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Should I move from WP7 to Android?

I am using a Samsung focus now but I was thinking about moving over to Android so I could try out the new Samsung Galaxy s2. I don't use many apps at all. I mainly just use exchange and gmail.
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timchoi89

It really depends on what you want to get out of your phone.

If you want to have a media centric phone or are invested heavily in Microsoft's services, I'd stick with WP7 especially with Mango coming out. With the Mango update, WP7 can finally compete with Android or iOS feature wise. Also, if you like consistency in aesthetics and performance, I'd stick around with WP7 as well.

On the other hand, if you're a heavy user of Google's services, I highly recommend moving over to Android. The Gmail and Maps integration into Android is so useful. If you want more app selection, I'd move on over too but I must warn you that you're not going to get the same consistent UI across Android apps...even with Google's own apps.

In the end, it's really up to your personality and what you'll be using your phone for.
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falleninsea

i don't know if the galaxy S2 has native support for Microsoft's active sync or not but i have not found an application that i liked in the android store that supported it. Touchdown was OK and i heard they just updated their GUI so it may have gotten better.

the thing that i really like about the android phone is that i can be tweaking and changing different aspects of it from notifications, lock screen, browsers, MMS client just about anything on the phone is up for grabs in regards to customization.

I don;t know much about all the features that mango is going to have but i would wait for it to roll to your device before jumping to another.
  1. one its a free update i think
  2. there is always going to be a newer and better android phone right around the corner so waiting a month or two only benefits you as it will give you a new toy or drive the cost down on the one you do like.
  3. Ice Cream sandwich is said to be right around the corner.

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lorenzosjb

Maybe you should wait for Mango to check the new functionality and the compare with the new Android features that Google will release in October.
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RichardAZ

I love my HTC HD7 very, very much, especially since I switched to Mango. There are tons of new features and everything about the OS feels logically and easy to use. Microsoft wrote some incredibly stable, strong, and intelligent software for this phone. And it is about 20 times better looking (from a design point of view) than Android or iOS.
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Bizzo

Good point on the new version of Android and I think there is a new Android phone released every other month these days.
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lvishal

I'd say u stick to WP7 ...and since mango also seems pretty awesome...so yes i suggest don't switch according to ur usage :)
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Unicron109

All of these people have made good points. I would also add that if you like your Focus that Samsung is said to be releasing a new version in the Focus Flash and Focus S with the S being the higher end phone.
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