The Gadget Show is having a poll to see which is the King of Smartphones.
Vote for our beloved Nokia Lumia 800 in the contest!
http://fwd.channel5.com/adv/king-of-smartphones#pd_a_5678373
There is also a poll for the most important gadget of the year, over at Gizmodo!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20736772#post20736772
lol, somehow I can vote (lumia 800), but I cannot view the video because it is outside of myregion.
As I type this the rankings are:
Lumia 800: 5,733 votes
IPhone 4S: 1,291 votes
Samsung Galaxy Nexus: 1,281 votes
I think the Lumia 800 fans are better at sharing the link for this vote.
weetigo said:
lol, somehow I can vote (lumia 800), but I cannot view the video because it is outside of myregion.
As I type this the rankings are:
Lumia 800: 5,733 votes
IPhone 4S: 1,291 votes
Samsung Galaxy Nexus: 1,281 votes
I think the Lumia 800 fans are better at sharing the link for this vote.
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Most WP7 users are early adopters and tech fans, they have WP7 for a reason, they read that kind of blogs...
I know allot Android users the don't even know they have a Android and that their Phone OS is Goggle powered...
I even know some people who sold their Android Phone when i told them that it is from Goggle
Hello my fellow nerds.
I'm sure a fair few of you also had/have this dilemma. Should i buy the Nokia Lumia 800 or the HTC Titan? I'll go through some spec comparisons and then my pro's and cons, then i'll ask you guys for you're opinions. Right.
Price (Next day delivery from Handtec - cheapest i could find)
Lumia 800 - £406
Titan - £410
WINNER - Lumia 800
Screen
Lumia 800 - 3.7" AMOLED Clear Black display 480x800 252ppi
Titan - 4.7" SLCD 480x800 199ppi
WINNER - Tie
CPU
Lumia 800 - 1.4Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 with Adreno 205GPU
Titan - 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 with Adreno 205GPU
WINNER - Titan
Storage
Lumia 800 - 16GB (Unsure what type)
Titan - 16GB Samsung flash memory
WINNER - Titan due to flash over sd card
Additional software
Lumia 800 - Nokia drive, Nokia music, Ovi Maps
Titan - HTC Hub, Flashlight, Internet sharing, Panoramic & burst modes in camera
WINNER - Lumia 800 for me
Camera
Lumia 800 - 8MP f2.2 28mm sensor Carl Ziess Optics Dual LED flash, No FFC
Titan - 8MP f2.2 28mm lens Backlit BSI sensor Dual LED fla, FFC 1.3MP
WINNER - Titan for lens size, backlit sensor and ffc
Sensors
Lumia 800 - Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass
Titan - Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass, Gyroscope.
WINNER - Titan
Battery
Lumia 800 - 1450Mah
Titan - 1600Mah
WINNER - Titan
So from that, the Titan won 5, the Lumia 800 won 2, and one was a tie. So, on specs the Titan wins it.
IMHO, i think the Lumia 800 is a great phone, but overall the Titan beats it. But i still find myself wanting the Lumia. I don't know if it's the looks, the display, or just the ability to own something crafted so beautifully, but i just want it. They are both truly great phones and both really push the OS forwards and into the limelight, so to speak.
What does everyone think? I'll post this on both the Lumia 800 and HTC Titan boards, so more people see it.
Thanks for having a little read. Let me know your opinions below please. Thankyou geek community.
I looked at both as well, though I was always biased toward the Lumia. It was, after all, the only thing I really wanted, since I'm a big Nokia fan. I just wanted to make sure I was making the right decision.
Yes, the Titan has a larger display. The Lumia, hands down, has a much more beautiful display, IMO.
After playing w/ 4.7", 4.3" (HTC HD2), and 3.7", I do prefer the smaller form factor. It feels easier to do things with one hand.
Speaking of hands. For me, the Lumia feels amazing. I love that the protective sleeve looks exactly like the phone. And, I prefer my phones to be a bit flashy. I like to own phones that other people generally don't have, or that I'm not likely to bump into. I'm that way about cologne, too. I once had someone recognize a scent I was wearing. Granted, it was a common designer, but I never wore it again. I much prefer "OMG, what are you wearing" and "OMG, what a sexy phone!" HAHAHA
The Lumia has its downsides. Music playback quality is sub-par, even through ear phones. The lows are missing. Internet Sharing has yet to be enabled, and lack of notification light is something I notice.
Having said that, I'm very happy with my beautiful cyan smartphone.
