Endomondo is on Windows Phone. Personally I've not seen anything that Strava does that I'd actually want?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
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Endomondo is on Windows Phone. Personally I've not seen anything that Strava does that I'd actually want?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Yes indeed. My 4S is noticeably slower with iOS7 despite more animations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
You seem to have a bit of a chip on your shoulder when it comes to Windows Phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-575421 ... p-50-apps/
To say that app's are practically non-existent on Windows Phone is rather ignorant of the facts to say the least.
The only one of the top 50 apps now not available on windows phone is Instragram.
I can't remember what two phones I was comparing once, but I remember that the one that "felt" faster wasn't actually the one that was quicker, the animations just gave the impression of speed, a phone that merely sits on the same screen appearing not to do anything will always feel slower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Not at all I've nothing against Windows phone. Seems like a fine OS. But there's little point switching to something which doesn't have the app support I'm looking for. That would be foolish in the extreme.
There's more to an OS than app support though. There's a reason Malbec was recommending Windows Phone, they really are fantastic, i wish I'd waited till the 1020 and upcoming 1520 are out. Imo the cameras on the high end Lumia's are reason enough to not care about a couple of apps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Missing Instagram is a plus, surely? :p
A good part of my mobile experience is had with apps I have to say. I like to have a good choice and one of the positives for me with iOS, is the fact apps are heavily vetted so that they run smoothly with my phone. The App Store is well supported and I feel Windows phone still has a fair few years of catching up to do in order to match Android and Apple. If you don't use apps extensively then it would make little difference what OS your chose.
I think in many cases it boils down to personal preference. I could move back to android and have no issues as it's an OS I am very familiar with. Windows phone isn't to my taste (lack of notifications and dislike the aesthetics of live tiles), although it matches iOS for stability and a relatively lag free experience from what I have seen. I found with Android it's laggy, but you get used to it. Android is the OS to have if you want unlimited choice, and the other two if you want easy, reliable, and relatively hassle free.
I love iOS 7 I have to add. After a few days using it it very fluid, prettier to look at and seems to have slightly improved my battery life, or so it appears. It runs pretty smooth on the iPhone 5 but is very slightly slower on the 4 as I saw earlier on my father in laws.
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Windows Phone is gaining traction and it is starting to rise to numbers that app makers will be finding hard to ignore any day now.Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 94832.html
At one point Microsoft was actually paying for companies to design games to compete with companies who refused to write apps for Windows Phone, so you either write a game for Windows Phone or Microsoft pays for someone to come and take the market share you would have had ;)
Nokia has flooded the market with so many models that there is one at every price point, unlike when they launched their WP7 devices with only the relatively high end Lumia 800.
It might be taking longer than Microsoft would have hoped, but Microsoft are making real gains, Apple still don't have a cheap model, they're always going to lose market share to people who simply don't want to pay over 30 quid a month for last years model in a coloured shell.
I don't think Apple need a cheap model personally. If someone wants a cheap phone, there are hundreds already in the market to choose from. The 5c is a facelift version of my 5, but will attract those ready to upgrade at the kind of price the outgoing 5 would have had. It has its niche and the 5s will pick up those willing to pay standard consistent iPhone prices. If the prices are still too high for some, it's not like there is lack of choice elsewhere. If I decide on my next upgrade I can't justify the cost, i'll get a top end Android phone. It would have to be the stock edition though having got used to the stability of iOS.
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