Normally TV ads do nothing to make me want the products they advertise, but the Lumia 920 wedding (I think - they made fun of some Android device's huge screen) commercial some months ago made me look into the WP8 platform. To be honest, I had no idea it existed or that Nokia was still relevent until I saw the commercial. I was still stuck with my two-year contract at the time, so I had to wait. In the meantime, the 1020 showed up and I decided I'd get that instead of the 920. Anyway, to the topic in the thread title.
I plan on getting the 1020 at a nearby Microsoft store, but I don't exactly know how the procedure works there. Do they handle upgrades like an AT&T store or authorized retailer would? I really want that camera grip for free, and I saw something about a $50 coupon if you go with a two-year contract. What is this coupon for? The MS store? The Windows (Phone 8) Marketplace?
However, I've read that you end up paying for the phone twice-over or something if you do go into a two-year contract. I don't doubt it, considering how greedy AT&T/Verizon/etc. are (Stop the Cap is an interesting, if rage-inducing blog, like the EFF's site, if you're interested), but I just want some clarity on the topic.
Also, are there any touchscreen shortcuts that are the same between iOS and WP8? I feel like a list of those would be more helpful than a list of the changes.
I plan on getting the 1020 at a nearby Microsoft store, but I don't exactly know how the procedure works there. Do they handle upgrades like an AT&T store or authorized retailer would? I really want that camera grip for free, and I saw something about a $50 coupon if you go with a two-year contract. What is this coupon for? The MS store? The Windows (Phone 8) Marketplace?
However, I've read that you end up paying for the phone twice-over or something if you do go into a two-year contract. I don't doubt it, considering how greedy AT&T/Verizon/etc. are (Stop the Cap is an interesting, if rage-inducing blog, like the EFF's site, if you're interested), but I just want some clarity on the topic.
Also, are there any touchscreen shortcuts that are the same between iOS and WP8? I feel like a list of those would be more helpful than a list of the changes.