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
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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
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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...
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Currently on the look out for a new WP phone. HTC Radar are expected to release next week and it will be almost twice the price of HTC Mozart and Omnia 7 (at least where I live this will be the case). Is that phone really worth twice the price? I can't wait for price to come down since I don't have any phone at the moment (nokia 5130 doesn't count as a phone). So should I go ahead and buy Omnia 7/Mozart or wait for Radar and buy that instead?
Another question, the Omnia 7 available is orange branded. If I flash a unbranded Europe Pre-NoDo ROM from here will I be able to get NoDo + Mango?
Please note Orange is not a network in my country, this set was imported. So I want to make sure if this set can get Mango.
IMHO, I think it is not. Just be patient...and wait. Unless you extremely love the form factor and you want the front facing camera badly(even it is pretty useless now).
Otherwise,stick to your current device,if not you gonna pissed off. Radar has the same 1ghz processor,same 512mb ram and same 5 MP camera. Pretty much like a HTC trophy with front facing camera and gyroscope. not much different....
Personally, I recommend you go for mozart,it has better camera,higher ram which is 576mb and even the build quality is awesome. I have been using it for 9months. However,if you want slightly better screen and larger screen,you can go for omnia 7. Just to let you know,it might not has a big difference on screen though. Mozart has smaller screen and same resolution with omnia 7,therefore the text on mozart will look more crisp.
save your money and save your life...don't buy the radar....
Either wait or go for Omnia 7 which most people will agree is the best 1st Gen Windows Phone. And yes if it's unlocked and you unbrand it you should get the updates just fine (I bought a T-Mobile Germany Omnia 7 that I unbranded).
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Either wait or go for Omnia 7 which most people will agree is the best 1st Gen Windows Phone. And yes if it's unlocked and you unbrand it you should get the updates just fine (I bought a T-Mobile Germany Omnia 7 that I unbranded).
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can u please tell me which ROM did u use to debrand?
I did it in January so it's an old one (link below) but I made sure I got an official Samsung ROM that had not been touched by any cook. You should easily be able to find something more recent.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897163
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IMHO, I think it is not. Just be patient...and wait. Unless you extremely love the form factor and you want the front facing camera badly(even it is pretty useless now).
Otherwise,stick to your current device,if not you gonna pissed off. Radar has the same 1ghz processor,same 512mb ram and same 5 MP camera. Pretty much like a HTC trophy with front facing camera and gyroscope. not much different....
Personally, I recommend you go for mozart,it has better camera,higher ram which is 576mb and even the build quality is awesome. I have been using it for 9months. However,if you want slightly better screen and larger screen,you can go for omnia 7. Just to let you know,it might not has a big difference on screen though. Mozart has smaller screen and same resolution with omnia 7,therefore the text on mozart will look more crisp.
save your money and save your life...don't buy the radar....
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I have contacted htc support regarding the presence of gyroscope on htc radar, and it seems it DOES NOT support it:
Dear XXXXXXX,
Thank you for contacting HTC.
Kindly be informed that the G-sensor means gravity sensor which makes the phone rotate when you flip the screen. And the phone does not support the Gyroscope sensor unfortunately. However the HTC Titan that is also running software windows 7.5 has the Gyro sensor.
If you have any other inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact us again.
For further details, please note that you can contact us via support line or via email following the below link: http: http://www.htc.com/europe/support.aspx. Thank you so much for using HTC products.
Respect & Regards,
HTC Technical Support Team
http://www.htc.com
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actually it does not have neither gyro or compass. the ffcamera works nice in "well-known-and-used-voip-software-i-cannot-say" so if you want ffcamera its worth the upgrade either from trophy or mozart.
where i live mozart, trophy and radar is all priced allmost the same. if you dont need ffcamera just go with mozart. has the same wonderful screen and unlike others xenon flash (witch has its ups and downs). from all previous htc windows phones, radar has atleast twice the sound loudness (tho after level 15 it loses some quality, but atleast you can go over 15, up to 30. It feels like HTC HD7 and others only went up to 15)
im thinking about getting one as well but its so expensive right now -__- $400, you can even get a sensation for $100 less and the dell venue pro for $200 less. makes no sense
i like that phone ，smooth and looks awesome
I got mine today morning and I've been playing with it. I bought it because my the gorilla glass above the screen on my Dell Venue Pro, which I purchased earlier this year, got shattered. I had my DVP off contract with Tmobile so I bought this for the full price which cost around 400 bucks.
Anyways, the screen is little small for my taste but the form factor and the camera, not the front facing one, is really good for low-light situations. FFcamera is also quite good for what it is. The phone is too light coming from DVP but I'll get use to it.
