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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Opus Angelorum
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So I've got a big choice to make, get a 630 for 700 SEK (about 85 dollars), to hold me over until new flagships are out. Or say goodbye to WP for the foreseeable future by rebinding my contract and getting a new android-phone from my operator.
Really hard choice tbh
As in a one+ one? Those are 4000 SEK here (500 USD), if I'm going to go with that segment, I might as well get a flagship android and stick with it for a few years.
Really hard choice tbh
As in a one+ one? Those are 4000 SEK here (500 USD), if I'm going to go with that segment, I might as well get a flagship android and stick with it for a few years.
frontieruk
Member
So I've got a big choice to make, get a 630 for 700 SEK (about 85 dollars), to hold me over until new flagships are out. Or say goodbye to WP for the foreseeable future by rebinding my contract and getting a new android-phone from my operator.
Really hard choice tbh
As in a one+ one? Those are 4000 SEK here (500 USD), if I'm going to go with that segment, I might as well get a flagship android and stick with it for a few years.
Grabbed the 64gig for £220 (~$340) compared to an m8 for £300 ($466) you can get the m9 for a similar price but I've no idea why anyone would. And I'd not touch a Samsung with a barge pole
frontieruk
Member
As long as the hardware is solid, I'm more than capable of flashing a stable rom, anything has to be more stable than my m7 on the cm12 nightlies and that's not bothering me
SonofdonCD
Member
Ok, so I need some advice here, and hope there are enough of you who can help me.
I'm trying to get more fit. I've downloaded a bunch of free exercise apps, but I want a fitness band/watch of some type. I landed on the (obvious) MS Band and the FitBit Charge HR. How many have either or, or have enough test time with either to say which one will work better, especially syncing with my Icon? Is there another option better for a WP user?
I'm trying to get more fit. I've downloaded a bunch of free exercise apps, but I want a fitness band/watch of some type. I landed on the (obvious) MS Band and the FitBit Charge HR. How many have either or, or have enough test time with either to say which one will work better, especially syncing with my Icon? Is there another option better for a WP user?
frontieruk
Member
from the two you are looking at I'd take the Band as the data drill down is more in depth on their website comapred to fitbit imo, but fitbit basically created this market segment so know what users look at I guess.
people complain about the fitting of the band, I've not found mine uncomfortable infact I've found it as easy to forget about as my Flex or my Vivofit but again ymmv. The Fitbit has a proven comfortable fitting and lasts longer on a charge.
What you really need to ask is what you want from your device, as the two devices compete in a different segment of the market, the Band being more akin to the Surge, but again with worse battery life.
I'm a Microsoft employee so naturally I've never used any fitness product except the Microsoft Band
But I do really love it. I've worn it almost every single day since I bought it (at full price with my own money!) when it came out last Fall.
I've had some minor problems with heart rate tracking but overall it works really well. Resting heart rate measurements are always reasonable-looking, and high-intensity tracking always seems to be accurate too. It's only for mild walks / hikes where sometimes it over-measures, but that hasn't happened for a while.
But tracking of runs, hikes, bikes, etc. are all excellent. I love that it has GPS built into it so I don't need to waste my phone's battery on a long run or bike ride (or even take it with me). Sleep tracking is good, but I've mostly stopped using that feature just because it doesn't really give me anything.
One of the best features I've recently discovered though is integration with MyFitnessPal. MyFitnessPal makes it easy to track food intake, and it easily integrates with the Microsoft Health service. So, for example, I might go on a long bike ride and burn 1000+ calories tracking it with my band. Seconds after syncing, that 1000 calorie "budget" shows up in MyFitnessPal.
Only biggish problem is the confort of the Band. Took me a couple weeks to get used to wearing it.
But I do really love it. I've worn it almost every single day since I bought it (at full price with my own money!) when it came out last Fall.
I've had some minor problems with heart rate tracking but overall it works really well. Resting heart rate measurements are always reasonable-looking, and high-intensity tracking always seems to be accurate too. It's only for mild walks / hikes where sometimes it over-measures, but that hasn't happened for a while.
