Re: Really don't understand how Microsoft keep getting it all wrong.
Surface: My wife bought one of these and so far she loves it. She says it is much snappier and faster than her old Andriod tablet. She is working from home one day a week now and with this she can easily remote into her office, grab work to go, use Microsoft Office, and still keep an eye on the baby with via a FOSCAM in his nursery.
Windows 8: Which version are you talking about? RT? Yeah, that's a little bit of a downgrade. Windows 8 though is pretty much still Windows 7 with some new UI functionality and a different start bar. Don't get me wrong, I know plenty of people who hate change who are totally not in love with it, but I have seen that the minute I throw a touchscreen monitor or multitouch mouse on their desks they seem to sing a different tune. Personally, I have mixed feelings about Windows 8/RT. Works great on the right hardware but isn't a step forward if you are installing it on legacy hardware.
Windows Phone: I've had an iPhone, two Androids, and now a Nokia Lumia 920 and the Lumia is by far the best damned phone I've ever owned. The only app I miss that isn't there so far is Hulu. I was never an Instagram fan so no loss for me there. The camera footage may have been faked in that one Nokia commercial but, believe me, there was no need. I bought this thing to take pictures of my son and it continues to deliver better pictures than the Cannon Powershot I bought a few months prior to the phone. Unlike the PowerShot, the phone is always with me. I have put the video and audio up against my sister's brand new iPhone 5 and it smokes it. The phone is fast and has frozen up on me maybe once since November. It has proven to be more reliable than my old iPhone 3 or my Android handsets ever were (my Androids crashed constantly, especially using GPS). The UI on the Lumia is screaming fast, I have never had storage issues, the live tile thing is a great way to keep a quick eye on things without having to go through app after app or pick through notifications. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Skype integration are seamless and awesome although Facebook integration could stand to be more feature-rich (but that's what the app is for). I honestly just can't say enough good things about this phone. Try one, you might just find that you like it even if you do hate Microsoft.
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