Like/Dislike from WP 7.5 in terms of laggyness and requiring more finger tapping...

[JC_Agga]

Dislike:

1. People Hub

1. Pinning recent contacts
In the nodo build, it used to show individual contacts being animated then goes to homescreen but now only the whole screen is being animated then goes to homescreen.​

2. Going back to start screen from People Hub
In the nodo build, it used to show individual texts or contents being animated from the bottom to top as it goes to homescreen. Not the case in the new updated version.​

2. IE browser

1. More finger tappings
Can't directly access add favorites, favorites, and tabs in the new update. Sometimes i hit other functions and it frustrates me. I wish they could somehow still let us to have address bar and shortcuts to favs and tabs on the bottom by... maybe swipping the address bar sideways to access to the tabs and favs shortcut?​

2. Going to the fullscreen
In nodo build, you could go to fullscreen in landscape mode with no address bar. In the new update, the address bar is now on the bottom, wish there was an option to hide it automatically​

3. Animation when going to landscape mode
Not as slick as nodo build​

4. Pinch and Zooming
It is nanoseconds unresponsive when compared the Nodo build​

3. Zune

1. Accidental taps
Sometimes i accidently tap play smart dj mix when i was going for add to now playing​

4. Xbox Live

1. Although this is con and pros at the same time, when i scroll through, it lags when my avatar shows up. Could this be the sign of having an outdated cpu/gpu snapdragon 1st gen or Microsoft were too lazy to optimize the hub?​

Like:

1: Camera

No more laggyness when going from camera mode to the picture i just took!​

2. People/Picture hub

1. More individual layers are being animated when opening these hubs! It looks sick!​

2. Picture hub from the start screen now shows your pictures and they are alive! Though it just shows static picture from the start screen if you manually set the picture as a background in the Picture hub =[​

3. Live Tiles

1. Live tiles for contacts and me hub flip instantly when there there are new updates! No more waitings for them to flip!​

2. Lives tiles no longer disappear when i try to unpin my fav apps in start screen. This is great if you want to unpin multiples apps!​

So what do i think of the new update? I love it! I still don't get why the animation lags when i go into the landscape mode in Bing? If Microsoft could fix those laggs from Bing and Xbox Live, and let us have the address bar and favs & tabs shortcuts on the bottom in the browser, i would be happier!
Feel free to leave comments if i am misinformed or whatever!

 

[vetvito]

I'm actually ok with the Mango update. I never experienced Nodo, I had a HD7 when WP7 first came out, and I just picked up one off of CL for $80usd. It was a virgin HD7, no updates or anything. So I see why the guy hated it.

One thing I just hate, damn near everything is locked into Portrait mode!

On the HD7, with its LED, why must I constantly check the phone to see if I have a notification.

 

[JC_Agga]

I'm actually ok with the Mango update. I never experienced Nodo, I had a HD7 when WP7 first came out, and I just picked up one off of CL for $80usd. It was a virgin HD7, no updates or anything. So I see why the guy hated it.

One thing I just hate, damn near everything is locked into Portrait mode!

On the HD7, with its LED, why must I constantly check the phone to see if I have a notification.

Where would you want to go into landscape mode? From what i know, only Me hub and camera app has been updated to support landscape. I think the Settings might have been updated for landscape but haven't used nodo forever so i forget!

 

[FiyaFleye]

I'm actually ok with the Mango update. I never experienced Nodo, I had a HD7 when WP7 first came out, and I just picked up one off of CL for $80usd. It was a virgin HD7, no updates or anything. So I see why the guy hated it.

One thing I just hate, damn near everything is locked into Portrait mode!

On the HD7, with its LED, why must I constantly check the phone to see if I have a notification.

This is the one thing that bothers me about the OS, and I think you'll agree I'm a dedicated supporter in Microsoft, Metro, Windows Phone, and W8... But I think they need to include an LED notification system. Does every phone have an LED? Because I'm starting to wonder if the OEMs are the ones responsible for including this and just haven't.

