I came when the 5s first came out and wrote a bit of a review for the 5s and iOS 7 as a whole. Overall, I liked the OS outside of the keyboard which I deemed near unusable. So, that said, my mobile OS of choice is having it's next big update and it's a thoroughly compelling update. We're getting Cortana for all you HALO fans out there, we're getting a proper notification center, and we're improving on the already industry-leading keyboard turning it into the fastest keyboard in day to day use. So, I don't know if any of you have a vested interest in Smartphones that aren't iOS but what are your thoughts on WP8?
What does iMore think of Windows Phone 8.1?
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kataran
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I was a former win 6.1 user and I heard the new 8.1 is pretty polished but I haven't had the privilege to try it out because sprint doesn't carry win phones
Yeah, Sprint's selection of Windows Phones are laughable at best. 8.1 isn't actually publicly available just yet but it's a pretty compelling OS. Had I not switched prior, I'd be doing so now.
Speedygi
Moderator
When it actually comes out for my Lumia 1020 in Singapore, then I could actually give some thoughts of my own, but it's still not on there yet...
Maybe in the coming months or weeks...
Maybe in the coming months or weeks...
I'm not sure what Singapore's update schedule looks like but I know that support for it officially starts early June so I'd expect a broad rollout soon after. The developer preview is pretty fleshed out though.
Speedygi
Moderator
Is that so, if so there is much cause to rejoice then.
The new features are actually looking pretty good on the new platform, it seems, from what I saw of the WPcentral coverage so far.
As far as I'm concerned the only main issue the platform has remaining is getting apps. If they get that sorted out, I can honestly see myself using it.
I'd like to pick up one just to use on the aide to keep up with it. But the 520 is too low speed I think and I don't have a spare 400 dollars or whatever for a 925.
Beyond Fire
Well-known member
I'm tempted to get a Lumia Icon to try out windows phone. I'm quite impress with MS after everything I've seen them do with WP and especially their surface lineup. I don't have any tablets atm but that Surface 3 has caught my attention. I might be getting a job at VZW pretty soon so I'll be using that as a chance to play with a WP!
Yeah, I'm interested in a surface 3 as we'll, but wonder if it'll be hard to incorporate with my apple ecosystem (iPhone, iPad, appletv) maybe it's a complete non issue?
Beyond Fire
Well-known member
Yeah I'm in the same boat. I already have an iPhone and a MBP so I feel like an iPad would be the better choice for me. I also have a win7 PC so I probably don't need a surface in the first place.
I do think the surface is a neat device though, at least in concept. I don't really mind getting something to replace a laptop or tablet, but only if that thing is going to do both those things we'll. but for the price of a surface pro 3 I'd want to use (i5, 256gb model) you could get a iPad mini and a MacBook Air or we'll speced windows laptop.
Speedygi
Moderator
They are really having a surge in popularity these days with the Surface and their 8.1 improvements...
From what I've seen, Windows 8.1 looks quite nice. Unfortunately, I haven't actually used it for myself to get an overall feel for it.
acerace113
Well-known member
I was thinking of trying a windows phone when I was upgrading my 4S and then return it within my carriers return window but Bell (Canada) didn't have windows phones available at the time so I got the 5S instead.
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For the record, you can pick up a new 920 as low as $120 when they have special deals (Pretty often) or a 925 around $179. The 520 will give you pretty much the full experience minus Glance screen and the front facing camera so to test drive, it's an outstanding device. It might take a second longer to load some apps and not play a few top-tier games but it's good.
Septembersrain
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I went through a 521, 810, and a 925. Tried Windows 8, then the developer preview of 8.1. I just... I don't like the UI.
I'm not Apple bias either. I'm on a BlackBerry Z30 right now and I use a Note 3 too.
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I'm not Apple bias either. I'm on a BlackBerry Z30 right now and I use a Note 3 too.
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Septembersrain
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Got my 925 for $165. Deals are to be had. HSN has it for $200 new... they did last week at least.
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