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Another reason Android beats WM7
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Oh yeah, I forgot something....

Windows Phone had a Netflix app from day 1.

>Well hey I really like pizza...buuut since you asked:
>
>WM7 (HD7) downers:
>No multi-tasking, results in lots of reloading…
>No cut, copy, and paste
>No custom ringtone capability
>Limited customizability on Start screen
>Lack of some key apps (Evernote, Kindle or Nook, and podcatcher)
>Office apps are pretty limited in terms of what you can do from the phone
>Inconsistency in auto rotation (especially lame with kickstand and then Zune always in portrait mode)
>Lock into Zune software for PC connections (no drive or file access)
>Lack of tethering support
>Lack of ability to capture screenshots
>
>Android goodies:
>True multi-tasking where apps can be running at the same time as other apps
>Customizability of the home screen and panels
>Excellent application selection in the Android Market
>Google services integration with Voice, Listen, Search, Gmail, and Maps
>Full access to the directory structure on the device
>Excellent Exchange integration with slick view options (conversation, faves, attachments)
>Awesome mobile web browser with best text reflow support compared to ANY other platform
>Google Maps Navigation service that is tough to beat and has proven to be reliable
>WiFi Hotspot tethering capability
>Widgets for things such as wireless connection management
>Swype text entry keyboard
>
>>Really? That's it?
>>
>>
>>>The new Pizza Hut app! woohoo!
>>>Android - check
>>>iPhone - check
>>>iPad - check
>>>WM7 - of course not.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer
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