WP7 vs. Android

I prefer WP7, been using my device for 9 months now and very happy with it.

Best advice I can give though is to do a hands on with both devices get to know to OS's a bit before you decide.
Also read up on it online, the guys working in cell shops are pretty useless when it comes to mobile phones.
 
Having used both it is definately NOT a no brainer.

Wp7 has a lot of issues, but it is amazing how fluid it is, the UI works so well for everything that the few small niggles (well few after Mango) will not matter.
If you are getting it now and can wait for the marketplace wp7 will be a good choice. It is great when using it, no questions about it. The niggles are things like global volume control and few customization areas. Multitasking will be added with Mango in August/September.

Android requires you to know what you are doing when it comes to computers. The phone will probably not get Android updates after a few months. This can be fixed by going to XDA and getting a new ROM, but requires some work. UI can be customized fully, but takes effort (depending on the level of customization). Otherwise, it is more about choosing the phone for your needs. There is far better choice than wp7 at the moment because of the maturity of the platform.

Android will probably serve you better up until Mango release of wp7. From then, it is tilting to wp7, as the Omnia 7 in my house lasts 2 days with moderate usage + wifi and 3G. With the app store actually having the basic apps needed + integration of other services makes wp7 a better package.

BUT if you need it now, want a MUCH bigger library of apps, as well as a fully customizable UI along with great hardware choice, Android will be the better of the 2.
 
I've been using Android for quite a while and I love it, but if I had to go out and get a new phone right now it wouldn't be a very easy choice between WP7 and Android.
 
mercurial said:
Er... that kinda does make it a no-brainer :rolleyes:
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Not at all... WP7 is plain awesome. I can dual boot on my HD2 and tbh I have a hard time deciding which one I prefer. The WP7 UI is really a lot nicer, and having access to the xbox stuff is very cool... Currently I do stick with Android but if Mango is as good as it appears to be I might move over to WP7.
 
Personally its a no brainer.

1. I can use my MicroSD cards on other phones or swap them out when needed.
2. I can copy data/music to my phone using wi-fi or USB, doesn't matter what OS/PC it comes from. (Unified File System in Android)
3. If I dont like the look I can change it, hell I can even make my Android look like WP7 if I wanted.
4. I have access to multipal markets Not just Android Market. (Slideme, Handango, Getjar, Mobihand, Aproo, Amazon and Opera to name but a few.)

Mango update does promise updates in things like Multitasking but the ones I mentioned above is still my main reason for sticking to the Android Camp.

Interesting Article I just found: http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...S_shootout_Android_vs._iOS_vs._Windows_Phone_
 
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Windows Phone 7 has really impressed me. Whether you prefer it is a matter of taste. It takes a completely different approach to Android - which I find refreshing.

Mango is a huge leap forward in every department - browser especially, so it's pretty competitive.
 
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Synaesthesia said:
Windows Phone 7 has really impressed me, Mango is a huge leap and I hope they can fulfill their sales potential and take on the Android juggernaut.
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To be honest I dont think its a competition. As each OS address a different market segment.

Windows Phone = SharePoint, Windows Live, Zune, Xbox, Hotmail, Office
iOS = Mac + Airplay + iTunes, Design centric.
Android = Open Source, Customization, Google world like Gmail, Picasa, Gtalk

Yes I know some of them overlap but depending on what world you life is in that phone will be a better fit. Or like the Article I liked said

The bottom line

For its features, customization options and openness, Android has no peer. The downside is that Android can be rough around the edges, and the exact feature set and implementation you get -- not to mention which release of Android you get -- are subject to the whims and control of device manufacturers and service providers.

If you're looking for the most elegant, simplest-to-use phone with the best integration of hardware and software and with the biggest number of apps to choose from, you'll likely opt for iOS and the iPhone. But you'll give up the ability to completely customize your phone and apps, and you'll subject yourself to Apple's rules about what is allowed to run on your phone.

If Microsoft software and services are the center of your world, Windows Phone 7 is an excellent choice. But if you want to be able to choose from a wide variety of apps that do remarkable things, then Windows Phone 7 isn't the platform for you.
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