I have to admit it, I’m one of those people who would be lost without their cell phone. Maybe it’s because I’m a blogger, or because I like to talk on the phone. LOL, I don’t talk on my cell phone. Sadly it’s the truth, I very rarely spend more than 10 minutes on my phone. I use my phone for everything else, and when I say everything I mean everything. I get emails from several different email addresses, text, set reminds, use social media, set my alarm, everything except blogging. I’m pretty excited about the new Windows 8 Phone.
I know, it’s crazy use my phone for everything but blogging. It’s true, but not by choice. I would love to use my phone for blogging. What’s holding me back? It sucks, every single phone I have ever used the keypad stinks. I never hit the right keys, something is spelled incorrectly, or I hit a wrong button and all my hard work is down the drain. It’s no fun, so I stay away for using my phone when I write a blog post.
Not long ago I had the opportunity to use a Nokia Lumia 900, and loved the phone. Everything about the phone was amazing, but the accuracy of the keypad was something I had never experienced. The Nokia Lumia 900 that I was able to use has an older Windows Operating System, so I cannot wait to see how awesome the new operating system is.
So what’s so awesome about a Windows 8 Phone? Without the Microsoft operating system, nothing is so awesome. It’s the Windows operating system. Here’s why I want to update to a Windows Phone:
- Choose from awesome phones such as, Nokia Lumia 920 and 8X by HTC.
- The only phone with Live Tiles – Customizing your start screen for you! As a blogger, this is an awesome feature. Make your home screen to accommodate you. You’ll be able to see everything that happens when it happens, all on the front screen of your phone.
- Receive emails instantly
- Smoothing running operating system. Windows really has thought out the operating system. It run smooth, I don’t know any other word that explains it. Everything flows well, runs great, it’s a smooth operating system.
- Most accurate keypad I have ever used on a phone. If you have not had a chance to experience the accuracy of the keypad you’re missing out.
- Now Windows phones are an even better fit for my computer. Really what happens when Windows 8 meets Windows 8? Magic, everything runs smooth!
- Easy access to photos and documents from any device. Say WHAT? Yes, now how amazing is that?
- Family focused features such as, Kid’s Corner and Rooms, integration with SkyDrive, Skype, and other Microsoft services. Kid’s Corner allows your children to play games without deleting anything important.
- Awesome camera, ability to access photos on PC! Pics are automatically uploaded to SkyDrive.
- Certified apps! They have been checked for malware and viruses.
- The awesome colors. I’m a pink chick, love everything and just about anything pink!
Windows 8 phones will make my jobs less stressful. Being a mother of 4 my children love to play with my phone. Use Kids Corner, and this mom will not have to worry about important pics, notes, or anything else being deleted. LOL, kids always seem to be able do anything you don’t want them to. It never fails, your favorite picture gets deleted, or a phone call to another country.
I look forward to a start screen that I can customize. Don’t forget it’s live, updated all the time. Being a mom and bloggers this is one of the most attractive features of the Windows 8 phones. Adding my family, first. It will be nice to see what their up to on, yes even updates on Facebook. This will come in handy with my teenager. Sorry, I am one of those nosy moms that keeps up with her daughter on Facebook. If she does or says something that’s inappropriate, moms on it faster than ever being able to view live. We’ve been own this road and she lost it for a very long time. My husband, simply because I love him and he’s about the only person I talk to on the phone. My mother, aunt, brother, and sister-n-law. I text them often, sure would be nice to have them pinned right on the front of my phone.
Social media account! I use them all the time from my phone, it’s going to be nice to have them all in once place, where they’re live! See all updates, tweets, etc in live time. In blog land it doesn’t get much better than that.
Pictures, another important part of being a mom and a blogger is pictures. I take them all the time, browse them, and share them with family and friends.
