Or whoever found this out was 'smart' enough to keep it to themselves until now.

Inneficient? No other phone OS integrates things together like Windows Phones with Mango. Turn it on for the first time, log on to windows live, facebook, linkedin, tweeter, and all your contacts and updates are available, no apps required.

And my Samsung Focus Windows Phone I just mango'ed does this without any extra apps. And I dont' even need to tell siri to STFU...

Did you trademark that yet?

And once you start 'speed cubing', that's the only lube you'll need... (sorry, couldn't resist).

You might want to rethink the 'back off' part...

Apple did not make computers maintream, Microsoft and IBM did with the PC. THey also didnt' make cloud mainstream. Millions already use it.

There's nothing 'clear' or even inovative about this. Watch the build keynote and how windows 8 integrates your liveid, and you'll see most of it is out there. It's only apple owns their hardware and all fanboys will have it by default. But please stop talking about how this will replace current computing technology.…

It will be restricted to apple's hardware, so it's self-limiting. Pc's have similar solutions. Sorry, still over-hyped.

It's different in other countries though. In the US, you sign an agreement or not to get the phone, but your monthly cost is the same. In Brazil, the phone cost is spread throughout a period, like installments. I honestly prefer the US model - if I don't intend to switch carriers anyway, why not benefit from it?

But they are not revolutionizing and changing computing as we know it. Besides, you have that with windows phones and soon windows 8. A fanboy article if I ever saw one.

I thought this was a paid ad at first... Really sad.

Siri, STFU!

Not all carriers / phones require new contracts. I suggest checking all offers. Ex: Samsung Focus upgrade for 0.01 too (I own one, and love it).

THen it isn't free, you're paying installments...

But if the groundhog wore a turtleneck... (too soon?)

No, it's a real computer.

Get over it. This is simply protecting minors from stupid parents.

Wrong. Parents are not allowed to harm their children. Children must be protected from stupid parents. Once you're an adult, do whatever you want to yourself.

Fahrenheit or Celsius?