I've been looking for a smartphone to purchase in Italy while I am there the next week, which will then become my father's for his innumerable periodic business trips there.
I kinda got sick of visiting family for weeks on end and not being connected. I particularly suffer when there's great photos I want to share on Flickr and Twitter. Gotta have my priorities, ya know?
As a consequence, I'm surfing TIM and Vodafone websites, and learning as much as possible about Android (AT&T's info page) and Windows Phone 7.
So what's the brouhaha? Well mostly I've learned that Windows Phone 7 and Apple are looking at controlling use and vendors so the quality stays up. On the other hand, Android, allows for tons of user customization and applications to help you really have a phone that does exactly what you want it to do and in your preferred user interface.
I'm happy with my iPhone 3GS. Oddly enough, I haven't experienced the service outages or brown outs as others have. My phone works just fine for me and my needs. I'm mostly am (and was) drawn to the iPhone because it was an industry disruptor when it first came out, and because the interface is so clean and simple. Only a wide array of optional apps to help you tweak away.
I'd love to play with an Android, but all that customization would probably end up driving my dad crazy once I turn the phone over to him. The Windows Phone 7 sounds really tempting, but of course, the BSOD lurks like a bad joke in the back of my mind whenever I think about it. We will see what happens over the holidays phone wise in the market.
Meanwhile, wish me luck on my search for a smartphone for my trip...and for dad!
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