To-Do-List, this has to be one of my favorite parts. Being a blogger and a mother of four, if I don’t have a list it doesn’t’ get done. I’m a huge one using Outlook, Google, and Windows Live. If you’re a to-do list kind of person check this out. Your Window phone will automatically sync with your Windows Live or Outlook account.
Now for my favorite part. Like I mentioned I use a few different calendars, for different blogs. It helps keep me straight. Windows Phone supports multiple Exchange Active Sync accounts. Which means, if you’re like me and use several calendar from different services you can view them all together on your phone. Each account will be a different color. One can even view their Facebook events. That will help me from having to jump between calendars, make viewing less confusing and more clean, as well as save time.
What matters most to me in a phone is anything that makes my life a little easier and saves time. I love that I’m able to customize my own screen to make my life just that.
The customization of the start of screen is amazing and will really help get my day started right. First thing I do in the morning, check emails. With my current phone it’s a two-step process. Windows has taken a two-step process and turned it into one. I also check out what’s new via social media, as well as checking for great deals, and news. It sure will be super nice to have it all pinned right where I can get to it with one touch, or in some cases just view since its live time.
Most of you know I run more than just this blog, there’s 3 others. Being able to see everything that’s important to me live is great. Being able to get to all of them in from my customized start-up screen is awesome, and being able to sync my calendars is amazing, being able to effortlessly sync my PC and my phone is OUT OF THIS WORLD. Really do you know how much time that will save me.
After using a Windows Phone, and learning about the NEW Windows 8 operating system I could go on for days about how Windows 8 Phones can help simplify my life. I cannot wait to meet my new Windows 8 Phone. Have you tried any of the Windows Phones? Leave me a comment and let me know what you’re most excited about, or your favorite feature of the Windows Phones.
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Can’t wait for Microsoft to also be in the automotive market.
me too!
This phone looks really cool!!
Very informative and nice review! I didnt even know windows was on phones lol ya im out of the loop….
pretty cool isnt it , I love the look, ive never tried this new phone
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I think the live tiles are pretty cool, but I just imagine a depressingly short battery life… =-/
you will be surprised I get more battery out of my windows phones than my Android by far..
I don’t use a cell phone, so I really don’t know if this is good but from what you say, you like t, and it’s very helpful to you for your daily needs. I don’t think I could type on a keypad that is so small on any phone, no matter what. I would much rather talk than type lol.
Good luck with your change to Windows8
Jenn, this review was awesome. My daughter would love this. And Christmas is coming
. You covered everythng exceptionally well. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.
Carol Li
thanks Carol for stopping by… sure am glad you enjoyed the review!
Windows 8 phones look awesome
i love windows phones!! i wish i still had one!
Well they are neat but if something goes wrong you are pretty well up a creek because my friend who is an IT specialist for a cell compony said of all the phones the ones they have the most trouble fixing and repairing is the Iphone because they have to be sent off they don’t do them anywhere around here
Love the colors, but as someone said, what about the battery life?? I have an HTC phone and the battery life for a day is pretty low…great review though!!
This would definitely be a phone I’d consider. It has all the features I look for in a cell phone – and many more.
like that the apps are certified.
I’m so excited about this phone! I have been waiting for a phone with a better keypad. All those typos are really frustrating! I only use Macs at home, so I hope it will still work well with my computers.
I never new you could get it on your phone, good thing im in the market for a new one
Awesome to keep life in synch with this new phone.
Those phones look really coll!
I cant wait to try this new windows 8 it looks really cool
Well, they’re nice-but I’m not behind them. I got hit by someone texting and driving. I have permanent nerve damage, very little use of my hands, back and neck pain. This happened on 9-11-11 when I was going to see my police officer children in a program for 9-11. I think a phone is for talking. That’s all. Thank you so mush for this giveaway. I’ve done everything but the Instagram. I don’t know how to set it up. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Nice looking phone. Can’t believe how slim it is and it sounds like it has all the right bells and whistles. An accurate keyboard means a lot!
