#SmokedbyWindowsPhone returns in ads

4. Tre-Nitty posted on 17 Jul 2012, 20:06 3

I'd rather have a brick than a windows phone. Complete POS!!!

7. Allen3697 posted on 17 Jul 2012, 21:26 2

How is it a POS? Have you ever used one? It's great and smooth. A great OS in between Android and iOS.

12. luxzy801 posted on 17 Jul 2012, 23:47 1

Easily, Im just going to compare it to a former windows product called Windows Mobile, which was killed off in favor of this.
1: No file explorer
2: No multi-tasking (as compared to WinMo)
3: No system Access
4: No customization
5: Single form factor
6: No outlook sync (unless you try the outlook-hotmail plugin which crashes your outlook constantly)
7: Does not play its (Windows) own WMA or WMV formats
8: Cant save to PDF
9: Cant save any files besides pictures and music
10: No actual file system

and that is just to start out with!!!!

If I wanted an iPhone, I would buy an iPhone, not a windows phone that immitates an iPhone. Yes, I am a WinMo fanboy, I have been using that platform for the last decade even before most people knew what smartphones were, but to go from WinMo to WP is a complete joke.
And before anybody starts on the "have you ever tried one" excuse;
Yes, I have purchased the HTC Radar 4G and tried the Lumia 900, however, besides the actual phones being nice, there is nothing good about the operating system that would keep me from comparing it to iOS.
Any other questions I can answer for you???????

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13. bayusuputra posted on 17 Jul 2012, 23:50 0

haha.. i don't know if you are really stupid or you are just stupid..
I'll take it, provided that my phone is older and cheaper (or an iOS device) than the WP.. It's an upgrade, why not? Only fools won't do that..

15. whothisperson posted on 18 Jul 2012, 00:47 0

I was thinking the same thing as I clicked this article lol

20. dickwyn posted on 18 Jul 2012, 03:44 0

wait for WP's 8 Voice assistant TellMe. Partnered with audible books

9. Stuntman posted on 17 Jul 2012, 22:48 0

I do have apps that can post to multiple social networks at the same time on my phone. I can do Twitter and FB at the same time. Not very useful as I generally need more characters than Twitter allows when posting to FB.

The search for a restaurant is valid, but I do it so rarely that if pressed to do it quickly on the fly, I would have to think about which app to use. I have used Poynt on occasion, but it isn't on my home screen as I rarely need to do such a search for a restaurant.

I do agree that the challenge is unfair. Having the person with the non-WP phone issue a counter challenge would make it fair. Also, giving both phones to people who have never used either would also be fair.

I personally configure my phone to do the things I do most often. For instance, if I challenge the WP guy to bring up the latest scores in the CFL, I doubt that he would be able to beat me because I have a widget specifically configured to do that.

21. dickwyn posted on 18 Jul 2012, 03:45 0

i would like to get free dinner and a new phone

25. rsiders posted on 18 Jul 2012, 13:05 0

You need to be a "professional" to know how to post a message to Facebook, Twitter, and FourSquare? No wonder he wins most of the time...

14. bayusuputra posted on 17 Jul 2012, 23:52 0

yeah, where's that old Samsung Corby?

24. salister posted on 18 Jul 2012, 09:14 1

windows phone you simply hit the volume key on the lock screen and hit play

26. whothisperson posted on 18 Jul 2012, 19:09 0

Alright you got me, probably not one of the best examples to bet on but I do have a custom lock screen that has music controls on it at all times.

19. allen83 posted on 18 Jul 2012, 03:11 0

yes comparing 3gs that is already way way behind to windows7 such imcompetence