Anyways, I bought it because I had to, otherwise I would've waited for 3rd gen phones or for LTE/multi core phones when it comes out, but I am very happy with it so far.
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I got mine today morning and I've been playing with it. I bought it because my the gorilla glass above the screen on my Dell Venue Pro, which I purchased earlier this year, got shattered. I had my DVP off contract with Tmobile so I bought this for the full price which cost around 400 bucks.
Anyways, the screen is little small for my taste but the form factor and the camera, not the front facing one, is really good for low-light situations. FFcamera is also quite good for what it is. The phone is too light coming from DVP but I'll get use to it.
Anyways, I bought it because I had to, otherwise I would've waited for 3rd gen phones or for LTE/multi core phones when it comes out, but I am very happy with it so far.
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thats exactly my concern, the small screen. the weight.. that can be changed with a otterbox haha. how hard is it to text on coming from the dvp? why didnt you just replace the screen or buy a new one
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thats exactly my concern, the small screen. the weight.. that can be changed with a otterbox haha. how hard is it to text on coming from the dvp? why didnt you just replace the screen or buy a new one
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Yeah, I got a case for the phone and the weight issues gone and I adjusted to the screen size very fast. I got somewhat big hands and fat fingers but it's easy to type on it.
I didn't get a replacement DVP for like 200 bucks because I've been having problems with DELL for a very long time. I have DELL Studio XPS laptop along with DVP and both of them sorta broke at the same time so I had to deal with Dell customer rep for two weeks straight. It was hell.
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Yeah, I got a case for the phone and the weight issues gone and I adjusted to the screen size very fast. I got somewhat big hands and fat fingers but it's easy to type on it.
I didn't get a replacement DVP for like 200 bucks because I've been having problems with DELL for a very long time. I have DELL Studio XPS laptop along with DVP and both of them sorta broke at the same time so I had to deal with Dell customer rep for two weeks straight. It was hell.
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nice, i am coming from an atrix so im sure it wont to be too bad.
i feel ya man, i just came from an Alienware m15x and Dell wouldnt do **** for my screen when i had dead pixels, sold it and boght an Asus G74 cant wait till the radar is cheaper though. hopeing to get it around $250-$300.
Prior to the update I had continuous complaints from my wife regarding poor call quality on my Titan - sometimesto the point of not being able to understand me.
I know this was an ongoing unaddressed isue but in the last week I have had no complaints.
The only change has been the update to the Sound Enhancer.
Did they bundle a fix for the call quality - possibly affecting the noise canceling mic or is this just a lucky week??
How and where did get/find the update you mention?
I had no improvements from the update. After owning the phone for three weeks, my store has agreed to a refund so am returning it. I love the phone but the muffled voice problem was unbearable and recently I have been getting pink spots when taking a photo. I have no idea what phone to buy next but it must be a windows phone.
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How and where did get/find the update you mention?
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Through the Marketplace notification.
@tboy - go for the Lumia800 or Lumia900 mid-May. - I got Lumia800 and love it!
@OP - After sound enhancement muffled voice isn't fixed for me and even the graphics lag with SRS on exists. So am not sure what they've fixed with the update.
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Through the Marketplace notification.
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i must have missed that one. Didn't notice it. Sound still the same with me.
drupad2drupad said:
@tboy - go for the Lumia800 or Lumia900 mid-May. - I got Lumia800 and love it!
@OP - After sound enhancement muffled voice isn't fixed for me and even the graphics lag with SRS on exists. So am not sure what they've fixed with the update.
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So do you own Lumia 800 and HTC Titan?
Agreeing with drupads comment, definitely either the 800 or 900 lumia, I have gone for a 900 after having the massive screen on the Titan, The 800 is a lovely phone which has now been donated to the missus, The 900 has a 4.3 inch screen compared to Titans 4,7 , a front facing camera whereas the 800 lumia hasn't, Am still going to keep the Titan as a back up phone and luckily haven't had any problems since the screen died and was repaired , There definitely seems to have been a huge batch of Titans which suffer from the muffled voice syndrome. Personally the Titan will be the last HTC I shall own due to their lack of enthusiasm and advertising towards WP7, Think Nokia has the right idea.
how would your enthusiasm be if after leading the way with WP with Mozart,Trophy,HD7,Surround,HTC7 Pro,Radar,Titan and Titan2 microsoft flung 10's of millions to another company for a windows version of the N9 which is no real advance on the existing Titan1. nokia's next effort better be something unreal and i don't mean a 41mp look at me camera
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So do you own Lumia 800 and HTC Titan?
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Yes, I got Lumia 800 just recently! I wish I had done so before, but the bigger screen tempted me to buy my first and the only HTC ever!
