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I'm itching to get off of T-Mobile. Think I should wait for the 900 or get the 800 from the local Microsoft store? 900 LTE sounds great. Battery life might suck bad though. Or get the 800 which has the screen size I like.
Thoughts? Do you love your 800?
This is exactly the dilemma I have. I've decided to wait for the 900 which most sources seem to be saying will launch in May in the UK.
I've had Lumia 800 since December. Had I known in December everything I know about this phone now, I'd have never bought it.
My advise, wait for 900. At least it guaranteed to have tethering.
mutabor said:
I've had Lumia 800 since December. Had I known in December everything I know about this phone now, I'd have never bought it.
My advise, wait for 900. At least it guaranteed to have tethering.
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Agreed. I regret buying this after seeing the 900.
Thanks. Guess I'm waiting.
Good thinking..
mutabor said:
I've had Lumia 800 since December. Had I known in December everything I know about this phone now, I'd have never bought it.
My advise, wait for 900. At least it guaranteed to have tethering.
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What do you know about the 800 that's so bad?
I was also waiting for the Lumia 900 release, but that changed when I saw the size of the 900. It is bigger than the Samsung Focus S even though they do have the same size screens. Also the 900 is slightly smaller than the Titan. I had the Titan for 2 weeks and found it to be WAY to big for my needs.
So I am holding out for a good deal on a Lumia 800 with 850 band. Just my 2¢.
Peew971 said:
What do you know about the 800 that's so bad?
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First of all as I customer I don't like to be lied to do. Nowhere in advertisement it was mentioned that Nokia Drive requires a data connection to find a location. It was advertised as a completely offline navigation software.
Secondly internet tethering was promised to be released in Jan'12. We would be lucky if we see it at all.
Of course everybody heard about the battery and audio quality disasters.
Basically customers who purchased 800 in Nov'11 - Jan'12 were using a beta quality product.
As for me my next phone is not gonna be a Nokia phone.
mutabor said:
First of all as I customer I don't like to be lied to do. Nowhere in advertisement it was mentioned that Nokia Drive requires a data connection to find a location. It was advertised as a completely offline navigation software.
Secondly internet tethering was promised to be released in Jan'12. We would be lucky if we see it at all.
Of course everybody heard about the battery and audio quality disasters.
Basically customers who purchased 800 in Nov'11 - Jan'12 were using a beta quality product.
As for me my next phone is not gonna be a Nokia phone.
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Internet tethering is coming in a future update - Nokia have confirmed this. Battery and audio quality issues have all been fixed since 12070. Can't comment on the Nokia Drive advert (I haven't seen the Lumia advertised with Nokia Drive) - however, Nokia Drive has been updated to version 3 and was presented at MWC with fully-functioning offline navigation and free traffic rerouting. As far as I know, it will be released in April.
This is Nokia's first WP7 phone - give them a chance to get used to the platform. They have released a new firmware update every month for the past four months, so they're obviously working hard to iron out all the kinks - most of which have been fixed with the latest 12070 update.
I'll admit there were issues to begin with, but the Lumia 800 is finally shaping up to be a decent phone now.
It was pictures of the 900 that made me consider getting a Lumia, but in the end I went for the 800 for the reason already mentioned above - screen size.
I had a HD7 with a 4.3" screen and yeah it's great for the web etc. but it's a pain to use as a phone and useless single-handed.
My Galaxy S with 4" screen seemed to be the perfect compromise between large screen and usability, I wouldn't want to go above that on a phone.
Personally I'm going to wait for something like the Nokia Prodigy.
Yes I know a long wait on that one but I have an iPhone 4 that will do for now and a great sim only tariff. I can wait a bit longer to get the phone I want.
Wait for 900 i guess, comparative with 800 it will rock!~~~
Took the Lumia 800 for screen size. I personally don't want a bigger phone and I am quite happy with the 800 so far.
@moosic Think of few things, like 4G LTE ready Windows Phone device, big screen, refreshed rear camera and a front-facing camera built-in it with a wider apeture and great image quality. You are getting a good featured smartphone but it seems like you'll have to wait for it way too long. There are rumors out there that say, it has been delayed on A&T till April 22nd. Does it worth it? I can't tell, basically for me, i'd like to have all those features but the size doesn't fit my pocket + you still have to wait.
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I was also waiting for 900. But the size is to big for my woman hand, and i was also disapointed that the screen wasnt curved like the 800. So last friday I bought the 800 in magenta and I just love the phone.
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Currently facing the same dilema. I'm due an upgrade on Orange to replace my Omnia 7.
Personally I don't care about a FFC so that isn't a selling point for me on the 900. I do think however the Omnia 7 is as big as I'd want to go at 4".
Having used Galaxy S2s i find that to be possibly too big.
