I like the design of the Metro UI. I can find my way around, the transitions and layout is basically informative and attractive. In my mind, it beats the tar out of Android in those dimensions. I'm not sure if I could even call it inferior to the design conventions and capabilities on iOS, which often accrues the most praise.
Although you could take "user experience" to very generalized levels ("did it get to market early enough", "do my friends have it", "are there applications I want", "is it in the mobile phone store"), these are usually considered social or business questions. One only need look at the flop of the Nexus One -- basically a well designed phone, but one that was positioned poorly with carriers -- for evidence.
I think it is sociological and business factors that blight the Windows Phone, not its design or user experience, except in the most overgeneralized sense.
Although you could take "user experience" to very generalized levels ("did it get to market early enough", "do my friends have it", "are there applications I want", "is it in the mobile phone store"), these are usually considered social or business questions. One only need look at the flop of the Nexus One -- basically a well designed phone, but one that was positioned poorly with carriers -- for evidence.
I think it is sociological and business factors that blight the Windows Phone, not its design or user experience, except in the most overgeneralized sense.