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It has been awhile since I've seen a phone with that outstanding a general appeal based on hardware aesthetics and running windows phone 7, I don't care if it's one of nokia's low-mid range devices. I have to have one. Your thoughts on this beautiful mesh of hardware and software?
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I think it sucks.
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I think it sucks, and looks like a baby toy.
Nokia is dead, get over it.
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perhaps I'll get my one-year old one too then. Honestly though, the "Nokia is dead" comment made me laugh a bit, gg.
It looks pretty cool actually, it reminds me a little of the old ipod nano somehow hehe...the only thing i'm not totally convinced about are those sharp corners, they may feel annoying in the hand.
Oh, you are just a perfect example of fanboyism. You are everywhere with wp7 posts.
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perhaps I'll get my one-year old one too then. Honestly though, the "Nokia is dead" comment made me laugh a bit, gg.
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Okay, Nokia is not dead, but it would never ever come to my mind to buy a Nokia... its so far behind other brands!
Gusgus, howso?
Tinky1, I love how you all ignore your own fanboyism and call anyone who doesn't like android a fanboy. I offer no brand loyalty, if android offered a better UX or iOS offered a better UI/larger screen I'd jump ship in a second.
Vnvman, I agree, the corners might look unpleasant but that was the last form factor I enjoyed for ipods. I hope it's a nice aluminum or something unibody. Real iPhone quality with better software.
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Tinky1, I love how you all ignore your own fanboyism and call anyone who doesn't like android a fanboy. I offer no brand loyalty, if android offered a better UX or iOS offered a better UI/larger screen I'd jump ship in a second.
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You are the biggest WP7 fanboy on this entire forum. Please...
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You are the biggest WP7 fanboy on this entire forum. Please...
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point proven.
Can't wait although I'm hoping for a 4" to 4.3" screen version. Nokia Ace?
They're really pulling some iPhone like secrecy with the ace, the rumor is a 4 inch amoled though.
People keep saying Nokia is dead and all that jazz. Actually that's just stupid. The latest Nokia meego/symbian/whatever phones kinda suck in terms of internals and software, but they bring some decent build quality to the table. Sure Htc and Samsung don't make bad phones (not even considering LG and Motorola here), but they have their flaws: Htc ones tend to use amazing materials but are generally badly assembled (dust under the screen and such), while Samsung ones are put together very well but i'm not a great fan of plastic, no matter how much "high grade" they call it, plastic will always be/feel CHEAP. I really hope that Nokia steps up the competition with the next WP7 phones, possibly also using up to date internals. If they do that and ICS doesn't improve the situation in the right way, then next year i'll be totally sold.
Trust me, while I love Android I don't go shouting all over XDA how good it is. I respect other opinions but hate them being shoved down my throat.
I am not a fanboy of any os whatsoever, Android just suits me most atm, but I have a feeling wp7 will catch up with especially in regards to synching multiple services and devices.
So please, please, stop trying to convince people wp is Da Best and let people decide for themselves.
I'm really sorry for going ot, i'm quite curious regarding how nokia and wp alliance is going to work out myself.
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Nokia is a very good and trusted brand. I'd love to see them come back. Problem they face is hw. There is no need for octa core tb ram phone to run wp, and while its a good thing, it's not very good for marketing when you compare components with HTC /samsung?.
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People keep saying Nokia is dead and all that jazz. Actually that's just stupid. The latest Nokia meego/symbian/whatever phones kinda suck in terms of internals and software, but they bring some decent build quality to the table. Sure Htc and Samsung don't make bad phones (not even considering LG and Motorola here), but they have their flaws: Htc ones tend to use amazing materials but are generally badly assembled (dust under the screen and such), while Samsung ones are put together very well but i'm not a great fan of plastic, no matter how much "high grade" they call it, plastic will always be/feel CHEAP. I really hope that Nokia steps up the competition with the next WP7 phones, possibly also using up to date internals. If they do that and ICS doesn't improve the situation in the right way, then next year i'll be totally sold.
