Originally Posted by
neo158 I don't think it's possible, the mail reason for storing contacts online is that they are shared between devices and also act as a backup if you have to do a factory reset or you switch to a new device. Any reason why you don't want them attached to your Microsoft account?
That's a shame. I really want the contacts on the sim card as I'm not sure I can live with the hassle of a smart phone long term. As I understand it, if I put the sim back into my robust, sit-on-able clamshell phone that I can carry safely in a pocket while climbing into and under things, I will not have any of the contacts entered while the sim was in the phone.
Android has a way of doing this, I believe.
I also am not sure that I want MS or Google having lists of my contacts. I, personally, may not care, but what if a contact doesn't want his or her name floating in cyberspace.
I've been surprised by how much I like this Windows 8.1 on a phone as I've always found it dreadful as a PC OS, especially on my (Wimboot using) 10" tablet.