: not an apple fanboy at all, i would never get an iphone or use att for any reason whatsoever, just pointing out facts

Im still using the stock Verizon ROM. My point was only that it requires far less work to enable these features on WM because of how open it is.

No need to install the HSPL for either tethering or using data to make calls.

If a new WM device is released tomorrow, its likely that youll be able to install tethering cabs and Skype. The Iphone on the other hand has to be jailbroken and the Android devices rooted to get them to do anything outside of what providers what you to do..

Not a WM fanboy at all.. I actually got my girl the Droid for christmas because its just easier to figure out for non tech savy people..

[BenC]

A dedicated Starbucks finder. Being a Starbucks fan, when I am in an area I infrequent, there is Google Maps and Sprint Navaslicer - they both do the job and can handle more than one function. Dedicated.