We’re big fans of Evernote here at Apps4Phones.  In fact, whenever we get a new device, mobile or otherwise, Evernote is the first thing installed.  One thing I really, really like about the Windows version, is the ability to use handwriting with the stylus.

I love taking notes on my Windows Phone on Evernote!.  If you’re interested in learning more, check out their review here.

So far I am really pleased with the whole 15 minutes I’ve had to play and activate it.  I’m also impressed with Windows Marketplace.  Good early app choices, and frankly much better than the early options for the Pre.  Sorry Pre.

One thing I already noticed, is that the software keyboard is identical to the HTC Hero.  Guess that makes sense, given they are both HTC phones….

Clearly I am in the wrong business.  Knowing that some executive at an ad agency had the gumption to propose in a big Microsoft meeting; “Hey I got an Idea!  Let’s place large fluffy app icons on men in skinny white leggings and parade them around to follow our main character wherever he goes”.  I’m not sure what’s worse here.  The guy who had the idea.  The boss in the room who said “Yeah that’s the creative we’re going with”, the rest of the folks in the meeting without the guts to say WTF, or the folks at Microsoft for signing off on it at all.

After watching this however I want to buy a Windows Phone (Ha!).

I want this phone….

For the rest of us mere mortals waiting on a stronger phone, I can’t speak to the store or it’s goodness, or lack thereof.  Soon we’ll give you the scoop on the store and what it has to offer.  Unfortunately if you head on over to Microsoft MyPhone, all you’ll get is a “under maintenance screen at the moment.

Full video demo after the jump.  The phone looks great, and we’ve already talked about the features in recent posts.  I’ll be placing my order on the 6th.  Anyone else in?

Video after the jump…

We posted this a few days ago, but it’s real now as Verizon confirms that on the day Windows Mobile 6.5 gets real, Imagio will be available on Verizon.

Some quick specs:
HTC TouchFLO 3D
Social Network Integration
5 megapixel autofocus camera
Support for MediaFLO VCAST-TV
Available online October 6, stores October 20th
$199 with contract

On October 6, Microsoft is planning a very big Windows 6.5 launch party.  Verizon is said to be invited to the party and according to PhoneArena, the lesser sibling to the HTC Leo is the WinMo device you see here.

Specs:
- 528MHz processor
- WiFi
- 5 Megapixel camera
- TouchFLO 3D
...and a whole lot more…

Last night I powered up my Experia X1 and while I love the hardware, I hate the fact that the software just seems so limited compared to the competition.  We know that the Microsoft App store is coming.  Now we also learn that there are likely to be a plenty of new phones loaded with 6.5 to handle the new App Store and better compete in this new App World.