I legitimately miss my WP7 device – and this from an avid Linux user.
There was really something to be said for the simplicity of the UI on a mobile device. The app support was never there, but what did exist was very smooth and I always felt it a pleasure to use.
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I legitimately miss my WP7 device – and this from an avid Linux user.
There was really something to be said for the simplicity of the UI on a mobile device. The app support was never there, but what did exist was very smooth and I always felt it a pleasure to use.
My favorite phone of all time was the Lumia 1020. The only bad part about Windows phones, like you said, was the lack of apps.
I remember the launcher and it’s still something that i deeply miss today.
What’s dumb is that Microsoft makes an android launcher and it isn’t just a Windows phone skin for android.
I miss it too. The UX was really well done.