 

[937dytboi]

WP needs to have a one button tap to reach the keypad phone dialer instead of two taps. When you hit the phone tile it should bring up the dialer instead of the recent call history

 

[vetvito]

Where would you want to go into landscape mode? From what i know, only Me hub and camera app has been updated to support landscape. I think the Settings might have been updated for landscape but haven't used nodo forever so i forget!

I would like landscape mode in apps. None of the apps i have go into landscape mode.

Oh, the Avatar lag, its updating when you first swipe over, that's why it lags.

 

[Leapo]

WP needs to have a one button tap to reach the keypad phone dialer instead of two taps. When you hit the phone tile it should bring up the dialer instead of the recent call history

I would absolutely HATE that.

I almost never physically punch in a number to call someone. Making the phone tile point at the dial-pad would mean that, almost every time I open that tile, I would have to use an additional tap to get out of the dial-pad and go somewhere that's actually useful.

Maybe have the option to pin the dialer to the homescreen, but don't make it the default behavior.

 

[N8ter]

I would absolutely HATE that.

I almost never physically punch in a number to call someone. Making the phone tile point at the dial-pad would mean that, almost every time I open that tile, I would have to use an additional tap to get out of the dial-pad and go somewhere that's actually useful.

Maybe have the option to pin the dialer to the homescreen, but don't make it the default behavior.

The call history is useless unless the person there actually took or received a call from you. The only other tab is... Voicemail.

People requires another tap. Dialer requires another tap. These are smartphones. It shouldn't be a ***** to get to the dialer. The dialer should be the default view. I'm surprised people think its cool to hide the dialer on a smartphone, and not give an option to set the default view. Going straight to history is retarded.

This is the first phone I've owned that actually made it harder to place calls.

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[scoobysnacks]

The call history is useless unless the person there actually took or received a call from you. The only other tab is... Voicemail.

People requires another tap. Dialer requires another tap. These are smartphones. It shouldn't be a ***** to get to the dialer. The dialer should be the default view. I'm surprised people think its cool to hide the dialer on a smartphone, and not give an option to set the default view. Going straight to history is retarded.

This is the first phone I've owned that actually made it harder to place calls.

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that one extra keypress is really going to wear away at the tip of your finger.

 

[RoboDad]

that one extra keypress is really going to wear away at the tip of your finger.

And giving people the option to have the keypad come up by default would just totally destroy the "beauty" of Metro for you, wouldn't it?

 

[FiyaFleye]

And giving people the option to have the keypad come up by default would just totally destroy the "beauty" of Metro for you, wouldn't it?

Yes.

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[scoobysnacks]

And giving people the option to have the keypad come up by default would just totally destroy the "beauty" of Metro for you, wouldn't it?

want some cheese with your whine?

 

[RoboDad]

want some cheese with your whine?

Hyperbole begets hyperbole. If you want to dish it out, you'd better be prepared to take it in return.

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Yes.

Pathetic.

.

 

[937dytboi]

that one extra keypress is really going to wear away at the tip of your finger.

But you have to remeber the main purpose of the device

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Along with one touch to dialer keypad, I would like a better browser, multi select text messages, Video calling intergrated into OS instead of a Third party app, new hardware to the table such as solar power to help charge the battery on the go, LED notification a standard on all devices, ability to turn on/off new text message prompt onscreen, ability to access a mini menu to toggle airplane mode, vibrate, wifi when u touch them at the top of your screen. file explorer at least for the memory card, would be nice for the device also, Would like to see lanscape capabilities for the homescreen and throughout the OS. Innovative exclusive apps for WP7.

WP7 needs to bring something very unique to the table, something that sets it apart from its competition. I like how Apple used Siri to drive the sales of its phones, people saw that and went crazy. WP needs to take t aht same approach to drive sales.

