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Hello fellow Thoughts readers and Windows Phone champions!

For too long I have sat on the sideline (some ten years has passed by Jove!) following the news and opinions from whichever point of the compass I happened to be at. I now find myself compelled to enter the fray and put the proverbial pen where my mouth is. I am now one of the new Contributing Editors here at Windows Phone Thoughts, and my name is Darren Blade.

Over the years, I have posted a handful of times to the Thoughts site; you may find some of those musings of interest. My first Microsoft windows device was an HP 430SE. You may recall it was the device used by the character Dr. Christmas Jones to diffuse a nuclear bomb in the James Bond Movie "the world is not enough".

Based in New Zealand, I have my own coatings consultancy business, have worked in R&D on Li-ion Battery and Solar Cell Technology, as far afield as China, USA, Australia, Italy as well as here in my native New Zealand. You could say I have a little insight in the energy and coating sides of our great little workhorses.

As you can imagine I have a strong interest in the materials/components used and the function of our devices of choice. I am hoping this helps provide for some compelling thoughts around the Windows Phone Platform for you and at the very least, the start of some interesting discussions in the thoughts forums.

My pen is at the ready...

Hello everyone. My name is Nelson Ocampo and I'm one of the new Contributing Editors here at Windows Phone Thoughts. Like most of you, I am an enthusiast and fan. And just like you, I like to keep up on the latest news on what has become my favorite mobile platform. I am a 3D Artist/Animator by trade. So hopefully that experience will help give me an interesting take on the development of games for WP7 in the future. My goal here is to help the Windows Phone Thoughts staff make keeping up with all the best WP7 news and insight easier for you, the reader. Thanks for the opportunity. And I hope to see you in the discussion forums!

Hello to everyone that reads this! My name is Richard and I have been playing with mobile Windows products since the Pocket PC days and prior to that, a Palm III. My first foray into smartphones arena was a Pocket PC phone edition on T-mobile. I still remember it was a huge slider phone and had an aftermarket extended battery that was secured by an OEM style clip on the bottom. I remember that phone well because if I dropped it or looked at it sideways, the battery popped out and the phone hard reset. Currently, I use a Samsung Focus and an iPhone 4. I am a licensed attorney and run a chain of auto repair shops and car washes. I'm looking forward to contributing here at Windows Phone Thoughts.

Hello everyone! I'm Eriq Cook and I have volunteered as a new Contributing Editor for Windows Phone Thoughts. I'm a long time "Thoughts" reader, technology enthusiast/gadget-head and Windows Mobile user since my first Phillips Nino Palm-size PC (wow).

I currently own and run TEQ Media, a web design and development firm full time, and also provide computer/I.T. consulting part-time (side business). I am recently married and reside in the Denver Tech Center, Colorado. When I'm not working (or playing) with tech, I enjoy hanging out with family and friends, taking short trips or just enjoying Colorado. :-)

I expressed interest in joining the team not only because of my passion for technology in general, but also because of my passion and experience in writing reviews and articles on mobile technologies for various media outlets for a few years. So I feel right at home contributing to the team, sharing my thoughts and doing what I enjoy! I'm happy to be here as part of the team after being a long-time reader, and I look forward to interacting with everyone more in the discussion forums. You can also connect with me on Facebook, Linkedin or twitter (teqman or teqmedia).