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 What is it like for a long user of Windows Phone, to move to Android (rant thread)

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post Oct 30 2014, 01:13 PM

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becareful with baidu spyware.  brows.gif
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I read up on it and it seems the baidu spyware is on every android phone, all MADE IN CHINA lol
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post Oct 30 2014, 03:27 PM

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well, think in your way, all the search engine are unsafe. rclxub.gif
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post Oct 30 2014, 03:50 PM

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UC browser on Android doesnt seem optimize

but i use Chrome hehe
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post Oct 31 2014, 11:04 PM

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is it just me, or anyone of you also noticed that the camera capture quality degrades after several updates? bought my 920 during amber, then went black and the camera just doesnt do so well compared to when i first bought it, then after cyan it became worst. people are saying why lumia's camera sucks. that moment, my heart sank lol
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post Dec 4 2014, 03:45 PM

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Need iOS or android devices as secondary phone as the apps/games not much option in WP
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post Dec 8 2014, 11:51 AM

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Android 1.6-4.1 > WP7 - 8.1 (Black) > Android 4.4.4

There's too much I want to rant about but to keep it simple; there's just no reason to have WP now (at least from a normal user stand point)

I'm not saying WP is bad, it's just the contenders have getting better. ART runtime on latest android on Moto G cementing my migration to android, leaving my lumia 920 behind. Now rocking 2013 Moto X I can say until MS fix the software issues on WP; both built in features and in term of 3rd party app support there's no way I'm going back.
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post Dec 8 2014, 02:59 PM

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Not everyone has the latest Android. My Oppo still runs Android 4.2.2. and I don't know if it will ever receive the latest and the greatest Android. On the other hand my 830 already runs the latest Windows Phone 8.1.


QUOTE(z4520ft @ Dec 8 2014, 11:51 AM)
Android 1.6-4.1 > WP7 - 8.1 (Black) > Android 4.4.4

There's too much I want to rant about but to keep it simple; there's just no reason to have WP now (at least from a normal user stand point)

I'm not saying WP is bad, it's just the contenders have getting better. ART runtime on latest android on Moto G cementing my migration to android, leaving my lumia 920 behind. Now rocking 2013 Moto X I can say until MS fix the software issues on WP; both built in features and in term of 3rd party app support there's no way I'm going back.
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post Dec 8 2014, 07:45 PM

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QUOTE(zack9999 @ Dec 8 2014, 01:59 PM)
Not everyone has the latest Android. My Oppo still runs Android 4.2.2. and I don't know if it will ever receive the latest and the greatest Android. On the other hand my 830 already runs the latest Windows Phone 8.1.
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true that...Microsoft made it simple to update WP device to the latest software
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post Dec 10 2014, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(zack9999 @ Dec 8 2014, 02:59 PM)
Not everyone has the latest Android. My Oppo still runs Android 4.2.2. and I don't know if it will ever receive the latest and the greatest Android. On the other hand my 830 already runs the latest Windows Phone 8.1.
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Because you are using Oppo, and to be exact, you are using modified/customized android. That's why it will took a while or never for your phone to be updated. On the other hand, most stock or close to stock android phone receive latest update with short period of time. Before this you can only get them through Nexus phone or custom rom but now there is more android phone offered with stock/close to stock android interface at broader price range and most manufacturer nowadays are promising to deliver updates a soon as possible to their customer.

On the other hand, I don't find WP update to be remarkable saves for latest flagship devices. Features that the update brings were already enjoyed by android user few generations ago and nothing much to be brag off. So I don't think you will missing much with the 4.2.2 android compared to WP8.1.
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post Dec 19 2014, 08:48 AM

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So which top Android makers use stock Android right now? Not Samsung, and not HTC. I owned a Samsung before and I know their handsets not always running the greatest. On the other hand, Blu, a lesser-known, Windows Phone makers in the US just received latest Windows Phone update.
But I don't really care about running the greatest update. Just the support that I will get if I have problem and apps run well.

QUOTE(z4520ft @ Dec 10 2014, 11:49 AM)
Because you are using Oppo, and to be exact, you are using modified/customized android. That's why it will took a while or never for your phone to be updated. On the other hand, most stock or close to stock android phone receive latest update with short period of time. Before this you can only get them through Nexus phone or custom rom but now there is more android phone offered with stock/close to stock android interface at broader price range and most manufacturer nowadays are promising to deliver updates a soon as possible to their customer.

