So you got a Windows Phone 7 for Christmas, now what?

So you've got a shiny new Windows Phone 7 device for Christmas, but wondering what to do next? Well, first off, let me congratulate you for being one of the first adopters of the new platform. You've got great things to look forward to, as well as some not so great things that generally come with early adopting.

Right now, Windows Phone 7 has in excess of ~4000 applications on the marketplace, which is huge considering how long it's been around, but we've put together a handy guide here on what you should install right away. This guide will walk you through some things you should do to set up your new Windows Phone 7 device.