I like it ten times better than the Iphone. No forward facing camera isn''t a deal breaker for me, because If I wanted to video chat, I''ll just do that at home on my computer (when I have combed hair. lol..)  I''ve had windows phones since the first windows mobile os (which wasn''t good).  Now they have Windows Phone OS; And microsoft has learned from old mistakes.Since the Mango update Windows phone is awesome.  I love that It has office in the phone.  This feels like a real work phone. The Iphone felt like, well an Ipod with a phone built in.  I also love that I was able to add a 32gb SD card to up the memory. (It now has 36.6gbs free.) That means If I so please I can download movies or Xbox live games. :-) I was spazzing out on mirrors edge yesterday with the Focus. :-)  & the hd video may be only 720p but it''s good enough to make quality youtube videos.  And it''s flash is better than the Iphones flash.My choices were pay $$$$ for a new unlocked Iphone or unlocked Android or unlocked Blackberry, settle for a cheaper windows phone that only has 8gbs of rom, or get this older focus and upgrade it with the SD card.  For less than the price of a used Iphone 3g, I got a factory unlocked phone that can do all the same things, but adds microsoft office, an hd camcorder, and the biggest factor is that this phone asks before distributing all your private user information.Originally I was onboard for an android, then the same day I was going to get one, a consumer watchdog group out of Santa Monica California issued a request to the US Attorney asking that Google and Apple be sued for billions of dollars due to their letting app developers access all personal data on people''s phones.  That, infact, is how many stalkers were invading celebrity cellphones. I''m not so worried about stalkers, but I don''t like the thought of someone being able to hack my info just because I accidentally installed a shady app instead of angry birds. (and by the way even angry birds gets all your private info sent to them via Android & Iphone.)If you want to be in with the cool people and don''t care about privacy issues or budget, go for an Iphone or an Android phone.  If you want a phone that will do all the same things but won''t give free reign to any app developer that wants to hack your phone, and you want to pay $$$ less for an unlocked phone; The Focus is a very good choice.  Just remember to get the right SD card.  Many don''t work, and because people wouldn''t read and research to get the right one, many people complained that they couldn''t get it working right.  Also many people didn''t read the fact that the SD card intigrates into the OS, and therefore can not be removed or used to transfere files once it has been intigrated with the phone.  Due to so many complaints by people that just don''t bother to read the directions, they stopped putting the upgrade slot on the newer phones.  That means the newer ones might have a better processor, but you have to go up to the most expensive models to even compete with the space you can have on this Focus i917.I may get another for my lady and retire her no privacy having Iphone. She already wants to trade. :-)Update May 1st, 2013:One month on and using the phone feels totally natural now. I have not lost any calls, had any crashes, or lost any data.Oh and I did replace her Iphone. She loves her Samsung Focus. Before she wouldn''t risk her Iphone: she would switch sims and use a cheap flip phone if for example: we went to the beach or were going to ride on a boat or had an amusement park day. But now she uses her Iphone for the beach, flip phone is finally retired, and the Focus is protected & adorned. (^_^).