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The design looks real nice. I especially like the blue version.
Hmmmm...WP7 been tempting me a lot lately. Gonna wait and see how it goes for a while. The OS definitely got a lot of potential i think.
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Nokia is a very good and trusted brand. I'd love to see them come back. Problem they face is hw. There is no need for octa core tb ram phone to run wp, and while its a good thing, it's not very good for marketing when you compare components with HTC /samsung?.
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there's no reason for most computers to run octa-core let alone phone, sadly hardware is android's selling point. I think as long as Nokia continues to put out the most aesthetically pleasing phones out there with the best cameras and outstanding battery life they're known for they'll remain relevant and boost wp7 to new heights.
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4 inch is perfect! Less than a week to go.
Last decent Nokia I had was a 6310i
Assuming the pics are genuine and not cgi fakes that really is an uninspiring design.
Did Nokia's designers leave a few years ago or what?
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Trust me, while I love Android I don't go shouting all over XDA how good it is. I respect other opinions but hate them being shoved down my throat.
I am not a fanboy of any os whatsoever, Android just suits me most atm, but I have a feeling wp7 will catch up with especially in regards to synching multiple services and devices.
So please, please, stop trying to convince people wp is Da Best and let people decide for themselves.
I'm really sorry for going ot, i'm quite curious regarding how nokia and wp alliance is going to work out myself.
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I simply post my experiences as any user does. I'm certainly not one to post "wp is da best" there's enough of that in androids favor in every "google vs. ..." thread. My experiences and posts are reasonable and people tend to rage because my opinion does not match theirs. This thread is, however, about the only really aesthetically pleasing device I've seen in some time. The thinness and the shape that does resemble an old iPod nano is a refreshing change from Sammy's plasticky thick toy look and HTC's great parts haphazardly tossed together. I just enjoy the physical aspect, all OS matters aside. Even things like the nexus prime just don't look high quality hardware-wise despite internals.
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http://wmpoweruser.com/nokia-800-press-shots-leaked/
It has been awhile since I've seen a phone with that outstanding a general appeal based on hardware aesthetics and running windows phone 7, I don't care if it's one of nokia's low-mid range devices. I have to have one. Your thoughts on this beautiful mesh of hardware and software?
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windows 7 phones suck donkey balls. seriously. terrible OS, terrible, software, terrible idea to put that garbage on a phone. if windows 7 phones were the last phones on the planet i would revert to writing letters and sending telegrams because they have a more effective end result.
I have been doing research on the 8X ever since it came out, and the phone looks gorgeous. Perfect screen size for me, great colors, new OS (being a current Android user), and from what I've heard it is really smooth. However, after reading other threads, I have had trouble deciding whether to go with the 920 or the 8X. The 920 is made by Nokia, the top Windows Phone company, but to me it seems like they overdid the camera to a point where the lowlight pictures look awful. But it is a popular phone. Which one would you pick if you were me, a smartphone junkie who doesn't use camera often, but may need to quickly access it from time to time; a Zune fanatic; and one who stresses comfort, size, and performance as a balance in a phone, to maintain at least two years of life?
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if you love zune you should not that the 8x has only 16gb where the lumia has 32gb. The 8x though will have better sound esp for bass. Also you said about build quality and that is nokias strong point, there phones last and last while every htc I have had just falls apart. Also the 920's plastic is colored all the way through not just painted so if you do scratch it then its not a problem. Also note that you get nokia drive a great sat nav as well as wireless charging and matching headsets speakers etc. Also the screen on the 920 is a long way better it has darker blacks faster refresh rates and is brighter not to mention that it has ultra sensitive touch screen.
The 8x is slimmer though, the 920 is a fat boy. In my world I cant recommend the 8x however, if it had more mem or an sd it would be tight as I think its better looking and a better size. Phone at the mo are getting stupid in this race for bigger screens and higher specs. In a perfect world I would have the 8s with more ram and dual 1.5 but again htc messed it up.
