Took The Plunge

[Phil]

To say I'm like a kid at Christmas is an understatement.

 

It was upgrade time for my mobile contract and as I don't use a Mac or iPad I decided to have a complete change from the iPhone and go with the Lumia 925 running Windows Phone 8. I've had Nokias for 15 years prior to the iPhone so I knew the build quality wouldn't be an issue. I really like Windows 8 on the laptop, now everything is linked and updated across the board, and I can put stuff on my phone that I want to use and not be restricted by Apple!

Even after 3 years with an iPhone I still don't understand how iTunes works.

 

First impressions, it is bloody fantastic!

[Leon]

I just got my first fruit phone...NEVER again, android again next year when my contract is up!!

[Phil]

I just got my first fruit phone..

 

Erm, what's a fruit phone? 

 

[Edit: APPLE! Doh!  ]

[FUJI]

Love my nearly Two year old second hand HTC TROPHY Windows 8 Phone.....Got it from the local CEX used electronics store, a great place to find phones etc that those richer Han you have tired of.....my hone was only three months old hen I bought it fir less than £200.

If I had the dosh I would love to go for a GALAXY 4.

FUJI

[Phil]

The OS is always gonna be down to personal preference, I was happy enough with the iPhone itself but the Nokia has opened up a whole new world.

We got our daughter an Android phone for Xmas and we really can't get on with it at all, but that is down to us having iPhones for so long. She has now inherited my iPhone and the Samsung is on eBay.

[Kobione]

We are very happy with our Galaxy S2's, and the Android system fits in very well with our geocaching hobby. Must admit I haven't even looked at Win 8, as yet. I suppose we will have to someday. I know some who love it, some who hate it.

[JohnP]

I'm boring... I just make and receive phone calls and send the odd text... not even a camera on my phone... anyway now I've finished work the thing is off most of the time anyway. 

[NannyFerret]

I must be boring too then, John. lol. as that's all I do with my phone. 

Up until now, I have only bought phones to do a job, but last year my daughter-in-law gave me her Blackberry Curve and this year I think my sone  is giving me his last years phone, so I get upgraded for nothing lol.
I would rather spend my money on my hobby.  

[Black Pearl]

If you take, edit, host and post a good photograph using only your new toy I shall forgive your plunge into the Windows abyss. 

[FUJI]

If you take, edit, host and post a good photograph using only your new toy I shall forgive your plunge into the Windows abyss. 

 

 

Now that is a challenge I must take up using only my HTC TRophy...................

 

I just KNEW you would come out fighting your corner Robin:

 

FUJI

[Phil]

If you take, edit, host and post a good photograph using only your new toy I shall forgive your plunge into the Windows abyss. 

 

In all honesty the camera on my phones never gets used, mainly just the video but, I will accept the challenge 

[Kobione]

I can 'take', but 'edit, host and post' would be a problem for me!

[annie]

I am another boring one. my phone is only ever used as a phone, and I mostly leave home without it anyway, which always gets me a telling off!

[Guest DaveW]

Microsoft is expecting Windows smartphones on the market in the near future for $100-$150 (£65.71p-£98.56p), though usually American Dollar prices are the same in Pounds when they get to the UK.

 

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/display/20110713231946_Microsoft_Expects_Windows_Phone_Powered_Smartphones_to_Cost_100_150.html

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/05/business/global/microsoft-looks-to-africa-for-mobile-gains.html?_r=0

 

However I can see the smartphone going the way of the desk top computer and digital camera in future where most people decided their present device gave them everything they wanted and so stopped upgrading so frequently.

Edited July 1, 2013 by DaveW

[Phil]

If a Lumia 925 ever sells for £100 new I will cry!