Well, the Titan has just dropped to £383.99 ($592.07) on Handtec.co.uk. If it was Amazon, clove or expansys i would by now, but I've heard really mixed reviews of Handtec. Some people say its fine, but lots of people say they sent the wrong item or it was damaged or came weeks, sometimes even months late, even after paying for next day delivery. Has anyone here brought their Lumia or any other phone on Handtec.co.uk? Cheers.
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Well, the Titan has just dropped to £383.99 ($592.07) on Handtec.co.uk. If it was Amazon, clove or expansys i would by now, but I've heard really mixed reviews of Handtec. Some people say its fine, but lots of people say they sent the wrong item or it was damaged or came weeks, sometimes even months late, even after paying for next day delivery. Has anyone here brought their Lumia or any other phone on Handtec.co.uk? Cheers.
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I had an awesome experience with Handtec.co.uk
They were the only business to confirm the product code of the Lumia 800 and the correct bands on it. Other sites either did not reply, or quoted Nokia's website. Handtec also processed the order and I received here in Seattle 36hrs after I submitted the order. Another user (halfnelson...) ordered his Lumia from handtec as well. That's how I learned of them. He had a fantastic experience, too.
Are you in the UK?
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I had an awesome experience with Handtec.co.uk
They were the only business to confirm the product code of the Lumia 800 and the correct bands on it. Other sites either did not reply, or quoted Nokia's website. Handtec also processed the order and I received here in Seattle 36hrs after I submitted the order. Another user (halfnelson...) ordered his Lumia from handtec as well. That's how I learned of them. He had a fantastic experience, too.
Are you in the UK?
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Yeah in the UK. Have taken the plunge and ordered the Titan. I'll give it a month or two and hopefully by then the Lumia 900 might even be available in the UK. Thanks for you're help
wwfc said:
Yeah in the UK. Have taken the plunge and ordered the Titan. I'll give it a month or two and hopefully by then the Lumia 900 might even be available in the UK. Thanks for you're help
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Good for you! Bet you'll have it real soon.
Ima gonna bet that the Lumia 900 won't officially make it out of the US for quite some time. AT&T loves their exclusivity contracts. If you were to obtain an unlocked AT&T model, odds are likely that they will have forced Nokia to make it tri-band UMTS, just to screw everyone else out of a fully functioning device.
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Good for you! Bet you'll have it real soon.
Ima gonna bet that the Lumia 900 won't officially make it out of the US for quite some time. AT&T loves their exclusivity contracts. If you were to obtain an unlocked AT&T model, odds are likely that they will have forced Nokia to make it tri-band UMTS, just to screw everyone else out of a fully functioning device.
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Yeah wouldn't surprise me at all. I hate it when carriers get exclusives. Don't see why Nokia couldn't sell the 800 and/or 900 through their official site sim-free. Oh well, if europe doesn't get the 900 maybe something else will be announced around july/august time in line with Apollo. Maybe even something with a high res screen and 32GB storage. We can only hope i suppose
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Yeah wouldn't surprise me at all. I hate it when carriers get exclusives. Don't see why Nokia couldn't sell the 800 and/or 900 through their official site sim-free. Oh well, if europe doesn't get the 900 maybe something else will be announced around july/august time in line with Apollo. Maybe even something with a high res screen and 32GB storage. We can only hope i suppose
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I just hope that whatever comes out isn't as sexy as the Lumia 800. I just can't afford a nasty smartphone habit in this economy.
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I just hope that whatever comes out isn't as sexy as the Lumia 800. I just can't afford a nasty smartphone habit in this economy.
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Aha i've already got that habit unfortunately. It's not fun :/ I always feel guilty after clicking 'Order'. Then when the device comes through the post i lose the guilt and get ridiculously exited Got a Galaxy Nexus, Sensation XL, Omnia 7, Desire HD and now Titan. Might have to sell some soon
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Aha i've already got that habit unfortunately. It's not fun :/ I always feel guilty after clicking 'Order'. Then when the device comes through the post i lose the guilt and get ridiculously exited Got a Galaxy Nexus, Sensation XL, Omnia 7, Desire HD and now Titan. Might have to sell some soon
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I worked for AT&T from 2001-2007 and formed my habit there. I got the first color phone from Nokia... the 7210. I then splurged on the 8801, the the 8600 Luna. Then, dropped down to the just-as-flashy-but-less-expensive-and-well-featured 6700 classic (silver). There were other Nokias as well, but not so hot as these ones. Glad to be back in with them again. The titan is nice, but it's missing the sexy factor. Well, unless size matters. Then, it's the clear winner.
After I tried them both out in the store I chose the Lumia 800 (went home and ordered it from Amazon.de for 380 euroes, which was a lot cheaper than the Titan at 490 euroes..).
