1: you know the top status bar? on windows mobile, if i click on the small icon, i can control the volume, the data connection, the battery info and etc..but on andriod it doesn't give much info or the flexibility to control the item i want.
Android has something similar, it's called extended controls widget, it's a paid app on the market and so we can't purchase it in SG, but if you are resourceful...
It's the bar thingy, I've made mine so it controls wifi, GPS, autosync, vibrate (with silent mode), brightness and battery (click on the battery to see what's eating up the battery). There are many more settings, like toggling between 2G/3G networks, enable/disable data network, bluetooth, autorotate, airplane mode, media scanner, stay awake, screen timeout time, autolock, screen always on, toggle mass storage and reboot. Very useful widget imo.
2: windows mobile is from microsoft, so synchronize with my PC is a breeze, no hassle, which is what I need . since this is a work phone, i would like to synchronize with my outlook and open word or excel and pdf without additional installation. i am still trying how to synchorize my andriod with my PC.
Try Dropbox, it's probably not as fast, but it works. Syncs files between multiple computers and phones automatically whenever you save your files. For mobile devices, you need to download/upload the files manually, or you'll just eat up your data usage.
3: the calculator is too simple, only +-= / ...
There are many Calculator apps on the Market available for free, and the stock calculator has some advanced functions like trig and log functions. Need to press menu>advanced panel
4: dont have memo/notepad? tasks? i need all these man...my stuff all in exchange server, so will be nice if i can sync with andriod.
GTasks works great for me, syncs with Google Account, and can put widget on homescreen. That's what happens when you buy a phone with a Google OS what...you use your Google account to sync stuff
10 years ago i am using Palm OS, then i moved to windows mobile. i fall in love with WM coz it is so user friendly, dont have to install un-necessary thing like palm os to get myself started. now Andriod reminds me of Palm OS..
maybe it is user problem, which i am still learning. but i am not keen in downloading software and utility un-necessary, i expect phone company should have at least provide the user the MOST basic things.
I have a friend like that too, he's afraid of installing anything because they require special permissions and all that, but most of the apps available should be pretty safe. I have Lookout Mobile Security on my phone, it scans all apps for viruses when you install them. You just need to get over the fear of installing apps, and Android should work great. Besides, it's faster than WinMo I believe.
