Windows Phone Mango vs Ice Cream Sandwich?

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Windows Phone Mango vs Ice Cream Sandwich?

Answer 1

1; yeah via Zune.

2; for now all kinds of apps are available for every gender. and if u request an app just wait all of the apps are coming....

3; if u wanna now the mango update is available for all the devices "100%" now after less then 2 months with now errors

4: gmail and google calender is iintegrateinto the OS by default so u don't need to any app (google isn't supporting WP7 because it knows it's a competitor

5; u know outlook is a microsoft games (; so don't ask this question anymore

6; with WP7 the battery is infinite if u compare it with the android device i had an HTC Desire HD and now I have HTC HD7 with Mango when im using it i start to think that it's a nokia 3310 :)

7;WP7 is very fast no errors messages or bugs or virus and it has facebook (+Chat) linkin and WL and AOL integration on it the especially the beauty of the Merto UI and also the voice recognation is great not like siri in iOS but it will be more sexy after the Apollo update in mid-2012

im sorry if i forgot something but if u wanna now all the WP7 goodies just buy one and ur gonna know...



im now working with microsoft or i will gain something but helping poeple is my pleasure i hope u evrything u want

regards!



(thnx @wmpoweruser for the tip)@andromede31

Answer 2

It does not REQUIRE syncing to a computer. You can do without it. However to receive updates, transfer music to your phone, etc. you need to sync to a computer.



Keep in mind that WP has the fastest growing app market out of all mobile OS's; it began with 2,000 apps and now has 37,000.. There is Kindle, however there is not Cut the Rope or Google+; however there is EXCELLENT Twitter and Facebook integration (along with the official Facebook and Twitter apps) and I personally don't see Google+ going anywhere anyway, but that's just me. Also, and this is from experience, the quality of apps on WP and iOS/Android are much higher on WP. Also, rest assured that at least 90% of the apps you want are on WP. Microsoft recently opened up a web Marketplace if you would like to browse what's there and what isn't: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/marketplace



The OS has had two major updates (and a couple of minor ones) in the first 9 months of its life, and the updates are not fragmented like Android's; all WPs get all updates.



It is extremely easy to use Gmail and Google Calendar, but I haven't a clue about Google Docs, or even what it is really.



Outlook, from what I understand, is flawlessly integrated, and creating meetings should not be a problem on WP7.



Battery life of course varies from device to device, but it is definitely above average despite what the other guy said. On my Samsung Focus yesterday my battery statistics said "Time since last charge: 13 hours. Time remaining on battery: 5 hours."



As for you going to WP from Android, I would say this: you're not going to experience the "force closes," the lag, the bugs, etc. that come with Android. You will miss Android's excellent notification drawer, but that's about it. The Live Tiles are amazing, and Zune is an excellent music service. The Metro UI (which was what inspire Google to redesign their Market IMO) is absolutely stunning and all apps are developed with the Metro UI in mind, bringing fantastic consistency. Get the Titan, you will not be dissapointed.

Answer 3

1. It syncs with Zune Desktop Software, which is like Microsoft's iTunes. It's a multimedia player/device manager, it's fast, beautiful and really enjoyable for playing music. You can set it to sync whatever you like and required to update your phone.



2. There's kindle for Windows Phone, it works great. Cut The Rope is missing, but yesterday EA announced a partnership with Nokia that will bring all chillingo games to WP very soon + EA exclusive titles. Google+ is not in the marketplace at the moment. :I guess you can't have it all, but I don't find it personally NECESSARY. spotify is coming soon, Whatsapp was realeased about a month ago, there's angry birds, PvsZ and many other games.



3.In one year life, the OS has been updated thrice, first update with some performance improvements, second with copypaste, third update was Mango which brought a ton of enhancements/features to the OS (around 500 new features). the next major update is set to come mid 2012 with two smaller updates previous to that.



4.Gmail syncs beatifully in Windows phone (all email providers do, in fact) Google calendar syncs automatically in the calendar app when you sync your email account (and works great), there isn't much about google docs, just the web app. But it has full sync with Office360 and the Office hub in the phone is just marvelous (seriously).



5. Outlook is also deeply integrated with windows phone, although I'm not sure about that exact question, as I'm not an outlook user myself.



6. Well, with the mango update, my phone (Omnia 7) can go about two full days with no charging at all, before the update it only lasted less than a day, and Microsoft says improvements are bound to happen.



7. Windows Phone is a phone for people that want something to JUST WORK. it doesn't ask you very specific questions on irrelevant things, it doesn't give you advanced settings to every single thing or lets you do things like rooting/flashing etc... It's a practical phone. You power it, put your Live ID, facebook and twitter and there you go, it's running. it comes with many features already built-in so even though some apps are lacking, it hardly ever feels the phone is lacking something. Bing replaces out of the box shopsavvy, google search, shazaam, maps. People takes out the need of a twitter app, facebook, linkedin, and foursquare. messaging has facebook chat and WLM integrated in threaded conversations. The camera can go from pocket to facebook in seconds (with tagging and face recognition integrated)



My advice would be to consider what you are: a power user (that needs lots of customization, nitpicking etc...) or you're a practical user (that wants something that works and helps you do what you want to do).



The biggest + to windows phone I say it's the people hub. It really helps you stay in touch with those you care about and see what they're up to in the moment.

Answer 4

1. Every smartphone requiers syncing with a pc.

2. There are big name apps missing from Wp7, but more are being made every day.

3. Since Wp7 release microsoft has released 2 software updates.(NoDo and most recently Mango)

4. Gmail is as easy to use as hotmail on windows phone. The others i am not sure about.

5. I have not tried this yet.

6. Generally no. But it is different for every device.

7. You should. Since adroids release to the public it has been stealing ideas in software from apple ios. But in the new Ice Cream Sandwich update they have taken a new approach. They decided to steal the Metro os design from windows phone. Wp7 has time and time again been proven better that ios and android but because of bad marketing it has not been heard of by most smartphone users. GO Wp7 ALL THE WAY

Answer 5

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Answer 6

1. WP7 requires syncing to a computer to update the OS. It doesn't require the computer to update apps from the Marketplace. Android doesn't require a PC for any syncing

2. No Official Dropbox app, No Official Google Voice, No Official Google Talk, No Official YouTube, No Flash, No free Turn by turn Navigation Bing maps does read out directions to you as you move around but it doesn't have a 3D navigation interface its just a list of directions it reads out, no Cozi(family organizer) app which doesn't surprise me, no Google+, no Google Music, no Newegg, no Crackle, no good free Craigslist app, no Redbox, no optional Keyboards.

3. The OS has been updated twice, once soon after initial launch to fix bugs then just recently almost a year after launch with the Mango patch which was a major content update. I'm not sure how soon the next content update will be. But the OS pretty much has everything it needs besides proper app support.

4. Gmail interaction with the stock email client works okay but not as good as the Gmail app in Android. The stock WP7 Calendar app works better than the Calendar app in Android for manipulating Google Calendar, just like webOS had improved manipulation vs Android. However I have noticed a couple appts have never synced with Google even tho they hangout in the WP7 calendar app. Confused as to why, never figured it out. I never use Google Docs.

5. Never use Outlook, I have no input.

6. Battery life is comparable to Android. My HD7 and Evo 4G have approximately the same lifespan.

7. Get ready for a shock of it slowing down of your productivity. I can't use WP7 as good as Android, the lack of Dropbox, Google Voice and Google Talk kills my experience. But I'm tired of having two Android phones that are set up differently.

Answer 7

1. Syncing via PC or Mac (not tried the mac link) and within Zune you can select to sync via wireless. Updates need to be hard wired (for the time being)



2. I haven't seen Google+ yet but I'm personally happy with the potential and now that mango is rolled out to all handsets there will be more apps coming on board



3. There seems to be large updates happening for the last several months. The first admittedly wasn't the best I've experienced but the latest (mango) was; perfect (MS are really excelling).



4. Gmail works as does Calendar, they are integrated into the OS, similar to Outlook and Outlook Calendar - elegantly done and very easy to use. Google Docs not supported as far as I've seen.



5. Outlook integration is 'magic'. Outlook calendar and appointment making are straight forward and a breeze. You can add attendees easily. This would be true for Google Calendar too as it is integrated the same as Outlook's Calendar. You just select which calendar you wish to make an appointment in.



6. Since the latest upgrade 'mango', my Samsung Focus has far better battery life than it did. I get a good full day or so from one charge (reasonable use).



