Less is more.
This is what HTC and windows Mango bring together in such a sublime and minimalistic way. With its classy aluminum silver and milky white panel to the smooth UI, everything about this phone is near perfect.
I was looking at the HD7 before but Windows launched the much awaited 7.5 Mango in India and I knew this was the phone to buy.
Like:
1. User Interface : The ultra slick UI which will take your breath away for sure. Extremely sensitive all thanks to Mango which allows seamless transitions from one screen to another. Android and apple take the back seat here.
2. Screen: Awesome Gorilla screen with more than 240dpi – super clear
3. Design: Ergonomic to hold, pleasing to look. Great design inside and out.
4. Applications: Lot of interesting applications for windows – growing every day. I am sure it will attract more developers to write apps for windows in the near future because of the User Interaction. Some must have apps: WhatsApp, gmaps, Toggle…
5. Entertainment: Zune gives a great way to connect your files from your computer to the phone. Decent sound with SRS option and stereo headphones.
6. People hub: This has to be the most awesome part of Windows Mango. All your contacts from Google, Facebook, Hotmail, Yahoo come together as one. You can link them as one account which lets you communicate with your friends by text, write on their wall, send a mail or call. You have to try this to know what it feels like!
7. Camera: 5 MP with great autofocus and flash, better than HTC Incredible S and iPhone4. The focus is just really fast with 720pi recording.
8. SkyDrive: Even with no option to add extra memory, there is an option to upload all your docs on windows skydive where you get free 5GB data storage space.
9. Email: Almost every mail box you have can be configured on the windows Mango and pinned to the start screen.
10. Notifications: See new messages, mails, alarms without unlocking ur screen. Different sounds for different needs.
11. Shortcuts: Create your own shortcuts with apps available for almost all Windows features. Pin them to ur start screen to allow one click access.
Don’t like:
1. No screen rotation locking.
2. No Skype for Windows 7.5 – not yet but will be soon.
3. Only 8 GB storage out of which Windows takes up almost 2.2 GB.
4. Does not come with Zune installation or any software – need to download it.
I am extremely pleased with this purchase and even more with FlipKart for the great service they provide. The phone was delivered within 3 days (sunday included) and the packing and delivery was perfect. 5/5
If you want to be noticed and experience a new way of using mobile phones, then this is the phone for you. If you just want a stand to place applications then please go ahead and buy yourself one of the drab androids or iPhones.
If you have the time and some more cash to splash, there is the Nokia Lumia 800, Samsung Omnia/Focus S and HTC Titan- all running Windows Mango.
Ultimate value for money. My best purchase for a long time now.