But tracking of runs, hikes, bikes, etc. are all excellent. I love that it has GPS built into it so I don't need to waste my phone's battery on a long run or bike ride (or even take it with me). Sleep tracking is good, but I've mostly stopped using that feature just because it doesn't really give me anything.
One of the best features I've recently discovered though is integration with MyFitnessPal. MyFitnessPal makes it easy to track food intake, and it easily integrates with the Microsoft Health service. So, for example, I might go on a long bike ride and burn 1000+ calories tracking it with my band. Seconds after syncing, that 1000 calorie "budget" shows up in MyFitnessPal.
Only biggish problem is the confort of the Band. Took me a couple weeks to get used to wearing it.
Steelyuhas
Member
FWIW, I've found the Band to be more comfortable for wearing all the time. The Fitbit would bother my skin after extended periods of time, and the Band doesn't.
SonofdonCD
Member
Ok, so the biggest two issues I have that made me take pause on buying the MS Band is the comfort of the strap, and battery life. I guess I can always try one on before buying, or just get used to it. But how has the two day battery life been in everyday use? I've been doing some looking online, and that is always the biggest complaint that I see. If I can reconcile those two issues (mainly the battery life, though), I'll just get the Band.
frontieruk
Member
Mines lasts ~2 days with watch mode off and no activity tracking other thank walking and sleep.
Mine wasn't, and i don't know if he touchscreen is sorted yet in the CM OTAs. It's sorted in the custom ROMs iirc.
lastflowers
Banned
Unless you really need it now, I would almost want to wait until fall to see if there will be a V2 out. If you really want it now to help encourage the better exercise habits, then I guess disregard this!
juliushandle
Member
So which E3 streams will work on our Windows Phones? Starts at 930am PST.
runningjoke
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With the LiveGaming app you can watch any twitch stream
Kinky John
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http://wmpoweruser.com/ridiculous-but-effective-trick-for-better-selfies-on-your-windows-phone/
I think this is what I was talking about earlier in the thread.
Fix your shit Microsoft!
I think this is what I was talking about earlier in the thread.
Fix your shit Microsoft!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anton Sugar
Member
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I do notice on my 930 that sometimes the preceding shot is better, but most times it's not on that phone.
antiquegamer
Member
I have it for 6 months now, and it never give me any trouble. Actually I drop it the other day on my hardwood floor and it's dent the corner a bit but it's still working great.
That said, I think what he meant is the support by One Plus as far as customer service is concern. You have to keep in mind you are buying it from small Chinese company with very horrible customers service. So if things go wrong don't expect good support from them. There are a lot of horror story regarding return/exchange etc on their forum. I knew this going in so I really didn't expect much and luckily I didn't have to use their customer service.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Opus Angelorum
Member
940 hype!
juliushandle
Member
Looks like an updated 830 camera, not a 1020.
Sky Interloper
Member
Thurrott vs Warren drama on Twitter.
Are they the champions that MS deserve? Bloody hope not.
edit: here's the links, I hope this will prevent my being banned asked/wished for. This time.
https://twitter.com/thurrott
https://twitter.com/tomwarren
Are they the champions that MS deserve? Bloody hope not.
edit: here's the links, I hope this will prevent my being banned asked/wished for. This time.
https://twitter.com/thurrott
https://twitter.com/tomwarren
Gabe Aul?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
You should still get banned because you failed to mention at least a little bit about why they are beefing. Both of them Spam twitter, I'm supposed to go back and read all their crap? Ban!!!!!
I'm ready.
I've rolled back to 8.1 in preparation. Have to say that after a few days of using 10 I'm quite eager to go back to it, despite the horrible performance and weird UX inconsistencies.
I almost miss the bloody cursor popping up when I press a capacitive button (I really fucking do not).
I've rolled back to 8.1 in preparation. Have to say that after a few days of using 10 I'm quite eager to go back to it, despite the horrible performance and weird UX inconsistencies.
I almost miss the bloody cursor popping up when I press a capacitive button (I really fucking do not).
Steelyuhas
Member
How do I roll back to 8.1 in order to upgrade to the new build?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
What? you have to roll back to 8.1 in order to get the new build?