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    a few suggestions for the suggestion box: user interface and features - everyone feel free to add

    - timer/countdown feature w/ mp3 personalization
       - good for cooking when your not near the oven
       - noce to have a countdown to important events
       - would be nice if it integrated in to the calander

    - unlimited alarms w/ mp3 personalization
       - currently the three alarms are restrictive
       - being able to control the alarm sound and length alarm plays would be nice

    - folder creation upon insertion of memory cards
       - if folders were created upon insertion of a memory card users wouldn't have to try to create a file system the the phone recognizes
       - easier customization of items like ringtones or wallpapers

    - conversion tool
       - easy to program utility for converting measurment units would be appreciated
       - microsoft would be able to control the look and feel of an often used program

    - social network integration
       - integration with social networks for various uses eg. contact, calander
       - social networks eg. facebook, myspace, twitter, flicker etc...

    - calculator
       - currently htc owners have a calculator on their phone but this is a normal accessory in windows that should be on every phone
       - another utility mocrosoft could control quality and feel

    - marketplace/program recognition for update purposes
       - currently the market place recognises programs purchased from the app store and can update those applications
       - cell phone operators and manufacturers deliver their phones with programs preinstalled, these arent recognized by the marketplace and therfore can't be updated

    this is my first post so feel free to add your ideas and comment on mine, thanks
    Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:19 PM

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    Comments about your suggestions:

    It would be nice to have more alarm options, but I've been using spbTime to give me better timers and more alarm options for a couple of years.

    I don't really understand what you mean about folder creation upon insertion of memory cards.  Could you expound on that suggestion?

    You might already have a calculator on your device, but it may be missing a shortcut in the \windows\start menu\programs folder.  Using File Explorer, go to the \windows folder and look for the mobilecalculator.exe file.  If it is there, all you need to do is make a shortcut for it and place it in the \windows\start menu\programs folder.

    I'd like to see the messaging application enhanced to include a way to create (or sync) and use email distribution lists.
    Prof Julie, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices | http://pocketprimer.com
    Friday, November 13, 2009 2:13 AM
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    in addition to the marketplace on the phone...
      - selecting apps that are ready to install, there is no option to remove the item in the list.  This would be especially helpful when an app fails to install, for example 'pocketnow'.
    Friday, November 13, 2009 3:20 AM
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    I think he ment that if you insert an MicroSD card in your phone that windows wil automaticly creates a my music, my pictures etc. folders.
    This way windows can integrate the sd in windows so if you open media player it will also automatically find the music in the music directory on the microsd card.
    And the user might be able to organize his/here files more easily.
    Friday, November 13, 2009 5:53 AM
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    - calculator
       - currently htc owners have a calculator on their phone but this is a normal accessory in windows that should be on every phone
       - another utility mocrosoft could control quality and feel

    - marketplace/program recognition for update purposes
       - currently the market place recognises programs purchased from the app store and can update those applications
       - cell phone operators and manufacturers deliver their phones with programs preinstalled, these arent recognized by the marketplace and therfore can't be updated


    I thought that there is a calculator on every Windows phone (although the HTC one is nicer than the default one).  As for the carriers, Microsoft allows carrier specific sections of the Marketplace.  But it is up to the carrier to decide whether or not to use it.
    Joel Ivory Johnson
    It takes all the running you can do to stay in one place.If you want to get somewhere else,you must try to run at least twice as fast as that.
    Saturday, November 14, 2009 1:45 AM
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