The Lumia just looks so much better, and feels more comfortable in the hand (also usable with 1 hand.. which was, obviously, more difficult with the titan, then again.. I have medium hands).
The AMOLED display is also far more superb than the SLCD on the Titan (in my opinion). I did not notice much difference on the processor side, but then again, the difference between them are really small.
After the update my phone lasts easily 3 days on battery with quite a lot of usage, which is in my opinion quite good for a smartphone.
Oh, you should have compared the "sound" when talking in it.. it is a phone you know! For me the Lumia wins here tho, since it has a noice canceling function which makes it easier for someone to hear you in the other end when it is filtering away sounds from for example your car or background noise. It also has good sound into your ear.
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After I tried them both out in the store I chose the Lumia 800 (went home and ordered it from Amazon.de for 380 euroes, which was a lot cheaper than the Titan at 490 euroes..).
The Lumia just looks so much better, and feels more comfortable in the hand (also usable with 1 hand.. which was, obviously, more difficult with the titan, then again.. I have medium hands).
The AMOLED display is also far more superb than the SLCD on the Titan (in my opinion). I did not notice much difference on the processor side, but then again, the difference between them are really small.
After the update my phone lasts easily 3 days on battery with quite a lot of usage, which is in my opinion quite good for a smartphone.
Oh, you should have compared the "sound" when talking in it.. it is a phone you know! For me the Lumia wins here tho, since it has a noice canceling function which makes it easier for someone to hear you in the other end when it is filtering away sounds from for example your car or background noise. It also has good sound into your ear.
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Thanks for the feedback. I can't put sound as a category, as i haven't had both phones, so i don't know about sound quality. I've only played with them briefly in store. Anyway, Titan is coming tomorrow.
Build quality, sound, support, lumia has many wins you didn't address.
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Build quality, sound, support, lumia has many wins you didn't address.
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Build quality would be a tie IMO. Lots of people with the lumia and n9 complain of creaking from the chassis, and people with the titan praise it's build, so idk. Sound the Titan is a downright winner. The Lumia 800 has quite frankly pathetic sound quality from what I've heard (albeit only a sample clip) and what people say on this forum. I don't know what you mean by support? Both would be sim free for me so the OS updates would be received at exactly the same time i would of thought.
Replaceable battery as a category
It's a question of taste, I know... The sealed enclosure is a dream for phone designers, and leads to gorgeous phones. However, the ability to swap batteries is a plus for road warriors. A plus for Titan, in my opinion...
Hi,I am Planning to buy a Nokia Lumia 920 for my sister.She is upgrading from the Samsung Galaxy S1 I9000 and is inclined towards buying the 920 majorly because of the Camera.I also checked out the Lumia 925 but it is like $100 expensive than the 920 in my country.I have also read that after the Amber Update,The 920's camera outperforms the one on the 925.But I have a major concern before i buy the Lumia 920.I have read that the pictures produced from the camera, turn out to be yellowish and blurry with the Amber Update and also,some have reported the screen flickering issue on the 920.
So would you guys,the ones who use the 920,let me know whether these issues exist on your phone and whether it is wise to get the 920 over the 925?
Thank You
nrp31 said:
Hi,I am Planning to buy a Nokia Lumia 920 for my sister.She is upgrading from the Samsung Galaxy S1 I9000 and is inclined towards buying the 920 majorly because of the Camera.I also checked out the Lumia 925 but it is like $100 expensive than the 920 in my country.I have also read that after the Amber Update,The 920's camera outperforms the one on the 925.But I have a major concern before i buy the Lumia 920.I have read that the pictures produced from the camera, turn out to be yellowish and blurry with the Amber Update and also,some have reported the screen flickering issue on the 920.
So would you guys,the ones who use the 920,let me know whether these issues exist on your phone and whether it is wise to get the 920 over the 925?
Thank You
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I personaly wouldn`t upgrade my 920 for a 925 as it offers little more than i have now. Also the 925 only has 16GB of storage instead of 32GB on the 920. So i would go for the 920 as they are basicaly the same imo. The 920 is also sturdier than the 925 and can handle drops better because of the build quality.
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I personaly wouldn`t upgrade my 920 for a 925 as it offers little more than i have now. Also the 925 only gas 16GB of storage instead of 32GB on the 920. So i would go for the 920 as they are basicaly the same imo. The 920 is also sturdier than the 925 and can handle drops better because of the build quality.
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Thank You.And Can you give me some info about the camera and screen flickering issues?
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Thank You.And Can you give me some info about the camera and screen flickering issues?
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The camera is great imo, the Nokia Pro Cam app (free) is available in the App Store and offers a lot of optimisation options for making the camera even better especialy for lowlight conditions. I haven`t had the screen flickering isssues ever myself so far so no problem with that.
