Mobiles....
So i still have a HTC TYTN II... with a replaced battery a few months ago, its still going strong... running and official version of Windows mobile 6.1 - i have never put a hacked rom of Win 7 phone on there.... as the current version works, i think Win7 will kill the hardware, and i like my tethering.
Every now and again, i look into the current generation of phones and see if its worth upgrading.... and over the past 30 minutes - as per previous looks, ive been most confused.... not because of not understanding the technology - but wondering where these products are aimed...
Windows 7 phone, even with updates seems to to be a consumer level device with some enterprise features tacked on - but confusingly consumer level items such as a half-decent GPS (such as the iphone) or easy to use music playback seem to be lacking.... and tethering is gone.... the local MS guys claim because no-one liked tethering.... bullshit, i like it... its bloody handy. (just like apparently no-one wants Lync handsets with video - apart from every fucking customer we talk to... its not like MS to bury their heads in the sand.... )
Android 2.3 - well, one of my employees (who normally shares similar view on technology items) got a galaxy II S with android 2.3 and couldnt stop bagging the shit out of it - so that was enough for me.
IPhone 4 - Well, its definately a consumer level device... the wife has a 3GS - and quite likes it.... im a bit "meh" on it.... having said that activesync works, it makes calls (as long as you dont hold it) and the GPS/Music playing ability is kinda nice... my main issue with it seems to be that it has an "i" in front of it and "its cool" - and if the rest of soceity thinks its cool - it cant be.... i fucking hate wank talk - and apple are the kings of it.
Anyhoo - rant over. Realistically, with the rumours that iPhone 5 (or4S) is going to be out around september - that might be the best time to re-evaluate.... then i just need to find a phone provider that doesnt wrap their offerings in layers of deciet, bullshit and price-gouging.... :-)
I know, i know.... i get grumpy when i talk about market segments that are just dodgey from top to bottom - and telecommunications is definately that.
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Samsung's version of Android is a little sucky. You need to try some of the other flavours of Android! (like HTC Sense)
iPhone will always be a consumer level device with consumer level options. I went from an iPhone to an Android and haven't looked back - just having all the extra email account options (delivery times, etc) makes it worth it.
Damn other employees that get offended that they were the employee i was referring to and then smack me down on my blog...! :-)
yes - Lambert has since made that point to..... ill still wait til sept/oct.... maybe the next version of the iphone you will be able to hold and still make calls ? Such a fast moving market at the moment.... only have to wait a little while to see what the next versions bring.