The things I do not like about the Nokia is the plastic backing and its Pureview camera. Do the benefits outweigh these things?
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I have been doing research on the 8X ever since it came out, and the phone looks gorgeous. Perfect screen size for me, great colors, new OS (being a current Android user), and from what I've heard it is really smooth. However, after reading other threads, I have had trouble deciding whether to go with the 920 or the 8X. The 920 is made by Nokia, the top Windows Phone company, but to me it seems like they overdid the camera to a point where the lowlight pictures look awful. But it is a popular phone. Which one would you pick if you were me, a smartphone junkie who doesn't use camera often, but may need to quickly access it from time to time; a Zune fanatic; and one who stresses comfort, size, and performance as a balance in a phone, to maintain at least two years of life?
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Ive used the HTC HD7 since it came out on Tmobile 2 years ago. The only problem Ive had with it is the proximety sensor comming loose. It's got 16gb, but Ive never filled it. I had a ton of games, and stream my music from the cloud. I was excited to hear that tmobile would be carrying the new HTCs! The only thing I wasnt sure, do the 8s and the 8x have micro sd slots? My htc hd7 takes great pictures. The nokia would be a good phone too. Its got a better camera, more memory, and nokia exclusive apps, but probably won't be offered on Tmoble. Either way you go though, HTC or nokia you'll be getting a good solid phone on a nice solid os. WP 7/7.5/7.8 have done everything I needed it to smoothly, quickly, and without freezing, or haveing to reboot.
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Ive used the HTC HD7 since it came out on Tmobile 2 years ago. The only problem Ive had with it is the proximety sensor comming loose. It's got 16gb, but Ive never filled it. I had a ton of games, and stream my music from the cloud. I was excited to hear that tmobile would be carrying the new HTCs! The only thing I wasnt sure, do the 8s and the 8x have micro sd slots? My htc hd7 takes great pictures. The nokia would be a good phone too. Its got a better camera, more memory, and nokia exclusive apps, but probably won't be offered on Tmoble. Either way you go though, HTC or nokia you'll be getting a good solid phone on a nice solid os. WP 7/7.5/7.8 have done everything I needed it to smoothly, quickly, and without freezing, or haveing to reboot.
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No they do not come with SD expansion. At least the 8X doesn't. See, I was thinking about streaming music from the cloud, but 1) how much cloud storage do i get and is it free, and 2) does that drain battery? For me now it all pretty much comes down to the screen and general functionality. However, the HTC 8X has that awesome clock tile that the 920 does not have. So I'll see. Still need feedback, though! And I have Verizon, and they are offering both. That's why I'm so conflicted
I think you should try both of them out before you decide. That way, you know yourself which one you would prefer.
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Really considering getting a WP8 device as I feel like a change from Android. iOS is rubbish so lets not even consider that (I already have an Android tab + iPad so won't miss the OS's)
Everywhere I read seems to say get the 920 over the 8x.. my only issue with the 920 is that it looks a bit chunky?
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Really considering getting a WP8 device as I feel like a change from Android. iOS is rubbish so lets not even consider that (I already have an Android tab + iPad so won't miss the OS's)
Everywhere I read seems to say get the 920 over the 8x.. my only issue with the 920 is that it looks a bit chunky?
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Yeah but you can't deny that it has an awesome camera. Other than that, it has more storage than the 8X, bigger screen, potentially more support. But the 8X looks sleeker.
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Yeah but you can't deny that it has an awesome camera. Other than that, it has more storage than the 8X, bigger screen, potentially more support. But the 8X looks sleeker.
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True say, though me personally I never use the camera :laugh: The Lumia 920 still looks great though even without the camera, guess I'll just buy whichever device comes out first
at this point, im liking the nokia maps/music/camera :S yeah i'm starting to pick at the software because the hardware on both wins me over
Hardware is very similar between the two. The snapdragon is really good the sound quality from it is decent as well you can read gsmarena HTC One S review and check out the audio review. My sister has it and it sounds better than my One X. The SLCD2 on the One X is easily one of the best displays to date so no issues with the 8X there. The camera is also good and takes some great pictures.
