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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by vikeyz(m): 6:49am On May 06, 2016
Its on point bro, check my signature to get one
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by Goldenheart(m): 6:49am On May 06, 2016
its just crappy n boring.
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by TrueHeart365(m): 6:50am On May 06, 2016
live tiles, good battery, complicated but secure and mature OS/UI, no virus worries, windows now has more available apps for your everyday usage, moreover, android packs many useless apps with virus. And average lumia phone of 1gb ram will do better than an android with 3gb ram. (windows phone remains stable after a long use with sooooo much apps download with 1gb ram. can't say the same for android that will start dragging after installing nerous apps with 3gb)..

it's many bro.

you just need to be patient in learning about the UI at first. once mastered, you'll never use Android again.

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by Nobody: 6:51am On May 06, 2016
Am using both but I'll go with windows phone

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by R0ckefeller: 6:52am On May 06, 2016
Its better to get a pc than a windows phone.

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by Lordmykel(m): 6:54am On May 06, 2016
I still de with my nokia e5 symbian... I browse for 2 hours with just 1 mb.. I'm even planing to buy another nokia e5, wating concern me with microsoft, as far as i'm concerned, they killed Nokia..

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by Nobody: 6:57am On May 06, 2016
Glowstone:
Windows phone are the worst smartphone out there ,from wacky battery to the design and screen . not to even mention the useless OS, its the worst smartphone phone I ever used. I won't accept it as a gift.
talk true Na windows 7.1 u been use grin grin grin

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by felixawe(m): 6:57am On May 06, 2016
WINDOWS PHONES HAVE THEIR BIG CHALLENGES, SOME OF EM DOEST RUN WHATSAPP, TO UPDATE APP IS ALWAYS FRUSTRATING DIRECTING U TO UPDATE VIA WIFI, D APP MY NOT UPDATE.
BATTERY LIFE OK. I RECOMMEND ANDROID E.G HTC
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by Samtoby(m): 6:59am On May 06, 2016
I have been using Windows Phone for years now.. in fact I started with Windows Phone before Android phone and to be honest, I will trade 100 of Android phones for just 1 Windows phone..
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like someone says, the phone have perfect camera, strong screen (scratchless), high end security (you don't have to worry about virus), perfect UI, my best of all is Cortana (Personal Assistant) (that girl is crazy).
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Everyone shouting “it's bad” are set of those people that I will give my phone to and they will be asking for MENU grin and those that use Windows 7 of course.

The only thing you can possibly hate about the phone is shortage of Apps but also all App you can possibly needed is available on their store, apps are not crowded like that of Play Store, you won't search for a single word then got millions of app with same features and usefulness like Android.
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Bro, so many that I can keep going but I need to prepare for work.

You can find someone with it and test it or just go online and read about it.
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Modified: Latest OS update is available for everyone, unlike Android, high of people using Android have not even upgrade to Android 5 yet they released OS 6 and working on releasing 7 (who does that?)

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by opey112(m): 7:01am On May 06, 2016
Darkseid:
I prefer to use my old E71 than to touch any windows phone. Symbian phones are much more useful than windows phones.
Not only Symbian nah Alli and simbi
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by haibe(m): 7:04am On May 06, 2016
RealAdewole:
so manyso many frm d UI, to anti-scratch HD screen, to camera to d design, to data optimization, to secure app n internet connection, to no worrying about viruses, to exclusive apps, to availability of update for all phone model within a short period, to it went on n on

They are asking what is better in an operating system and you are mentioning hardware features? So any phone running Windows have anti scratch screen or a good camera? Wake up bro

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by haibe(m): 7:06am On May 06, 2016
Samtoby:
I have been using Windows Phone for years now.. in fact I started with Windows Phone before Android phone and to be honest, I will trade 100 of Android phones for just 1 Windows phone..
.
like someone says, the phone have perfect camera, strong screen (scratchless), high end security (you don't have to worry about virus), perfect UI, my best of all is Cortana (Personal Assistant) (that girl is crazy).
.
Everyone shouting “it's bad” are set of those people that I will give my phone to and they will be asking for MENU grin and those that use Windows 7 of course.

The only thing you can possibly hate about the phone is shortage of Apps but also all App you can possibly needed is available on their store, apps are not crowded like that of Play Store, you won't search for a single word then got millions of app with same features and usefulness like Android.
.
Bro, so many that I can keep going but I need to prepare for work.

You can find someone with it and test it or just go online and read about it.

