I say that the newer wp8 maps are more accurate then the focus wp7 but that may be better radio's in the Nokia. Also like the Nokia Drive which is essentially free Garmin GPS software but less money.
On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Tim Vander Kooi <tvanderk...@expl.com>wrote: > I have been using it for 2 weeks now and have found it to be easier to use > and slightly more accurate than Google maps is on my Android phone. (Since > I have one of each I do searches, directions and locating using both > simultaneously.) So far my WP8 maps have placed me at a truer location than > my Android phone does. Android is usually accurate within a half block, WP8 > puts me right where I am, but that is me in this city so YMMV. Driving > directions have been basically the same, and I must admit to never having > tried the traffic part of the maps app since there is no traffic to speak > of in Tulsa so I never have to worry about avoiding it. J**** > > Tim**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 27, 2012 10:15 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: windows phone 8**** > > ** ** > > Are the maps still lacking since they switched to using Nokia maps in the > back end for wp8?**** > > On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> > wrote:**** > > If you are outside the US, then Windows Phone is sadly lacking, compared > to iPhone and Android > > I've been a big WinMo/WP user (and currently have an Omnia 7), but when I > look at the apps and info available on iPhone and Android, it's just > depressing. > > Mapping is poor on WP (well, maybe not compared to the latest IOS5 :) ) > and many of the apps you'd love to use as a traveller on iPhone or Android > just aren't available (e.g. apps to find local restaurants, public > transport, book taxis). Apps like Instagram and Pandora don’t exist, nor > does Google Maps. Bing search is poor (maybe not in the US, but it's just > rubbish in every other country I've tried). Everything else, there's about > one main option on WP, instead of several. If you have more than one LiveID > (e.g. one for work, one for personal, one for Messenger), then working out > how to get these to work together on your phone is a pain. > > Personally I don't care for Facebook integration with my phone contacts - > and this is probably the one thing that WP does well. And there's a trial > mode for all the games, so you don’t have to buy up-front. > > Cheers > Ken**** > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com]**** > > Sent: Tuesday, 27 November 2012 7:15 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > Agreed, on not missing Android. I've been using Android on phone and > tablet for a couple years, and just finished moving to all Win devices. I > feel liberated. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com] > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 2:22 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > I have the 8X while my wife has a Nokia 810 (doesn't have any of the > issues mentioned about the 920) and they are both excellent phones. We went > with different phones based on personal preference regarding size and feel > and we are both very happy with our choices 2 almost 2 weeks later. > I certainly don't miss Android, Windows Phone 8 is far superior for > everyday use and don't even get me going on battery life. > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 8:44 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > I'm digging the 8x. Of course, it still has that new car smell, so give > me a few days to see if the coolness wears off. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Davies [mailto:adav...@cls-services.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 9:02 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > Just had a look at the two together. Nokia is a lot thicker and heavier > and less pleasant to hold in the hand IMHO. I prefer the 920 in spec to > the 8X, but think as something to carry around all day every day I might go > down the HTC route ... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] > Sent: 19 November 2012 19:18 > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > Lots of folks complaining about it. Also complaining of reboots and hung > screens. > > The HTC 8x seems to be the better of the two releases. 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