Has there been any official word if the 800 will be updated to Apollo / WP8 when it rolls out? I don't want to upgrade in April and then have an obsolete OS version by November...
BlitterTwisted said:
It was pictures of the 900 that made me consider getting a Lumia, but in the end I went for the 800 for the reason already mentioned above - screen size.
I had a HD7 with a 4.3" screen and yeah it's great for the web etc. but it's a pain to use as a phone and useless single-handed.
My Galaxy S with 4" screen seemed to be the perfect compromise between large screen and usability, I wouldn't want to go above that on a phone.
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When you have carpel tunnel syndrome (me) thats a 10000x worse
Ive been forced back to a 4s just so I can keep value in my hand set till the next gen 3.7" screened Lumia comes out
I think the 800 is the perfect size and form factor. Just something about 900's size I don't care too much for..
That said, if front-facing camera were a priority, then you need the 900 regardless.
Camera's important to me; so my gut tells me that Nokia will use the 900 platform for their rumored Lumia Windows Phone incorporating Pure View- so if/when that happens, I'll make the jump to the bigger phone and live with the size of it..
Pure View in Windows Phone won't be until 2013 so waiting for that isn't that great of an idea.
If I was to order an unlock Titan II off ebay would I be find to use it in the UK on three with no problems?
Let's hope so. I am awaiting delivery of a Titan 2 from across the pond [email protected] Branded but unlocked, In theory it should work on 3G but may involve manually inputting APN settings, I am on O2 but if it works then no reason why not on 3 network, Let you know when it eventually arrives
Just chatted with a HTC adviser and they said it should be ok for O2 seeing as the Titan 2 covers the 900mhz frquency, Not sure which 3 use but reckon will be ok.
I wonder if it is possible to buy a non at&t branded titan 2. Do they exist?
Now there's a very good question, I guess in theory they should exist but just not available to the UK market, The crux of the Titan 2s I believe were mainly for AT&T, I must admit I would prefer an unbranded one but think I can suffer the logo on the front for now at least.
I could not live with the logo, unless i can sandpaper it off, put a black sticker over it or buy a replacement housing form ebay
awesome
Let us know if it works, I am currently torn between ordering a Titan 2 from the US or a Lumia 900 (so much cheaper on ebay sim free from the US than they are in the UK.)
Nokia Lumia 920 http://www.nokia.com/global/products/phone/lumia920/specifications/
Nokia Lumia 820 http://www.nokia.com/global/products/phone/lumia820/specifications/
Syncronization
Windows computer companion application
Mac computer companion application
Exchange ActiveSync
Data synchronization
Calendar, Contacts, To-Dos via Outlook
Transfer Media (Music, Video, Photos) to your computer
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No SD-card for 920, however on the cheaper 820 there is a sd-card slot.
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From WMPoweruser:
Winfuture.de reports the Nokia Lumia 920 will be released in Germany in mid-October and will retail for 600 Euro ($758, £476).
The Austrian art magazine ‘Future Zone‘ reported that Nokia wants to deliver the Lumia 920 from the middle of October in Germany. They expect the handset to initially launch only in a few countries, much like the roll-out of the Nokia Lumia 800, before being available everywhere.
The handset will be introduced first in Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Russia, before becomes available in late October in Poland. The Scandinavian countries, Portugal and Spain will receive the handset a short time later.
The Nokia Lumia 820 will follow 2 weeks later in the same markets and will retail for around 450 Euro ($568, £357).
Of note is that the Samsung Galaxy S III 16 GB without LTE is 580 Euro, making the 32 GB LTE Nokia Lumia 920 very price competitive.
A cheaper version of the Lumia 920 without LTE will also be available.
Via Winfuture.de.
Source: http://wmpoweruser.com/european-noki...ced-and-dated/
check this too:http://www.windowsphonehub.com/
I really liked the look of the 820.
WAIT, WHAT ? No Skype integrated ??
nokia 920 ->
nokia 820->
920 has no microSD and you can't remove the battery
eddy4823 said:
WAIT, WHAT ? No Skype integrated ??
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They said it already during the Windows Phone Summit 2 months back. They won't be integrating Skype into the OS. They will allow any VoIP App to fully integrate itself with WP8's Dialer and allow it to run in the background (which includes Skype but won't force Skype on everyone's handset (which would lead to problems with carriers)).
Does anyone think the specs might be wrong? I was disappointed when the 920 didn't list AWS support, but then when I saw that the 820 also didn't list it I became a bit suspicious since many are saying the 820 is destined for TMobile US.
The Nokia 920 its too heavy and big for a 4.5" display, 130.3 x 70.8 x x10.7 mm and 185g.
It's a shame because the rest of the hardware (camera, screen, built materials, etc) and the nokia software, are great.
The Ativ S by comparation with a 4.8" display has 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm and 135g.
