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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. >