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Originally Posted by benjimen
I'm a longtime user of Windows Mobile. It might be my preference, but for the average user, it's way to fussy. To much thought and effort has to go into just using your device -- it should be more or less transparent. Seems to be something they're working towards, but others are way ahead in the race...
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I couldn't have said it better myself.
Everyone I know bailed on Windows Mobile with version 5. I really like 6.1. The best new feature as far as usability is threaded sms but even 6.0 added filtering of messages and shortcut keys which are great. Unfortunately overall it's a fuss to use. Last.fm, Sirius, Pandora, Evernote, all look better on other phones. Also, I had to install a custom ROM from XDA to get some good use out of it and a decent dial pad. Even with that said and as fussy as Windows Mobile is I think it is way underrated. I will be jumping ship though if hardware and software keeps going into the iPhoney direction.
I just went last week with a client to replace her stolen iPhone. She was debating between the Curve 8900, Nokia E71, and another iPhone. I tried to convince her to try the Samsung Jack. The salesrep told her because Windows has background apps, battery life sucks and pushed the iPhone hard, but besides that, a person who obviously did some research to come up with the E71 on her shortlist had no idea what Windows Mobile even was.