7. Give the WP7 a shot. You will not be disappointed. Friends with Android handsets seem to complain about apps crashing and OS. I have not had much exp personally with Android, but on the Samsung Focus I can honestly say I have not had the OS crash or apps crash once. I've used my WP7 for several months. Another thing, don't be put off by what seems to be lower hardware specs. Quite simply WP7 does exceptionally well with the hardware - it behaves and performs very well.

Answer 8

1. You only have to sync to the computer when updating the OS (about twice a year). During the update it backs up your phone settings to the computer in case you ever want to roll back or if you lose your phone or buy a new one. If you want to sync music and photos it will automatically sync over WiFi when you charge the phone. You do not need to attach the phone by USB, it will sync over WIFI if you set it up in the Zune PC software and it will charge much faster connected to the wall outlet.



2. Most of the top apps are already available. You can check the Windows Phone website to check for individual apps. The Kindle app has been available since launch. Cut the Rope is not available yet (Oct'11). There are about 40,000 apps which is amazing for a new OS, but still much less than Android.



3. So far the OS is updated about twice a year. A minor update is done at the start of the year and a major update is done at the end of the year. The update schedule is very similar to Xbox 360 if you have that console. All phones are updated to the new OS and usually all receive the update within about a month.



4. Google services are very easy to use. Google calendar and Gmail support are built directly into the calendar and email apps in the OS. There are very good 3rd party apps for services like YouTube, Docs, Google maps, Google Voice, Picasa, etc. That said you will find that many of the alternative services built into the OS are as good or better than Google's. You get full MS Office web syncing/editing and 25GB of online cloud storage for documents, photos, music, and videos via SkyDrive. Facebook, Twitter, Linked In are also tightly integrated into all parts of the OS (the calendar, messaging, photo albums, contacts, IE).



5. Outlook syncs directly via Exchange or indirectly from Windows Live if you are not using Exchange.



6. Battery life is very good by smartphone standards. The OS comes with a battery saver feature that lets you turn off background services in one click. You can also turn off individual background apps in the settings. Reviews say you can get about a day and a half of battery with the HTC Titan. Android does a very poor job managing battery and background services and iPhone has been having many battery problems since 5.0 update.



7. For someone migrating from Android who's been frustrated by instability, poor user experience with app crashes and bad battery life I'd say you're in for a very unexpected treat. For a power user I would say to be patient regarding any apps that aren't available yet. Microsoft is aware of the apps that are needed but the OS is only a year old. I've had very bad experiences using Android on a phone and a tablet and do not recommend the OS to anyone anymore unless they absolutely need some specific feature which isn't available anywhere else yet.

Answer 9

1. WP7 requires sync to a phone via Zune software, similar to iOS and Android. You can enable wireless sync over your internal network - just dock it within wifi range and you're good to go.

2. Most top apps are in WP7 - eBay, Foursquare, Shazam, various twit apps etc. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are integrated into the OS. Official Google apps are missing, though there are some unofficial apps. All the other Amazon apps are available (kindle, amazon store, amazon fresh). Cut The Rope is not there yet. You can search here: http://www.windowsphone.com/

3. Major updates every six months, patches more or less when needed. I'd say Apple does the best job here, but WP is better than Android.

4. I use gmail, yahoo mail, hotmail alongside one another. gmail has the ability to receive mail

as it arrives (push), which is nice. I don't keep appointments in my google calendar, but there is a way to sync it - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2430181

5. Outlook integration is the foundation of WP7. I keep all my calendar appointments, contacts etc. managed in Outlook, connected to Hotmail. The People hub is a major strength of WP7 - Android recently "borrowed" this for ICS. There's even more stuff you can do if you're using Exchange.

6. Battery life depends on the phone you pick and the apps you use. For me battery life has been the same as other smartphones. I have a Focus. When I use lots of stuff (GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and cell data) it lasts 8 hours, but typically I don't use GPS or Bluetooth and I have half a battery at 8pm.

