Hi there Thurrott, I have been watching the Windows Weekly podcast for a short while and agree that you wish to promote discussion and ideas that are not the standard fanboi platform.

That being said, I hope you revisit your thinking regarding Microsoft releasing a Surface Phone possibly in the near future. I think it's an absolute must. It'll allow them the flexibility to not get 'owned' by any manufacturer individually or collectively as the case in the PC market. They have made the PC a painful experience with all the bloatware and cheap designs for years and years, better cut that possibility out now with Smartphone manufacturers now instead of later.

Also, there is the possibility of releasing an unlocked phone, not beholden to any insanely greedy Carrier (AT&T, etc.) that can give a fresh, unchained option to a consumer base that is tired of excessively expensive multi-year contracts. Perhaps Microsoft can partner up with a ting.com, buy em for that matter.