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I was an Android user since it was first out, would you recommend considering the WP as my next phone? All I read around is great reviews, and I am not really i

I was an Android user since it was first out, would you recommend considering the WP as my next phone? All I read around is great reviews, and I am not really impressed with my Galaxy (mostly durability and reliability issues) Any Android fans who switched to WP and wish to share?

nivla 13y ago
I switched from an Andriod but this was a few years back when it was still on Gingerbird with a noticeable lag. Android may have fixed most of its issues by now but at that time Windows phone OS felt butter smooth and so minimal I could teach my Grandparents to use it. It also crashed less compared to my previous phone and API was so tightly restricted that third party apps din't even access to your messages/contacts, almost providing an unintended privacy net. Offline radio, fully downloadable offline maps, group chats, better email integration and excellent camera were a big plus. I would recommend going down to your cellular provider's shop and trying out one. Nokia phones would be a be my choice of recommendation. If you just want to run with something, you could even try Nokia Lumia 520/521, its only ~$50 full price and no contract {1]. Atleast it will make a great backup phone for its specs. [1]http://www.walmart.com/ip/AT-T-GoPhone-Nokia-Lumia-520-Pre-paid-Phone/27449094 http://www.walmart.com/ip/AT-T-GoPhone-Nokia-Lumia-520-Pre-p...
samekh 13y ago
I switched about a year ago after owning Android phones for about 5 years before that. I was kind of a ROM junkie, and finally got tired of the whole thing. When I switched, I quickly learned that Google is not friendly with Windows Phone. You are better off just switching to MS versions of everything (Skype instead of Hangouts, Outlook instead of GMail, etc.) It was actually quite painless to do so. With the release of WP 8.1, I am really liking the OS. I was never a huge user of apps, so the app ecosystem didnt bother me. I've always found an app for pretty much everything and I love the design language compared to Android.

nivla 13y ago

I switched from an Andriod but this was a few years back when it was still on Gingerbird with a noticeable lag. Android may have fixed most of its issues by now but at that time Windows phone OS felt butter smooth and so minimal I could teach my Grandparents to use it. It also crashed less compared to my previous phone and API was so tightly restricted that third party apps din't even access to your messages/contacts, almost providing an unintended privacy net. Offline radio, fully downloadable offline maps, group chats, better email integration and excellent camera were a big plus. I would recommend going down to your cellular provider's shop and trying out one. Nokia phones would be a be my choice of recommendation. If you just want to run with something, you could even try Nokia Lumia 520/521, its only ~$50 full price and no contract {1]. Atleast it will make a great backup phone for its specs. [1]http://www.walmart.com/ip/AT-T-GoPhone-Nokia-Lumia-520-Pre-paid-Phone/27449094 http://www.walmart.com/ip/AT-T-GoPhone-Nokia-Lumia-520-Pre-p...

samekh 13y ago

I switched about a year ago after owning Android phones for about 5 years before that. I was kind of a ROM junkie, and finally got tired of the whole thing. When I switched, I quickly learned that Google is not friendly with Windows Phone. You are better off just switching to MS versions of everything (Skype instead of Hangouts, Outlook instead of GMail, etc.) It was actually quite painless to do so. With the release of WP 8.1, I am really liking the OS. I was never a huge user of apps, so the app ecosystem didnt bother me. I've always found an app for pretty much everything and I love the design language compared to Android.