On the other hand, I don't find WP update to be remarkable saves for latest flagship devices. Features that the update brings were already enjoyed by android user few generations ago and nothing much to be brag off. So I don't think you will missing much with the 4.2.2 android compared to WP8.1.
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post Dec 31 2014, 03:04 AM

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Changed from android to windows because samsung galaxy ace was super laggy, couldn't even type out at some point no matter how much I typed and I hate the camera. Naturally I got myself a second hand lumia 1020. No regret ever since and the best deal ever...
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post Dec 31 2014, 04:34 AM

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QUOTE(Bdon @ Dec 31 2014, 02:04 AM)
Changed from android to windows because samsung galaxy ace was super laggy, couldn't even type out at some point no matter how much I typed and I hate the camera. Naturally I got myself a second hand lumia 1020. No regret ever since and the best deal ever...
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well of course you can't compare lumia 1020 with the latter specs wise but hey...I'm glad you're enjoying it biggrin.gif
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post Dec 31 2014, 09:27 AM

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Glad you like it. I am waiting for the next generation of PureView camera. I hope they will make one with an SD Card.

QUOTE(Bdon @ Dec 31 2014, 03:04 AM)
Changed from android to windows because samsung galaxy ace was super laggy, couldn't even type out at some point no matter how much I typed and I hate the camera. Naturally I got myself a second hand lumia 1020. No regret ever since and the best deal ever...
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post Dec 31 2014, 02:29 PM

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QUOTE(zack9999 @ Dec 31 2014, 09:27 AM)
Glad you like it. I am waiting for the next generation of PureView camera. I hope they will make one with an SD Card.
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Rumors speculated about lumia 1030 but it was fake. If Microsoft released another better end camera phone, I will buy it as my new phone drool.gif. Microsoft will undoubtedly lose out to apple or samsung if they continue with their mid range phones. Hoping that it comes out at the same time with windows 10 biggrin.gif , not just for your sake haha
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post Jan 27 2015, 09:00 PM

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UPDATE

Just sold my OnePlus One because I had enough of android

now using cheapo nokia and samsung
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post Jan 27 2015, 11:30 PM

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QUOTE(noorimanyosh @ Jan 27 2015, 09:00 PM)
UPDATE

Just sold my OnePlus One because I had enough of android

now using cheapo nokia and samsung
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kekekek menyesal ka?? rolleyes.gif rolleyes.gif

anyway bila mao balik?
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post Jan 28 2015, 01:24 AM

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QUOTE(evilpuppy @ Jan 27 2015, 10:30 PM)
kekekek menyesal ka??  rolleyes.gif  rolleyes.gif

anyway bila mao balik?
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waiting for the next gen W10 phone maybe brows.gif brows.gif

but seriously considering the ip5s right now..
no harm in testing other OS i guess huehue
but the 830 and 930 got my attention tho unsure.gif
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post Feb 24 2015, 02:54 AM

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UPDATE

after sold off my OnePlus One

now back on WP bandwagon lol
to be honest the app situation is a bit better now...lovin spotify and mixradio tongue.gif
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post Feb 24 2015, 04:00 AM

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I love integration. When windows 10 was announced, I told myself, wow, I might have to jump ship to Windows phone when it's released. I've always been intrigued with windows phone. When my siblings suggested to get mom a smartphone, I recommended the 520 so that I could play with it every other day too. But my siblings said better use android coz whole family is using it so if mom needs help, at least most of us would already be ok assist coz of familiarity with the os. So now her Moto G is already 1 year old, toting Lollipop as the os. I'm very pleased to know the phone is running the latest os much sooner than my OPO.

I hope windows phone would meet my needs in the future. smile.gif

QUOTE(Bdon @ Dec 31 2014, 03:04 AM)
Changed from android to windows because samsung galaxy ace was super laggy, couldn't even type out at some point no matter how much I typed and I hate the camera. Naturally I got myself a second hand lumia 1020. No regret ever since and the best deal ever...
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Actually I've met quite a number of friends who purchased iPhones after giving an excuse like yours. "You know what, the galaxy w was so slow and the screen is lame and the camera is frustrating and the body is plastic and the design is boring and the ram is little and I would never buy Android again. Thank God I purchased this cool new iPhone 5".

I was like" uhh, okay, good for you.." o_O
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post Feb 24 2015, 09:32 AM

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Is that Windows 10 for phone?

QUOTE(noorimanyosh @ Feb 24 2015, 02:54 AM)
UPDATE

after sold off my OnePlus One

now back on WP bandwagon lol
to be honest the app situation is a bit better now...lovin spotify and mixradio tongue.gif
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