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Old 08-14-2011, 12:53 AM
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Re: Why did you choose W7 over Android ?

I dont think the animations are a replacement for the hourglass, because I still get a line of 5 travelling dots when my phone is loading info from a program like facebook. I would assume the animations are more for eye candy during screen transitions.

Anyway, I was on the fence about WP7 and Android for the longest time and had actually felt stupid for ordering a Trophy before I had gotten it; my brother and my sister both bought Droids (visually superior phones) at the same time that I bought my Trophy. I went to play with the "floor model" that VZW had so I wasn't exactly happy with my only exposure to the OS. Long story short, this is easily the best phone I have owned. I even bought TPU cases in different colors to swap out when I change the theme I have on my phone (green, blue, purple, and red).

In my opinion, the phone is not very impressive until you have YOUR info on it; I have no idea how I managed to do anything on my TP2. I get things done so quickly that I catch myself looking at my screen thinking "O.K... what do I want to do now." Even the XBL functionality, which I thought was a gimmick at first, has become useful; when I get a message I just use my phone to reply instead of slowly typing a message on the console (no voice msgs tho).

The phone fits my lifestyle perfectly, could not be happier.

The "floor model" I mentioned earlier was actually ONE powered down device that the manager had on his person... It was NOT on display like the other devices were and the store reps had no idea how to use the phone. Without a doubt, WP7 would be selling better if the US carriers pushed them with as much vigor as they push Droids.
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:52 PM
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Does mango updates give wp the ability to tether? I like the arrive but, I know some of the features that wm that I'm used to just aren't there yet. So I have been at a standstill really. I like android but it's just something about it that I can't put my finger on. I'm into year two of android and I just want to try something different.

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Old 08-18-2011, 10:36 PM
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Does mango updates give wp the ability to tether? I like the arrive but, I know some of the features that wm that I'm used to just aren't there yet. So I have been at a standstill really. I like android but it's just something about it that I can't put my finger on. I'm into year two of android and I just want to try something different.

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if ur into trying something different then go ahead and go for it. as for tethering it is available if u unlock the device and then do this hack.
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Old 08-19-2011, 01:49 PM
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Re: Why did you choose W7 over Android ?

I simply chose it since the phone was free. I had a TP2 and began having trouble with it after owning it just after the first year. I payed a few times to get replacements since I didn't carry the coverage insurance and it was 1 hardware issue after another. Finally, they offered to exchange me up to a new Arrive phone w/ WP7 on it. I figured I'd give it a try for a few more months until my upgrade path came open and then I'd decide whether to stay Windows or go Droid. So far, for me, the jury is still out. I'm waiting to see what happens with the platform later this year and whether MS really puts any significant support and input into it or leaves it to flounder.
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I simply chose it since the phone was free. I had a TP2 and began having trouble with it after owning it just after the first year. I payed a few times to get replacements since I didn't carry the coverage insurance and it was 1 hardware issue after another. Finally, they offered to exchange me up to a new Arrive phone w/ WP7 on it. I figured I'd give it a try for a few more months until my upgrade path came open and then I'd decide whether to stay Windows or go Droid. So far, for me, the jury is still out. I'm waiting to see what happens with the platform later this year and whether MS really puts any significant support and input into it or leaves it to flounder.

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yea they aren't going to leave it to flounder. the experience in WP Mango is better than anything Android can offer (tho there will be some android supremacists that will disagree and flame over this statement).
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Old 08-19-2011, 04:18 PM
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Re: Why did you choose W7 over Android ?

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yea they aren't going to leave it to flounder. the experience in WP Mango is better than anything Android can offer (tho there will be some android supremacists that will disagree and flame over this statement).
I do agree it will not flounder. WP7 is coming together MUCH faster than I thought it would. After Mango RTM, it will really be a force to be reckoned with.

I don't agree with the second statement, but also not going to say Android is unequivocally better. they are very different and it's really a matter of preference after Mango. I prefer Android, but for a lot of people WP7 is a better choice. I find myself booting into WP7 for some games/apps and the overall UI at times, then rebooting back to Android for some other things. After I flash 7720 I will probably use them 50/50
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Re: Why did you choose W7 over Android ?

I've been waiting for good hardware on wp7, but think I decided I wanted it almost immediately since it could always run droid ontop.
also I think gmotogle is doomed.

oh yea, not to mention the extra extortion i'll pay with sprint for 4g which is still 200 miles away. a tp2 with winmo stripped down isn't all that bad.

I have decided that the only make I'll buy is HTC and maybe Samsung. can't wait to see what actually comes out in the next few weeks, maybe someone else will win my business.
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I've been waiting for good hardware on wp7, but think I decided I wanted it almost immediately since it could always run droid ontop.
also I think gmotogle is doomed.

oh yea, not to mention the extra extortion i'll pay with sprint for 4g which is still 200 miles away. a tp2 with winmo stripped down isn't all that bad.

I have decided that the only make I'll buy is HTC and maybe Samsung. can't wait to see what actually comes out in the next few weeks, maybe someone else will win my business.
@shaggylive that "extortion" is not for 4G it's for true unlimited data. would u rather pay $30 to $40 or more a month on a different carrier for the same level of service? that to me is extortion.
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Old 08-19-2011, 06:56 PM
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@shaggylive that "extortion" is not for 4G it's for true unlimited data. would u rather pay $30 to $40 or more a month on a different carrier for the same level of service? that to me is extortion.
lol. well I suppose 3g limits you to ~596,160,000kb per month... ;b kik (kid, i, kid)
well we do have choice in carrier's and I choose sprint, however we don't have choice in devices, but since only the carrier comes with a contract, I call an added fee when I already have 'unlimited data' extortion.
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Old 08-20-2011, 05:37 AM
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Re: Why did you choose W7 over Android ?

For me HTC was a big decision in choosing my last smartphone. Actually it was my first, a TP2. Prior to that I had quite a few HTC devices that were built before they became an end user device manufacturer. My TP2 wasn't the best device however. I think I got one built on a Friday, and the last 5 refurbs were put together by the same kid. I did however end up with this new Arrive out of the deal and so far, it's as good as my Axim x51v was and still is.

I guess it just really comes down,for me anyway, to how much of a push MS does to really put their product out there on the market once they get the OS up to a competitive level with the other big players.
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