Android to WP - give your thoughts.

I've been thinking about moving to Windows Phone for my next phone, just because of the choice you get (without manufacturer bloatware like TouchWiz on Android), plus the fact that apps have to be designed to match the OS (so presumably the average app on the Windows Marketplace is better than the average app on Google Play - not that all apps are better on one or the other). I get the impression that it's the best of iOS mixed with some of the good parts from Android.

Also, it looks pretty cool.

However, I don't intend on leaving Google's services any time soon (to be brutally honest, every one of their web services is superior to the Microsoft equivalent). Could I use Google services for syncing - Gmail, Calendar, etc?

Other Android immigrants, what are your thoughts?

I can't tell you for certain, hopefully someone else can chime in but.. I don't see how they COULDN'T provide for that. Would be incredibly silly move on their part to not make that easy on the end user. WP is already fighting an uphill battle, they need to take care to make the transition as easy as possible on the consumer.

Yes, Activesync/Push work with WP7. Adding a google account allows you to tie your email, calendar, contacts and (I believe) notes. I currently have a Lumia 900 (personal) and a Galaxy S3 (work). Even though the Lumia 900 is considerably less powered, it runs more smoothly than my Android. I prefer WP7, as it has a much more complete OS, you are much less reliant on apps to do everything. However, it's worth noting that with WP8, it's confirmed that many, many more big name developers are on board. Instagram, Words with Friends and Draw Something to name a few will be released for WP8. WP8 is definitely worth waiting until late October/early November for.

Also, you should definitely check out Microsoft's very recently updated services at outlook.com. Email, calendar, contacts and skydrive have all had phenomenal redesigns and revamps.

Appreciate your help achmeingott, thanks. :)

Great, then I'm probably going to move to WP8 next time I get a phone (though I'll hold off until Christmas to see what the next Nexus is like.. if it's anything like any of the rumours, it'll most likely suck hardware-wise).

yeah. looking like LG is making it which scream "boring" to me.

Actually, just learnt that WP forces you to use Bing. What a shame.

The only thing wrong with Bing is that people think they don't like Bing. Google does some things better, Bing does some things better, both are completely competent and capable search engines. Try the "Bingiton" challenge...there's really not much of a difference.

Bing It On - Take the Bing versus Google Challenge. Would you bet against Bing?

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The only thing wrong with Bing is that people think they don't like Bing. Google does some things better, Bing does some things better, both are completely competent and capable search engines. Try the "Bingiton" challenge...there's really not much of a difference.

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I'm opposed to it because Bing looks like a blatant Google clone. I can't take it seriously at all. Practically every single UI element is in exactly the same place, and every feature that Google has, Bing has too. I mean, continuous scrolling in the image search, or calculator built into the search. I'm not saying that Bing should dumb down just to be distinguished, but at the moment using it sort of feels like using a Chinese iPhone.

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Originally Posted by Joe F.

yeah. looking like LG is making it which scream "boring" to me.

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Not to mention..has made it dumber... !!!!

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I'm opposed to it because Bing looks like a blatant Google clone. I can't take it seriously at all. Practically every single UI element is in exactly the same place, and every feature that Google has, Bing has too. I mean, continuous scrolling in the image search, or calculator built into the search. I'm not saying that Bing should dumb down just to be distinguished, but at the moment using it sort of feels like using a Chinese iPhone.

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Bing is not that bad.....It is actually our fault that we have not given it a fair rating.....I actually agree that Bing still has some distance to go before matching up to Google...but it is definitely not so inferior that it is unusable...definitely worth giving a shot...And I guess you can always reach Google through the browser...so you may be losing a couple of seconds on it...but I understand they will be crucial seconds and a little frustrating at times...

Bing works fine, but I really doubt it can hold a candle to the speed, automation, and integration that Google Now has on up-to-date Android devices right now. I could leave a lot of other Android stuff behind (apps, games, even some first-party stuff from Google), but giving up GoogleNow might be asking too much for me right now.

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every feature that Google has, Bing has too. I mean, continuous scrolling in the image search, or calculator built into the search.

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Oh nooo!!! Bing had continuous scrolling in the image search long before Google.

It's sad that Microsoft doesn't get more credit for the services they did much better than Google. Unlike Google they don't try to do it all, and what they do, they tend to do well. Bing maps for instance, far better than Google maps.

Well, I think for the most part MS has a cloud hanging over them as it is, with many techies/sites so.. they really have to shine to shine. Ya know?

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