[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] TKETZ196:
I use Windows Mobile because I like the customizability and flexibility that it offers. Android for me comes close because of the same reasons. I really like the XDA community and the fact that these two platforms are still supported and it has definitely extended the shelf life of Windows Mobile.

I prefer Windows Mobile because simply its Windows. It integrates with my desktop well enough. I prefer if I have all my data synced with my PC rather than the cloud but with the community development of Windows Mobile, I can choose between backing up everything to a cloud service and also back up everything to my PC. I like that is is indeed powerful but it is a shame it never reached its full potential. As a proud Owner of HTC HD2, it really made me love Windows Mobile even more. My past two devices were all Windows Mobile and i never jumped ship.

How about this: Very little, if any, viruses! Android seems to be having issues with the viruses since it has become a target. I like to fly under the radar on this one and not choose an OS that hackers want to target.

WM is matured, and I believe the last versions, 6.5.x, does have the finger friendlyness now, although HTC has done great tweaks to give it the extra bump. I am having fun with the multi touch on the device too.

I do like iOS, and i like OSX desktop, but i really hate Apple and the fact they are so closed. It is both a blessing and a curse though but I will never buy an iPhone. Windows Phone 7 was a consideration for me when i was in the market for a new device (but i looked and looked until i found the HD2 at a price i could not pass up in ebay). WP7 is nice and elegant with its Metro UI, but I do not think I will move to that platform until Mango is released. I understand WM has it quirks and nothing is perfect. The only downside is that if my device freezes, there is no soft reset button which causes me to have to pull out & put back the battery and turn it back on.

With services like DropBox on Windows Mobile (Droppedboxx app), Lookout Mobile security, some light gaming, and office mobile I can not move off of Windows Mobile. My next goal however is to set up my device for a dual boot mode where i can choose between Android and Windows Mobile (this one as a default). It fits my needs, and it really came in handy when I was in college, doing papers and stuff, i can do editing and stuff like that without having to be tethered to my laptop or having to walk around on campus to find a computer that is available.

Lastly, I can cloose whether or not my device is on the data network. If i am not using the internet i disconnect from the data network. I believe Android and iOS you are always tethered to the web. It is annoying, and drains the battery. I really do not need to have my phone buzzing whenever someone does something on facebook or anything like that. I am quite happy but i wish there was more development for gaming and other stuff for the platform. I felt that it could have been a true competitor if the user experience was better out of the box (rather than rely on the OEMs to make their changes), Over the air updates, and great push to integrate their services. I applaud MSFT for trying to go from scratch and I believe their new OS is great but it needs to be more. Windows Mobile is my first choice still.