I'm guessing HTC knows their markets, consumer preferences and OS loyalties better than you do, so STFU about Android. They already said they'd be making one in the near future, FFS.
Yeah I guess you're right, I don't know their loyalties with MS. They must be getting a kickback from Redmond to put that ancient dinosaur os on this phone. I don't blame them, they are a business after all.
Sorry Nico but those links still don't answer my question (and each of Engadget's complaints are largely dealt with by the HD2) . What, specifically, can Android do that Windows Mobile can't?
It seems obvious that this pone is quite expensive, and is partly subsidized by Microsoft... so that is the reason HTC can clearly say they have to honor their relationship with Microsoft and that the HD2 will never be an Android phone.
I'm fine with WinMo, but I hait the wait... which carrier n the US? Will it get the stylus functionality that HTC filed as a patent? I will not be getting this phone unless it has a stylus at some point.
he really can't answer the question because there's no answer to it. android brings nothing new to the table that windows mobile isn't already sporting.
@jakem - is the HD2 completely finger friendly all the way through the OS? even in the settings that you'd only need to access fairly infrequently? (this is an honest question BTW - i'm not trolling)
Seriously. I just went from WinMo (Diamond) to Android (Hero). While the Hero can't really do much that the Diamond can't, it's just.... *better*. WinMo is a very very powerful OS, but it looks and feels absolutely ancient. It needs a complete UI rebuild from the ground up.
It's like comparing Windows 95 to Windows 3.1. What could Win95 do that 3.1 couldn't? Not much, to be honest, save for some extra compatibilities.
jon, are you sure your limitations arent from the screen size or the processor? I had a touch pro, it was a nice phone just too small of a screen and the processor was kinda meh. right now im using a g1 which i love but the ram sucks and no LED bothers me too.
I will be happy with whichever phone has the specs of the hd2 or droid, comes out first, lower price, gsm, and if it has 6.5 then also be compatible with win7 or winphone7 whatever.
android and winmo are both great, its just a matter of preference.
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This phone has better specs than the Droid and 3GS and it looks sexier. But the whole WinMo thing takes the oomph out of it.
HTC would really turn heads with an Android 2.0 version!
Why? What can Android do that WinMo can't do?
I'm guessing HTC knows their markets, consumer preferences and OS loyalties better than you do, so STFU about Android. They already said they'd be making one in the near future, FFS.
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Yeah I guess you're right, I don't know their loyalties with MS. They must be getting a kickback from Redmond to put that ancient dinosaur os on this phone. I don't blame them, they are a business after all.
I'm still waiting for a response to my question.
It's interesting that you're monitoring the thread but choosing to ignore the questions that you don't have answers to.
No, Nico, that wont do since Sense UI - which will also run on any Android variant - takes care of the UI issues.
We want to know YOUR specific reasons since you've obviously weighed the pros and cons.
So, come on then. Put up or shut up.
Sorry Nico but those links still don't answer my question (and each of Engadget's complaints are largely dealt with by the HD2) . What, specifically, can Android do that Windows Mobile can't?
Be open sourced?
It seems obvious that this pone is quite expensive, and is partly subsidized by Microsoft... so that is the reason HTC can clearly say they have to honor their relationship with Microsoft and that the HD2 will never be an Android phone.
I'm fine with WinMo, but I hait the wait... which carrier n the US? Will it get the stylus functionality that HTC filed as a patent? I will not be getting this phone unless it has a stylus at some point.
he really can't answer the question because there's no answer to it. android brings nothing new to the table that windows mobile isn't already sporting.
@jakem - is the HD2 completely finger friendly all the way through the OS?
even in the settings that you'd only need to access fairly infrequently?
(this is an honest question BTW - i'm not trolling)
@jakem: What can Android do that WinMo can't?
Feel like a modern OS.
Seriously. I just went from WinMo (Diamond) to Android (Hero). While the Hero can't really do much that the Diamond can't, it's just.... *better*. WinMo is a very very powerful OS, but it looks and feels absolutely ancient. It needs a complete UI rebuild from the ground up.
It's like comparing Windows 95 to Windows 3.1. What could Win95 do that 3.1 couldn't? Not much, to be honest, save for some extra compatibilities.
@Jon
The HD2 uses Sense UI. It's exactly the same Sense UI that runs on your Hero.
jon, are you sure your limitations arent from the screen size or the processor? I had a touch pro, it was a nice phone just too small of a screen and the processor was kinda meh. right now im using a g1 which i love but the ram sucks and no LED bothers me too.
I will be happy with whichever phone has the specs of the hd2 or droid, comes out first, lower price, gsm, and if it has 6.5 then also be compatible with win7 or winphone7 whatever.
android and winmo are both great, its just a matter of preference.