01-25-2010, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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WinMo or Android?
Such a quandry!
I'm considering replacing my cellphone in April with a smartphone. I'm considering either an HTC Touch Pro 2 or a Motorola Droid for the task, but I can't decide which would be a better choice for me. On one hand, I use a WinMo PDA now, and would like to be able to move my existing apps and files to the smartphone, sync to my PC, etc. I'd also hope most of my e-book reading apps would work on the WinMo smartphone (I read Mobi, eReader, ePub and a few Lit formats on my PDA now, and don't want to lose any books). But many apps would have to be updated, and not all apps have been updated to WinMo 6+... many consider it a virtually dead OS. On the other hand, Android is the "coming thing." More apps are being done for it every day, including e-book reading apps. I can sync it to my PC's Outlook. There's no Mobi app yet, and serious doubts one will ever be made... but Amazon seems to be leaning in the "Kindle app for every screen" direction, so there might be a Kindle for Android that could read my existing Mobi e-books. Oh, yeah, the Droid will cost $50 more than the Touch Pro 2. So: Which to choose? Can I read all my e-books on either device now? What should I expect to happen by April? Do I risk technoparalysis by worrying about it 3 months before I have to choose? Will I die of terrorist incidents or nuclear holocaust first, removing the need to be concerned about this decision at all? Or should I just take the blue pill? |
01-25-2010, 10:10 AM | #2 |
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Hmm, get a real phone? You know, one with those 10 number, a pick up and hang up button?
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01-25-2010, 10:38 AM | #3 |
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01-25-2010, 02:03 PM | #4 |
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Steve, Chris was all charged about the Droid. When it came time for him to upgrade, he went and looked at it...and didn't like it. Not because of Android, but because of the keyboard. I am assuming you have a two year contract? I'd get the WinMo phone this time and wait to see what Android phones come out in the next two years. That'd give them time to get the apps you want/need, and time for you to see how they progress.
Chris ended up with BlackBerry Tour (he came from a BB Curve). I still have my Curve, but am seriously considering HTC Imagio (WinMo) when I upgrade in October. |
01-25-2010, 03:05 PM | #5 | |
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The Touch Pro 2 also has a physical keyboard, but I haven't had the chance to try it yet to see how it feels. After using on-screen keyboards on my present cellphone (LG Dare), pretty much any physical keyboard is an improvement to me. Of course, that kind of thing is very subjective (as my Blackberry comment should indicate). Your comment about existing vs future apps is spot-on. |
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01-25-2010, 05:12 PM | #6 | |
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01-25-2010, 06:03 PM | #7 |
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I am a fanboi of Android since i got one a month ago. I had a WinMo Treo that I was ready to run over with my car. It would constantly run a "thumb twiddle" app that drained the batter in a couple hours. I took it in to the Sprint store several times, but it always went back to rapid drainage. I coudl tell it was going to be a bad day when I would feel a lot of heat at my belt. When I would take the phone out of its holster, the battery would be nearly combustible and the battery would be at one quarter at 10 AM. then it woudl start beeping to let me know that it was running out of juice, lighting up the screen and running another thumb twiddle app just to drain the battery some more. I couldn't even turn it off with a switch because Treo was made without one. I have an HTC Hero and love love love it! I haven't tried the reading apps yet, but I was thinking of getting one or two to see what it had to offer.
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01-25-2010, 07:57 PM | #8 |
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01-25-2010, 11:15 PM | #9 |
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I was a WinMo fanboi for years, until i got a Samsung Moment. Now I'd never go back. I'd have gotten a Driod fro the larger screen, but I really hate Verizon!
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01-26-2010, 08:38 AM | #10 |
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01-26-2010, 02:39 PM | #11 |
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I imported a HTC HD2 from Europe. It is a WM 6.5 device. It is supposed to release on T-mobile in the next month or so. I am on AT&T. I have used WM and pocket PC for years. This phone is fantastic and has not disappointed me in the least. I would give it a look.
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01-26-2010, 07:34 PM | #12 |
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I had a chance to actually handle the HTC Touch Pro 2 today. Similar in feel to the Droid, and maybe the browser was a bit slower than the Droid, but otherwise about equal in operation. I do feel better about the prospect of updating my existing WinMo apps on the new box, instead of having to go through replacing everything for the Android (though, to an extent, I'd be doing it for both). Also, I can continue to use ActiveSync, since I'm still using XP at home.
So right now, TP2 has the edge over the Droid... |
01-26-2010, 09:49 PM | #13 |
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FWIW the main reason I've stuck with WinMobile is stylus support. I find finger only input far too restricting.
Admittedly I haven't tried Android, but my experience with the Storm and 'Touch was enough to put me off for good. Last edited by Dylrob; 01-26-2010 at 09:53 PM. |
01-27-2010, 03:48 AM | #14 |
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HTC make good devices; I'm extremely happy with my HTC Touch. As far as book reading is concerned, there's no doubt that at present Windows Mobile gives you the widest range of reading applications, although that may of course change in the future.
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I still don't have a Kindle app for my PDA, though... |
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