Because I plan on getting a Surface Pro, I took a real hard look at these new Windows phones. But I don't think Im ready to make the jump just yet.For those that care to know the short version.............
For those that want the detailed version:
This phone is nothing short of sensational. I've had the phone for about 2 days now and I must say this device is easily the best I've ever owned. I wont go into all the details of the device but here are the highlights:
Screen
Must be seen to be believed. The touch screen is extremely responsive, high res, and beautiful to look at. It even feels silky smooth to touch. And because it has Gorilla Glass 2 there is absolutely no need for a screen protector as the thing is literally scratch proof!
Sound
People made a lot of hoopla over the beats audio on the HTC devices, but the nokia devices have Dolby Digital Audio codecs as well as a fully functional equalizer that makes music sound AMAZING! You really appreciate how much better the sound quality is from the device when you use high quality headphones, especially when listening to Xbox music! You can fully customize the equalizer as well so you really have full control over how your music sounds.
Video
Device supports all popular video codecs out the box (including mkv, avi, mpg4, and others) so you can literally drag and drop video files right onto your device is seconds. Plus with 32 gigs, you can fit ALOT of porn on this bad boy. Cherokee has never looked so good on a mobile device before!
Design
Much ado has been made over the supposed "heftiness" of this device and its by far the dumbest criticism of a phone I have heard in a while. This device just oozes "premium quality". The fit and finish of the device is top notch, the material (polycarbonate) is strong and durable, and the texture of the matte is divine when held. The ergonomics of this phone is outstanding. It rests in the hand so naturally. Furthermore, the color varieties are top notch especially the cyan version.
Camera
Again, this thing is nothing short of phenomenal. In daylight the photos are a bit soft but still fantastic. At night this phone is literally unbelievable. The OIS feature enables you to get great photos in very poor lighting situations. IT really needs to be experienced to be believed! My wife iphone 5 admittedly takes slightly better daytime pictures, but overall I rate the camera on the 920 higher simply due to its phenomenal nighttime capabilities. Anyone that doesn't at least check out this camera is truly doing themselves a disservice.
In a nutshell this phone is fantastic. I've only had it for two days but have been immensely satisfied with my purchase thus far. Furthermore, Windows Phone 8 has really fixed a lot of the issues I had with Windows 7.5 and I couldn't be happier for those. Overall this camera is a great buy and IMHO the best smartphone camera for the windows ecosystem, and possibly across all systems.
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My Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone review..
- Thread starter Hiphoplives4eva
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I guess I can come in here and be nice even though its not a GSDG or Note II thread 
I played with my girl's roomate's yesterday and the one positive I took from it was that camera is
It has a nice screen but when I compared it to my Note II it was just too small for my liking. I'll breakdown and admit it was an impressive experience overall but that app store is too limited. A nikka can't live without instagram and a native youtube app
Phone aint for me but yall go on ahead and eat
I played with my girl's roomate's yesterday and the one positive I took from it was that camera is
It has a nice screen but when I compared it to my Note II it was just too small for my liking. I'll breakdown and admit it was an impressive experience overall but that app store is too limited. A nikka can't live without instagram and a native youtube app
Phone aint for me but yall go on ahead and eat
Golayitdown
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still consider myself an Android head...I guess I can come in here and be nice even though its not a GSDG or Note II thread
I played with my girl's roomate's yesterday and the one positive I took from it was that camera is
It has a nice screen but when I compared it to my Note II it was just too small for my liking. I'll breakdown and admit it was an impressive experience overall but that app store is too limited. A nikka can't live without instagram and a native youtube app
Phone aint for me but yall go on ahead and eat
if the Note is your cup of tea, I don't think you would be able to use anything this size and smaller....
hopefully instagram comes soon... Otherwise I just use the mobile sites and KIM ... I honestly thought app situation was even worse than it is...
Breh that app store is a huge issue
As soon as went in there and I didnt see Instagram, YouTube, Nike Running, Flipboard and Pulse it was a WRAP
There wasnt even any decent games :bull:
Good review. Ill check out a youtube comparison with the Note 2 to see where it stands on the elite level.
Golayitdown
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agreed but like I said, it'll be major for some and moderate for others. I am in the minority cause I only used about 20 apps on my Android phone and some of those were replacements for inadequate stock apps. I'm only missing tapatalk, tunein (being updated for wp8) and instagram (was about to sign up but didn't). Everything else FOR ME is either available through the same app, a similar app or accessible thru the browser.Breh that app store is a huge issue
As soon as went in there and I didnt see Instagram, YouTube, Nike Running, Flipboard and Pulse it was a WRAP
There wasnt even any decent games :bull:
i can give it a month or two to penetrate the market and cop a Nexus if all else fails. MS fukked up by holding the SDK till so close to the release date. Everybody is just getting hands on it
Golayitdown
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if you're talking about the US, you can go state by state and almost all of them are under 100MB..if you download the full country, its 2.5 GB...i did the whole country just to get it outta the way.
@ The disclaimer....
This is BY FAR the smoothest phone I've ever used before. Even compared to iPhone 5 and GS3/Note II. No doubt about it.
