It’s been too long since I’ve talked about my new phone, the Windows Phone 8x by HTC (you can catch up here and here). I want to share with you all tonight a little bit more about my phone, a little “home tour.”
This is what my home screen looks like when it’s locked:
I have a screensaver of a cupcake, because who doesn’t like to look at cupcakes?! Although I will admit, it makes me hungry 
This is the top of my “home screen” when not locked:
Here are my favorite parts of my personalized home screen:
- top left is my weather. Definitely essential living up north because you never know when you will be out and about get stuck in snow wearing totally inappropriate clothing (this may have happened today)
- to the right of that is my calendar (which just reminded me to order milk!- thank goodness for smart phones)
- then Facebook totally needed for a social media addict like myself
- the smaller icons to the right are texts/camera/mail and my internet browser
- then my “people” icon love seeing all of my friend’s beautiful faces pop up throughout the day
- then the “me” icon, with 251 new items. I’m so behind! If you’re one of those 251 items, please accept my apologies these winter colds really sap all the energy out of me!
- “photos”- probably my favorite since I am constantly snapping pics of my bambinos
- kids corner one of my fav features of this phone– a “safe” area just for Jackson & Sidney to play without me having to worry about apps being deleted or calls being made
- the two icons on the bottom that I accidentally cut off are the WordPress app, which I use to blog directly from my phone, and a shortcut to my blog
- when you scroll down a little lower, you’ll see my less-used apps: including Skype, GPS, My Fitness Pal, calculator & a flashlight
There is SO much to play with and personalize on a Windows Phone 8x by HTC. I could spend days playing with all the settings and for a geek like me, that is heaven. I appreciate the option to personalize things and this phone allows you to make it one of a kind! The Live Tiles are truly unique and make it very easy to have everything right where you like it.
And here’s a pic of my little man enjoying our Windows Phone Kids Corner:
What is your phone’s favorite feature(s)? I’d love to know!
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This looks awesome! I have such an old iPhone that I can’t even get Instagram on it! I’m hoping I can upgrade it come my birthday – in about a week. It’s great that you took a chance on a diff type of phone instead of an iPhone. I am so iPhone focused that I’m sure I’m missing out on cool features of other phones. I don’t think they have a kids corner on iPhones! Thanks for your post!
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Thanks Alicia! It is such a cool phone! After owning iPhones for years it has been a treat to use the Live Tiles and pin things exactly how I like!
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Hmmm…I am due to upgrade my phone this month. I wonder if I should ditch my iphone. That looks awesome!
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looks awesome!
I wish they had these when I got my new phone.
Heather @ Kraus House Mom recently wrote Why Do I Go Red?
Kids Corner looks amazing! … AND that cupcake! Win! Your phone looks awesome!
Chelley / aisforadelaide recently wrote 36 Years Ago
I love the adjustable sizing on the tiles. All the amazing apps. And the fact that it never freezes up! I have the Lumia 920.
So great to hear someone who loves theirs also! Thanks Danielle!
What cool features this phone has! Just amazing!! I want to get one!
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Wow, that is one fancy looking phone! One of my students has one of the Windows phones and it looks really neat!!
Okay, this phone looks really, really cool! The commercials featuring celebs have always intrigued me, but seeing how a “real” person uses it and loves it piques my interest even more! What awesome features!
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