Like the user above me said it will come down to software and I think Nokia edges it slightly especially the free music streaming something I would make use of. The slightly bigger screen also appeals to me and that fact it's a Nokia my last Nokia was the 5800 and have been etching for a good handset from them.
I will try the 920 out, now whether it can tempt me away from Android that's another discussion on its own.
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Hardware is very similar between the two. The snapdragon is really good the sound quality from it is decent as well you can read gsmarena HTC One S review and check out the audio review. My sister has it and it sounds better than my One X. The SLCD2 on the One X is easily one of the best displays to date so no issues with the 8X there. The camera is also good and takes some great pictures.
Like the user above me said it will come down to software and I think Nokia edges it slightly especially the free music streaming something I would make use of. The slightly bigger screen also appeals to me and that fact it's a Nokia my last Nokia was the 5800 and have been etching for a good handset from them.
I will try the 920 out, now whether it can tempt me away from Android that's another discussion on its own.
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Free music streaming... Meaning what exactly? Like, music you stored in the cloud?
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Free music streaming... Meaning what exactly? Like, music you stored in the cloud?
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nokia music is kind of like google music, slightly better selection imo for free things
http://www.nokia.com/global/apps/nokia/music/
that said, since google music doesn't have an native app that I know of on WP, nokia music pretty much wins the music race for me on WP. There are 3rd pt apps for it, i just prefer using apps for services made by the service...
I'm in this same boat....after owning a One X and now the GS3, i've learned to really not enjoy the samsung (again). I didn't like my captivate, loved my Inspire 4G. Loved my One X, so-so feelings on the GS3. So for me, Ativ S is out.
To me, the hardware/software is so close that it has basically came down to which will get better developer support down the road. It seems like the 920 is getting the initial praise and most people are looking forward to it, but with WP7, it seems like the HTC phones are the ones getting the ROM's/dev support.
What do you all think? Which will be most popular with the Dev's??
They will be equally popular with world-wide devs.
The nokia one just gets some more exclusive apps, but HTC has apps as well. It now depends on how you plan on using them.
And for every exclusive nokia app there is a free, available to everybody, third party app.
Also if its app sits worth a note that most exclusives get hacked and ported to other devices ie nokia maps etc
The 16GB limit on the 8X is a real disappointment. I don't love the fatboy formfactor of the 920...but can't get by the 16GB limit. I just can't understand why they did the 8S with expandable memory and the 8X has none (yes, I know, unibody ... but my One X has 32GB internal!!!).
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yes, why i dont object to porting... i do kind of feel like something like nokia maps ported is stealing :S and i can see others wanting it... if i have a chance to just buy the nokia one i will if the maps is what I wanted out of it
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The 16GB limit on the 8X is a real disappointment. I don't love the fatboy formfactor of the 920...but can't get by the 16GB limit. I just can't understand why they did the 8S with expandable memory and the 8X has none (yes, I know, unibody ... but my One X has 32GB internal!!!).
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They nay have another version later on. Or maybe they are changing it right now. Who knows.
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yes, why i dont object to porting... i do kind of feel like something like nokia maps ported is stealing :S and i can see others wanting it... if i have a chance to just buy the nokia one i will if the maps is what I wanted out of it
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That's the thing, though. I will barely use the Maps app, if at all. That's why those Nokia apps aren't of much concern.
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hi!
I've just sold my One X ( with which I was more then satisfied ) because I have to renew my contract so i'm in sweet dillema, which should i go for:
htc one x+ or windows phone 8x?
i've read almoust every test and rewiev there is but still can't make a decision...
unfortunatly I cant test myself the phones cuz there are none displayed where i live and one x+ is yet to be added to my operator's list...so no luck there. i'm very skeptical bout wp8 but also very much drown to it cuz it's something new... damn...hate when having so much to choose from =)
i should mention that with a wp8x i get beats earphones for free and that it's nerely 100$ cheeper than oneX+...
can you share your thoughts??
would apreciate it much.
and sorry for my bad english, i'm not using my phone here, just an lap =)
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hi!
