I'm a phone nerd myself, was using a Windows Phone back when HTC made their first device, called the Wallaby. Also had a Wizard, Fuze, and am now on an HD2. It was originally a Windows 6.5 phone, but I flashed Android on it, which I am enjoying greatly.

But maybe I'll switch back to Windows 7 if it gives me more car goodies to play with. I think they have some stable roms for the HD2 now, never gave them a shot though as Android is pretty great stuff. There Pandora and Stitcher apps for WM7 yet? I want full car functionality!

 

Don't see those apps in the marketplace. I know they just hit 25,000 apps the other day. Its 100% different from the old windows mobile marketplace and I believe the old marketplace has been closed.

 

I use a Samsung Omnia II. This is a great Windows 6.5 phone
I would love to upgrade to Windows 7 but I have not found a phone I like yet or even with all the features I have now.
I think it would be great to flash the phone I have but my carrier does not have that option.
If I have to buy a new phone, I want to hold off for 4G for future use and there are no 4G Windows phones.

As for the Windows App Store, it is closed to PCs but still open via phone.


Dave

 

Android & Windows Phone: Tablets, Apps, & ROMs @ xda-developers

Here is where phone fun happens for Windows Phones. Can flash anything you want on them.

 

While I think what I *really* want is a more responsive WM6.5 device, it's really good to hear some things may work better in WM7.

Also curious: When playing back via bluetooth, either using MediaPlayer or the SenseUI player, my Touch Pro2 can be controlled by Synch and the media buttons on the wheel, as far as start/stop next/previous track. I've found this doesn't work on some other cars I've ridden in, so I assume it might not work on some phones. Any luck with that on WM7? Any Andoid owners have feedback on that?

WM7 wishlist:
Pandora, preferably sync-aware
USB disk access

 

Also curious: When playing back via bluetooth, either using MediaPlayer or the SenseUI player, my Touch Pro2 can be controlled by Synch and the media buttons on the wheel, as far as start/stop next/previous track.

I don't know I haven't loaded any music on it yet!

 

Thanks for the feedback aggoodin!

We are in the process of testing new phones and will update our compatibility list soon! Stay turned to SYNCMyRide for updates.

Jaclyn

 

Sorry was on vacation last week.

Jaclyn, the messages I reply back to facebook with via Sync do not thread properly on facebook. The message I speak back shows up as its own wall post rather than a reply to whoever first posted. I'm assuming you guys are taking bug/issue notes.

 

I'm really enjoying the beta of mango update in my phone; it does work pretty good using the car as a microphone and speaker. It will be interesting to see if Microsoft decides to really improve the interaction of WP7 with Sync since so far is minimal although it does work awesomely.

Mango can't come soon enough.

 

There is a Beta 2 build out that I updated to yesterday. Phone is real snappy, can't tell anything else though.