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  1. Glass Theme and Tiles

    A lot of people are just not into bright colors. I would love to see a theme like this concept
    http://compixels.com/8741/sony-ericsson-xperia-leon-smartphone-running-windows-phone-8-concept

    44 votes
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      4 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
    • video out feature

      Release the feature which enables users to project their wp7 device to PC screen through the app "VidStream", and the built-in changeusbprofile app.

      43 votes
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        1 comment  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
      • screen rotation lock

        I love windows phone 8, however I would love to see an option to lock the phone in portrait mode otherwise it is impossible to use when laying down

        43 votes
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          0 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
        • Introduce Pattern Lock (also called Dot Lock) in addition to numbered lock screen

          Replacing or adding Pattern lock or dot lock screen will give Windows Phone an EDGE over others

          42 votes
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          • Show next alarm time on lock screen

            Show the actual alarm time of the next alarm that is set to go off instead of having to unlock to see.

            42 votes
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              5 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
            • 40 votes
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              • Voice command + screenshot sounds should obey volume settings

                When the system volume is set to 0, and Vibration mode is either on or off, activating the voice command dialog by pressing and holding the Start button makes the normal beeping sound that really shouldn't be heard if the volume is set to 0. The beeping sound does not obey the user's volume settings and seems to have a set volume level. This can be quite troublesome for users, especially at night when individuals tend to want to keep their activities as quiet as possible. The same issue occurs when taking a screenshot by pressing and holding the Start…

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                • 40 votes
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                  • Tap top of screen to return to top of scroll list

                    Just as the iPhone allows you to tap the top of screen in any app and return to the top of a scroll list, Windows Phone should do this to prevent the need of "multiple" flicks to get back to the top of a scrolling list.

                    40 votes
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                      6 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                    • Better NFC

                      Allow NFC to activate/deactivate Bluetooth, WiFi volume, etc. all with a single NFC tag. (Not having to go to each menu and manually changing it)

                      38 votes
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                      • Location-based Profiles ( or ability to change profiles )

                        Start screen / audio profiles change based on your location; school, work, home, general..etc..would let you customize items on the start screen and audio preferences

                        37 votes
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                          3 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                        • Enable options for alarm snooze time

                          Calendar notifications have this feature but not the system Alarms, the default is 5 minutes but I want to be able to set how longthesnoozeshouldbe

                          37 votes
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                            3 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                          • Windows phone needs mp3 songs as ringtons without the need of cutting them on my own and not longer than 40 sec. And also the bluetooth.

                            Windows phone needs mp3 songs as ringtones without the need of cutting them on my own and not longer than 40 sec. And also Object Push Profile (OPP), which lets you send and receive items such as contacts, pictures, and music over Bluetooth through mobile-to-mobile, or mobile-to-computer connections.

                            37 votes
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                              1 comment  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                            • Integrate multiple select of items in Windows Phone 7.8

                              Permit multiple select option for pictures, videos, docs, sms, music, etc.
                              Allow multiple select on the search result when adding people to group.
                              Apps should be allowed to select multiple items (ex. pictures) if the apps needs to read/import/manipulate that item (picture/file/whatever).

                              36 votes
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                              • Ability to dim capacitive buttons in Win-Phone 8 (Nokia 920)

                                I would like to be able to control the light for the capacitive buttons. A lot of people on many forums seem to agree with me that they are annoying to have on while reading or watching a movie in a dark room.
                                At least, give them a time-feature.

                                36 votes
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                                  2 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                • Please bring accessibility features of windows 8 to windows 7.8

                                  I think it is highly unfair if Microsoft doesn't bring accessibility features of windows 8 ( text size, screen magnifier etc...) to existing mobile using windows 7.5.
                                  This will ensure that people with low vision can use mobile much easier, without the need for spending extra $500 to buy a windows 8 phone. My father, who is over 50, has 1 lumia 610 mobile, and he often complains that smt the text is too small to read that he has to use glasses.

                                  36 votes
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                                    3 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                  • Make Lumia Windows Phone 8 look like this

                                    Integrate landscape modus in the Windows Phone 8 UI
                                    also remove the 3 windows touch buttons below the screen with an larger on screen buttons like Android uses
                                    and refine the design of the lumia 900 with an thinner body..

                                    click the links below to imagine my idea's..

                                    http://static.phonesreview.co.uk/wp-content/phoneimages/2012/04/lumia-pureview-9203.jpg

                                    http://wp7lab.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-concept-features-quad-core-processor-large.png

                                    36 votes
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                                    • Close task in task switcher

                                      Need a way to close tasks in the task switcher without having to select them and press back (arrow) multiple times.

                                      35 votes
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                                        6 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                      • Undo

                                        Add undo to text messages, email, everywhere you can type by clicking an undo icon (like and near the paste icon).

                                        35 votes
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                                        • Some very basic features to include in a Windows Phone 7.5 update or for 7.8

                                          I've decided to lump these 10 very basic features in one suggestion because I believe MS can put them all in one update for Windows Phone 7.5 (or hopefully make it to the final build of 7.8).

                                          1. *SMS Drafts folder (to be able to create messages and send them later; to save a message after accidentally pressing the back key)
                                          2. *Week view in calendar
                                          3. Pinch-to-zoom for month view in calendar
                                          4. *Sync for Notes in Outlook (Exchange 2007) and directly in Exchange 2010
                                          5. Add more members for groups in People - maybe 50 to 100?
                                          6.…

                                          34 votes
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