Comments on: Choosing a Smartphone, Part 1: Android vs. Windows Phone 7

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:49:00 +0000

Microsoft’s ascendency in PC world can certainly be not denied just like of Google’s and Apple’s ascendency in mobile, but in regard to Microsoft salvage for Windows Phone, it needs to work real hard according to this article http://radiomobiletech.com/blogposts/microsoft-is-on-the-move-to-make-the-windows-phone-%E2%80%9Ca-hit%E2%80%9D.html A pessimist might call it a dead platform but once Microsoft would come up with all the right ingredients, it can strike the masses.

By: Megmarie77

Megmarie77 — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:43:00 +0000

If you’re going to “expertly” compare to os systems, it would be a reasonable expectation that you would know both os’s. Windows Mobile does support multitasking, there are apps (they just aren’t all organized in one place, and it supports almost any open source app), User interface can be customized (there are apps that do that). Actually, these things have been available on winmo since winmo 6, so why would 7 not have these things? I mean, come on. I am not a windows die hard. I think there are pros and cons to each mainstream os except blackberry. Sorry, I just think blackberry os is dying. But android, iphone, and winmo are all great competitors, and there are benefits and drawbacks to all. But if youre going to compare between them, you should really know what you’re talking about. Not just give inaccurate information so that you can get your slant in for the os you like better. Bad tactic

By: Rodney E. Jones

Rodney E. Jones — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:43:00 +0000

I was with Windows Mobile for 5 years. After awhile I decided that it just couldn’t keep up with some of the other smart phones on the market. I decided I didn’t want an I Phone because it seemed to be to limited despite the amount of apps it has available. I knew that the best choice for me was Android. I love Samsung’s S amoled screens so I was to get a Galaxy S device. Soon after I heard that MS was to come out with a successor to Win Mo 6.5, which was just to outdated for me, called Windows Phone 7. I was skeptical of windows Phone 7 because of the lack of support MS had displayed with Win Mo 6.x. As time went on, while I waited for my upgrade, I read more and more about this new and upcoming OS from MS and I began to really get exited about it. It finally came out and the reviews were very positive. This was my chance to be outside of the box of not only IOS but also the growing Android trend. I wanted to be cutting edge so I set my mind on WP7. I finally upgraded and chose the Samsung Focus, which is kin to the Samsung Galaxy S line. I have to say that it is one of the best decisions I have made. This OS is the most fluent and responsive I have tried out so far. It has the most modern look and feel of any user interface you can get. Thousands of apps are available, although not as many as IOS or Android yet, but you won’t be missing any of the ones that you really need and want. These aren’t just apps they are some of the best quality apps that have been custom made for this beautiful new interface. Once you see a WP7 app, let’s say E bay for example, you will wish your phone had WP7′s version of it because it utilizes the metro look and feel of WP7. The applications, this fall, will be able to “connect” data to each other, another Windows Phone 7 first of many innovations.

Some other must have features included in every Windows Phone 7 device are live tiles that update themselves automatically, a Xbox fully installed on each device, MS office, including word, power point, excel and share point, a Zune player fully installed on each device, full Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn integration on each device etc. Notice I said “each device” because Microsoft wants everyone to experience the best of WP7.

Times change and nothing good last forever. If you are to devoted to your current OS and aren’t even interested in seeing what Windows Phone 7 is about you could get stuck in the past with a 5 year old UI format. WP7 is the future of smartphones! If you don’t believe me pick a functioning device up and give it a whirl. I bet your first reaction will be that your device seems to have a more outdated look and feel to it and your second reaction will be how easy and fluid Windows Phone 7 really is in comparison.

Good job team Windows Phone 7 and Microsoft for going the extra mile with these phones. I am so proud to be a part of the newest revolution in mobility.

By: Klope

Klope — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:28:00 +0000

The author is talking about FB and Twitter APIs and how they should be build at the core level? WTF? In .NET programming world, there are such things like “providers”, “provider model”, etc. What a clueless person!

By: amir

amir — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:22:00 +0000

poorly done research on the topic.

By: Pankaj Jain

Pankaj Jain — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:45:00 +0000

Hi Don..I wud really like to know a little in-depth comparison between Android and Windows 7 in the capacity of just an end-user..I’m planning to buy one but am obsessed with Windows as an Operating System as I have already used Windows 5 but would really appreciate your kind efforts if you can tell me some comparison between the both..my email ID is pankaj_jain_mca@yahoo.co.in

Thanks and Happy Thanksgivings Day !!

By: wil2010

wil2010 — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:14:00 +0000

Your mother can if she wishes, but I think it is not meant for her. It is meant for other manufacturers such as HTC, and so on. In fact for anyone who do want to make a good phone. Have you looked at HTC Sense ? Being open source brings about tremendous implications. It is definitely not just gui, in my opinion.

By: 411monk

411monk — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:09:00 +0000

I believe MS has a bunch of experience with software updates, probably much more than Google in distributed environment.

By: Jc

Jc — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:24:00 +0000

Dude, im sorry, but u dont know what r u talking about, the development cycle is so much better in wp7 than android, emulator is better, dev tools are better, and the way you use the phone is better. Android is open sorce, thats awesome, but will my mother check out its source code? Have you took a look at live tiles? or event at People, its just easy.

Android GUI is just another phone or even desktop gui, so there’s no innovation.

It’s just my opinion.

By: Jc

Jc — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:24:00 +0000

Android GUI is just another phone or even desktop gui, so there’s no innovation.

It’s just my opinion.