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Agreeing with drupads comment, definitely either the 800 or 900 lumia, I have gone for a 900 after having the massive screen on the Titan, The 800 is a lovely phone which has now been donated to the missus, The 900 has a 4.3 inch screen compared to Titans 4,7 , a front facing camera whereas the 800 lumia hasn't, Am still going to keep the Titan as a back up phone and luckily haven't had any problems since the screen died and was repaired , There definitely seems to have been a huge batch of Titans which suffer from the muffled voice syndrome. Personally the Titan will be the last HTC I shall own due to their lack of enthusiasm and advertising towards WP7, Think Nokia has the right idea.
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I never had HTC until I wanted to get a Windows Phone with huge screen. I had Toshiba TG01 (WinMo 6.5). Then ended up also getting HTC Sensation XL. Never use it though. But these two HTC are the only HTCs I've ever owned in my life and Titan is definitely the last Windows Phone on HTC for me. I will stick with Nokia for Windows Phone. HTC cares more about its Android brigade than Windows Phones.
I have a Lumia 900. It's a great phone but it is just not feeling the WP8 love.
One of the things that concern me is the larger size. The 900 is already a heavy phone. Another is the reports of camera issues.
The last thing is simply the differences between WP7 & 8, are there enough improvements to justify the swap. I already know that the one app I use most is no longer available on 7 or 8 so I’m wondering what other adjustments are in store.
Anyway, has anyone else made this swap or simply have some constructive input on this phone?
For what it's worth I couldn't get hold of a 920 so got an 820 instead, There are minor improvements over the 900 and although I consider it an upgrade from my 900 I don't think it is warranted at this time for you to switch,
Yes the 920 of course is heavier and has a bigger screen and has a higher resolution so this does sway most people along with the fact it has an amazing capable camera, The OS does not really differ much once you get past the tiles, I personally think a few more firmware updates should solve any problems for the camera and any other issues etc,
Remember this is still the first batch and it really needs ironing out and polishing before it is worth upgrading,
That aside the OS does show promise and I am sure it will eventually be able to do everything we need and more, Try one out before you decide of course.
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For what it's worth I couldn't get hold of a 920 so got an 820 instead, There are minor improvements over the 900 and although I consider it an upgrade from my 900 I don't think it is warranted at this time for you to switch,
Yes the 920 of course is heavier and has a bigger screen and has a higher resolution so this does sway most people along with the fact it has an amazing capable camera, The OS does not really differ much once you get past the tiles, I personally think a few more firmware updates should solve any problems for the camera and any other issues etc,
Remember this is still the first batch and it really needs ironing out and polishing before it is worth upgrading,
That aside the OS does show promise and I am sure it will eventually be able to do everything we need and more, Try one out before you decide of course.
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I completely disagree... and respectfully disagree. I had a 900 and switched. The improvements are subtle yet all over. Like the predictive keyboard is spot on. Voice to email... Voice to text anything is slightly more accurate. THE CAMERA! Lenses, etc. The wieght is a non issue. The camera, oh and lets not forget the camera. At times the battery life, I have an app that leaks.
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I have a Lumia 900. It's a great phone but it is just not feeling the WP8 love.
One of the things that concern me is the larger size. The 900 is already a heavy phone. Another is the reports of camera issues.
The last thing is simply the differences between WP7 & 8, are there enough improvements to justify the swap. I already know that the one app I use most is no longer available on 7 or 8 so I’m wondering what other adjustments are in store.
Anyway, has anyone else made this swap or simply have some constructive input on this phone?
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Honestly if you already have a 900 I would not bother with a 920 at the moment, IMO you won't see a major difference between 7.8 and 8 yet.
I wonder how serious MS is about WP 8, things like Skype aren't great & a good RDP client is from MS is still missing. The fact that I can have a better remote desktop experience on Android is bad, same goes with Skype.
I own a 920 and it is a nice device but its shortcomings start bugging you over time. Also the Nokia Play To DLNA app is still not ready for WP 8.
Thanks Everyone.
It looks like my wife is going to move to an 820, she prefers the size, so that will give me some insight into WP8. The kid’s mode in one of the features she’s looking forward to.
I haven’t received 7.8 on my 900 yet but I’m only keen on some of the home screen changes.
The camera on the 900 has been a disappointment, my old focus took better pics and video.
For me RDP from phone is something I did 5 years ago that doesn’t really have any value for me. A VPN client with a file explorer would be a different story though.
I use Skype on WP7 and it works pretty well, I find it less annoying than the Android version on my Flyer.
Something that caught my eye yesterday were the rumors about an aluminum version of the Lumia coming out this year. If it is anything like the N8 it would certainly have my attention.
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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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?
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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?
nrp31 said:
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.
gee2012 said:
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
nrp31 said:
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
P.S.
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
dxdy said:
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
P.S.