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I personaly wouldn`t upgrade my 920 for a 925 as it offers little more than i have now. Also the 925 only has 16GB of storage instead of 32GB on the 920. So i would go for the 920 as they are basicaly the same imo. The 920 is also sturdier than the 925 and can handle drops better because of the build quality.
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gee2012 said:
The camera is great imo, the Nokia Pro Cam app (free) is available in the App Store and offers a lot of optimisation options for making the camera even better especialy for lowlight conditions. I haven`t had the screen flickering isssues ever myself so far so no problem with that.
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Great! But the procam has some issues right?like when you click a picture it looks fine but when you go into the gallery and see it,it is a little yellowish and blurry?
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Great! But the procam has some issues right?like when you click a picture it looks fine but when you go into the gallery and see it,it is a little yellowish and blurry?
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Not realy noticable to me to be honest, my pics look natural and not blurry. Look here fore pics posted by users http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443900.
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Not realy noticable to me to be honest, my pics look natural and not blurry.
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Thanks Mate.I'll mostly Go ahead with the 920.I appreciate your help
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So would you guys,the ones who use the 920,let me know whether these issues exist on your phone and whether it is wise to get the 920 over the 925?
Thank You
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Lumia 920 great device and agree with "gee2012"...
just update L920 to Amber (if not already), install Nokia Pro Cam and other official apps and phone is ready for making great photos
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also check official instructions for new WP users
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8
and also recommend these apps:
http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=19d44d9e-f18e-4df1-9bce-36335242ed2e
http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=890485c3-7c32-42e3-b906-61ea62caeaa3
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Lumia 920 great device and agree with "gee2012"...
just update L920 to Amber (if not already), install Nokia Pro Cam and other official apps and phone is ready for making great photos
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also check official instructions for new WP users
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8
and also recommend these apps:
http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=19d44d9e-f18e-4df1-9bce-36335242ed2e
http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=890485c3-7c32-42e3-b906-61ea62caeaa3
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Thanks For Your Help.I am actually getting the 920 at a very great price but I'm quite doubtful about choosing WP8 over android.Is it really worth getting it,considering the Lack of apps/games?
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Thanks For Your Help.I am actually getting the 920 at a very great price but I'm quite doubtful about choosing WP8 over android.Is it really worth getting it,considering the Lack of apps/games?
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this not true... WP have good and enough games and apps... only problem (for most of people) is lack of pirated stuff this "lack" is from period before 3 years and since then many apps come to WP OS...
Get the 925. I have both. Only 16GB sucks on the 925 compared to 32GB on the 920. Besides that the screen alone kills the 920.
The 925 has a BLACK SCREEN
The 920 has a GREY SCREEN
You will be shocked how much better the 925 looks. The 920 has wireless charging but it takes twice as long to charge. You can buy a wireless charging cover for the 925 though.
920 is HEAVY!!!!!!!
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The 925 was marketed as alower cost and lower quality hence the reduced weight alternative to the 920. The camera was made better but they cut every other corner. Also the current version of the 920 has a pitch black screen even when on and showing black as a color. Not sure where the previous guy got a grey screen from. Nokia marketed it as a lower cost alternative.
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/401101953200963585
Rumored successor to the Lumia 1020 from @evleaks. What do you think? Will it be out by Q1 of next year along with 8.1, or much much later in July to give the 1020 a good year by itself? The 1020 was already outdated at launch a few months back and is a very slow camera. I've tried it. Speed is a big deal for a camera, and five second capture is a no no. That's why I've been holding out on it. I know I won't be satisfied by getting it now, so I've been waiting for the real 920 successor with a 5" phone and 20MP camera as I'm okay with sacrificing some camera quality for speed, but it has yet to be announced, and the 1520 is far too big. Now there is already rumors of the 1020 successor releasing early next year. That is the phone I've been waiting for. Best camera. Modern specs. The 1020 was best camera, last year specs.
How early do you think the 1020 successor will be coming out? If not in Q1, I guess I'll have to settle for the 920 successor, which still doesn't exist yet, so maybe that one is also in Q1 with 8.1 release? Always a waiting game with Nokia. They haven't released a flagship phone at all this year. 1520 doesn't count and 925 SO doesn't count.
Already another Galaxy Camera with blurry sample pic. I might just end up getting that instead. They are making strides at least. I want a good, fast camera, with good screen, that can also make phone calls. Don't care about specs or OS, but if it impacts camera speed, then yes it does matter. 808 Pureview with dedicated imaging processor is faster than the 1020, but had small low-res screen.