I have the Nokia 1520 and its 6" screen is almost the size of a nexus 7. Love it, and it still fits in my pocket. The lack of apps (there is still a gap) isn't as bothersome as I thought. There is one app I use that doesn't have an official one (Harvest) which I just pin a shortcut to the website and their mobile website looks like a native app. Really well done and with a 4G connection you'd never know its a web app. Also am using Xbox music exclusively now. Was using Mog with the unlimited streaming on Telstra but now I just download what I want (64Gb sd card) at home.
I also have my Nexus 5 sitting here not doing anything if I ever decide to switch back... not touched it since getting my Nokia. On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 7:47 AM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> wrote: > The Omnia 7 was good when it came out (but, I agree the Maps app was > useless outside of the US). Unfortunately WP7 devices are now the > equivalent of a 2nd gen iPhone, due to the changes in architecture > between WP7 and WP8, you miss out on a lot of functionality. > > > > Here Maps has offline maps, speed limits, routing options etc. - just like > using a regular GPS device. > > > > Cheers > > Ken > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Tony Wright > *Sent:* Friday, 7 February 2014 10:35 AM > > *To:* 'ozDotNet' > *Subject:* RE: Today was very quiet on ozdotnet ... > > > > Nah, it's a Samsung Omnia 7, and that app doesn't appear in the > marketplace. But actually, I just found a pretty good google client, which > has everything I need. Will give that a go. > > T. > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ > mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Ken Schaefer > *Sent:* Friday, 7 February 2014 10:15 AM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* RE: Today was very quiet on ozdotnet ... > > > > You can't get Here Maps (previously Nokia Drive etc.) instead? That has > options to use/avoid toll roads, defaults to Australian addresses etc. > > > > Cheers > > Ken > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ > mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Tony Wright > *Sent:* Friday, 7 February 2014 9:48 AM > *To:* 'ozDotNet' > *Subject:* RE: Today was very quiet on ozdotnet ... > > > > I have a problem with Bing Maps as well on my Windows Phone. > > > > Firstly, it doesn't seem to recognise where I am. Even after locating me > on the map, when I put a location in to get directions, it expects me to > put in that I'm in Victoria, every time. If I don't, it tries to find the > location in the US, or doesn't find the location at all. > > > > Secondly, when it does find a location, it always tries to get me to take > toll ways. Even if it's much longer than going another way, or another way > is just as good, it will always try to get me to pay a toll. Ridiculous. > > > > Which leads me to Windows Phone. I am one of the suckers that has one. I > like that it has upgraded to give me more items on my front screen, but it > looks like industry has now standardised on iPhone and Android. Which means > that due to lack of market penetration, most of the apps advertised are not > on Windows Phone, or if they are, have lower functionality. The range of > apps is so much better on Android and iPhone. > > > > > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ > mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com>] *On > Behalf Of *David Connors > *Sent:* Thursday, 6 February 2014 10:24 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: Today was very quiet on ozdotnet ... > > > > On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 7:53 PM, ILT (O) <il.tho...@outlook.com> wrote: > > David, actually I don't mind Bing. What aggravates you about it - > browser and desktop? > > Google morphs every month or week which upsets my conventionalism, and I > just can't get the hang of Google browser on iPad (well, many things on > that platform confuse me). > > > > Bing's results are garbage. Today I needed to confirm a few points about > the installation of a Zenmuse gimbal on a Phantom 2 quadcopter. The manual > was a bit crap so I went to Google - got the answer and it was installed. > > > > Check out Bing's efforts at machine learning vs Google's. Google *knows* > what a Zenmuse 3D-2D is and gives me nothing but content relating to that. > Bing just does some juvenile keyword matching including offering me games > and movies in 3D - one relevant result which is a question. Google is all > answers. > > > > I go back to Bing from time to time to see if it has improved - but it is > useless. Related searches ... Mahjong. WAT > > > > Googles: > > > > > > > > Bing It: > > > > > > >
