I thought the lack of apps was a killer too, but since the release of
Windows 8 (official), there have been many great apps released.  That
wouldn't be the issue for me.  I love my blackberry keyboard though and the
reduced activesync functionality on the Windows phone might be hurtful.


On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Senter, John <john.sen...@etrade.com>wrote:

>  I am also thinking about the Nokia 920.  The reviews look good.  I am a
> Blackberry user and have been for years, you cannot beat them for
> enterprise mail.  So one thing that use a lot is Exchange Notes, and it
> turns out that Microsoft does not sync Notes.  This is also the case for
> iPhone and android, which is why I was looking at the Windows Phone.  I
> find it hard to believe that MS is not fully using ActiveSync on their
> device.  I am not alone, as this seems to be a be issue with Blackberry
> convertees. So far I have not been able to find a way to get Notes on the
> phone without having to move them to OneNote, which I do not want to
> separate that out.****
>
> ** **
>
> And the consumer side of me is hesitant on a Windows Phone because of lack
> of apps.  I not one that wants much in the way of apps but the key areas I
> want are not there.  I use several banks and none of them have full apps
> like on iPhone and android; I have Comcast and they have nothing on Windows
> phone; and I have a young son that loves Disney and they only have apps on
> iPhone.  From the app side, iPhone has it all, but I am doing my best to
> resist drinking the Kool-Aid.****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Guyer, Don [mailto:dgu...@che.org]
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 15, 2012 11:56 AM
>
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* RE: windows phone 8****
>
>  ** **
>
> I always trust the reviews on sites like Engadget, Gizmodo and even
> NewEgg. Might not be much out there yet as it’s a fairly new device but,
> what I’ve heard has all been pretty positive if you like Windows Phones.**
> **
>
> ** **
>
> Regards,****
>
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>
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> *From:* Bill Humphries [mailto:nt...@hedgedigger.com<nt...@hedgedigger.com>]
>
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 15, 2012 11:54 AM
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* OT: windows phone 8****
>
> ** **
>
> Thinking about getting the nokia 920.  Anyone have any reasons they’d like
> to share about why or why not to get this device.  Also, real world how is
> the app situation for winphone 8?  Anything you really miss from the ios or
> android world of apps and features?****
>
>  ****
>
> All of the official reviews always seem to miss the real details that make
> or break a phone for me.****
>
>  ****
>
> Thanks.****
>
>  ****
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