I want this phone so bad. It is on my Christmas list. It looks amazing and I love how much you can customize it. The home screen is so unique and it will be perfect to get all of my favorite apps and social media sites in one place.
Thank you for a great review, as nice as this phone sounds I would be so lost on everything it does! I hate to say it but I am only just learning to text on a phone so I feel so behind the times!
i really like this phone. i like it better than mine.
They seem really kool!
Phone looks pretty awesome. I dont know much about it, or at least I didn’t until now. It amazing how much phones can do these days! I just got a new droid or I would consider this. lol
I hope you enjoy your phone. It sounds like you will really be able to use it. I don’t need anything so technical but if I ever do I’d look into the windows 8
It sounds like you will be able to do everything with this new phone but its not for me because I don’t do anything on my phone except talk and sometimes text but I hate even texting!! I have a Blackberry and all I do is talk on it. Very rarely will I text or play a game but that is it. Basically all I need is a phone to talk on! However, this new phone sounds perfect for you and other bloggers!! Thanks for all of ya’lls hard work on your blogs!!
I love giveaways
Wow I am so out of the loop! Cool information! I wonder how long it would take for me to learn how to use it! I’ll have to tell my boys about this!
Wow. pretty nice, but sounds complicated for an old lady like me. But I bet my granddaughter I am raising could run circles with it. Thanks for the review. I love your site.
looks nice!
I like the new Windows 8 phone because I love the live updates so I can see what my family is doing, and this gives me a great peace of mind with this feature!
looks like a nice phone and seems to be a good fit for you
I love the colors!!
i think this phone is awsome!! don’t have cell phone yet, would love to have this one, like the features and yes i think its going to pretty amazing when they do hit the auto, going to change many things… great review , hope to hear more on this..
It’s amazing all the things you can do with a phone.Pretty cool!
The new phone seem really nice, I would like to have one someday, when I can afford it they are a little pricey!
Sounds like a wonderful phone. I’m an old school type of person that just wants to pick up a phone and talk. I don’t even own a cell phone. My husband does but it’s just a regular one and I don’t think he even knows how to text. We live a much simpler life.
That’s totally cool, probably less expinsive lol my husband hate that I am tooooooo techy.
haven’t got one yet but would love to have one. they look like fun.
Sadly, I would also be lost without my cell phone. It is my link to the outside world because I stay at home with my 2 little ones. I love the colors of the new iphone!
I think the phones appeal to the younger crowd. As a 45 year old mom I don not understand them!
My current phone only makes calls. I really like the syncing of calendars.
Looks GREAT and your Review was AWEXOME!! I am so out of the loop as far as cell ohones go…..need to update BADLY!!! lol
It really sounds like a Windows phone is the way to go. I just recently got my first iPhone and I really do like it. I always had trouble with the keypads on phones too. So much, that I wouldn’t even text on them. I have no problem with the iPhone. I don’t know when I will go over to a Windows phone. I’ll just have to see. Thanks for the review!
I really don’t use my phone much anymore now that I don’t work. I am always home and it hardly gets turned on at all!
My grandson would really like it!
very nice, I’m still very simple on the cell phone
they sound so awsome, wish me had one
Good review. I like the size and colors available.
Sounds like a pretty handy device!
It just seems you can’t keep up with technology! but i love it!
I like the design of the phone and the fact that you can customize the start screen
As I said earlier, I don’t like any phone that a person can text on while driving. I’m in pain everyday and night because someone hit me while texting and driving.
wow, I am so sorry to hear that and I totally agree that people need to think before they text and drive 100%.
the phones features are awesome…would love santa to surprise me with one!
Great review, I didn’t realize that it had so many positives to make your life easier. If I didn’t just buy an iPhone I would have tried Windows.
The phone looks really great. It is so hard to chose one theses days, they have all improved so much.