7. It is really up to personal taste. I suggest checking out forums like xda-developers - there are always a lot of threads with opinionated people. :) The browsing experience is different - you won't get flash, but IE9 provides better performance with accelerated graphics and (IMO) better rendering of sites. WP7 feels more complete, while Android feels like a hobbyist product. If you like to constantly change your phone, installing custom ROMs and that kind of thing, Android will be your thing. I used to do that but now I appreciate stability (and I think WP7 already does everything I want it to). WP7 is very stable - my phone is typically up for 40 days, and then it reboots because I forgot to charge the battery. Mango is very stable, the UI is far better than Android and more usable than iOS.

Answer 10

1. yes both os's require a computer to sync your files

2. in wp7, the last time i used it there where tons of apps missing, that is the whole reason i ditched it.

3. probably not that often, maybe every few months or so

4. in android - extremely easy/in wp7 - not so easy ince they try to get you to use microsofts services

5. not sure havent used it in either

6. battery life is still pretty average in wp7 compared to android

7. dont go away from android. ive tried ios, wp7and android is definatley my favorite. its the best and thats why its the top selling mobile os

Answer 11

1. As far as I know, Android still requires you to sync to a computer. For Windows Phone Mango, this is minimal. Things like getting apps, emails, contacts, calendar events, and even Office documents are all cloud-based. Only things like transferring local music and videos requires you to plug-in your phone. Even so, there's Zune Music Pass which lets you listen to a wide range of music for a monthly fee. Mango also supports "wireless sync" with your computer, so when you're in your home WiFi network you don't even need to plug-in your phone to USB to sync your music and videos.



2. Kindle is available on WP7. There is now over 350,000 apps on the marketplace, and quite a bit of "major" apps are now available. New ones are added everyday. Google+ is of course not there yet, given this is not Android (a Google product). But given it is a new platform, it does lack some big name apps on the Apple App Store and Google's Android market.



3. Major updates to the OS comes every half a year (mind you the platform has only been there for one year). With Mango update ALL existing Windows Phones can get the update at the same time (gradual roll out over a month's time to ensure quality though), regardless of carrier or manufacturer. This is because Microsoft controls and rolls out the update.



4. Mango allows you to sync your Gmail, Google contacts and Google calendar events to the phone directly over the cloud. For Google Docs, unfortunately it's not supported, but I'd recommend you check out SkyDrive (and Office Web Apps) instead - it's supports in Office 2010 directly too, and it will allow you to sync docs over the cloud and share/collaborate with others too.



5. By Outlook I'm assuming you mean Exchange in corporate environments? In that case it is fully supported (given it is a Microsoft product!), including creating meetings and invites. If you're using Outlook at home for personal use (without connected to Exchange server), WP7 don't sync via USB to Outlook, so it depends which e-mail service you're using. WP7 supports syncing emails, contacts and calendars with Hotmail, Gmail, Y! Mail, and any email services that supports Exchange ActiveSync and POP3, over the cloud, and even in this scenario it supports creating meetings/invites directly on the phone.



6. Battery life is definitely better in my experience compared with Android. For iOS, while battery life is quite good, the downside is I've heard most of my friends that within 1.5 years the battery life deteriates quickly, and there's no way to replace it. But it really depends on how you use your phone.



7. Bear in mind it is a new platform (only one years old), so there is definitely less apps than Android. But do get prepared for a much better integrated experience not found in iOS or Android, especially the way services are all integrated in the People and Messaging hub. If you do get WP7, you do need a Windows Live ID (i.e. Hotmail or Xbox LIVE account) to take advantage of some of the people-centric features on the phone though.

Answer 12

1. To sync WP you have to connect to a computer with a cable.

2. Last I looked there were many apps I like to use that do not have a WP version. Kindle is now available for WP7, all you can do is check the apps you use.

3. WM update system did not meet my expectations. I got a device for my SO and it was supposed to get the first update within a month. It showed up 3 months later. Mango was touted for ages before it showed up and is being put out now. I hoped it would do OTA but nope, updated through a Zune account.

4. You can check the Google site for integration. SO doesn't use Google apps like I do.

5. not a work phone so don't use.

6. Yes

7. Be ready to pay lots for apps.



I got my SO a WP7 device with the intention migrating to the platform myself after it matured. It's not engaging to me like my Galaxy S; my next device is likely to be the Galaxy Nexus. If you like widgets you'll have to make do with live tiles. That said, my SO is very happy with the device (except he keeps asking why I don't pay for apps he pays for). It does all that he wants it to do; email, web surfing, taking a few pictures.