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[neilm]

It's definitely worth having a play! Mango was a big improvement and Tango will build on that.

I don't have any experience of VPN so can't comment.

I have a 2000mAh backup battery that is smaller than the Lumia so quite convenient!

[fowljr]

I've just moved my Work SIM into my HTC Radar, and apart from losing the physical keyboard of the Omnia B7330 (WM6.5 Standard), the new features of WP7 such as conversation view for Email are already a major boon to my use of the device for work.

Twitter & Facebook are working well for me too. I'm finding myself moving from Android to WP7 and back to Android seamlessly during the day, my personal SIM is in the Xperia Arc S... Throw in some iPad 1 use and I'm a happy bunny!

[marttin]

Just a question - being really tempted by WP, but the same time considering later this year Windows 8 will hit the market - any news/info on current WP to be able to run (with official upgrade) Windows 8?

[marttin]

neilm, on 03 February 2012 - 06:57 AM, said:

It's definitely worth having a play! Mango was a big improvement and Tango will build on that.

I don't have any experience of VPN so can't comment.

I have a 2000mAh backup battery that is smaller than the Lumia so quite convenient!

I guess I did a mistake with 9000 mah charger - went for the power but due to size and weight not really convenient.

fowljr, on 03 February 2012 - 09:44 AM, said:

I've just moved my Work SIM into my HTC Radar, and apart from losing the physical keyboard of the Omnia B7330 (WM6.5 Standard), the new features of WP7 such as conversation view for Email are already a major boon to my use of the device for work.

Twitter & Facebook are working well for me too. I'm finding myself moving from Android to WP7 and back to Android seamlessly during the day, my personal SIM is in the Xperia Arc S... Throw in some iPad 1 use and I'm a happy bunny!

Physical keyboard is one of major (and very important) reasons to me to be on BlackBerry. Also, no matter of "general public disappointment" with RIM, feel more comfortable with BBOS than iOS or Android. The only I miss on BB, for now, is lack of good Skype client - including the option making calls on the phone.

[The Guru]

Wel I must admit I have to manage BB's for work and the only ones that seem to have decent build quality are the Bold 9900's and even on those I just hate the keyboard. Plus if the users had any choice and we were not tied into the platform for another 18 months or so we'd be off on to WP7 or iPhones.

[marttin]

The Guru, on 04 February 2012 - 08:53 AM, said:

Wel I must admit I have to manage BB's for work and the only ones that seem to have decent build quality are the Bold 9900's and even on those I just hate the keyboard. Plus if the users had any choice and we were not tied into the platform for another 18 months or so we'd be off on to WP7 or iPhones.

The BB I most enjoy using is 9900, but in terms of build quality should admit most respect do price to 9300. The Curve do not looks like top smart phone but in terms of functionality and device strength probably is the best BB (and maybe phone in general) ever been in my hands. 9900, if dropped, I guess, will require trip to local supplier, while the Curve used to drop few times on cement floor, and not to mention being in the hands of my 14yo for almost half an year - the best build quality test ever. Curve works perfectly no matter of the abuse and basket and football games have been through, and guessing me missing lot of the "fun". As most reliable phones have found Curve and Nokia E71 upto now.  

Very curious about managing blackberries - now working on a project to provide a sales taem with mobile solution - in terms of managing the device from the backend - at least at the moment, haven't found best solution with other devices yet.  BB seems to give me the option for "total management/control solution" from corporate perspective - very interested to hear/learn about other options or perspectives - will appreciate any input.  Anything from backend or device functionality will be interesting as an input.  

Thanks.

[The Guru]

If you want to raise those queries in a new thread (a bit off topic here) we'll see what we can do.

[neilm]

Post #3 updated with newer information following Nokia's updates.

[fowljr]

One for you Lumia 800 owners... Does your device have internet sharing? I have a 800 test unit from Three and it doesn't have Internet Sharing in settings, where my HTC Radar does.

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express

[neilm]

No- it's been one of the ongoing topics of discussion on the Nokia forums. The L900 apparently does have Internet Sharing but the L800 won't get it until an as yet unspecified update.