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"Very nicely expressed. There have been distinct fiction and non-fiction stages in my life, alternating like the phases of the moon. However, it is only the past that can teach us about the future. The lines are not necessarily so definite as one may think; a non-fiction work of the past may give insights that become seeds for the fertile imagination of a fictional writer to depict the future :)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Oh, that was a great compliment! Am honored, not sure I deserve it, but thanks a lot :)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"It did today, and now, I'm at peace :)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"+1 to everything you said :) Refreshing is the key word in my experience." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Hi-res option for auto-upload? It was on Techmeme, wasn't it? ;) Yeah, still waiting for it to roll-out to less important 3rd world countries." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Your evangelism and support has helped a lot in this transition :) As I mentioned to George, MS needs to rethink it's priority for mobile search. Since WP8 is getting more traction outside the US, mobile search is a key area that it can't afford to neglect." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thanks a lot! I've used some of the apps you mentioned, but not others, will indeed check them out. Already using Win8, XBox on the agenda bit later. Thank you, again!" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thanks, George! If what you say about Bing is true, MS should rethink. Windows Phone is getting better traction outside the US, and mobile search experience is crucial to overall success..." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thank you so much! :)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thank you so much! :)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Yes :)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Ah, yes :) If I do have such readers, not only will I dig deeper, I shall exult in joyful satisfaction! :) Let's see how it goes..." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thank you! Lenny's Harvard lectures are on a different plane altogether. They are very profound, insightful, and explore not only the roots but the evolution of classical music through the ages. In attempting to introduce Lenny into this series of WCM posts, I thought this was a good welcome point. If I grow this series into a suitable structure, maybe the Harvard lectures would find a spot. Lenny's Harvard lectures delve into the realm of music+ philosophy, and I wonder if it would deter newcomers to this genre from the basic goal of these posts: that WCM is easily appreciable." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Sure, thank you." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"That is intentional. Facebook does not want you to unfriend anyone." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thanks again, Romit. Appreciate all your inputs in helping me arrive at a decision! I think I'm ready to pay the early-adopter price...:)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Cool!" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Hello @chupchap:disqus I have been waiting almost one year for the upgrade and by now have realized, that the more I wait, the more models there are, and the more I'll keep waiting :) After a few months, there will be a SG4, maybe a Nexus 5, and even a cheaper iPhone 5, who knows? The choice facing me is to upgrade quickly or wait forever!" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"As always, very nicely written, subtly profound." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Ah, OK. I understand, thank you George!" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Dear Romit, I can't express how much I appreciate your detailed feedback. >Voice calls and text (70% of which are spam) I was referring to apps like SMSBlocker and TrueCaller that help me filter text/calls before they reach my inbox or I receive them. >Basic email & social networking I'm sold on this :) Yes, contact management will be a huge task as I have *very large* number of contacts :), will need effective Grouping to tackle it, but I think all that effort will pay dividends in the end. Do the Google contacts show up in the WP phone or is their visibility limited to Outlook.com? If I make this switch, I will indeed move contacts. Centralizing them is one objective, I prefer all in one place. I didn't know about the lenses feature, somehow didn't catch it in my quick scan of reviews. Some photo shoot-outs have mixed results compared to SG3/Nexus/iPhone. But I am not a professional photographer, so the 920 more than meets my needs. Sharing to Google+ not a priority, can live with..." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"George, Thank you. Thanks to @TheRomit:disqus I did sync Gmail to my Win8/Outlook to get the 2-way contact sync. That's why I mentioned "Gmail (at least so far)" in the post, as I'm not sure how long this will last :) I am curious about your firm anti-Android stance, may I ask why, if it's possible to summarize in a few words?" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thank you very much for the detailed, hands-on feedback! The People Hub integration and feedback on Nokia apps is very valuable. Appreciate the time you invested writing this...:)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thank you, Dhruv. Appreciate the feedback about both Tiles & migrating to the Contact Hub." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Thank you, Tac. Yeah, it is mostly my atypical non-mobile usage because of which the lack of apps is not a major deterrent. Will indeed do a follow-up post! :)" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Dear Matthias, I am very grateful for your detailed feedback about the Nexus 4. It is indeed a very sophisticated and stable platform now, along with its flexibility & rapid enhancements, which is why I adore it. If I were in the US or EU, the Nexus would have been a no-brainer, because of the significant price difference. In India however, Google is not expected to subsidize the Nexus, thus placing it in the same price range as the Lumia 920. This is the genesis of the dilemma in the first place. So I'm still sitting on the fence, especially since the Nexus is not even available here yet. Your feedback is extremely valuable for the real-word usage scenarios, thank you for bolstering my confidence in Android!" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Interesting, thanks. This is the first time I'm seeing this feedback about Live Tiles!" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Apologies for the terribly late response, had not realized I had not responded here. As I remarked on Twitter, this is a solid example of when a comment on a post is better than the post itself. You write remarkably well, and I am most grateful that you read what I come up with." - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Hello Keith, 'Core issue is that this task requires vigilance' - very well said. I too keep churning my RSS feeds all the time and I am privileged this blog remains in yours...thank you for the kind words!" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)

"Ha ha, thanks, Brijesh!" - Mahendra (SkepticGeek)