Here's what it was like to attempt the Smoked by Windows Phone challenge at a California Microsoft Store.
BySean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.
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