I've just sold my One X ( with which I was more then satisfied ) because I have to renew my contract so i'm in sweet dillema, which should i go for:
htc one x+ or windows phone 8x?
i've read almoust every test and rewiev there is but still can't make a decision...
unfortunatly I cant test myself the phones cuz there are none displayed where i live and one x+ is yet to be added to my operator's list...so no luck there. i'm very skeptical bout wp8 but also very much drown to it cuz it's something new... damn...hate when having so much to choose from =)
i should mention that with a wp8x i get beats earphones for free and that it's nerely 100$ cheeper than oneX+...
can you share your thoughts??
would apreciate it much.
and sorry for my bad english, i'm not using my phone here, just an lap =)
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8x has worse battery life than the one x+ wp8 drains battery like crazy. You're getting a bigger display for the One x+ and a lot more power. Android jelly bean is better than wp8 in my opinion. Windows phone is definitely getting there but it's still not quite there yet and the devs of windows phone 8 said they didn't have time to make a notification centre! I wouldn't want to use an OS where they didn't have time to include such an important feature. In terms of hardware both phones are fantastic so it's really android or wp8 for you to chose between.
I purchased a Nokia 920 on the day of release.
It is a remarkable device. Very smooth, fast, easy to use.
I returned it 6 days later for the HTC one x+.
The Nokia 920 is also very much an iPhone with a Windows logo. Customization is extremely limited.
In the end it was a bunch of small quibbles with WP8, rather than any one particular thing.
There is no replacement for the media player, they are all basically the stock player re-skinned, and the stock player is a cludge.
There is no customization of the calendar tile, you get what windows thinks you should get.
There is no customization of the keyboard.
Can not root the phone to enable tethering - big issue for those of us with unlimited data.
So two of the most important productivity elements, and my primary entertainment element are inferior. Not bad, just inferior.
My one x+ has everything my HTC Inspire had, and more. It is also feels thinner and lighter than the 920 (not sure if either is true, just feels this way).
Android has matured a great deal, and has really come into its own place with 4.0.
Windows seems to be competing with iOS, and will be playing a losing game trying to catch up because iOS is seriously polished.
If you loved you old Android, you will love the one x+, and like the WP8 phone.
If you ever wanted a WP, get a Nokia. Before my Amaze, I was (still am) a Nokia fanboy for 11 years.
If you want an Android phone, I would say the HOX+ is one of the best out.
Personally, I prefer Android over WP due to limit access of the phone.
thnx for your advices... well im all android =) but you have to admit that 8x is just beautiful... last nokia i had was n97mini and i had her less than a month and then bought my first android phone DHD and from then only one OS is for me... i gues i had a doubts cuz it was htc made phone...but i believe i'll go for h1x+... at least, all you guys are here =)
hi
iam rly confused between those 2 phones
any1 tried them both? tell me ur opinion plz
thanks
I have both. I decided to get the Note 8.0 and stick with the 920 as my daily driver. There are things I love about both wp8 and the samsung note series. This allows me to have both.
If I had to choose, I would still likely choose the 920. Overall it is just a better device IMO. Of course, if apps a a serious requirement for you, android obviously still has more selections. I just find windows phone has the best UI. There was a exclusive Halo app announced today for Windows Phone 8 and RT though.
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in my opinion i choise Note 2 . Reason is Android.
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I have both. I decided to get the Note 8.0 and stick with the 920 as my daily driver. There are things I love about both wp8 and the samsung note series. This allows me to have both.
If I had to choose, I would still likely choose the 920. Overall it is just a better device IMO. Of course, if apps a a serious requirement for you, android obviously still has more selections. I just find windows phone has the best UI. There was a exclusive Halo app announced today for Windows Phone 8 and RT though.
