What was not covered in the article (and others) is WP8's keyboard. It predicts what you might be typing and makes remarkably accurate suggestions. Often times, I just need to type a few keys to get a full sentence done. My Android phone (2.1) and tablet (4.02) don't do that.
Battery wise, I easily get 1.5 - 2 days, especially after the patch I received earlier this week. Once (earlier today), the battery still drained fast and the phone felt warm to the touch; I suspect it's Skype's doing. Most of the time though, it's super efficient. For instance, it has used 5% of the battery (yep, 95% remained!) since I unplugged it 9 hours ago. That, is pretty dang sweet in my book.
Before I sound like a fan boy (probably am), I do experience a well-known faulty LED flash, which need a hard push on the back for it to come back on. I am going to bring it to the store for an exchange.
And I do wish it's easier to access some settings by swiping down like my Android phone. Perhaps that will be added later. No a deal breaker by any means.
As far as app store goes, literally hundreds of apps are being added daily. It's just a matter of months before most commonly used apps are on WP8. No a big problem IMO.
