Why is TP2 better than iphone - Page 11

NCHEVYHEVN · #**101** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 06:56 PM

Well for the TP2 you have SD slot, removable battery, larger screen, and full keyboard.

For the iPhone you have thousand of nice looking apps, really simple function, tons and tons of accessories, polished user interface.

Windows Mobile is cool cause you can customize it but you can customize an iPhone as well. I would love to get an iPhone but I don't want to switch over to AT&T. The apps on the iphone is what I want. They look better and their are more that I would use.

rorytmeadows · #**102** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN

I would love to have an iPhone but I refuse to switch to AT&T. This is my first Windows Mobile phone and I love it but the lack of apps that actually look like they were made in 2009 makes me want something else. I'm going to try WM7 when it comes out and if it sucks then I will probably switch over to Android.

What kind of apps are you looking for?

NCHEVYHEVN · #**103** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:04 PM

Remote start for my vehicle, better looking apps like games, remote to control my home theater, etc.

rorytmeadows · #**104** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN

Remote start for my vehicle, better looking apps like games, remote to control my home theater, etc.

There's a remote locker/starter for Windows Mobile, I actually asked about it a while back...
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=90678

I doubt you'll see too many games ever made for Windows Mobile, just because Microsoft Phones aren't aimed at gamers, they are aimed at professionals who don't really play games.

Controlling home electronics and lights can be controlled over the internet now. And since you have browsers like SkyFire, you can thus control them.

**brownhornet** · #**105** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rorytmeadows

There's a remote locker/starter for Windows Mobile, I actually asked about it a while back...
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=90678

I doubt you'll see too many games ever made for Windows Mobile, just because Microsoft Phones aren't aimed at gamers, they are aimed at professionals who don't really play games.

Controlling home electronics and lights can be controlled over the internet now. And since you have browsers like SkyFire, you can thus control them.

I have a TP2 but lets just be realistic... app wise most new apps dont even consider winmo anymore and if they do its way after they develop for iphone, droid and BB. Kinda like we STILL dont have an official google voice app... And yea we do have SD but hell with 32 gigs built in the 3GS users dont really need one.

rorytmeadows · #**106** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brownhornet

I have a TP2 but lets just be realistic... app wise most new apps dont even consider winmo anymore and if they do its way after they develop for iphone, droid and BB. Kinda like we STILL dont have an official google voice app... And yea we do have SD but hell with 32 gigs built in the 3GS users dont really need one.

Microsoft needs to advertise advertise advertise and sell sell sell. That's all that's needed to get more development.

However, I sometimes think that there needs to be more collaboration to push particular models. PUSH NAME RECOGNITION, then everything else will follow. How many of you TP2 users encounter others that have no idea what the TP2 is? I know Microsoft is aiming at professionals via putting information out there for IT specs to buy for their CEOs, but comon! ADVERTISE! NAME RECOGNITION!

**brownhornet** · #**107** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rorytmeadows

Microsoft needs to advertise advertise advertise and sell sell sell. That's all that's needed to get more development.

However, I sometimes think that there needs to be more collaboration to push particular models. PUSH NAME RECOGNITION, then everything else will follow. How many of you TP2 users encounter others that have no idea what the TP2 is? I know Microsoft is aiming at professionals via putting information out there for IT specs to buy for their CEOs, but comon! ADVERTISE! NAME RECOGNITION!

I dont think its really microsoft's job to advertise as they sell the phones to the phone companies and make their money regardless. It's the phone companies duty to put the phone out there, just like Verizon is doing with the droid. You dont see any google commercials advertising it even though its their operating system. On top of that, winmo sales are dropping pretty much every quarter and android & iphone are seeing record sales.

rorytmeadows · #**108** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brownhornet

I dont think its really microsoft's job to advertise as they sell the phones to the phone companies and make their money regardless. It's the phone companies duty to put the phone out there, just like Verizon is doing with the droid. You dont see any google commercials advertising it even though its their operating system. On top of that, winmo sales are dropping pretty much every quarter and android & iphone are seeing record sales.

But I'm seeing that people just don't know what these devices can do or that they exist. Honestly, I do a lot of technical support and maintain my own network stuff, and this fits perfectly into my system. I don't understand why any IT tech wouldn't love Windows Mobile for that very reason, Integration into Microsoft systems. Games-BLAH. Music Player-BLAH. MS Integration-YES!

There's hardly any advertising with Windows Phone. I know they bumped it (or started it) within the last couple months, but you've got to get your frequency up to the amount of iPhone commercials.

NCHEVYHEVN · #**109** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rorytmeadows

There's a remote locker/starter for Windows Mobile, I actually asked about it a while back...
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=90678

I doubt you'll see too many games ever made for Windows Mobile, just because Microsoft Phones aren't aimed at gamers, they are aimed at professionals who don't really play games.

Controlling home electronics and lights can be controlled over the internet now. And since you have browsers like SkyFire, you can thus control them.

And as far as games well I guess I need a phone that does everything. Will probably switch over to an Android phone but if iPhone comes to Verizon I might grab one.

Face it when it comes to really nice looking apps the iPhone app store just can't be beat right now.

rorytmeadows · #**110** (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN

And as far as games well I guess I need a phone that does everything. Will probably switch over to an Android phone but if iPhone comes to Verizon I might grab one.

Face it when it comes to really nice looking apps the iPhone app store just can't be beat right now.

My problem is, everything that is made for the iPhone can run on the TP2. We just need it ported! And because there is so much Mac vs MS separation, there's not a lot of people in the middle to port.