And you don't think (MS|Apple|Whomever) is tracking you? Well if the WP8 interface is the same as the Window 8 RT interface, I'll be less than enthusiastic. I guess I'll have to try one out to be sure.
--Matt Ross On Nov 26, 2012, at 12:55 PM, "Rod Trent" <[email protected]> wrote: > Android is pretty much open space to do with what you want. But, to tell you > the truth, it became a chore just managing apps, and app locations, etc. > > Plus, there's the whole Google tracks everything you do thing. > > I've been down just about every tablet/phone road. Touchpad, Android, iOS. > It's not something I can put my finger on, just that the Windows 8 interface > makes you *want* to use it. It's really hard to describe. Windows 8 UI > makes iOS and Android feel old and tired. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 3:24 PM > 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. > > I'm curious: What's liberating? > > I don't have a Windows phone to play with, so I can't reference. I am still > using an old iPhone 3GS (which does me just fine) and I have an HP Touchpad > with Cyanogoenmod 8 on it, so I have experience with iOS 6 and ICS. > > What makes the Windows Phone 8 so much better? > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rod Trent > [mailto:[email protected]] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 > 12:14:38 -0800 > 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:[email protected]] >> 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:[email protected]] >> 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:[email protected]] >> 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:[email protected]] >> 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. Mine just >> showed up an hour or so ago. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 1:13 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: windows phone 8 >> >> Sure, you might be a lucky one... google - 920 battery life >> >> Regards, >> joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... >> >> "...now these points of data make a beautiful line..." >> >>> -------- Original Message -------- >>> Subject: Re: windows phone 8 >>> From: Steven Peck <[email protected]> >>> Date: Mon, November 19, 2012 3:43 am >>> To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> It does? Mine's been lasting a day or two. I have turned off NFC >>> because well, I have no NFC devices. 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