Phone Pros:
-Love the size of the phone. I'm of the opinion that smaller/lighter is not always better. I have large hands and I don't mind the weight. It really feels like a premium piece of technology. It's not much heavier than the GS3 but you can feel the difference. I understand the benefits of plastic phones (like most of Samsung's offerings) but the thought that went into this design is
-Display is on point. Can't say enough things about it. Colors pop and it's easy to see in direct sunlight. Not a videophile but I can say it looks as good, if not better than everything that I saw in the store.
-Sound is lovely. I think BeatsAudio/Dolby are gimmicks for the most part. This is the loudest phone I've ever had. Very clear and crisp quality
- Camera is amazing. Nothing else to say. I can see the softer tones, but it's more true to real life than exaggerated cell phone colors.
Cons:
- Battery is good, not great. Pretty much what I'd expect from a phone with this display. Doesn't blow me away, but I've only had it a few days. Can easily go from 7am to bedtime with my moderate use though.
OS Pros:
- This is how an OS should be done. It screams "use me". The design is nothing short of breathtaking and I don't even like Windows 8 (the desktop OS). Everything is simple, intuitive and fresh. As I read on another forum, this is a smartphone OS that is centered around the user rather than an OS that can replace your computer.
-It's nowhere near as customizable as Android or even IOS, but I appreciate the fact that it gives me enough to where I can spend a minute or 2 flipping my colors (light/dark with a tile color scheme) or moving and resizing my tiles and keep it moving. It's not enough for someone who loves touching every part of their desktop, but it's not too little for someone like me who is tired of spending a while downloading launchers and apps to make the screen look a little different. Me and my girl's phones look totally different and it only takes 1 or 2 settings
- The People hub integration is amazing. I don't use Facebook that much but the way it's integrated makes me want to post. I've seen these type of features on IOS and Android, but neither are done as well as this. I don't know how to put it, but it feels personalized rather than just customized.
- Small intuitive things like song controls in the volume settings is different but really nice.
- I never thought I'd say it, but IE 10 on the phone is dope. It's a little simple in places, but as far as rendering and overall speed, it's great. It's not like my default Android browser where the first thing I do is try to find a replacement.
- Nokia Drive (920 exclusive
- Full Office Suite on deck is
OS Cons:
- Hopefully they get their app game up soon. Not a major problem for me cause cause I didn't use but 4-5 anyway and not many that I use are missing (except Tapatalk). I could see someone that uses 100 apps on their phone (Android or IOS) having the
face with some of the ones missing.
- Sometimes simple is too simple. Brightness comes to mind. There's High, Medium, Low and Automatic. No customized sliders irks me.
- Try before you buy with paid apps is a much needed feature. Glad to see someone get it right.
Transition From Android:
-Coming from GSDG (still my nikkas) it takes some getting used to. I had to realize that I don't have to be in device administrator mode to use my phone.
- No real notification bar is a gift and a curse sometimes. I love that the OS "gets out of the way" until I have a question so I get my full real estate at all times. I still feel the need to swipe my notification window sometimes though
- This is NOT an alternate computer. No file managers, rooting, etc. necessary. Had to take a step back, but it makes me realize that most of that stuff isn't needed if you just want to call, text, browse the coli and twitter/facebook (i.e. what 99% of regular users do anyway). I can do every normal smartphone function.
- After so many years, I'm not used to going without Google services. Will still use Google Voice, but I dove in head first and switched my main e-mail account to Outlook.com to see how it performs.
@Hiphoplives4eva where did you order your phone from? If AT&T, call customer service and ask for a price match to Wal-Mart. I got a promise for a future credit (couldn't apply it until I get a first bill). After it's all said and done, I'll have 2 920s, 2 charging pads for only $100
I knew you would like it. I don't remember, did you ever get a Windows 7 Phone?I think @Malta was planning on getting one as well.
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I think @Malta was planning on getting one as well.
Waiting for Black Friday to see if the price atleast comes down a bit, I'm having second thoughts on it though, $700 for a damn phone is a lot
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STAN JONES
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Im gonna go check this phone out today
I been sitting on my att upgrade for a minute and its time to get rid of this iphone 4
I been sitting on my att upgrade for a minute and its time to get rid of this iphone 4
It can be had on eBay for about $450 if you can deal with it being opened for a day or 2. Lots of those cats get buyers remorse and sometimes list them at crackhead prices. I guarantee you I will be able to grab one for about $300 there soon.Waiting for Black Friday to see if the price atleast comes down a bit, I'm having second thoughts on it though, $700 for a damn phone is a lot
I get phones at a steal out there. Check user phonestoreusa. I got an LG Nitro HD or $70 which is unheard of for a dual core lte at&t phone out of contract...the only thing wrong was the back battery cover and that could be replaced for about $10
Amazon has it for $500, but might take a while to get there depending on the color you want.
The HTC 8x is also a solid phone...All windows phones basically perform the same due to the hardware internals being the almost identical
The HTC 8x is also a solid phone...All windows phones basically perform the same due to the hardware internals being the almost identical