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?
nrp31 said:
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.
Is this the logical upgrade that it looks?
Super Chimp said:
Is this the logical upgrade that it looks?
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Not for 750-800 Euro`s retail :silly:
Well the 920 was rather steeply priced when it first appeared.
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Is this the logical upgrade that it looks?
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well, its a different class pretty much.
its better equipped and such (unless you're looking at AT&T, the US carrier carrying the 1520) but then again its larger, which could be either a plus or minus.
Personally, I'd prefer the 920, but if you value big screens, the 1520 could be the way to go. I personally don't expect to see a complete 92x series successor until a significant WP upgrade drops, like 8.1 perhaps.
1520 ticks all the boxes pretty much for me and definetly an upgrade however if it's priced anything over £520 it's not worth it. £500 is fine I would choose this over Note 3, which incidently I also owned.
Love the design build quality camera size...only downside is ofcourse lack of good apps.
If it's too pricey will probably wait for price to fall as I did with nokia lumia 920 which I bought for £165.00.
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Is this the logical upgrade that it looks?
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I wanted the 1020 but wasn't happy as it was just the same body and battery as the lumia 920 so was extremely happy when they announced the lumia 1520
Few reasons why I need it
1) Its got the new Faster Processor and more ram ( future proof)
2) Support for RAW files ( I buy my phones based on their cameras and so this is BIG for me)
Sure the lumia 1020 will support raw as well but those 41mp are just overkill while the 1520's 20mp is more manageble
3) Bigger Battery and Bigger screen so editing etc will be more fun.
I just hope Nokia comes with a built in Raw editor in the future and proper HDR in camera ( I know it dos bracketing shots) but hdr in camera would be benefit or a software to deal with it
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I wanted the 1020 but wasn't happy as it was just the same body and battery as the lumia 920 so was extremely happy when they announced the lumia 1520
Few reasons why I need it
1) Its got the new Faster Processor and more ram ( future proof)
2) Support for RAW files ( I buy my phones based on their cameras and so this is BIG for me)
Sure the lumia 1020 will support raw as well but those 41mp are just overkill while the 1520's 20mp is more manageble
3) Bigger Battery and Bigger screen so editing etc will be more fun.
I just hope Nokia comes with a built in Raw editor in the future and proper HDR in camera ( I know it dos bracketing shots) but hdr in camera would be benefit or a software to deal with it
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So you rather go with 12 GB available storage for your RAW images??
ginjamaka said:
So you rather go with 12 GB available storage for your RAW images??
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dont forget about being able to add 64gb micro sd
if i were you i would wait for WP 8.1 to appear.. well see, there will be some new devices then - and probably the devices will do a "jump" like we expect WP 8.1 to bring... also i never buy the first device of a new "family" just for the case that there was a problem with the new design...
that saved me back in the days when they changed the iPhone 4 design and had issues, with the antenna
Nope
Not for me. Im buing new Lumia 920 next month.
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Not for me. Im buing new Lumia 920 next month.
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i usin L920 almost 8 month and for now dont see reason to spend lot money for new models... 920 work great
I like big phone and want one
Still very happy with my 920, everything runs as it should and battery life is good. This is the first phone I had for this long, usualy I changed phone every 2-3 months on android.
I loved my 920 and was very happy with it, Now have a 1520 and it is so much of an upgrade, The screen is a beauty and I actually like the new tile layout, The camera is great compared to the 920s of which I wasn't overly impressed,
Performance wise it is flawless whatever I ask of it, Not that windows phone has ever been slow or laggy but this really is so fluid,
Lumia Black is preinstalled and I had the update through the other day via preview for devs to 10521, Little touches like the coloured glance screen clock are very nice amongst everything that comes with GDR3.
It is a very big phone though so will not be to everyone's taste, If you have large hands and pockets then go for it :fingers-crossed:
I wonder if the 1520 will get the WP9 update from MS
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I wonder if the 1520 will get the WP9 update from MS
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possibly not... it's early to discuss about this... ask question when Microsoft release official hardware compatibility list for WP9... also rumors says WP9 will not be compatible with WP8 because MS start build WP9 from scratch
Just bought one brand new for $400.00 and why don't we have forum for the 1520?
It is too big...
Maybe if rumored Lumia 929 becomes real. :]
Well Lumia 1520 screen is too big. I know it is phablet. But not handy if you want use as phone. I upgraded my Lumia 928 to Lumia Icon and 5" screen for one hand is big. But I'm happy with it. But most of things what I like Verizon Lumia models - design.
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I myself have decided to join the Windows phone gang recently. I find 1520 way too big to operate, so I got a 920 instead. Some of my fav wallpapers are not Full HD so I dont have to worry about the pics get stretched.