• We’re giving away a Windows Phone 7!

    For those who haven’t already downloaded it I’m pleased to announce the HowardForums App for Windows Phone 7.

    *update* I've selected a winner. I will be posting their name as soon as they get back to me.

    *update 2* congrats to cyberstoic on winning the phone!

    To celebrate, Microsoft has kindly given us a HTC Surround 7 to give away.

    To get a chance to win reply to this thread with why you want a Windows Phone 7.

    I’ll pick a winner in one week (Monday, July 4th).

    With the app you can check out the latest posts, browse the forums, post and reply to new threads, check and send private messages and search.

    There are lots of settings like custom signature. You can set your own font size, set the number of posts per page, etc.

    Here’s a brief video overview:


    To download the HowardForums app go to howardforums.com on your Windows Phone 7 device and choose ok to be redirected to the Marketplace.
    Comments 351 Comments
    1. wellduh11's Avatar
      wellduh11 -
      Awesome, I'm in.

      I've had an iPhone since launch, but I kinda miss Windows sometimes. Maybe I'll switch back if I'm not buying a phone to test out.
    1. yarddawg7's Avatar
      yarddawg7 -
      I'm in. I desperately need to upgrade my old Windows 6 phone and I'm torn between Android and Windows 7. Would love for you to make that decision for me.
    1. joninator's Avatar
      joninator -
      I'm in as well.

      I really miss Windows mobile
    1. turbogeek's Avatar
      turbogeek -
      I work at a small store that (theoretically) sells the damn things, but because we don't have a live demo and no phone allowance (not corporate [...hell, we don't even get a demo line/service discount]) no one here has actually used a WinPho7 device. Thus nobody is very comfortable selling, nobody is really comfortable supporting them, and the only time any Windows 7 phones have ever moved is when they came with a free XBox...

      Microsoft, help me help you!
    1. wjptam's Avatar
      wjptam -
      Most excellent. I'd love this phone because even though I recently ended up choosing Android, I've been intrigued by WP7 and its user interface since it came out.

      I almost chose it because of its MS-Office file editing capability. However I chose Android because of the Google Web Apps.
    1. kingsal233's Avatar
      kingsal233 -
      Count me in please I have tried all different o/s but no Win 7 I would love to try this out.

    1. sable's Avatar
      sable -
      I want it because I am not so crazy about Android and I HATE Apple.
    1. yaguang's Avatar
      yaguang -
      I want it because my life's ambition is to own a window's 7 phone

      Seriously though, saw the slick interface and I fell in love.... sadly can't afford
    1. new_tradition's Avatar
      new_tradition -
      I've never used a smartphone before of any sort. No Iphone, Blackberry, or Android. I'd like to think a Windows phone may not be too difficult to use since that's my choice for my computer
    1. m82a1's Avatar
      m82a1 -
      I am on an Android phone now, i love it, i have played with iphones a lot, dont care for them, so i think this would be a great opportunity to try out a WP7 phone. The UI has an interesting concept.
    1. a1jatt's Avatar
      a1jatt -
      Because i am phoneless !
    1. Chad Stone's Avatar
      Chad Stone -
      I want a windows 7 phone because I really like the UI and I am getting sick of my android phone.
    1. jesmann's Avatar
      jesmann -
      I'm in I'd love to compare to Android
    1. dbusguy's Avatar
      dbusguy -
      Ive had a palm, an android, and now an iphone. I would like to try a windows 7 phone.

      Good luck to me
    1. Nucleartx's Avatar
      Nucleartx -
      Wifes been bugging me to buy her a smart phone but shes not up for an upgrade for another 9 months. This would keep me out of the doghouse.

      Sent from my GT-I9000
    1. ryan s's Avatar
      ryan s -
      Thinking of getting something different...can't decide what

      I had a bad experience with HTC and WinMo 6.x...but should I swear off both eternally or give the (presumably better) hardware and software another shot?

      Also, the speakers and kickstand are really nifty. They would come in useful when out working on the car...just set it up on the cupholder door or the armrest...it's like being at a concert!

      Push me over the edge, Howard!
    1. Homicide's Avatar
      Homicide -
      Starting to become a big fan of WP7. Would love to win this little treasure.
    1. schmedy's Avatar
      schmedy -
      I still have a LG Dare, so I am in dire need of an upgrade and a Win 7 phone would be awesome!
    1. shannonsumner's Avatar
      shannonsumner -
      Count me in - I've been a mac user for so long - I am curious to see if the windows ui has improved at all.
    1. teknek's Avatar
      teknek -
      I'm in for a WP7. Upgrade coming up in November, it'd be awesome to get one before that.