Anyone here uses a Windows phone?

[Urban Turban]

Anyone here uses Windows phones? The likes of Nokia Lumia and the HTC's...

How has been the experience?

Anyone who has switched from iPhone / Android to Windows? That's be some news.

I like the whole idea that Microsoft certifies / verifies apps before they go live on the Windows apps store unlike Android.

[Periwinkle18]

Bro Abd al maajid recently got one ask him he has both the android and the wp he'll be able to tell u which ones good.

[Periwinkle18]

I think android is better than the wp phone.

[unknown12]

Get an android phone! I have my Samsung Galaxy Note 2, I use a windows 8 launcher screen sometimes... lol looks pretty neat tbh , so much customisation!

[Periwinkle18]

Samsung rocks!!

[unknown12]

Samsung rocks!!

yeah its my first android phone and my first phone I purchased .
you have Note 2?

[Periwinkle18]

Nope a galaxy s2

[Haya emaan]

my mum bought nokia lumia.. i m trying to learn it while i use android myself.. finding it little difficult to switch to windows.. also lil unintresting n complicated...

['Abd Al-Maajid]

I use both Windows Phone and Android, Nokia Lumia 620 and Galaxy Nexus. Both runs the latest operating systems. The launchers are different so sometimes I get confused while navigating through the app list.

Windows Phone or Android. Though the applications in Google Play are far more in number than that of in Windows Phone Store, its all about whose services you want to use because both the IT giants provide pretty much all the services from Web Search to Language translation, Maps, Cloud storage, Social Networking etc.

I personally prefer Google's services, like Google Drive, Google Keep and Chrome bookmarks and history sync. But I like Nokia's Here Maps, I can download the maps and use it offline with GPS. Microsoft offers Skydrive and OneNote service but I dont prefer to use them.

Android:
For
Google services tightly integrated.
Excellent apps in Google Play.
Against
None in particular.

Windows Phone:
For
Here Maps (I am not sure if Here Maps are available for HTC phones (because NAVTEQ + NOKIA = HERE)
Microsoft's services.
Against
Worst apps support.
(No native Gtalk app or Facebook chat, of course you can use Live messenger ( if your friends are still using it ) and Skype. You can use Nimbuzz or IM+ but I did not find any of them to be beneficial.)
I cannot turn off the accelerometer in my Windows Phone (very bad).
And the packet data connection stays active even though there is a known Wifi connection available, it uses Wifi when available but it keeps the packet data connection active, where as in Android the packet data connection disconnects when there is a known Wifi connection available (it is costing me money )

P.S. I am talking about the Operating systems not about the phones. I like both the OSes. I havent switched from Android to Windows Phone, my primary phone will always be an Android.

[Periwinkle18]

And the packet data connection stays active even though there is a known Wifi connection available, it uses Wifi when available but it keeps the packet data connection active, where as in Android the packet data connection disconnects when there is a known Wifi connection available (it is costing me money )

hehehe

told ya android rocks

[Periwinkle18]

Doesn't HTC hav android?? I've never seen a HTC which has windows.

['Abd Al-Maajid]

Doesn't HTC hav android?? I've never seen a HTC which has windows.

Check HTC 8X WIndows and HTC 8S Windows.

[Periwinkle18]

Ahaan I just checked I think everything just cramped into one page on the windows phone I like it wen its all organised.

['Abd Al-Maajid]

Ahaan I just checked I think everything just cramped into one page on the windows phone I like it wen its all organised.

Yu can add/remove/resize the tiles. your posts are biased.

[Periwinkle18]

Well what can I say I guess I'm just a crazy android fan

Don't want the akhi to waste money n buy a wp n regret afterwards

['Abd Al-Maajid]

I dont think WP is a bad choice after all. Initially I disliked my WP but then after sometime I became comfortable with it and use both WP and Android as much. Do your research and go for the OS which serves your purpose of using a smartphone.

[Urban Turban]

Sorry for the late reply.

I used the Galaxy S3 of my friends and I found it....too over-smart, kind of very in your face, plus I didn't like the large screen, doesn't make the phone very handy. I'm looking for something inconspicuous, years ago I had bought a Nokia E61i and I regretted it - because of the bulky design - I had that same feeling when I got hold of the S3. And I strongly feel people would stop bothering if I say I have a WP and not an Android

JazakAllah khair to Abdul Ma'jid, Periwinkle and unknown.

Any more reviews?

[~Zaria~]

A nice over-view here:


http://lifehacker.com/5992575/is-win...one-or-android

[Urban Turban]

A nice over-view here:


http://lifehacker.com/5992575/is-win...one-or-android

JazakAllah Khair that was helpful sis.
The comments section on that page are even more helpful.

['Abd Al-Maajid]

Dont buy Windows Phone. It's good for nothing!!!