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WHAT STYLEZ THINKS ABOUT => Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 OS - Is it ready for primetime?!

So What Does STYLEZ Think?

Before anyone asks, I'm still using my T-Mobile HTC HD2. I recently modded my HD2 (again) and added the ability to run alternative mobile OS's from the phone's internal memory (NAND). This has given me the option to run everything from Windows Mobile (WM) 6, 6.1, 6.5; Android 2.1 (ECLAIR), 2.2 (FROYO), 2.3 (GINGERBREAD); Windows Phone 7 (WP7); UBUNTU Linux; and even Nokia's newest project MEEGO! Currently I am dual booting the phone with a custom GINGERBREAD installation (based on the popular Cyanogen Mod 7) running from the MicroSD card, and a custom release of the WP7 operating system built for HD2 running from the NAND memory.

So in this review, I want to talk specifically about Windows Phone 7 (WP7) and how it stacks up to expectations. This is written from a more consumer stand point, and if anyone wants a more technical overview of the ROM that I am using, then please feel free to contact me. Well let's get to it.

I have been running WP7 for over 3 weeks now. It works fairly well. Not any major issues, it's just that WP7 is really showing its "youth" as a Phone OS. I think that it will be great phone OS... eventually. It has its positives and its negatives. But doesn't every phone OS? Anyway, the following two lists really show why I love... and hate... WP7 as my newest phone OS acquisition!

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WILLIE STYLEZ TECH REVIEW: MCCM v1 HD2_NexusOne Android 2.2 (build FRG33) ROM

Well folks, I finished my battery & performance test! This test consisted of running A LOT of widgets (19 total), w/ SetCPU at 768/245 w/ downgrades every 25% of battery & a screen off of 245/245), TasKiller w/ AutoKill at Screen Off and changing to Leo_Radio_2.12.50.

I started the test before I left home at 7:00AM EDT and ended it around 9:30PM EDT (Detroit, MI, USA time) or 2:30AM GMT (for my British folks)! By then I had FULLY drained the stock HD2 battery with the following statistics:

Total Time: 14.5 hours
Usage:
MMS: 2 messages
Text: 41 messages
Calls: 8 minutes (sorry, not a heavy talker)
Internet: 19.95MB
3G: 6.5hrs
EDGE: 8hrs

So all in all, it was about light to average use (a little light on the talk for the day). I originally started using this ROM on 9/5/2010 @ 11:30PM EDT (total of 49hrs so far). So far I have experienced the following:

SOD (sleep of death): NONE
Screen Freeze: NONE (my app drawer has lagged a little once or twice, but didnt constitute a freeze in my book; plus keep in mind I have about 135-150 apps)
System Freeze or Lagging: NONE (besides the one or two minor app drawer lags but it may have been due to refreshing my long list of apps)
Sudden Reboots: 2 (1st at 9AM EDT and again at 1PM, none since then)
HSPA+ (limited TMOUS coverage): Working
3G: Working
EDGE: Working
Roaming: Not tested
Cell Tower location: Working
GPS: Working
Wifi: Working
Wifi Tether: Working
USB Tether: Not Tested
Bluetooth: Works (A2DP not tested)
Camera: Working w/ 5M & SuperFine
Video: Working but not tested thoroughly
Market: Working w/ NO ISSUES (downloaded over 10 updates, auto and manual)
Compass: via Google Maps/Navigation, Not Working; via Compass (by Snaptic) Works Fine!

So DEFINITELY, I would recommend this build for daily use! I can't wait to see what Mccm has in store for us with the themes!

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Previous Phones:
HP Ipaq H6300 -> Blackberry 7520 -> PPC6700 (HTC Apache) -> Motorola MC35 & HTC Touch Pro -> HTC HD (1)

Current Phones:
HTC HD2 TMOUS
-- HSPL2; Radio 2.10.50.26
-- ROM -> ChuckyROM GTX LITE - 23132
-- ANDROID -> MattC NexusLeo v1.1 w/ michyprima@ubuntu #33 AND MCCMv1 NexusOne 2.2 FRG33
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Motorola DROID (1)
-- Stock Rom
-- Rooted & Overclocked (800MHz)

via forum.xda-developers.com

So What Does Stylez Think!

Let me apologize now for ALL the geek-speak splattered throughout this post! But to those it matters too, you will love this!

So the above review is of a custom Android ROM for the T-Mobile (TMOUS) HTC HD2 smartphone! It is a Windows Mobile Smartphone which I have began using an experimental Android platform to see how it performs! I must say, Android is NOW my favorite Mobile OS! I have found some pretty good HD2_Android builds! And at this point, I use Android as my daily phone OS! Anyway, take a read above and see what you think of this new build, based on the NexusONE's most recently released Android Froyo (v2.2) FRG33 build. You'll be glad you did!

OK, you tech laymens can now uncover your ears/eyes and continue with your regularly scheduled blog experience!

That is what Stylez thinks! What do you think? Please comment (if you understand any of that stuff! LOL!)

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