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Brett

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7th Feb 14 at 09:22

Just noticed title change

I'm gonna trade in my ipad next lol

Managed to get it activated. Called up as suggested and it happened within 30mins.

Love the phone and Windows is great, I don't see why everyone's so down on it tbh. The display with the live tiles and stuff is just awesome. Really really like the whole feel of it and it's a nice change to Android/IOS. The try before you buy in the store is wicked too. Only thing I'd say about the store, is there's a lot of junk that you sometimes have to go through to get what you're after and the reviews, although semi-useful sometimes, seem to be mostly written by iphone fanboy retards with the mental age of around 7. So far, I've not hit any obstacles compared to what I had on Android.

[Edited on 07-02-2014 by Brett]

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7th Feb 14 at 12:47

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Just noticed title change

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
I'm gonna trade in my ipad next lol

For a Surface 2 or a Lumia 2520? I really love the way the Lumia looks and feels, and the fact it has 4G built-in, and would love it to match the phone, but I've got to say I am leaning more in favour of a Surface now. I'm getting impatient with Nokia.

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Managed to get it activated. Called up as suggested and it happened within 30mins.

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Love the phone and Windows is great, I don't see why everyone's so down on it tbh. The display with the live tiles and stuff is just awesome. Really really like the whole feel of it and it's a nice change to Android/IOS. The try before you buy in the store is wicked too. Only thing I'd say about the store, is there's a lot of junk that you sometimes have to go through to get what you're after and the reviews, although semi-useful sometimes, seem to be mostly written by iphone fanboy retards with the mental age of around 7. So far, I've not hit any obstacles compared to what I had on Android.

My experience pretty much echoes yours - generally pleasantly surprised, and can't understand why it isn't more popular. (although Windows Phone has doubled its market share in the past year so I guess people are catching on).

I agree it is nice that you can try before you buy on pretty much all apps, and also that it is a pain in the arse to find stuff in the store; I prefer to use http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store and search on there, then push the apps to my phone from the website (you need to be logged in with your Microsoft account obviously).

Have you used the Nokia bluetooth contacts transfer thingy? I seem to remember it pulled all my stuff off the iPhone first time, spot on:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/transfer-my-data/dc08943b-7b3d-4ee5-aa3c-30f1a826af02

[Edited on 07-02-2014 by evilrob]

Brett

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7th Feb 14 at 13:51

Tbh as soon as I logged into my google account all my contacts sync'd anyway since I was on Android before. The transition has been an entirely painless experience.

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7th Feb 14 at 15:09

Ah - nice! I didn't do this as I binned off Gmail to switch to Outlook.com as part of my "all-Microsoft" experiment.

I don't miss Gmail at all; quite like Outlook.com actually.

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8th Feb 14 at 12:40

My Surface 2 is currently on eBay, very nice product though.

Looking forward to Build and hoping they reveal a Surface Mini and/or Phone!

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9th Feb 14 at 21:43

My windows phone is brilliant.

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

evilrob

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9th Feb 14 at 21:48

What have you got, Phil?

edit: Oh, I remember now - a Lumia 620:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=662185

Nice!

[Edited on 09-02-2014 by evilrob]

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9th Feb 14 at 21:50

quote:
Originally posted by kz
My Surface 2 is currently on eBay

Link?

Brett

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10th Feb 14 at 09:45

The maps pisses on googles effort

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10th Feb 14 at 19:48

quote:
Originally posted by evilrob

quote:
Originally posted by kz
My Surface 2 is currently on eBay

Link?

Sorry mate it's sold now. Got £336 for it, £25 for the Skype voucher and £13 for the SkyDrive voucher lol more than it's all worth in the shops. I know there's fees etc. but gotta love eBay sometimes...

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17th Feb 14 at 19:37

I've been reading this thread again, and VegasPhil's thread about the 620 and im starting to think about changing (back) to Nokia.
Can those with a Win Phone 8 device check their app store for the Juniper Networks VPN client called Junos Pulse. Its avaliable on iOS and Android. I use it alot for work.
I'm sure there are also Remote Desktop clients avaliable too, i use RDP lots.
Also can you have a look for ServiioGo? Thats a specific mobile client to access the Serviio DLNA server.