OK,you know my dislikes,I’ll try to be more positive this time. If you were sitting in a house, this would probably be a good phone to use. Myself,I’d just use the computer..
Jane, thanks so much… I love reading your posts and you can feel free to be 100% honest here we are all different and I love the fact that we all bring something different to the table.. I do know your dislikes, and appreciate every comment I read of yours… I want you to always feel like you can come here and comment from your heart… thanks so much for sharing a different side of things, I think it’s important we all think about it!
This makes my phone seem like an old-fashioned rotary dial LOL! Someday I hope to have a fancy phone, but for now, I’m stuck with my “only-makes-phone-calls” phone.
lol, even if you buy a phone today in a month it’s going to be old… gotta love all the techy things in life, so hard to keep up with you know..
love all the feature this phone has , wish i had one..
my son would like this
I like that you can customize the screen
I like the phone in red.
i like the phone but im pretty sure its more than i can afford these days
There’s only so much I can say….just don’t drive and text. PLEASE
It looks like a good phone, but I have to admit I’m one of those people that just need a phone that you can pick up and dial. I don’t need all those other features. I have my computer to check my e-mails and I don’t have a bunch of friends to keep in touch with. I don’t have any children and all my family is out of state and I have a long distance plan with the cable company.
Wish I could afford to get an iphone! Been trying to win won with no luck yet! Love your giveaways! Thank you for the chance!
I still have a flip phone
wow thats sounds like a great phone, i need a new one i will have my hubby look into this one
Window phones are really snazzy and you’ve written a great review.
thanks Jenny, and Snazzy is a great word! Love it, look for it in a post, lol!
I love the safety feature that allows kids to play, but keeps them from deleting content on the phone.
Like the kids corner feature!
The Windows 8 phone is probably a great tool if it is used in appropriate places-not on the road, Maybe one day my views will change, but not this day.
As always, great review. The phone would make a nice gift.
I think it is great that it will help people with less stress on their jobs.
Phone sounds wonderful!
The phones look very cool! I like having just a simple cell phone.
I love the camera options! Nothing is easier than being able to take pics with your phone!
Cool. It’s amazing all the things this phone can do!
Jenn..I am so excited about the new Windows phine!! I’ve been dropping hints left and right and hoping I find one under the treee on Christmas!
Oh Meg I hope you get one, you’re going to LOVE IT!
Very nice review! Now I need one to try out myself! Thanks
I have just your simple straightforward phones, Don’t think I could handle a really technical one. BTW, awesome site. Loving it!!!
thanks so much… super excited to have you here!
Love all the color choices! Pink is my favorite color too!
The new windows phones look like they could be very user friendly for those of us that use our phones for everything and anything.
I would like to have one. I like the size.
Wow,thanks for the info.
Sorry to say this but I have never used a Windows Phone. It sounds like it might be a great phone to use.
I think that there is too much technology for me.
I’ve had a Windows Htc phone in the past. I did really like it once I got use to it and im kinda techy so it didnt take long. One of my fav features is the main window screen. I love having everything important right there. But i do have to say i still want to try an Iphone. Great review!
i duno never had one would love to try to yho
Love that you can see all your social media updates live on your phone!
Never heard of a windows 8 phone, It seems pretty neat with a lot of features…
I don’t like to talk on the phone much. I would probably use it mainly for e-mail.
I like that the apps have been certified
i think its awesome that you can now use a phone like a computer ,saves a lot of time and much easier to tote around ,plus you can use it anywhere.
I really like the multitasking features
My husband could use the to-do list feature!
This phone sounds great! I have The very basic phone you can get.
All the great phone choices is a definite bonus!
I love windows and can’t picture having a phone without it.
i still have the flip fone. dont even do internet on the fone. cant afford to do that.. its an extra 30 a month for that.
I think that you are in a majority nowadays when you say you rarely actually TALK on your phone
Texting just seems like the way to go – you can be communicating to two people at once that way lol!
As always great review. Thanks!
