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This would be great for me as a user. I am not a big fan of the android UX but they got the apps I want. So I can use Windows phone for day to day use and only when I want the app that windows doesn't have I can go to android. Of course having to boot would suck but maybe that can be made faster.

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I am having a hard time imagining what functionality you are missing in Android that Windows is providing? Not trying to defend either one of both, just being curious.

As a user of both I like the experience on WP8 way better. I don't know about OC but I would be missing Xbox music, Office, Skydrive, Live Tiles and People Hub. Here in Canada there are not really an alternative to Xbox Music (Nokia music maybe), Google Docs doesn't provide the same experience as Office and between DropBox and Skydrive I prefer the last one.

rdio works in Canada... Though the App for Windows 7.5 sucks so I have accounts for both and use XBox music on my phone.

You are right - I was forgetting about Office. Has this really the full functional office capabilities, especially Excel and PowerPoint?

Out of curiosity, does Google Music not work in Canada?

Quickoffice (the app) also ain't too bad. But I don't know how well it compares to WP8 Office.

No, Google Music is not in Canada yet. QuickOffice is not bad but Office is so well integrated with the OS and Skydrive that makes me like it better.

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