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My wife recently switched to the the Galaxy Note II.  She absolutely loves the phone.  Multiple times a day she tells how awesome it is.  She has had BlackBerry, Android, and iPhone before.  Most recently it was the iPhone.  After about a month or two she got board with the iPhone.  It was just a phone that did email and a few apps. Nothing special.  Now instead of her phone just being something that works and gets the job done, it is something she gets excited about.  Right now her favorite thing is the stylus and all the smart apps and drawings you can do with it.

I have been using the Nokia Lumia 822 on Verizon Wireless for just over two months now. I like this phone. In fact I wrote the first sentence of this post on my desktop, and then sat down on the couch to type it on my phone. When I had my upgrade with Verizon around Christmas 2012, I knew that I wanted a Windows Phone. I had to decide between the HTC 8X and the Lumia 822.  I went with the Lumia for several reasons, including the microSD card slot, the exclusive Nokia apps, and cost. The form factor for both devices isn't exactly my favorite. I really like how my original Droid Incredible and the iPhone have a very satisfying lock/power button on the top of the device. I have never owned the HTC  8X, but the lock button and squared design doesn't seem to quite fit in my hand the best. I have gotten used the side lock button on the Lumia. Other reviews have complained about the look and shape of the Lumia 822, but I like the rounded edges and it looks fine to me. I got the grey m...