It is funny looking back at this one as Windows Central fast approaches its 20th anniversary next year. I’m the person unboxing the LG Lancet in that 2015 article, yet I have almost no memory of the phone itself. It just vanished into the blur of mid‑range Windows Phone hardware that came and went. What I do remember vividly is Windows Phone 8.1 — the animations, the design, the confidence, the feeling that Microsoft was finally hitting its stride.
The Lancet may have faded from my mind, but that era didn’t. Eleven years later, it still feels like the pinnacle of Microsoft’s mobile ambitions, a moment when the platform had clarity, identity, and a future that felt possible.
Anyone have one of these? Share your experiences in our comments, as I'm curious! — Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief
This article was originally published on May 28th, 2015, by Daniel Rubino.
