[Bearach]

Hello everyone!

New here, but have been lurking for a while. I have used many different types of devices, currently have a HTC Mozart which happens to have been my favourite device so far. Windows Mobile was on my first smartphone the HTC Wizard, then I got the TyTN which got upgraded to Windows Mobile 6, 6.5 (big mistake) with help from XDA-Developers.

Loved trying to get the integration and things to "seem" seem less using today screen replacements, shells and such... But was always left feeling it was not quite right. The phone would look a mess in some places still, and only okay in others. Big shame.

Tried Symbian and although there is some love there, it was just not right. Then Android and don't want to go back there (enough said). iOS was okay, my girlfriend loves her iPhone 4 and I can't really fault it too much.

Since Windows Phone was annouced and I looked at some key features, I really wanted one. I finally got my Mozart a few months ago woot! It was fresh, it was actually integrated better than I could get on Android or Windows Mobile and I really do find myself picking it up more than my other phones.

There are some features that I miss, like I really need Skype, and I would also like for there to be a way to keep WiFi enabled under lock, of course never by default. It helps with IMs. More colours for the tiles would be good for a change. In addition, some other things.

Since upgrading to Mango, I have been truly impressed. I got mine and my Dad's to upgrade first day before knowing there was a trick. Very impressed (there is that word again) with how smooth it went, Microsoft did a good job rolling this update out so far. As far as I know.

The new features have been easy to find, some are great and the voice commands mostly work for me. I say mostly because Voice-To-Text is seriously bad for me. Not sure if its just my accent or the whole thing is more a gimmick and only good for a couple of words. Its especially less accurate the longer the sentence gets.

My questions are, is anyone else experiencing this? Is it something that will improve more I use it? Could it be just down to how I pronounce things? Also, does anyone know if there is a way to tell the device that its got it wrong other than "try again"? Thank you all for any assistance and hope to become part of this community.

[TheWeeBear]

It cope's not too bad with my Scottish accent which is in itself quite amazing as no other software i have ever tried did. LOL

I think you are right about the longer you go on for it gets more confused.

Sometimes it's spot on, it can vary. Great if you get lucky.

You can only 'Try Again' and start it all over again. :(

Best laugh i had after trying to text 3 times unsuccessfully, was when i said in utter frustration. 'You Are Crap!' back came her reply, 'You Are Right', i nearly wet myself LOL :)

As Microsoft have purchased Skype as i'm sure you know, it's only a matter of time before it'll appear.

Always nice to see new WP7 users, so welcome along Bearach. :)

[Bearach]

lol, I know. Me and my girlfriend sat there for a long time, (not sure how long) laughing and joking about how it just couldn't get this one sentence. We both tried and the first one to get it right would owe the other dinner. Well, neither of us got it right. Still it did give some funny sentences in return.

It does have to connect I think to a server (I believe), so maybe it can get better in time as they increase voice samples or something? I don't know. Oh well, it does get me sometimes, which is more than some people lol.

Think you got the best reply though, I will have to try that now! See what I get. Thanks for the welcome and answers!

[selfcreation]

hey Welcome Bearach :) hope you enjoy your new WP7.5 :)

[TheWeeBear]

lol, I know. Me and my girlfriend sat there for a long time, (not sure how long) laughing and joking about how it just couldn't get this one sentence. We both tried and the first one to get it right would owe the other dinner. Well, neither of us got it right. Still it did give some funny sentences in return.

It does have to connect I think to a server (I believe), so maybe it can get better in time as they increase voice samples or something? I don't know. Oh well, it does get me sometimes, which is more than some people lol.

Think you got the best reply though, I will have to try that now! See what I get.

Yes well it was really funny for me, as I had 4 friends in, and we all went into hysterics.

We must be easily amused, but it was so unexpected. :)

Yes it does have to connect, and hopefully it's trying to learn all our different accents. :)

[Bearach]

hey Welcome Bearach :) hope you enjoy your new WP7.5 :)

Thanks! I am enjoying it. Definitely seems faster, which is a bonus to what was already a fast experience.

[jfa1]

It cope's not too bad with my Scottish accent which is in itself quite amazing as no other software i have ever tried did. LOL

I think you are right about the longer you go on for it gets more confused.

Sometimes it's spot on, it can vary. Great if you get lucky.

You can only 'Try Again' and start it all over again. :(

Best laugh i had after trying to text 3 times unsuccessfully, was when i said in utter frustration. 'You Are Crap!' back came her reply, 'You Are Right', i nearly wet myself LOL :)

As Microsoft have purchased Skype as i'm sure you know, it's only a matter of time before it'll appear.

Always nice to see new WP7 users, so welcome along Bearach. :)

Wee Bear thats hilarious and ironic all at the same time stomach exercise also!!!