Sturdier shell, bigger camera compartment (you need room for the camera assembly to move for the optical stabilization to be able to work), the extra Hardware for wireless charging and due to the improved touch technology by Synaptics I guess they need more room for the screen as well (I'm pretty sure it's not on-cell technology as with Samsung's SuperAMOLED).
er , someone say lunch?
oh. launch.
yawn.
xtremenet said:
The Nokia 920 its too heavy and big for a 4.5" display, 130.3 x 70.8 x x10.7 mm and 185g.
It's a shame because the rest of the hardware (camera, screen, built materials, etc) and the nokia software, are great.
The Ativ S by comparation with a 4.8" display has 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm and 135g.
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I like heavy phone LOL
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That 920 would of been cool if it only had the SD slot.... Oh, well, HTC's is on the 19th, maybe they will have something to blow away the 920. Over all besides the lack of the newest Windows Phone 8 standard missing (MicroSD), the 920 is a great phone
xtremenet said:
The Nokia 920 its too heavy and big for a 4.5" display, 130.3 x 70.8 x x10.7 mm and 185g.
It's a shame because the rest of the hardware (camera, screen, built materials, etc) and the nokia software, are great.
The Ativ S by comparation with a 4.8" display has 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm and 135g.
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Some people are hard to please the L900 was 127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm and 160 g.
Considering all the new tec in this phone it is only 25g heaver and slightly thinner.
Wish Nokia went with Android instead. Looks to be a decent handset but I won't go near it with it having Windows.
weasle1uk said:
Wish Nokia went with Android instead. Looks to be a decent handset but I won't go near it with it having Windows.
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try it out first? yeah I'm an android fan too, but mostly for the apps not the actual OS :S I'm growing a bit tired of the icons business... but what I didn't like about the windows phone was the app list either :S I preferred android's screen/icons over the app list.
Kind of want just the metro UI as homescreen and android's app drawer lol.
back to topic, yeah, try out the windows phone, I'll stop by store when it's out. Nothing to say I'll buy it, but this phone is one that I'll make a stop in to at least get hands on with
Prices are 450 Euro for Lumia 820 and 600 Euro for Lumia 920. Worth or not ?
Source for the pricing?
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Here from WMPoweruser:
Winfuture.de reports the Nokia Lumia 920 will be released in Germany in mid-October and will retail for 600 Euro ($758, £476).
The Austrian art magazine ‘Future Zone‘ reported that Nokia wants to deliver the Lumia 920 from the middle of October in Germany. They expect the handset to initially launch only in a few countries, much like the roll-out of the Nokia Lumia 800, before being available everywhere.
The handset will be introduced first in Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Russia, before becomes available in late October in Poland. The Scandinavian countries, Portugal and Spain will receive the handset a short time later.
The Nokia Lumia 820 will follow 2 weeks later in the same markets and will retail for around 450 Euro ($568, £357).
Of note is that the Samsung Galaxy S III 16 GB without LTE is 580 Euro, making the 32 GB LTE Nokia Lumia 920 very price competitive.
A cheaper version of the Lumia 920 without LTE will also be available.
Via Winfuture.de.
Source: http://wmpoweruser.com/european-nokia-lumia-920-priced-and-dated/
This phone will definitely be subsidized under contract with phone companies (speaking of US)
As for AT&T USA, I'm thinking this phone should sell for $100-$200.
Loco5150 said:
Of note is that the Samsung Galaxy S III 16 GB without LTE is 580 Euro, making the 32 GB LTE Nokia Lumia 920 very price competitive.
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"price competitive" (which requires signing a 2 year contract AND possible etf's) isn't good enough to entice folks already comfortable with their respective platforms.
the s3 has a very good reputation. the 920 has..... what?
Wow what a disaster.. The Lumia 920 is exclusive to Rogers again.. And even better ONLY IN BLACK! Wow.. I have never been more let down about a release for a phone. Nokia's been hyping up this phone since it was announced, showing off it's beautiful selection of colors all over Nokia Canada's Facebook page only to release it in the most boring and conservative colour.
I was waiting to buy this phone. I was even considering switching to Rogers from Telus just to be able to use tethering and MMS finally (because Nokia refuses to release the network setup app in Canada) and then hearing that black IS the only option is a big let down. Almost as much as restricting this phone to one carrier. You'd think Microsoft would want to try to breakthrough the Canadian market finally and release this phone on all carriers (like the Galaxy S3) but nope, Rogers is good enough for them. They'll be lucky if they sell more 920's than 900's this year.
Sorry just had to vent.
I read on mobilesyrup that perhaps the exclusivity only lasts for a month (speculation)
Does anyone know what is different on the prototype Lumia 920's compared to the retail phone?
I might buy one but i need to be sure it will be useable like the retail version and maybe get something like a unlocked bootloader :silly:
Prototype is prototype and retai is finished version.