Cheers everyone, all good information. .net noobie, your Mozart review is interesting, all the others I have seen have been a bit average. And the reviews on the HTC HD7 have also been somewhat discouraging (not to mention I totally object to having to pay $17 a month just for the privilege of owning one). It seems to me that all carriers are just pushing iphones and android devices. When you look around at what else is on offer WP7 don't look like an attractive option. Is this a failure on Microsoft's part not to push their marketing campaign further or is it the carriers refusal to push it due to the popularity of iPhone? I spoke to a rep in the Telstra store and he said that 55% of sales made last year were for iPhones. When you have those kind of figures why would you be interested in pushing the competition. Anyway, not going to analyse it too much, in fear of showing my ignorance in these matters but I just find it a bit strange.
Thanks again for all your comments. Steve On 24 May 2011 09:58, .net noobie <dotnetnoo...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have played with Samsung Omnia 7 and HTC Mozart 7 > > I found the Mozart to be better, runs better, Telstra much better network > even after the new Samsung update has been released I still think > the Mozart runs more smoothly > > when i swap from the larger 4" screen to the smaller 3.8" screen, i don't > even notice the difference in size > > I also think the Mozart is just a nicer designed phone, it looks nicer > > One advantage of the Omnia 7 is the screen in bright light > > I actually got Optus to test mt 3G connection because as previously > mentioned in the threat it's not great > I am on the Gold Coast, not a small place, but my connection switches from > 3G to GSM all the time > Optus actually offered me to cancel the contract due to the results of the > test on my connection > > If i personally chose again I would get the Mozart, due to superior 3G > network and the phone is just better design and also I think runs a bit > smoother and I may still take Optus up on the offer to hand back my Omnia 7 > and get a Mozart (or some other Telstra WP7 phone) as I have really only > used the two I mentioned > > > > On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM, mike smith <meski...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM, David Connors <da...@codify.com> wrote: >> > On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:07 AM, mike smith <meski...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Probably get the phone and plan separately. With Android at least, >> >> you get far more timely upgrades if the phone maker delivers them >> >> rather than waiting for the carrier to cripple^H modify the firmware. >> > >> > You still have to wait for carrier updates for Android unless you root >> your >> > phone and use cyanogen mods etc. My HTC Desire still has 2.2 on it and >> > Telstra aren't releasing 2.3 until next month. >> > Apple are the only company who has the update process right (i.e. >> everyone >> > in the world gets it on day one). >> >> Inclined to agree, but Google go close with their own models. >> NexusOne, etc - it deployed 2.3.4 this month. When it falls >> apart[1](no sign so far), or I get tired of it I'll keep buying Nexus >> series. >> >> http://www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-google-nexus-s.html or its successor? >> >> [1] It's holding together fairly well, I've got a silicone holster >> type cover that leaves the screen exposed, and use the clear covers on >> that. A minor quibble is that occasionally the touch screen goes out >> of alignment, but a on-off (not a power recycle) fixes that. Could be >> the clear screen cover I guess. >> >> >> >> > -- >> > David Connors | da...@codify.com | www.codify.com >> > Software Engineer >> > Codify Pty Ltd >> > Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 >> 417 >> > 189 363 >> > V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors >> > Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Meski >> >> "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, >> you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills >> > >
