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If I only wanted to use the core functions of the phone (browsing, calls, etc.), I would definitely buy a Windows Phone. It's just lacking a lot of fun, useful apps.

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To be honest I only use Here Drive, ebay, weather and the built in apps (which are fantastically good) so you may be right however all the major names are there now. The mail client and search destroys all other devices if you ask me.

Love the keyboard too, and there's a really good Soundcloud client. Yep Windows Phone 8.1 is pretty kick-ass

Yep. I miss key a lot less than my old android. Plus I just found out you can download mp3s straight to storage and play them in xbox music.

I'm selling the kids' iPhones and getting them winphones so I don't have to deal with itunes.

Super happy.

I'm sure your kids will be thrilled.

Is that sarcastic? Can't tell on here ;-)

Very.

Their friends all have them after they broke their iPhones so they're happy :)

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