iphone OR Android...I'm selling out...hee (I must have texting)

[spaceman]

I wonder how those windows phones like Lumia will be .. Anybody know? I wonder especially how if the interface will be smooth like on Iphones. No laggyness etc ..

I played around with a colleague's 800 and it's really responsive. WinPho is really quite good actually for being such a young OS. If calling, texting, emailing and social stuff are your main concerns then there's nothing better on the market in my opinion. It has flaws (even though it's a 'slim' OS it used a lot of battery, the animated tiles looks like something that will annoy you sooner rather than later and quick access to ANY app could be improved, etc.) and the 800 has hardware problems, but, generally, I was impressed with WinPho.

[bM3w]

It just doesn't support Flash like the Android. Although that's more of a relief than an issue

I fixed that for ya.

I think he meant it doesn't support Flash, just like the iPhone doesn't

(me) <----- (me)

I'm out.

Yup, that's what I initially meant, but I admit my wording was a bit strange

[bM3w]

I wonder how those windows phones like Lumia will be .. Anybody know? I wonder especially how if the interface will be smooth like on Iphones. No laggyness etc ..

I played around with a colleague's 800 and it's really responsive. WinPho is really quite good actually for being such a young OS. If calling, texting, emailing and social stuff are your main concerns then there's nothing better on the market in my opinion. It has flaws (even though it's a 'slim' OS it used a lot of battery, the animated tiles looks like something that will annoy you sooner rather than later and quick access to ANY app could be improved, etc.) and the 800 has hardware problems, but, generally, I was impressed with WinPho.

The battery issue is going to be fixed. Nokia says they are working on it. That aside I'd still wait for the Lumia 900. It certainly has all it's minor hardware issues fixed and comes with a bigger screen.

[bM3w]

To cover your interest in music apps I'd just wait for Windows 8, which is due any time soon (at least the Consumer Preview). Windows 8 on a tablet will have a huge advantage over any other mobile OS, because it covers both worlds: Apps AND the standard Windows software.

I'm skeptical about Windows 8. It's an even numbered windows release, which doesn't bode well. (HAha.) And the thread isn't about tablets really.

You're right, the thread is not about tablets, but I was throwing in the option as an ADDITION to a smartphone, in case the OP wants to be more serious about music on a portable device

[penguinfromdeep]

I played around with a colleague's 800 and it's really responsive. WinPho is really quite good actually for being such a young OS. If calling, texting, emailing and social stuff are your main concerns then there's nothing better on the market in my opinion.

Thanks. So you'd say it's even better than newest Iphone?

[spaceman]

I played around with a colleague's 800 and it's really responsive. WinPho is really quite good actually for being such a young OS. If calling, texting, emailing and social stuff are your main concerns then there's nothing better on the market in my opinion.

Thanks. So you'd say it's even better than newest Iphone?

Not quite, no. But give MS a couple more years to improve WinPho and Nokia a few years to improve the hardware(/software integration) and it will give them all a run for their money. But, at the moment, if the whole social/communications thing is your priority, then maybe it's already the OS for you.

[bM3w]

I played around with a colleague's 800 and it's really responsive. WinPho is really quite good actually for being such a young OS. If calling, texting, emailing and social stuff are your main concerns then there's nothing better on the market in my opinion.

Thanks. So you'd say it's even better than newest Iphone?

You can't really say X is better than Y or Z. All three platforms have their weaknesses and strengths and I suggest you go to the next store and just try them all out. Just don't listen to sales reps, because they're going to sell you the phone depending on whose payroll they are

My recommendation is Windows Phone when texting, email and social media is your main focus. On top of that you get good games, a fast growing number of apps, MS Office integration, XBOX Live achievments on some games and overall a super easy and fast workflow. Ooops, I guess now I sound like a sales rep myself

[Grain Bastard]

My recommendation is Windows Phone when texting, email and social media is your main focus. On top of that you get good games, a fast growing number of apps, MS Office integration, XBOX Live achievments on some games and overall a super easy and fast workflow. Ooops, I guess now I sound like a sales rep myself

Lol.

MS Office integration is surely a reason to avoid a make/brand of phone isn't it????