That there is shortage of apps on the app store is enough reason not to buy it.. except you are buying the phone for basic reasons only

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by haibe(m): 7:07am On May 06, 2016
Android is still the best operating system on mobile phones, don't let anyone deceive you into buying windows or whatever, except you will be using them as a secondary phone
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by Ghost447(m): 7:07am On May 06, 2016
Rasmega:
Stay away from Windows phone
Why?
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by driand(m): 7:08am On May 06, 2016
mustynsd:
just stick to your itel, it is the best smart phone I had ever used and still using till now.
Esseson1:
Bro, I will advice that if you hate uncertain terrains you had better take refuge in your itel phone.. As for me, still rocking my itel smartphone.. great experience..
superxam:
Since the proliferation of Androids, I have used a couple of them like Tecno, Infinix and currently Itel, I can remember i have even tried Blackberry phone. But I am thinking of trying at least a Windows Phone but i don't just know any thing about them. What is so special about Windows phones? Should I go for it and give it a trial or stick with my Itel phone which presently hasn't failed me?
Itel marketers busted, check all their accounts they were all registered same day or a day interval and coincidentally they all love Itel grin

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by haibe(m): 7:08am On May 06, 2016
TrueHeart365:
live tiles, good battery, complicated but secure and mature OS/UI, no virus worries, windows now has more available apps for your everyday usage, moreover, android packs many useless apps with virus. And average lumia phone of 1gb ram will do better than an android with 3gb ram. (windows phone remains stable after a long use with sooooo much apps download with 1gb ram. can't say the same for android that will start dragging after installing nerous apps with 3gb)..

it's many bro.

you just need to be patient in learning about the UI at first. once mastered, you'll never use Android again.

Virus cannot harm the android operating system. Don't say what you don't know.

Also stop mixing hardware features of a phone running windows and the operating system itself. It seems whenever you guys gear windows phone, you assume they are talking of Microsoft devices only. HTC, lenovo and many other brands produces windows phones too.
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by franklin007(m): 7:12am On May 06, 2016
superxam:
what is cortana? an app or a kind of windows phone?
cortana is like you chatting with sombody
, its very interesting.
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by Ghost447(m): 7:13am On May 06, 2016
Randerl:


If oga texazzpete said so, then hold on to his word.
Even without giving reason(s)? May God help Nigeria.

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by ladyF(f): 7:14am On May 06, 2016
Handled a windows phone last weekend, terrible experience. I didn't even understand what was happening at some point. The navigation get as e be.

Android still the best for moi!

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by franklin007(m): 7:16am On May 06, 2016
haibe:


That there is shortage of apps on the app store is enough reason not to buy it.. except you are buying the phone for basic reasons only
That was then, window 8.1 has app more
than that of android.
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by uniteam: 7:18am On May 06, 2016
If you are a business person, windows phone is just the best. I use Nokia Lumia 1520, I bet the performance is better than Blackberry Priv.

1. My fully charged battery will last me for over 30 hours of continuous use for calls, messaging, e mailing, internet surfing amongst others.

2. The speed is just excellent, I have never experienced it hanging.

3. User Interface is also very good. Easy navigation and cool design.

4. I process an average of 10 mails per e mail address daily and I have nineteen (19) different official e mail addresses set up on the device and with optimum performance.

5. The phone has a 21 megapixels high resolution rear camera. Several friends have used my phone as professional cameras because you just wont believe its output and edit capabilities.

6. I use windows 8.1 but planning to upgrade to windows 10. Its just another computer for me.

7. The video playback quality is just like a 3D session and it has an auto projection inbuilt with the phone which allows me to share my screen automatically with a miracast enabled TV/projector.

8. I used to have 193 different apps without any impact on the phone but recently deleted some, left with 147 apps, some which are as heavy as 918MB, yet the phone performs excellently.

9. On security, no virus threats and I have an inbuilt mobile tracker which allows me to read all messages, facebook, whatsapp, calls log with recorded audio conversations, locations, wipe data, lock phone, snap picture and so on remotely, especially when the phone is stolen or missing.

This is just to mention a few but I can go on and on.

Forgot to mention, the time I got the screen broken, I paid N41,000 to fix it. I have used the phone now for over 18 months without a cover or protector and it still looks new because of the anti scratch design.

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by haibe(m): 7:18am On May 06, 2016
franklin007:
That was then, window 8.1 has app more
than that of android.

That's a big liar... so within how many months, people will start becoming windows developers to overthrow the existing millions developers that are already on android who also keep making applications on playstore? That's the biggest lie ever.
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by olayinkajnr(m): 7:19am On May 06, 2016
haibe:


Virus cannot harm the android operating system. Don't say what you don't know.

Also stop mixing hardware features of a phone running windows and the operating system itself. It seems whenever you guys gear windows phone, you assume they are talking of Microsoft devices only. HTC, lenovo and many other brands produces windows phones too.



In as much as I am an android fan too, I dare to differ with your statement 'virus cannot affect android operating system'

Virus affects android OS. Have you heard about engrils, time service, monkey test , systeminfo, mobileocr etc?? Those are viruses that affects android OS and are always frustrating.

Don't get me wrong, I'm an android fan and I'm just trying to correct your assertion that virus don't affect android OS. I use an android phone.

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by Diamonddamsel: 7:19am On May 06, 2016
Please don't buy a windows phone they are unnecessarily complex, not user friendly at all.I regretted buying it.Terrible phone.
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by olayinkajnr(m): 7:21am On May 06, 2016
franklin007:
That was then, window 8.1 has app more
than that of android.

That's actually not true. Even the diehard windows mobile fans can attest to that. Even the latest windows 10 don't have more apps Dan android not to talk of win 8.1. An android phone that is still on version 2.1 still enjoys more app than the latest version of Windows
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by haibe(m): 7:26am On May 06, 2016
olayinkajnr:




In as much as I am an android fan too, I dare to differ with your statement 'virus cannot affect android operating system'

Virus affects android OS. Have you heard about engrils, time service, monkey test , systeminfo, mobileocr etc?? Those are viruses that affects android OS and are always frustrating.

Don't get me wrong, I'm an android fan and I'm just trying to correct your assertion that virus don't affect android OS. I use an android phone.

Well to the best of my knowledge, Google claims their operating system right from 4.2.2 is invulnerable to viruses and I haven't encounterEd virus on android since I started using them, that virus cannot affect android is evident on the fact that there are no antiviruses on android, I mean real antiviruses.

I seem to think you are mixing malware with virus. There are no viruses that can affect android.
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by ceaser: 7:32am On May 06, 2016
jimohibrahim:

google to know more about her

I believe the appropriate response is "Bing to know more about her"

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by repogirl(f): 7:33am On May 06, 2016
superxam:
Since the proliferation of Androids, I have used a couple of them like Tecno, Infinix and currently Itel, I can remember i have even tried Blackberry phone. But I am thinking of trying at least a Windows Phone but i don't just know any thing about them. What is so special about Windows phones? Should I go for it and give it a trial or stick with my Itel phone which presently hasn't failed me?
windows phone is wack. After using an android, you will hate the windows OS experience.
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by olayinkajnr(m): 7:34am On May 06, 2016
uniteam:
If you are a business person, windows phone is just the best. I use Nokia Lumia 1520, I bet the performance is better than Blackberry Priv.

1. My fully charged battery will last me for over 30 hours of continuous use for calls, messaging, e mailing, internet surfing amongst others.

2. The speed is just excellent, I have never experienced it hanging.

3. User Interface is also very good. Easy navigation and cool design.

4. I process an average of 10 mails per e mail address daily and I have nineteen (19) different official e mail addresses set up on the device and with optimum performance.

5. The phone has a 21 megapixels high resolution rear camera. Several friends have used my phone as professional cameras because you just wont believe its output and edit capabilities.

6. I use windows 8.1 but planning to upgrade to windows 10. Its just another computer for me.

7. The video playback quality is just like a 3D session and it has an auto projection inbuilt with the phone which allows me to share my screen automatically with a miracast enabled TV/projector.

8. I used to have 193 different apps without any impact on the phone but recently deleted some, left with 147 apps, some which are as heavy as 918MB, yet the phone performs excellently.

9. On security, no virus threats and I have an inbuilt mobile tracker which allows me to read all messages, facebook, whatsapp, calls log with recorded audio conversations, locations, wipe data, lock phone, snap picture and so on remotely, especially when the phone is stolen or missing.

This is just to mention a few but I can go on and on.


Forgot to mention, the time I got the screen broken, I paid N41,000 to fix it. I have used the phone now for over 18 months without a cover or protector and it still looks new because of the anti scratch design.



Nice one. I'll like to get it for my office work. You've taken time to point out the pros of the phone. I'll like you to sincerely point out the cons. Thanks

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Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by goodnewscliff(m): 7:41am On May 06, 2016
Glowstone:
Windows phone are the worst smartphone out there ,from wacky battery to the design and screen . not to even mention the useless OS, its the worst smartphone phone I ever used. I won't accept it as a gift.
u jokingly wicked.....lol
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by olayinkajnr(m): 7:42am On May 06, 2016
haibe:


Well to the best of my knowledge, Google claims their operating system right from 4.2.2 is invulnerable to viruses and I haven't encounterEd virus on android since I started using them, that virus cannot affect android is evident on the fact that there are no antiviruses on android, I mean real antiviruses.

I seem to think you are mixing malware with virus. There are no viruses that can affect android.


We all learning and thanks but what can you say about this

'Malware is short for malicious software and used as a single term to refer to virus, spy ware, worm etc. Malware is designed to cause damage to a stand alone computer or a networked pc. So wherever a malware term is used it means a program which is designed to damage your computer it may be a virus, worm or Trojan'.

http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/what-are-malware-viruses-spyware-and-cookies-and-what-differentiates-them
Re: What Is So Special About Windows Phones? by ceaser: 7:42am On May 06, 2016
haibe:

So any phone running Windows have anti scratch screen or a good camera? Wake up bro

Yes they do. MSFT has minimum requirements in standards that they give to those that intend to install the WP OS on their hardware. If you can't meet the minimum standard, MSFT will not grant you the licence.

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