There's an interesting 'real world' user story over at Conversations at the moment, looking at how Mihai Cristian Andrei switched from an Apple iPhone 6 to a Lumia 930 - and hasn't looked back. Some good points are made, though there's a natural layer of Microsoft PR polish over some of the prose. Part of the interest is also in the long comment thread that follows, with others raising the reasons they too opted for Windows Phone.

As someone constantly re-evaluating which smartphone I'm using and why (I still change to and fro on a weekly basis!), I found the article and its comments both interesting and thought provoking. A few quotes:

Everyone has a weak spot and mine is smartphones. I’ve been searching for that “one” device to suit my needs for quite some time now and trust me I have a lot on my daily list. As a web designer and photographer, you have to rely on your phone most of the time when it comes to efficiency, productivity, a nd quality. I was using the iPhone 6 as my daily driver for five months when I decided to to switch to a Lumia 930. I knew I was throwing away a very acclaimed product, but I felt that a Windows Phone could actually be better for me and oh boy was I right. Maybe you are wondering why, so here are my five reasons.

1. Live tiles home screen

Having a home screen that literally comes alive and it’s customizable in every unique way with infinite possibilities was a strong start point. I was fascinated from a design perspective how every single app can provide you important information without annoying your visual day-to-day comfort. It’s essential for me to know the highlights are there every time I unlock my phone. It’s something that the iPhone could never do....

3. Cortana

When you are dealing with a lot of appointments and wedding planning you need to have a clever companion that’s always there for you and reminds you all sort of things. I found that Cortana is without a doubt the first real digital assistant. She is always listening and anticipating my needs. For instance, if I receive an email or a text from a client that says “we should meet this Monday”, she automatically highlights the day and when I click on it the reminder is already created...

4. The camera

This is definitely one of the main reasons I switched to Lumia 930. As a photographer you know the best camera is the one you have with you. I found myself in a lot of situations when I was missing my DSLR and wanted to capture a moment. Of course I could also do that with the iPhone 6 but sometimes it’s about the distance and the quality of the shot. The iPhone’s 8MP camera just can’t match a 20MP 1/2.5′ sensor, Pureview Technology with Zeiss lenses and 2x lossless digital zoom, plus optical image stabilization. Also if I spotted some great scenery at night, it was better to just try and remember it because the iPhone really doesn’t work in low light. That isn’t the case with Lumia 930 because of its manual controls in the Camera app. There you can adjust the shutter speed, exposure, ISO and believe me the results are stunning.

You can read the whole article here. For my own, personal list of reasons for (and against) Windows Phone, see this earlier editorial, from the Spring. To which I'd add numerous hardware aspects from the Nokia hardware. But your comments welcome, as always.