From the Forums: Surface Pro promotions and smartphone jokes

As well as reporting on all the news relating to the Windows Telephone platform, we too have pride in maintaining the acme Windows Phone community on the spider web. Our forum accumulates thousands of posts each month, but how does ane keep rail of everything being published? This is where the From the Forums column comes into play. We accept a scattering of interesting threads and highlight them for readers to check out.

Everyone loves a deal, and Microsoft fans are no exception. With the Surface Pro fix to be released and hunted out by those looking for a new tablet experience, are there any promotions or deals near y'all that y'all're aware of or would like to find out about? Fellow member fitchalcyone created a thread defended to promotions and deals to be added.

Exist certain to cheque out the "Release Day Promotions at Microsoft Stores?" thread for more information or to add together deals you lot've come across.

How large is "too big"?

Smartphone screen sizes are increasing, peculiarly with 'phablets' striking the shelves. But how big is as well big? What'south the maximum screen size you lot'd choose? five-inces? 6-inches? With the Lumia 920 sporting a 4.5-inch display and the ATIV S from Samsung opting for a 4.8-inch screen, nosotros're closing the gap to the 5-inch marker for Windows Phone.

Stephen Vogel noted the post-obit:

"Information technology'south supposed to exist a "mobile" phone just for me some of these devices are becoming cumbersome. Heavy, in your pocket, which you get used to, dig into you when you sit, which you don't get used to. The 800 & 820 are fine, whatsoever bigger is a chip to ungainly for my liking."

It'll definitely be interesting to see where manufacturer continue from hither. Could we run into a v-inch Windows Telephone in the next moving ridge of hardware? Head over to the "Anybody disappointed that the Lumia 920 doesn't have a four.8" screen?" thread to add together your thoughts.

Miscellaneous: Smartphone jokes and comics

The smartphone battle tin can get heated sometimes (especially when it comes to BlackBerry versus Windows Phone), but we all accept to remember it'south just technology and there's certainly more to life. This is where jokes and comics come into play. We're sure you've run into some humorous textile that relates to mobile devices.

Hither's one which was posted by JerseySal, which just so happens to be taking a jab at BlackBerry:

Take y'all got whatever yous'd like to add together to the thread and make everyone'southward mean solar day? Exist certain to head on over to the "Smartphone jokes/comics" thread and publish your findings.

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Starting at just $250, Microsoft's showtime foray into affordable laptops for the education market is a winner. With a gorgeous design, fantabulous thermals, and a fantastic typing feel, Microsoft would do correct to sell this directly to consumers as well. Let'south merely hope Intel can brand a ameliorate CPU.

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