Many Thanks =]

[Edited on 17-02-2014 by oceansoul]

Brett

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17th Feb 14 at 19:49

Nothing under Juniper or Junos

On another note, I'd never heard of Juniper, funny someone on here would mention it. One of the directors is my wife's mums fella

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17th Feb 14 at 20:34

*** IGNORE THIS POST - IT IS HORSE SHIT ***

It's not on the Windows Phone store, but it is downloadable direct from the Juniper website:
http://www.juniper.net/support/products/pulse/mobile/3.0/#sw

http://www.good.com?[url] onmousemove=javascript:alert(String.fromCharCode(88,83,83));" target="_blank"> onmousemove=javascript:alert(String.fromCharCode(88,83,83));" target="_blank">http://www.good.com?[url] onmousemove=javascript:alert(String.fromCharCode(88,83,83));

[Edited on 24-02-2014 by evilrob]

Brett

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17th Feb 14 at 20:36

Rob is the WP god tbh

evilrob

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17th Feb 14 at 20:37

Serviio website with Windows Phone apps:
http://serviio.org/apps

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17th Feb 14 at 20:42

quote:
Originally posted by evilrob
It's not on the Windows Phone store, but it is downloadable direct from the Juniper website:
http://www.juniper.net/support/products/pulse/mobile/3.0/#sw

It's for Windows Mobile rather than Windows Phone 7/8.

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17th Feb 14 at 20:44

Fucksocks, so it is.

evilrob

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17th Feb 14 at 21:01

Not having any luck finding any evidence of Juniper support on Windows Phone 8. Although, apparently Windows Phone 8.1 due later in the year will have some level of VPN support baked-in, which may or may not be of use:
http://www.zdnet.com/windows-phone-8-1-the-latest-on-whats-on-the-leaked-feature-list-7000026208/

Otherwise it looks like lack of Junos Pulse app could well be a deal breaker for you.

Here's a well-reviewed RDP app:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/remotedesktop/e2af408b-555a-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

evilrob

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17th Feb 14 at 21:09

Anyhow - it's about time I bought a new Microsoft gadget.

What should it be? Surface RT, Surface 2, Original Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, Xbox 360 or Xbox One?

Help me out here will you?

I've currently got a semi over the fact you can pick up the original Surface Pro for £479 direct from Microsoft at the moment, which is quite tempting.

Brett

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17th Feb 14 at 21:38

Surface of some kind. Buy one and if it's decent I'll follow.

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18th Feb 14 at 12:25

Thanks for looking guys. I remember when I was considering a surface a while back and it not supporting juniper VPN, although they were talking of implementing it in the future.

I guess I'll wait a while. Still got a few months left of my current phone/contract anyway

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19th Feb 14 at 19:38

quote:
Originally posted by evilrob
Anyhow - it's about time I bought a new Microsoft gadget.

What should it be? Surface RT, Surface 2, Original Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, Xbox 360 or Xbox One?

Help me out here will you?

I've currently got a semi over the fact you can pick up the original Surface Pro for £479 direct from Microsoft at the moment, which is quite tempting.

Was recently £399 for a brand new Surface Pro from America delivered to the UK! But it only lasted about 48 hours.

Brett

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19th Feb 14 at 22:39

Want http://conversations.nokia.com/2014/02/19/never-lose-valuables-nokia-treasure-tag/

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19th Feb 14 at 22:45

^ ditto, cool idea.

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19th Feb 14 at 23:16

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Surface of some kind. Buy one and if it's decent I'll follow.

Good call. I've ruled out the RT - it's cheap at £279 but not cheap enough for me to be able to live with the compromises (slower, low-res screen). I've also ruled out the Pro 2 - bit more than I was looking to spend really, starting at £719 (and you'd have to get at least the 128Gb model wouldn't you as the OS alone would take up over half of the 64Gb drive, which costs £799).

Comes down to Surface 2 64Gb with Type 2 cover (£549 all in) or Surface Pro 128Gb with free Touch cover (£539 all in).

OR... wait for Surface 3 and try to pick up a Surface Pro 2 on the cheap in a few months time. Maybe tide myself over with some sort of Xbox in the meantime... hmm... Thing is, I have a perfectly good laptop computer, but 0 games consoles*.

edit: * this is not true actually - I have a Wii U for the sole purpose of playing Super Mario 3D World and New Super Mario Bros. U (just as well, really, as there's fuck all else available for it.) I've played and maxed out every Mario since the original, except Mario Sunshine on the Gamecube which really didn't do it for me and I couldn't be arsed to finish it.

edit 2: actually, I have an original Wii knocking about somewhere as well for New Super Mario Brothers (Wii), Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, and again, pretty much nothing else.

[Edited on 20-02-2014 by evilrob]