 

[scoobysnacks]

But you have to remeber the main purpose of the device

---------- Post added at 01:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:13 PM ----------

Along with one touch to dialer keypad, I would like a better browser, multi select text messages, Video calling intergrated into OS instead of a Third party app, new hardware to the table such as solar power to help charge the battery on the go, LED notification a standard on all devices, ability to turn on/off new text message prompt onscreen, ability to access a mini menu to toggle airplane mode, vibrate, wifi when u touch them at the top of your screen. file explorer at least for the memory card, would be nice for the device also, Would like to see lanscape capabilities for the homescreen and throughout the OS. Innovative exclusive apps for WP7.

WP7 needs to bring something very unique to the table, something that sets it apart from its competition. I like how Apple used Siri to drive the sales of its phones, people saw that and went crazy. WP needs to take t aht same approach to drive sales.

did you try surfcube 3d browser?

it's actually quite good.

As far as the whole "main purpose of the device" thing, the main purpose is not to cater to how you individually think the Os should work...

Many people probably like how it is set up

 

[937dytboi]

i tried using surfcube when it first came out, didnt really like it. I just need something simple.

I really enjoyed when my coworker that was debating against iOS and WP7 stated that WP will surpass both iOS and Android in the near future in front of all of these iphone users. I wasnt expecting him to say that, but his opinion was unbiased and legit. He actually took the time to play with both of the devices and seeing how they work. I don blame him for liking Siri so much that it swayed him to buy the 4S, that was Apples whole intent and thats what WP has to do. He also mentioned the marketplace not having tons of apps, I couldnt contest him there. Then another Coworker chimed in and said you wont use half that **** so what does it matter. Valid Point.

But
I like the way Windows is headed, they want WP to succeed along with its valued customers, its up to us to help them and watch the OS succeed. Im not going anywhere, because I like WP and it suits me best. I cant tell you the last time I had to do a battery pull or reset the phone. thats priceless. Just a few things Windows need to work on to get things just right. Then innovate after that is the key.

 

[JustinTV773]

To the OP some of those animations u were seeing were because things were still loading. The reason those animations are gone is because everything loads faster. I also actually like being able to access my tabs in landscape without having to turn the screen back over. To vetvito the apps do support landscape if the developer adds it. Most of my apps have this.

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[sure haven't]

This is the one thing that bothers me about the OS, and I think you'll agree I'm a dedicated supporter in Microsoft, Metro, Windows Phone, and W8... But I think they need to include an LED notification system. Does every phone have an LED? Because I'm starting to wonder if the OEMs are the ones responsible for including this and just haven't.

Wow, ok you know what, if you don't like it, there's the door.
Android has multiple mutilple fragmented devices for you to try out. Anything, just so long as you stop whining and accept the fact that this is a new OS. There's going to be growth before it gets to the point of the other two platforms. It's people like you who make these boards unbearable. This used to be a place where likeminded individuals could discuss an OS they love. You and your negativity is all but ruining it.

/there, think I covered everything
//seriously, this is the response people get for discussing shortcomings
/from people like you

 

[vetvito]

Wow, you mad bro?

 

[crav4speed]

Actually, having no LED notification is quite fine with me. Imagine having an ugly orange blinking LED destroying the sexy and refined lines of my DVP!! Although, one of the things I loved about my HTC Fuze (Touch Pro) was the notification LED hidden behind the capacitive button that glowed... that was sexy. WP7 is missing a notification bar somewhere accessible from the start and lock screens so I know what I missed. Toast notifications are cool and all, but I don't always catch them on time.

While 9/10 calls are made to people in my contact list, I do miss the smart dialer we had in WM6.5. At least make the bottom half of the screen the dialer and the top half the history. If you dial a number, the history disappears and if you tap the history, the dialer disappears. I also wish we could individually pin numbers or sms from a person's contact instead of the entire contact. I call people way more than I text them so I don't need their entire contact information displayed when I pin a contact to the start screen.

Oh well, let's hope Microsoft hears our cries!!