Ok, I dropped AT&T and switched to Verizon because AT&T is carrying NEITHER of the Windows phones I was waiting for; the HTC One M8 and the Nokia Lumia Icon. Verizon had both. It was a very tough choice for me, but I went with the Nokia Lumia Icon because I am already familiar with Nokia architecture from my 920, and the Icon supports my wireless charging stands, and I wanted that 20MP camera. So I sacrificed the MUCH better speakers of the HTC One M8. So far, I am loving the 5" screen, and I like the beefier feel of the squared off edges in my hand. Haven't done much yet with the new camera. I wish I had it last month for my Africa trip.
I have a friend that got the Icon and loves it. the display is just beautiful. I'm still on my Lumia 1520, and although it has some problems, and I no longer have any obligation to choose Windows phones above any others, I still love it. That 5.5" iPhone does look good, but I really don't think I want to switch from Windows Phone.
The only drawback is the 8.1 update has not yet been released for the Icon which is stupifyingly ridiculous. I'm guessing it will be the next one scheduled for the roll out.
C'mon, I know you're both already in line for the new Apple. LOL I love the Apple fiends who claimed to never like the Droid large screen, but are buying the new Apple large screen phone.
The new large screen phone is really a half tablet, it's not really a phone. It's their answer to Samsung's Note isn't it? Their normal phone is still a little smaller than the Galaxy I thought. I honestly like the look of the new iPhone but I just can't join the crowd. I hate the way Apple people act about their products. It drives me crazy.
I've still got a 928. Not sure if I should upgrade to the Icon (I'm eligible) or wait for Nokia to come out with something better. I love my 928, tho.
I love my 1520, and can't wait to see what comes of windows phone when Windows 10 hits. I can't imagine ever going back to a small phone.
i dont see windows mobile OS surviving, Android and iOS has gotten too much of an Iron grip. Our company was going to develop windows mobile version of the phone, but ultimately just scrapped it. It just wasn't worth the labor for the limited exposure the app was going to get. Maybe if windows mobile is going to be so customizable it can be the linux -unix of mobile OS. i saw a statistical report of Mobile platforms, windows mobile was in the others category, next to iOS, Android, and Blackberry
I think Microsoft has to push to fill the void left by blackberry. IPhones are great phones and personal products, bit suck when it comes to the business side of life. For instance try building a network between them and your servers. Android is really just a morass of software that in the proper hands is highly customizable and sleek, but too often is unstable, insecure, and a mess of malware. Not to mention that neither iOS or Android offer a true productivity blue print. Trying to much of anything beyond playing games or media/surfing the web and you'll have a headache. windows 10 has to be the OS that allows a full computing experience, actual backend support, real security for business, and seemless software if the have a chance. Window phone 8.1 is a huge step towards that as is the litany of sub 250$ highly portable devices that are hitting the market. as for the app market, I have read from several developers that working with MS is far easier than mac, and more profitable because there is far less compitetion.
yeah Objective-C isnt easy at all (language to create Apps for iOS and Mac Programs) but its very powerful, very low level programming. But with Swift, things should change be a lot easier. with the JSON parsing, talking to the back end isn't that bad, you can also buy components to talk to SQL Servers. We used XML before which was pretty tedious. Our company develops iOS apps for business, and apple is going head strong for B2B apps. its going to be interesting but, Microsoft has a long road ahead of them in the mobile department. but those windows tablets are nice, i see them replacing a lot of laptops (the professional version)
I meant the implementation of apple products by business, not so much the developing. For instance, in the area of Texas I live in the schools districts have all been conned into thinking that providing children and their teachers with technology will automatically make them better students. (Side note: I agree tech training is essential for our kids and that tech can make learning richer, it mostly doesn't do any enhancing because the teachers do not understand the tech either). So in the end you have kids playing a lot of apps instead of actually learning life, school, or another pertinent skills from the devices. This isn't just my area as I have read several studies that demonstrate this problem as the education system tries to tackle tech. To accomplish this goal the federal government and apple provide grants and then with that money the schools provide every kid with an apple product(yes marketing at its finest). Starting this year all freshmen get macbook airs i believe, previously the elementary schools were flooded with ipad touches. . While that sounds all well and good this has caused huge issues with the IT guys for the ISDs (and the county i work for too) trying to network the ISDs central servers, with the local school servers, and then with the teachers shiny new mac products. Granted, the tech department at most places aren't actually techies(I a admitted hobbyist have bailed ours out several times). Most businesses I interact with professionally or otherwise have to dedicate time to devloping new systems to meet the needs of the mac, when a windows device would be plug in play. All that to say there are still a large number of areas that windows needs to stay engaged with in order for their OS platform as a whole to still relevant and profitable. In dealling with phones I see the only option for windows phone to really make headway state side, they have made much larger inroads abroad, i through becoming THE business solution. I still know a number of people that carry blackberry phones because their companies will not allow an android or apple device on their networks. The same can be said for certain military and government systems. In the end WP is far superior to Android as a portable device outside of customizing its look and app availablity. Heck most people I know that test drive like it almost as much as their Iphones. MS just has a lot of marketing and development obstacles to overcome.
