Windows Phone is Microsoft’s fledgling reaction to the overshadowing forces of iOS as well as Android in the smartphone industry, as well as having partnered up with Nokia to bring a extremely slick individual experience on WP7.x, the two business are a collaborative force when more, as well as at the forefront of the huge Windows Phone 8 push.
About a year ago, my associate Oliver – a relatively partisan Apple fan as numerous of you will understand – ditched his cherished iPhone, as well as provided the Windows Phone 7-running Lumia 800 his undivided interest for a whole fortnight. A take on relocation it was, as well as although he had lots of praise for the Nokia-made gadget as well as the platform in general, he was obliged to echo the beliefs of the general population. The lack of apps made WP7 feel “disconnected”, as well as although there were other, somewhat less serious caveats, a smartphone without sufficient app choice is always combating a losing battle.
Still, WP7.x was provided the benefit of the doubt, as well as rightly so. however with a devoted store, projections of numerous countless apps arriving, support for several cores, online Tiles, as well as the rest, Windows Phone 8 doesn’t have that type of grace period, as well as the pressure is definitely on Microsoft to make a dent in this extremely competitive market.
Nokia has been kind sufficient to supply Redmond Pie with a Lumia 820 running Windows Phone 8, as well as to evaluate whether Windows Phone 8 has progressed from a year ago, I’ll be dumping the iphone as well as going in head-first with the Nokia handset. because the gadget itself has been around for a while, we shan’t bother with a full-on review, although you’ll get a great concept of what it’s like to utilize a Lumia 820 running Windows Phone 8 when I report back in two weeks’ time.
I don’t own an Android smartphone at present, however have performed in the past, as well as handled just as conveniently on that as I currently do on the iPhone. However, I do utilize my Nexus 7 for gaming, e-mail, as well as other such digital activities from day-to-day, so in purchase to truly throw the Lumia 820 into the deep end, I’ll be dumping that, too.
Considering I utilize iMessage practically by the minute, delight in Spotify on those moments when in requirement a fresh playlist, and, possibly much more significantly, haven’t ever utilized a Windows Phone for much more than five minutes, I have to say, I’m somewhat concerned I may have bitten off much more than I can chew. On the flip-side, I am buzzed to see whether Nokia, as well as of course, Microsoft, have provided an all-round product prepared to difficulty the may of the huge Two.
When I report back, I’ll be taking a look at a few of the essential areas, like simplicity of use, availability as well as high quality of apps, as well as also, adaptability. I mean, provided the fairly little market share of Windows Phone therefore far, it stands to reason that numerous of you, like myself, will not have had any type of noteworthy interaction with a Windows Phone gadget of any type of description. I presume a few of you will have done what I’ve been doing because Windows Phone very first shown up to the market, in thinking about migrating, without truly thinking about migrating.
If you’re perched upon the proverbial fence, stay tuned, as I will be reporting back after two Nokia-enriched weeks with the Lumia 820. If you have any type of concerns or thoughts on Windows Phone 8, as well as desire to get in touch with me directly, my Twitter deal with is @_benreid, when I have figured out exactly how to get The Twitters up as well as running on the Lumia, of course.
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