Surely to a musician (wer're on a musicians forum.....) stuff like proven midi integration, NI Maschine, Garage Band, Alchemy, Omnishere etc integration is a better suggestion than Office and a games console hi-score updates. Iphones are perfectly capable of running all the social media crap you could possible stomach, as do Android, so having to wait for a product that isn't even released yet to somehow 'improve' on perfectly good, usuable applications that are being used right now seems crazy advice to me.

Windows phones aren't going to suddenly allow you to run cubase on your phone either. I doubt ilok will be compatible with mobile phones for awhile yet, so in the meantime you could be having fun with any of the existing iOS instruments currently available.

Seriously, if you can afford it, get the iphone 4s. It will inspire you in some way, i promise you that - Or if you prefer the though of never being able to 'not work on that spreadsheet your boss is telling you they have just emailled you', wait for a Windows phone.

[TristezaOrange]

So... I'm sure there are good phones that run Android... but the ones I've seen seem cheap to me. Plastic. A coworker's Sony phone screen got so scratched up in his pocket it looked like crap in a week and he claimed he didn't even have keys or anything in his pocket. The iPhones Gorilla Glass is tough as nails.

Fun fact: iPhones don't have Gorilla Glass. Mine does.

Here is a drop test between a cheap-ass plastic Android phone and a magical, indestructible iPhone:



Oops.

[The Chase]

iPhones do have aluminosilicate glass, it's just that they also had the genius design sense to have the glass extend all the way to the corners, to ensure that a drop will shatter it.

With Android, you CANNOT fiddle around, unless you reflash your phone

What? You don't need root to change themes, launchers, or any of the customization that people talk about with Android. You only need root to do the ROM flashing you speak of.

The touchscreen of the absolute best Android phone is nowhere near that of the iPhone in accuracy and responsiveness.

It really depends on the device and how it is setup. I don't find the iphone to be all that responsive compared to WP7. All of my Android devices are instantly snappy, they only tend to bog down if you really indulge in apps, widgets, and UI bling.

[spaceman]

Most decent Android phones are as responsive as any iPhone.
And WP7 as well. The way it's designed it even seems a bit more responsive.

Technically, there is very little between any of the top phones.

[jensa]

Most decent Android phones are as responsive as any iPhone.
And WP7 as well. The way it's designed it even seems a bit more responsive.

Technically, there is very little between any of the top phones.

+1. I would say, as someone before me, try out different phones in the same price range at some store. Give it some time.

[bM3w]

My recommendation is Windows Phone when texting, email and social media is your main focus. On top of that you get good games, a fast growing number of apps, MS Office integration, XBOX Live achievments on some games and overall a super easy and fast workflow. Ooops, I guess now I sound like a sales rep myself

Lol.

MS Office integration is surely a reason to avoid a make/brand of phone isn't it????

Surely to a musician (wer're on a musicians forum.....) stuff like proven midi integration, NI Maschine, Garage Band, Alchemy, Omnishere etc integration is a better suggestion than Office and a games console hi-score updates. Iphones are perfectly capable of running all the social media crap you could possible stomach, as do Android, so having to wait for a product that isn't even released yet to somehow 'improve' on perfectly good, usuable applications that are being used right now seems crazy advice to me.

Windows phones aren't going to suddenly allow you to run cubase on your phone either. I doubt ilok will be compatible with mobile phones for awhile yet, so in the meantime you could be having fun with any of the existing iOS instruments currently available.

Seriously, if you can afford it, get the iphone 4s. It will inspire you in some way, i promise you that - Or if you prefer the though of never being able to 'not work on that spreadsheet your boss is telling you they have just emailled you', wait for a Windows phone.

Perfect post to demonstrate why I consider many (not all!!!) iPhone users/advocates as uninformed, biased, arrogant and often just plain silly.

Did you even read the thread or do you usually pick whatever fits your biased opinion and reply out of context? Too bad, because this thread was quite informative until you posted

[penguinfromdeep]

Hmm I'm not impressed with Lumia yet ..

[Guenon]

Like people have pointed out, you don't specifically need a smartphone for texting.

Also: if you're going the smartphone route and you are used to "oldschool" (mobile) phones, you might find texting more comfortable with something that has actual physical keys on it, instead of just a touch screen