Yeah any download (mostly games) that are over say ~5MB require WiFi to download anyway.

Buying the phone unsubsidized is the way to go if you just want to use it as an iPod touch so to speak. I see my local CL selling this for around $250-350.

My fiancée's HD7 was stolen last Friday so she's back on her crappy iPhone 3G. I really like the WP7 UI but this update BS is pissing me off. TMo looks like it's pushed back another month before a rollout.

Sorry to hear about that, Outinthedark! That's horrible. I would cry man tears if I lost mine.

On a different subject, next week's Xbox Live release is a big one!

http://www.wpcentral.com/fable-coin-...-live-march-30

Be nice and leave comments on the article, people.

Yeah HD7's are ~$250-350 but those Samsung Focus are sub $200. I don't think I can live without 3G for a year or so though.

I'm still hoping CL will produce the phone. Insurance on the HD7 was like $150 deductible plus the 6 months @ $6/Mo MIGHT have been a bit cheaper but still not cheaper than us buying the phone on subsidy.

BTW the site is acting weird last night and today, only 3 articles posted I can view.

Originally Posted by eastx Sorry to hear about that, Outinthedark! That's horrible. I would cry man tears if I lost mine. On a different subject, next week's Xbox Live release is a big one! http://www.wpcentral.com/fable-coin-...-live-march-30 Be nice and leave comments on the article, people.

Those are ridiculous load times. I like the concept though.

I picked up a Samsung Focus off Craigslist 2 weeks ago. I'm not using it as a phone at all. The only thing I've used it for it to play XBL games. I use hotmail as my main email and did set it up on the email app. I'm not ready to give up my iPhone for WP7 yet.

I picked up Hexic this morning. Not very good at puzzle games, but $2 is almost free, right?

Originally Posted by TctclMvPhase Those are ridiculous load times. I like the concept though.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they just hadn't been optimized when that video was taken. They should be better in the final version, plus NoDo (which we should all have within a month or less) speeds up game and app loading too.

The controls are a little screwy on Hexic (especially in Rush mode), but it's not a bad game for $2.

My gf just got a HTC Surround, I was wondering:

is it was possible to sign in on my LIVE account on her phone to play her games? we don't know how to switch profiles...

(achievement whore here, lol)

Originally Posted by MightyHealthy My gf just got a HTC Surround, I was wondering: is it was possible to sign in on my LIVE account on her phone to play her games? we don't know how to switch profiles... (achievement whore here, lol)

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to. If she has a live account as well, you'll have to sign in and out when a different person wants to use it.

Originally Posted by MightyHealthy My gf just got a HTC Surround, I was wondering: is it was possible to sign in on my LIVE account on her phone to play her games? we don't know how to switch profiles... (achievement whore here, lol)

Sadly, no. You can only have one Live profile tied to a phone at a time.
You should get a WP7 phone too though!

I didn't realize you ran the wpcentral site eastx. I love it!!! It's pretty much my source for wp7 news.

I only got Rocket Riot so far. It was on my to get list since I tried the demo. Good stuff.

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Originally Posted by Teeheehee I didn't realize you ran the wpcentral site eastx. I love it!!! It's pretty much my source for wp7 news. I only got Rocket Riot so far. It was on my to get list since I tried the demo. Good stuff.

Glad you like the site! WPCentral definitely is the best overall source of WP7 news. I'm just a writer, but I'm working hard to make sure we have the best and most interesting gaming news. It's a ton of fun trying to squeeze info out of developers.

Eastx- does that mean you have some 'insider' infor on why Verizon is sucking so badly (meaning-screwing with the release of win7 phones).. If you cannot tell, i hold resentments towards Verizon for not releasing the Trophy yet, and the only other carrier that works in my area well is Sprint. :( Like I said before I even tried Tmobile for the HD7...

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I finally decided to pick up Hexic for $2. I'm not really a fan of the game, but I can't say no to a $2 game.

Anything over $2, I have to actually want it.

Originally Posted by nCogNeato Anything over $2, I have to actually want it.

For me it seems to be anything under $5 and I'll just about buy anything. There are a few games I tried the demo for, didn't especially like, but bought anyways because it was only $3. I don't do that for $5 games.

I really don't care for puzzle games and wouldn't have bought Hexic for even $3. $2 did push me over the edge.

Two bits of gaming news for you guys to enjoy...

• Xbox Live: April 13 game releases may have been leaked
• MonsterUp version 1.7 brings plenty of new features

A new review!

EastX's Butterfly review

It's probably the easiest WP7 game with which to earn all 200 Gamerscore... Pretty boring though.

Any news on this week's DOTW?

They're late announcing it. I'll post it when we know (which may be after midnight).