Rookie phone OS mistakes- brought to you by Microsoft
Is Microsoft really a rookie when it comes to mobile phones? No, but they sure act like one. They have had soooo many phone and PDA OSes and still can't get it close to right. Maybe having so many IS the problem? Basic lack of focus.
So here are the lamest things on my new Motorola Q Smartphone with some odd flavor of Windows Mobile 6.
My phone has a missed call list, but doesn't say when the call came in.
You can download new applications (.cab files) using the browser, but cannot install them UNLESS they were specifically made for download/install on the phone. Why add the extra layer of confusion? So some apps that are cab files work, and some don't. Great.
For the ringer (which, by the way they do have cool free ringtones) you can choose vibrate or some sound but no vibrate with sound, which is the best option and works in crowds, or when you want your phone quiet, etc.
You can record voice memos and write text memos but the app doesn't integrate with the email client. To send the file you must find it (voice notes are in My Documents\notes). Remeber my rule:
If you can create it, you must be able to easily share it
The new voicemail indicator doesn't say how many messages you have or how many are new.
I downloaded a new ringtone from microsoft directly, but they installed it in the wrong place so I can't use it. Wow is that annoying.
