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Subject:

Re: Need your help in choosing a new phone

From:

Sean M Omalley <[log in to unmask]>

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Date:

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:01:37 -0500

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I found the windows phones unintuitive, and there is no compelling  
reason to use one.

I like Sprints cheaper contracts, so i went with a Galaxy S with a  
sliding keyboard, because my fingers are literally too big for the  
small buttons. And I needed a phone -right- then. With quite a bit of  
practice now, i might be able to use an onscreen keyboard..

After using the Palm interface for years, I really find Android  
lacking in usability, it has a lot of features, but a quick notepad  
note, and voicemail checks, a quick text, etc. it is rather a pain. I  
was going to say the battery life is shorter, but I'm not sure it is  
since I upgraded the battery on my treo(s). It, however, has not  
broken on me yet.. which is pretty significant (on average I break a  
phone in less then a year..)

The Motorola Axis was on the list of phones to get but the contract  
and dock where way out of my price range.

However, I probably will not go with Android again. Most android  
makers don't actually update.

I will probably go with an iPhone next. Apple has the new quad cores  
around the corner, which should not only be faster but will use up to  
50% less power. If they have a docking station like the Motorola Axis,  
I won't even look back. The faster processors will also help Siri,  
while it is still pretty much a toy right now, the next generation  
with some processing power behind it, should be better.



Quoting Loren LaLonde <[log in to unmask]>:

> For me, I just hate the Metro interface.  For reference, I also hate
> Ubuntu's Unity.  I acknowledge that some people love the phone, and for me
> it's just purely a feel thing.  It's just a preference, nothing more.  As
> far as I've seen and heard, it's fairly stable, and you get regular OS
> updates, so those are certainly positive check-marks... I just can't get
> past Metro.  I'm also not thrilled about what I've been hearing about
> Windows 8 because of that.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rytlewski, Jamie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 7:33 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Need your help in choosing a new phone
>
> I am curious as to what you can't stand about the Windows Phone? Besides the
> lack of apps (for now) I've only heard of positives. And when I've played
> with one, I thought it was very smooth and was put together well.
>
>
> On Dec 18, 2011, at 11:44 PM, Loren LaLonde wrote:
>
>> Oh, and blackberry's are exactly what you get...  Less robust app store,
> but they're pillars for reliable phones.  They don't do a lot, but they do
> what they do well.
>>
>> I personally can't stand Windows Phone.  But I know some people who love
> it.  Apps are lagging there a bit, but it's not a terrible option if you dig
> the Metro interface.
>>
>> Verizon has great coverage, Sprint is also very good for when I've used
> it.  I never heard anyone complain more than the average AT&T customer
> except maybe T-Mobile users. I have no idea how other carriers are. But some
> give you a 30 day trial.  Take advantage of it to find out who gives you the
> best coverage.
>>
>> Loren LaLonde
>>
>> On Dec 18, 2011, at 11:36 PM, Loren LaLonde <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> I recently went through a similar situation, and actually decided to wait
> on getting a smartphone of my own.  I have an iPod touch which handles all
> the functions I need (since I'm certainly not reading emails while on the
> road).  If I'm needed *right now,* someone will call me.  Oh, and I'm
> effectively stuck with Verizon since I spend a lot of time in Canada...
> Which also limits data plan usefulness.
>>>
>>> With that disclaimer:  I do have a lot of experience evaluating
> smartphones through work.
>>>
>>> Although I will not suggest one platform over another, we know the
> battles.  It sounds to me like you're more interested in better coverage
> than AT&T.  Which I totally get, and justifiably should be the first
> consideration IMHO.  The iPhone has the flash issue, but otherwise is a well
> known, and pretty darn reliable setup.  Since Verizon and Sprint now have
> them, you'll really want to check your current usage and just pick a plan
> that matches what you do.  The iPhone is still sans 4G on all models though
> too.
>>>
>>> The android phones across the board give you flash, but they have their
> drawbacks.  Most Android phones give you less battery life, few or no OS
> updates (no new features),
>>>
>>> If you plan on using tethering, just go to Sprint now.
>>>
>>> Loren LaLonde
>>>
>>> On Dec 18, 2011, at 9:17 PM, "Charlot, Firmin" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Fellow NAGers,
>>>> I am in need of some advise in choosing a new phone and I need your
> help.
>>>>
>>>> Currently I have an iPhone 3G which was wonderful when I first got it a
> number of years ago but now it ... Uh hmmm ... Well loosing its appeal -
> between dropped calls through AT&T and the lack of flash on the phone among
> other things, it's time for a change.  Sprint's service plans sound good but
> what would an alternative phone be?
>>>>
>>>> It would help me great if you could answer the following questions:
>>>> What type of phone do you have now?
>>>> Why did you decide to buy?
>>>> What's your favorite feature?
>>>> If you had to choose all over again, what phone would you go with and
> why?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you and goodnight.
>>>>
>>>> Firm.
>

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