First off, I'm not trying to initiate a big circle-jerk here. I just it want on the record the top reasons why fans of Windows phone and Windows 8.x have valid reasons for our "lifestyle choice" and are not just a bunch of fanbois of a dying platform. We already heard about all the problems. Time to rehash why we liked Windows in the first place.

I have a Lumia 830, upgraded from a 625 and a 900 prior to that. I have an Xbox 360 (somehow I only found out LAST month that you can use Netflix without an Xbox Live subscription. D'oh!) and a Dell Venue Pro 8. There are a few things I always make sure to show off, because when people ask you "What kind of iPad is that?", it's fun to respond with "iPads are toys. Only a Windows tablet can do this ________" and demonstrate whichever feature is most relevant, like using HERE City Lens for augmented reality on the go, or using my active stylus to draw diagrams and take notes without needing any paper in class. Even though Samsung was smart enough to copy that part, nothing can match Windows' exclusive built-in handwriting recognition, which *never* fails to impress people.

There's plenty to brag about. Metal body (L830), colourful exterior and design, cross-device integration, versatility (running full Windows and thousands of tablet apps), support for great peripherals like wireless keyboards and Bluetooth mouse, ability to run great x86 software like XWidgets and Decor8, the (already active!) ability to use OneDrive as a (pirated!) music locker [all Metro apps can stream "online-only music, FYI, and apps like OneJam or Harmony Music specialize in this], integrated share charms allowing you to save, share, transfer or even have spoken aloud any content you are viewing....Optical character recognition and automatic tagging, so all your photos are instantly searchable....I say Windows is the real deal and the best OS, and we should be vocal in demonstrating why that is. What are your favourite things to demonstrate to your friends about your Windows devices?

Reticulating poll splines...