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I'm typing this on a 925, and I'll use it for as long as it works. I've come to see the ecosystem problem as a blessing in disguise. The promise of windows phon
by roryisok 10y ago
I'm typing this on a 925, and I'll use it for as long as it works. I've come to see the ecosystem problem as a blessing in disguise. The promise of windows phone in the early adverts was that you would get in and out quickly, and not waste time that could be spent socialising, or with family. They delivered on that, though not the way they intended. The lack of apps means I don't waste time on my phone. The latest games aren't there. Major apps are unavailable. No pinterest. No ebay app. Crappy youtube experience. These are all good things. The temptation to install timesinks is far less, because even when they are available, they're generally quite poor quality compared to the IOS or android alternatives
I have more free time because I'm on windows phone, and that's worth a lot
- icebraining 10y agoWhy even get a smartphone if all you want is the basics? Might as well get a feature phone and enjoy the extra battery life.
- roryisok 10y agoI browse HN, take a lot of photos and make notes on OneNote. But to be honest I've often been tempted. The camera is probably the thing I'd most miss - I take a lot of photos of my kids and a feature phone camera won't cut the mustard
- icebraining 10y agoYou can get a feature phone for $20; that leaves quite a bit for a decent point-and-shoot.
- roryisok 10y agoyes, but then you have to carry two things in your pocket, and you still can't browse HN or take notes on OneNote with either of them.