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A Relapse If I Ever Heard One

Why I went back to Windows.

Dominique Noriega
Feb 01, 2016
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For reasons indicated in a previous article of mine, this past holiday season brought me an Android. A sleek Moto G, I couldn't have been more excited upon unwrapping my gift. No more cracked screens! No more FOMO! And so on. Unfortunately, I quickly realized that my G couldn't keep up with me.

It was slow AF.

Whether I was trying to press that button that brings the phone to consciousness or clicking on an app, my Android would too often stall or simply not respond. Such behavior is absolutely inexcusable in my personal assistant. Also, let's not forget the horrible battery that died halfway through the day despite inactivity.

The camera was low quality.

Let me preface with the fact that I'm not a professional photographer. That being addressed, I do still value the importance of documenting memories and partaking in strong Instagram culture. The camera on my Moto G appeared to be of low resolution and was thus insufficient.

Where did it go?

After giving the poor guy a chance for a few weeks, I ultimately relapsed: packed up the new phone, sent it back to Amazon and reinserted my SIM card into my cracked Windows phone. Though I put my fingers and left ear at risk of laceration and returned to a world reigned by Candy Crush due to a lack of other amenities, I ultimately am pleased with my return to Windows.

The reality is that changing platforms is hard. Android made no sense to me as I had to download keyboards and texting apps as opposed to just having them to begin with. The layout wasn't as concise and customizable as Windows'. To be frank, I didn't even use Snapchat because it scared me and I didn't understand the surrounding etiquette. I've been dealing with tiles and an Instagram app that doesn't have ads since 2011. If I'm going to change, I want to change for the better and nothing less.

So for now, I'm ordering a new (inexpensive!) Windows phone with undamaged glass and a Carl Zeiss camera. I don't need extra apps because the real world is more than enough to keep me stimulated and having eyes glued to the phone is rude. Though I can't get a Lyft if I'm in Manhattan, the truth is I'm rarely there and my current location is very Windows-friendly. I'll probably convert one day, but for now let's just keep in touch through my clear window. #teamWindows

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