Sounds like a very nice phone. Thanks for the review.
I’ve never had a phone like it.
I like that it is family oriented
I really like the fact that you can customize it the way you like
Don’t know anything about the new phone
I would love to have this phone, I just got a new phone last month and now have to wait until 2014 to get a new one….
I’d use it to take pictures.
havn’t got one yet but would love to have one
I don’t have a cell phone, smart or not! I’d love to have one of these =D
I like all the colors they have to choose from
THis would be a phone my grandson would love.
This phone would be perfect for me because I can do everything I want with it when I’m on the go….
I really like the idea of this phone
I wouldn’t know what to do with a phone like that. All I have is a land lie!
Um, that should have been line. I can’t see the pink on white too well.
My friend has one of the new Windows phones and really likes it. I have had Androids for the last several years, and just recently upgraded to yet another droid, so I guess I won’t be trying out these anytime soon.
I would really burn the features up on this phone, I also use my phone for everything else except to talk on…haha
Such a good looking phone! Loving all the colors! And it’s cool you can customize the start screen. The fact that it’s always live is so helpful.
I am not really liking Windows 8 on the computer, so I think I would have a hard time with the phone..Besides I coudln’t afford it..though it does look cool.
Love the photo of your daughter. It cracked me up!
Sounds like it has lots of great and useful features especially for a mom!
very nice phone.
Love the detailed review but I bought an iPhone….
Now this is a phone I might think about getting next time!!! And I love the colors!!!!
Would love to try the Windows phone. Looks amazing!
Thanks again!
I would love to have these. Pretty colors.
My son called 911 on more than one occasion when he was a baby. Good to know that this phone has safety features for that.
I really like the touch screen accuracy , I hate when I’m trying to do one thing, but the phone decides it wants to do another…
You sure write a great review. You have me wanting one of these and I rarely talk on the phone!
I think I just found my new phone.. great review thx so much for sharing.
I tried a windows phone in the beginning of the year, and I hated it. Sorry, but trye. I couldn’t get any of my normal free apps. It was set so you had to pay for everything. So I haven’t even looked twice at the new one.
REally, I have all kinds of free apps, maybe they needed time to get up and running… I love mine
My son is our v”tech guy’ and he thinks its a very good thing and can’t wait either!
sounds like a phone i will love to have, but i think it will take awhile to get used to it and all that it offers!
That is awesome that is has Skype on it. You can talk face to face when you are out and about. You don’t have to be at home using a computer.
Technology never sleeps! I think this phone will be the best phone yet!
It’s like having everything you need in one handy,compact phone!
I’m not a fan
I like that there’s a flash on the camera, my old phone had flash and it took really good pics..
I love how you can customize what goes live on your homepage.
I probably wouldn’t know how to work it!
I think this phone is terrific. It’s definitely a phone I’d consider when I’m ready to purchase my next cell phone.
They’re nice but I’d be content with an old school flip phone.
Great review. Thx for helping pick my next phone.
The phone looks pretty cool. You did an awesome review!!!
I so wanna try one! Nice review!
I like the battery life you get out of this phone
I have a samgung galaxy phone currently, and although I want the most current version, I could never see myself switching. I use it for everything, and I love it. The nokia windows phone does sound cool though! I too use my phone for everything except talking, and hopefully the new windows operating system will be good for people like us!
I haven’t tried the new phone yet.
I’m really anxious to see what the new windows 8 can do – both on the phone and on the computer!
Ok I really want this phone !!! I think it’s great that it updates all of the time, because this android that I have now really sucks..
Good review. I’m pretty much like the woman who describes herself as old school. Heck, I’m just old. If I were to get a phone, it would be this one.
LOL, YOU MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD I SPIT OUT MY TEA LOL THANKS FOR THE GREAT COMMENT!
For me to understand all the features of this new phone, I’d surely have to take a class!
