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![Grid Studio Nokia Lumia 520 mount.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rhvNHc8xVanSo2XZAmjVwd-320-80.jpg)
Plastic is the best phone material, according to Windows Central readers
By Sean Endicott published
Our most recent poll shows that our readers prefer plastic phones over devices with metal, ceramic, or glass bodies.
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Poll: What's the best material for a smartphone's body?
By Sean Endicott published
Glass, metal, ceramic, and plastic all have their own pros and cons when it comes to smartphones. We'd like to know your favorite material.
![Spanned apps on Surface Duo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbDogUNrZJnfRW2gcaQwNU-320-80.jpg)
Windows Central readers largely say no to split-screen smartphone keyboards
By Sean Endicott published
Google recently rolled out support for split-screen mode to Gboard beta. The feature sparked a discussion online about how people user their smartphone keyboard.
![SwiftKey on Surface Duo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PEhfsW6HKzYsXW7TywKEaH-320-80.png)
Poll: How do you use your smartphone keyboard?
By Sean Endicott published
Smartphone keyboards provide a wide range of input methods, including swiping, tapping, and splitting up the keys. We'd like to know how you set up your smartphone keyboard.
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Project Andromeda: The secret history of Windows on Surface Duo
By Zac Bowden last updated
Curious what Surface Duo was like when it was a Windows device? Wonder no more.
![Grid Studio Nokia Lumia 520.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6MRawNfDEtsHLoznpnK7MS-320-80.jpg)
The Grid Studio ‘exploded’ Lumia 520 is a must-have for any hardcore Windows Phone fan
By Daniel Rubino published
So, you liked Windows Phone? Prove it by buying a mounted and framed Nokia Lumia 520 to hang on your wall!
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Lumia 800 available on contract in every colour at Castle Telecom for free
By Rich Edmonds last updated
![Lumia 950 XL](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WnSTUJs4wzsXyjJ7Vh7m8T-320-80.jpg)
Remembering Windows Phone (RIP)
By WC Staff last updated
Alas, Windows Phone, we hardly knew ye.
![Zune HD](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LvVcHmVBj78NubxmS7PhMG-320-80.jpg)
Zune is long gone, but it left an impression on me forever
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Zune turned 13 years old in 2019. While it's long gone, and it never had a chance of stopping iPod's domination, it's still my favorite Microsoft product of all time.
![Surface Duo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uRvMmBvNK2z86ec4LXqfie-320-80.jpg)
Samsung jumped into foldables way too early — Microsoft's approach to Surface Duo is better
By Daniel Rubino last updated
Which is better displays that bend in half or just have dual-screens that behave as one? At least when it comes to cost and durability Microsoft's dual-screen approach is the better bet. Here's why.
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