So I checked out the 822 at my local Verizon store and didn't pick one up, mainly because my upgrade isn't due until December 17. I already am pretty certain that it's the one I'm going for, but there's more coming but that time. I ended up with the same reaction I've seen others have here - looks much better in person than the photos. Also has a nice feel - very substantial shape without being massive. My main problem going forward is whether I want the glossy white or the matte black. I like the gray, but want to find out if it is a matte or glossy gray. The grip on the black feels better because of the matte finish. Also looked at the HTC 8X. That's a nice phone as well, but I can't get over the lack of storage and the lack of Nokia apps. Scrolled through all the Nokia exclusives in the WP Store on the 822 and it was an impressive list. Liked the screen, which I has already seen on the 820 at the AT&T store. The resolution is find. The text has a softer edge to it than the 8X next to it did, but the startling thing was to see how dark the HTC display was in comparison to the AMOLED on the 822, even when I set both at their brightest setting. It's clear that the 822 will perform better in sunlight. It also has a better viewing angle than the 8X. Noticed a similar situation between the 820 and 920 at the AT&T store too. Had a chance to compare both of those in the sunlight and the AMOLED on the 820 looked better while the 920 washed out a bit.