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 2ยข.
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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...
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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.
Hi every body.
i am interested to buy a Titan (new and unlocked) in China the model name is X310e is the 3G (No 4G) i have read about the problems with the call and the HTC say is the antenna problem.
i read this problem is only for the American Version but i dont know if they are talking about the TITAN II.
I am really interested in this smartphone, can someone tell me is this problem with the antenna is in all titans model or only in the American Model.
tank you and have a nice day.
All Titans in general will have the antenna issue due to the phones schematics on how the antenna was designed. Since the whole casing shell acts as the antenna, it uses conducting points, which over time can get loose and weaken the signal. Another fact is that sometimes, even just holding the phone itself can reduce signal because your hand acts as a barrier between the signal and the antenna. I live in an area with plenty of signal, other phones get around 4-5 bars (Nokia Lumia 800, Samsung Omnia W, HTC Trophy), but my Titan gets barely like 0-1, 2 if I'm lucky. This also raises the problem of calls being dropped (and calls being muffled/quiet is another problem of the Titan). I love my Titan, but despite these issues, I can live for another 4 or 5 months until they release the 2nd gen WP8 devices.
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I live in an area with plenty of signal, other phones get around 4-5 bars (Nokia Lumia 800, Samsung Omnia W, HTC Trophy), but my Titan gets barely like 0-1, 2 if I'm lucky. This also raises the problem of calls being dropped (and calls being muffled/quiet is another problem of the Titan). I love my Titan, but despite these issues, I can live for another 4 or 5 months until they release the 2nd gen WP8 devices.
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Thank you for the information.
It means is a serious antenna issue then, the Titan is almost the half price than two weeks ago.
But this make me think more about if buy or not.
I want to buy the HTC 8S, but i lost my phone (Nokia N9) a few days ago and the 8S is no in China yet, i found the Titan is very good option and has a good price also.
francalero said:
Thank you for the information.
It means is a serious antenna issue then, the Titan is almost the half price than two weeks ago.
But this make me think more about if buy or not.
I want to buy the HTC 8S, but i lost my phone (Nokia N9) a few days ago and the 8S is no in China yet, i found the Titan is very good option and has a good price also.
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Then it depends if you want to get it. It's a great phone but all these faults isn't making the phone any nicer. It's not also a developers point, unlike its predecessors HD7 and HD2 which are quite popular for making custom Roms. I heard china is getting a Lumia 920 soon on contract for free, I'm not sure on which network tho but that, I can recommend getting.
I want to buy a Windows phone to start to develop WP7 apps and WP8 also, i am begineer in mobile development but i want to start to do it and get some money.
BUt i need to use the phone every day, i dont make too much calls only messages and whatsapp.
the Lumia 920 is a great option, but is too expensive for me and with plans are free but the expensive plan for 2 years, i never use a mobile for more than 1 year, i always brake or sale it (i always be boring usin the same mobile every day)
Hi there,
I have a Nokia Lumia 800 running WP7.8, and I am loving it.
I was wondering if there was a smart cover/case for the Lumia 800, or failing that, the polycarbonate case that comes with the phone in different colours.
Many thanks in advance
Grim Creeper
grim_creeper said:
Hi there,
I have a Nokia Lumia 800 running WP7.8, and I am loving it.
I was wondering if there was a smart cover/case for the Lumia 800, or failing that, the polycarbonate case that comes with the phone in different colours.
Many thanks in advance
Grim Creeper
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ive just bought one on ebay thats brill
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271062790...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
moved from htc (due to them breaking all the time) to the lumia 800 and WOW its so much better
I have the shining black from nokia, and its perfect
I have found the new nokia lumia phone.It is Nokia Lumia 925. It is so slim and light weight. It has an attractionable design.you can see hd video in this phone. So please buy this phone so soon.
farjanababy3 said:
I have found the new nokia lumia phone.It is Nokia Lumia 925. It is so slim and light weight. It has an attractionable design.you can see hd video in this phone. So please buy this phone so soon.
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I am going to buy the Lumia 930. The 925 is a little bit weaker.
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I just bought the h830 from eBay brand new. I have the lg hbs910. Before using on my nexus 6 worked fine but now on my g5 music audio works but nothing with calls. I don't hear it ring or when they answer I don't hear them and they don't hear me. Any advice? This device isn't unlocked rooted or romed. Thanks in advance!