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Have you actually used an Android device lately?

[HR],

I used WinMo from 2003 through 2009. Believe me when I say I will never go near it again.

In the last couple of days, I've played with the latest version of Symbian, and Android. Symbian has some WinMo style inconsistencies and bugs, but is better.

Android, on the other hand, is like leaving the planet of mobile operating systems altogether, and going to a fun happy land where gadgets don't make you swear.

I have limited experience with iPhone, but people I know seem to like it.

Short version:

People are no longer willing to fight with their mobile OS. Therefore you are right, [HR].

Yes, but will I be able to fast forward or rewind music?

Hi guy943,

I suppose I could give Microsoft the benefit of the doubt that they won't release garbage again, but they've given so very much evidence against this.

Also, there are now a plurality of real, quality options, which means I don't *have* to give them the benefit of the doubt. Nor does anyone else.

Therefore, too little, too late.

As for Windows 7, I am astounded that they got their act together (if indeed they have). I suppose they could't afford to keep screwing up their flagship product.

I see that the Microsoft rankbots are working efficiently tonight.

Seriously -- "Microsoft has put a lot of time and effort into this."

What, is a mobile OS a book report? A for effort?

Please.

Why do people think that no one out there suffered through earlier versions of Microsoft WM, and aren't in a forgiving mood about it?

Too little too late.

@RandomGuy,

thanks for deliberately misunderstanding me!

Of course I was referring to ActiveSync desktop, which is still the ONLY way for a Windows XP box to communicate by USB with a WinMo device.

Did you know that over half of all desktop computers run Windows XP? Did you know that NONE of them can use can use "Mobile Device Center", which was designed and released for Vista?

Let's see -- deliberately misunderstood one of my complaints -- ignored the rest -- yep, Microsoft fanboy!

Well let's see now.

1) Activesync

2) Having to use "task manager" on a PHONE so I have enough memory to start my camera (WM 6.1 FTL!)

3) Years of freezing and reboots with every previous version (just because you're too young to remember doesn't mean I have to forgive)

4) oh yeah, Activesync.

Hi CtrlBurn,

that sound, it is "whoosh".