> Well, Windows Phone has failed to gain traction in the marketplace and therefore lacks a proper app ecosystem.

Can you even buy a WP8 phone yet? Give it a year after it's released before passing judgment on its app ecosystem.

You're confusing the old with the new.

Their whole deal here is that they are re-inventing the product line. It's not the old WP flop anymore.

> Personally, I think it's a Pepsi. Sweet on first impression, but cumbersome to use every day.

That's coming from someone that's never even used it once!

Personally, I think they have an awesome product. Once MS and manufacturers gear up their marketing, we'll see what happens.