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Originally Posted by hamishmacdonald
Maybe they don't perform like older devices (which were bigger and single-purpose, not converged), but my experience is that they're really not "crippled" or horrible like these dramatic messages imply.
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I think the point people are trying to make is if the hardware is capable, why is the software being the limitation? I'm sure HTC has their reasons but it would make them sound a lot better if they came clear with a specific reason and not
"These devices do still provide a rich multimedia experience comparable to that of most smartphones and enable a variety of audio and video file formats".
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Originally Posted by hamishmacdonald
It's a shame, really, because this is getting a lot of press, which might deter people from buying HTC devices, when they'd probably all be perfectly happy with them -- and those extra sales mean more focus on the Windows Mobile platform, which means more software solutions and better integration between other systems and these devices. So the community is kinda shooting itself in the foot with this.
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I'd sooner have the truth and everyone's opinion revealed than to have anything hidden. There are those such as yourself who do not mind the device in its current state and that's great. However, there is hard cold evidence on the internet of many people who have bought devices such as the TyTN II and were disappointed with what they got and this should be revealed - good or bad. Instead of looking at this as the "community shooting itself in the foot", you should realize that criticism such as this happens to everything from video games and computer hardware to anything the consumer can buy. This is no different than any other review and I have lost count of how many WM devices have gotten bashed in one way or another due to lackluster features, reliability issues, etc.
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Originally Posted by hamishmacdonald
and in all aspects of life comparison is the path to misery
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I tend to disagree. My belief is comparison leads to competition, development, and progression. :mrgreen: