[W126 Coupe] OT: Windows Mobile vs. Apple OS

[David Fatovic]

Dick,
You could always go to the AT&T Tilt which is the latest (until this year) generation of the HTC for AT&T.  It will run WM 6.1 when it comes available.  The main problem with the iPhone is the lack of 3rd party apps.  I have had some trouble integrating the e-mail to exchange servers, but that is supposedly resolved.  
David



----- Original Message ----
From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:17:49 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] OT: Windows Mobile vs. Apple OS


Thank you all for the remarks regarding the two devices and their respective OS's.  I picked up a second HTC8525 for some further experimentation. This way I avoid the pain of learning what works and what does not. Just going to swap the sim card as needed.  
I'll try the Apple for a day next month while touring an event in Atlanta.  That should be enough time to see if the few apple issues have been resolved and to measure the value of the android unit that is soon to be released.  No rush, I do like the UI on the apple.  But, equally and with some comfort, I like the long battery life, qwerty keyboard and the fact I'm totally familiar with the htc's business capabilities after 2 years of use. So, this time I'll not run but walk to the next great techy toy.
Regards,
Dick


On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM, Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

I've been running a Mobile 6.0 cooked rom (not the vanilla ATT/Cingular 5.0 version) on an HTC 8525 for the past 2 years and have been very happy with the set-up.  But, I thought I'd ask what others think about the newest Apple iPhone with 3G.

I know Microsoft took an OS and then tried to make it into a mobile user interface (ui) leaving me with frequent use of just the finger nail or the stylus.  It seems Apple started with the UI and built a most elegant and efficient touch flow solution that everyone raves about.

I've got a lot of time invested in the HTC 8525 with all of my apps and customizations.  It does get great battery life, has a camera, flash, flashlight, stereo bluetooth, and movie capture all of which I use with daily frequency while traveling and for work.

So, while I see the IPhone winning hands down on the UI and now presumably offering 3G speeds, what about what some are saying as very short battery life when running a VPN to company exchange server as well as living without the above features.

Should I take the iPhone plunge or wait things out for a while more?

Regards,
Dick
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