Annoyances
Metro is not without its annoyances.  If you are used to a "traditional" smartphone where everything resides on the screen (and maybe you scroll to different screens) the Metro interface is going to feel cluttered.  It is a weird sensation when you scroll to the right that an entire new screen does not come up, but it is just one fluid motion of scrolling.  Also, while there is a reference spec for Windows phones, the system is not as closed down as the Apple iPhone is...
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HTC Trophy 09
Yes, I actually value the closed down restricted interface on the iPhone.  Why?  Since Apple controls the entire ecosystem, app developers know exactly what hardware they are writing for.  Also, controling the entire system from computer to phone also allows for a better user experience as long as the user wants to stay within the defined ecosystem.  While I believe iTunes is a bloated and useless program, because I live the "Apple way" I never have issues with my computer or with the iPhone.  Microsoft has gone through great pains to try to have more control over the ecosystem, and WP7 does sandbox its applications so even if a virus or piece of malware was written for the phone, it would not be able to cripple the phone or other applications.
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garfi3ld replied the topic: #21208 30 Nov 2011 18:41
chad takes a look at the windows phone 7 OS and the HTC trophy
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L0rdG1gabyt3 replied the topic: #21217 30 Nov 2011 21:35
Great review. I have been using the HTC HD7 on T-Mobile since Feb. and I really like it. My wife recently picked up a 2nd gen device and she is sporting the HTC Radar 4G. Even though the processors in our phones are the same clock speed, hers is actually faster in most day to day operations because it is a newer generation of proc.

The new flagship phones actually have faster processors, 1.4GHz vs. the standard 1GHz, and larger megapixel cameras, 8MP vs 5MP. Reviews of the 2nd gen flagship phones, HTC Titan, Samsung Focus S, and Nokia Lumia 900 have all stated that they are "very" fast.

With the next update codename Tango, support for higer resolutions is expected, and with Windows Phone 8, codename Apollo, dual core CPUs are expected.

Chad, you should update your handset to Mango. I felt that my experience was enhanced with deeper integration of social networks, adding Linkedin, and it also seemed like mine performed better. There was an overhaul of the Xbox Live hub, and the ability to stream music through Skydrive was added as well.
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L0rdG1gabyt3 replied the topic: #21224 30 Nov 2011 23:24
If any of you Android or iOS users would like to try out the Metro UI, Microsoft has an interactive web demo that you can load up in the browser on your phone and try it out.

From what I understand, it does everything but launch apps.

m.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/demo/

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