Considering jumping off the iPhone train

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Hey everyone,


I've been an iPhone person for the past few years now and I think it's coming to the time when I might want to change phones.

I currently have an iPhone 4 and as much as I love the device, as I said it's just a case of me getting bored I think.

I am primarily interested in getting a Windows 7 Phone, I find myself using a lot of the apps on my iPhone less and less, and using it as my MP3 player, Email, messaging and of course as a phone. I do use the social networking apps frequently as well.

I like the sleek interface of the windows 7 OS, and am currently subscribed to Zunepass.

What I want to know, in honest opinions, is it worth me moving to WP7?

I'm not particularly interested in the Nokia renditions of the windows phones and by the time they come about (2012 I hear for the dual core?) I'll be able to upgrade anyway.

What do you guys think? Should I stick it out with the IP4 or should I sell it/give it to family member etc etc and make a change?

Cheers in advance!
 
I cant offer any advice, but I'm going in the same direction.

Had the iPhone for couple of years, and I'm now going to purchase the new Samsung Galaxy S II when it comes out this month.

Everyone has an iPhone these days, and the day my Mum purchased her i4 I knew the game was up :p . I fancy giving Android a whirl, as I used to have a XDA that I flashed with different ROMs, so it's not a totally new ball park. I'm lucky in the fact the Mrs can have my iPhone, and should I fancy coming back I'll just wait for the i5 to come out later on this Summer.
 
heheh I hear ya mate, my aunt has an iPhone 4 now and she still asks me how to send a text message...

I dont really want an android handset, mainly because there is so much variation in the performance of the system from phone to phone. One thing I do like about the WP7 phones that I'll be able to take from the IP4 is that it'll be a standard performance across the board until the next batch comes out if you know what I mean.
 
I'd stick with the iPhone, at least for now.

Windows phone 7 isn't that different to iOS, it just looks different, and does a lot less.

If you want to try Android, wait and get the Samsung Galaxy S 2, that should comfortably rank above the iPhone 4 and all other phones for a good while.

If you really want a WP7 phone now, get the Omnia 7.
 
jinxpad said:
heheh I hear ya mate, my aunt has an iPhone 4 now and she still asks me how to send a text message...

I dont really want an android handset, mainly because there is so much variation in the performance of the system from phone to phone. One thing I do like about the WP7 phones that I'll be able to take from the IP4 is that it'll be a standard performance across the board until the next batch comes out if you know what I mean.
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If you want an Android and don't want to worry about performance get a Nexus S, it's designed by Google and it zips along on the latest version of Android without being bogged down by any built-in crap manufacturers usually put on the phones.

I wouldn't go WP7, you're going from iOS which is the most developed platform to a much lesser one. Android is much more refined and is more than capable, having had an iPhone 3GS for 2 years almost it's a breath of fresh air and everything feels far nicer on Android.

It isn't as n00b friendly as iOS but frankly it's better, Android is coming along fantastically and it's already bested iOS to me.
 
It really isn't a good idea to buy a Nexus S right now.

In fact, I think it costs more than the LG Optimus 2X and that is a better phone. Yes the Nexus S software is very good and as simple as Android gets in many ways, but its still old tech unfortunately.
 
I think that in theory, yes, I'd ditch the iPhone 4 as Android offers a lot more in the respects you mention, but economically it doesn't make an awful lot of sense unless you pick up a handset second hand. Seems like a waste of money. The Samsung Galaxy S goes pretty cheaply second hand (unfortunately :( ) and the iPhone 4 should hold its value pretty well, so I'd be inclined to do something like that. Money no object, wait a little and get the SGS 2 or just pick up a Nexus S.
 
Get a Samsung Galaxy II, that's what my pennies are going on. Uber specs in terms of CPU and GPU, HD video recording of good quality, and Gingerbread. It's going to be the dogs danglies. :)
 
Once the sg2 comes out I can see my iphone 4 being sold to fund buying one. They look fantastic, I'm a tad bored of my iphone too. Maybe time for a change. :)
 
Boredom is a state of mind and i understand it competely.

On one hand there is the safe playground that is the iphone and its 'simple' efficient OS, that can be a bit samey.

On the other is the wilderness that is Android. Its beautiful in parts and barren in others. The fragmentation of devices is its biggest weakness, but the open source nature (to a certain extent) is its strength - dont like a particular way Android does things, there'll be an app to change it. But this can also be its weakness with users often obsessing over the latest rom, and tweak and never settling with one particular style, and this can consume them to the point tha they forget that what they bought it for.

Each to their own i suppose.

I keep jumping from one side to the other for different reasons.
 
Chillimonster said:
Boredom is a state of mind and i understand it competely.

On one hand there is the safe playground that is the iphone and its 'simple' efficient OS, that can be a bit samey.

On the other is the wilderness that is Android. Its beautiful in parts and barren in others. The fragmentation of devices is its biggest weakness, but the open source nature (to a certain extent) is its strength - dont like a particular way Android does things, there'll be an app to change it. But this can also be its weakness with users often obsessing over the latest rom, and tweak and never settling with one particular style, and this can consume them to the point tha they forget that what they bought it for.

Each to their own i suppose.

I keep jumping from one side to the other for different reasons.
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there seems to be this preconception that if you own an android device then you have to root/install roms to be happy with it. its not true.
you can still customize stock android phones quite happily without getting all "geeky".
 
Was always a big fan of the XDA’s and Nokia communicator (my last one being the E90) But I jumped, going with the 3Gs and then the iphone 4 – moved to Android with the Xperia Play and am of the opinion now that Android is better.

That said each to their own. But I think (and I think this with having a fully 'open' iphone) Android is more open in terms of software, something you don't really notice until you dump the iphone. Flash on a handheld device, out of the box, is a big plus. And I think Apple fcuked that one up.
 
I went from HTC desire to ip4 and am NOT regretting it one bit. Android is always so slack with updates. If you want to update, you can't keep manufacturer settings etc.
 
TBH just stick with your iP4. SmartPhones nowadays are just gateways for games and net content, having a different homescreen layout isn't going to stop you getting bored.

The iP4 is a very decent phone, not worth the premium over the Android alternatives IMO, but I don't see any point in sidegrading unless there was something specific that you wanted that only Android or WP7 could offer - like a bigger screen or physical keyboard.
 
Malt_Vinegar said:
Go WP7, get the Omnia7 :)

Top phone. Improving with each update too!
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I thought there has only been one update for WP7 so far which adds cut/paste?

I wanted to jump on the 7 phones when they came out but couldn't bring myself to believe MS when they talked about regular updates. Glad I didn't jump on board now!
 
Totality said:
I thought there has only been one update for WP7 so far which adds cut/paste?

I wanted to jump on the 7 phones when they came out but couldn't bring myself to believe MS when they talked about regular updates. Glad I didn't jump on board now!
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I have had two updates since launch :)

The second update does not just add copy/paste, it also adds a load of optimisations which have sped up loading times, and phone response.

The networks were holding up the delays, not the OS. You can also bypass the networks, and force an update simply by turning off wifi on your laptop when checking for an update. Did it myself, worked first time :D
 
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Totality said:
I thought there has only been one update for WP7 so far which adds cut/paste?

I wanted to jump on the 7 phones when they came out but couldn't bring myself to believe MS when they talked about regular updates. Glad I didn't jump on board now!
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What kind of regular updates would you like, they've added copy and paste. Compared to the iPhone there isn't much else missing?

King85 said:
Don't waste time with WP7 I made that mistake unfortunately, stick with iphone or android.
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The only big, big difference between WP7 and the iPhone is the app store really. Both operating systems are designed for ease of use, and both work very well.
 
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