Those look really awesome! I can’t wait to play around on one
awesome phone. I love the design.
I’m not sure I would like something like this. I don’t have a smart phone and am resisting the urge as long as possible–just one more thing to waste my time!!
Nice review, can;t wait til daughter comes to town she has this.
It sounds great, but I don’t want to learn a new system again.
Love that some of the phone options have a flash for the camera! That is awesome!
This phone seems to be really neat but I’m wondering about how big or how small is the screen
I really like the bright colors. Especially the red.
I have a Zune and I love it. A Windows phone would help me integrate that with my cell phone usage, but I just signed up for a new plan, so I’m stuck with the phone I have for awhile.
I think I’m getting to old for this stuff – I can’t keep up!!
Wondering if this will eliminate all the funny text messages we see posted on Ellen DeGeneres’s website. That would be a shame, because iPhone typos are absolutely hilarious!
I do good to point and click on this computer!
I played with a laptop that had Windows 8 – maybe it won’t be to hard.
You always write great reviews. Thanks for the info. Happy holidays.
thanks so much lisa that made my day!
THe I phone would be great if it wadjust used as a phone.If you want all the gadgets, get a laptop or a tablet.
Your review is one of the most thorough I’ve read. Thanks for sharing the great details about this phone!
This phone seems really cool. I wish I could afford one. I too have 4 kids and I think this phone would help me be more organized
I like the feature that lets kids play games without deleting anything.
I have never used a Windows Phone before. I would be interested in trying one to see if its any better than a smartphone.
I have to go look at this one., I like that it syncs with outlook and i also like that it has a kid proof system as far as them not deleting anything
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It’s good to know that the Windows 8 operating system is smooth. Sometimes when they come out with an upgrade it has glitches.
My daughter would absolutely love this If she doesn’t already have one.
I’m trying to work on positive.Be hit by a texter doesn’t make me the best person to review the phone, If I had one I’d be honest and check it out.
I’m about out of things to say. Your review is great. I hope the phone is as great as your review!
I wouldn’t know how to use it!
Good review. I like the look of the phone but not sure if I’d like the os as I am used to Android
Haha – I had to laugh at the previous reviewer…cuz I’m about out of things to say too! I would sure love to play around with one of these phones for myself to see what it can do
It looks like a great phone, and I know there are a lot of people that really depend on their phones, but to me as long as I can pick it up and hear a dial tone I’m happy. Of course, I remember rotary dial phones, so I’m pretty old school. I’m still not used to the idea of carrying a phone with you wherever you go.
wow! I would really love to have this phone.
I’m going phone shopping next week! This review was helpful, thank you for posting. I was going to look at the new Samsung Galaxy phones, but now I’ll be sure to check this phone out too.
Happy holidays and thanks for all the work you do to let us know about great products!
This phone seems awesome. I have an androiid and I had it, so I would like to try this!
Yeah Kayleen! We have a land line only and in a spare room a rotary phone.
Nice review! Still not sure if this phone is gonna be for me though…
I don’t have a smart phone. I’ve got a landline. This sounds pretty good though =D
I don’t know how you run multiple blogs, but it sounds like you NEED this phone to streamline your work
The windows 8 phone has everything you need!
It sounds amazing!
Great review. I like the tiles on the phone and that you can customize it.
Someone will be getting this for Christmas this year.
Awesome review, very informative, I just honestly have a very hard time spending this much money on a phone.. Could be because I am a stay at home wife that always has her computer by her side, but they are super expensive.. With good reason though.. Love the colors!!!!
I am not a big fan of the new Windows 8 phones. I like my simple slide phone
My sister loves her Windows phone! And you’re right the camera is awesome. I love that it automatically uploads to skydrive. I want one!
I have the most basic of phones…I’d LOVE to have a phone like this!
I might have written on here before but i didn’t see my comment and might have overlooked it, anyway, I love the fact that kids can use it without accidently deleting important info
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