Re: "[WP8] is well liked by its users."
Uses cellular data when on WiFi,
Mine doesn't.
Limited settings (can't even control the annoying search button),
If I want a highly configurable mobile device, I'll get a laptop, my phone is an appliance which shouldn't need ultimately granular config options. Although the search button is a little irritating.
No application data access management (or any way of closing some of them),
You do get told what the apps are going to access at install time, though.
Trying to force me to use clouds which is (for me) unacceptable (there is a workaround for this),
It's more along the lines of options, rather than workarounds
Cannot install anything outside of the store,
This suits me, look at the problems it's causing on Android.
No file explorer (with sending files over BT) or access to the system and application files,
You can browse files through Office and share them via bluetooth. Also,it's an appliance, you shouldn't be able to access the system files - Why would you want to?
No direct Outlook sync,
Outlook is a client, why would you sync with it? You can sync to any Internet email host or your own server.
No music player that can sort by folders,
Ok, but I'm unsure why you would want to do this.
Only global volume control (plus on phone),
There is a separate volume control for phone and bluetooth headset, enabled when the bluetooth is linked, but it's a pain.
Lack of any kind of patch notes,
Eh?
Can't see the amount of transfered data for the last 30 days,
I believe you can get an app for that.
Can't uninstall things like "games" or "calculator"
No, but it's hardly a massive issue. That said you can uninstal individual games.
Can't download whatever I want,
If you mean files from the Internet, I find that I can.
Can't send photo over BT.
Yes you can.