Although trademark-infringement lawsuits are still pending, experts believe that cellular phones will eventually replace earlier communications devices, such as cellular screams. Ride the new technology wave with today’s Groupon: for $49, you get a Windows Phone 7 at the Microsoft Store in Oak Brook. AT&T users can choose the Samsung Focus, while T-Mobile customers can select the HTC HD7 (a $99.99 value).

The brand-new Microsoft Store at Oakbrook Center offers an array of innovative products—from computers and gaming systems to smartphones and music machines—that make life easier and cause obsolete electronics to long for the touch of human fingertips. The Samsung Focus and HTC HD7 both run on the Windows Phone 7 platform, providing an interactive user interface with a plethora of connectivity options. Use the cutting-edge touchscreen to update social-network statussi, edit Microsoft Office documents, listen to the latest oldies, and call your friend without carrying around a cumbersome rotary dial. See carrier websites for full plan information and restrictions.