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thanks for ur answer
can u tell me more about why u say lumia 920 better? is its screen big enough or small?as i will use it for reading e-books and surfingh the internet..is the fnt readable? and writing alot...iam not intensive gamer so it doesnt matter...........thanks in advance
The screen on the Lumia is large enough for me. The Note II screen is obviously larger but I believe the PPI is higher on the Lumia. The Lumia is the best in direct sunlight for sure, if that is a consideration.
I think if reading is your biggest concern, the note II is larger but the Lumia is sharper. Also, obviously the Lumia is more pocket friendly.
There are so many considerations that it is impossible to recommend either 100%. I have no bias toward either Android or WP8. To me, pick the best tool for the job.
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I'm not sure I would like to read eBooks on either one of them - I think both screens are too small for that use case but that of course is just my personal opinion. For surfing the internet and reading articles I never had any issues with the screen size of my 920. I prefer the 920 over my Ativ S (basically an SGS3 with WP8) for reading because the PenTile display in the Ativ S makes white backgrounds look grainier/dirtier than the RGB LCD in the 920. Of course the Note 2 has an RGB AMOLED so this might not be an issue there (never did a side by side comparison).
Battery life seems to be better on the Note 2 though - at least in standby.
What are your other requirements? Would you use the stylus on the note for drawings or writing notes? Are you into photography so that the superior camera in the 920 would be of benefit to you? Nokia has true offline navigation capability if you are traveling a lot abroad but Google Maps on the Note II has a better POI database according to many.
While i only have tried Galaxy s3, note 2, and various other "modern" android Devices only for a short time, i prefer the lumia 920.
Androids play store is a bit bigger, but that is no real problem, as wp is coming along nicely.
In daily use, you will notice that android is really lagging, and also that apps is crashing.
This is not something I have experienced with my Lumia 920.
Furthermore, Nokia provides here maps and here drive+.
These programs gives you offline maps and turn by turn navigation for most of the world.
Another advantage with wp8 is skydrive.
The phone uploads all my pictures and videos to skydrive, and on my computer and tablets, which all is running windows 8 and windows rt,
The pictures appear instantly.
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in my opinion i choise Note 2 . Reason is Android.
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i choose Lumia 920... reason is Android
I have both as well.
Note2: +: Big screen, sd card, removable battery, tons of software in android, highly customizable interface, rootable and customs roms
-: a bit unwieldy, tough to see in sunlight, looks kind of cheap, no camera button
Lumia 920: +: Premium feel and design, smaller screen if you want that, don't need to mess around with settings much, simpler interface, better camera
-: Limited software, heavy for some, no sd card, no removable battery, camera button, all buttons on right
Do you want it as primarily a phone or as a phablet is the question.
I'm finding the limitations of wp8 becoming increasingly annoying. You may want to consider the galaxy s4 and the htc one which are closer in size to the 920.
rc
You may want to consider the htc
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Nice one. I agree.
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Nice one. I agree.
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I bought my wife the HTC One (M7) and I don't regret it being her 1st Android device...it runs flawless and the display is the best I've ever seen on any device and her being in the medical profession Android's apps in her field made sense. As for me, I don't play games and I am a full-time college student and Windows Phone does exactly what I need it to do and despite it's limitations there isn't a 3rd party or Homebrew app that did a lesser job than the branded apps. We have T-Mobile where our kids live and barely an AT&T signal and where we live right out no T-Mobile whatsoever and Straight Talk (AT&T) HSPA+ in a place I thought we'd never get it, so VoIP is important which is my one pet peeve with WP. Skype gets it done but it just pisses me off that the brain trust at Microsoft failed and betrayed those who grew up with Windows Mobile through the WP7.x upgrade and left us in the cold with only a Start Menu and dead development today. It's easier said than done to buy a new smart phone every year.
Over the last years, I usually have bought 3-4 smartphones each year, one iPhone back in 2009, and after that, several android phones.
My first android phone was the htc desire, a phone with 150 Mb internal memory.
I regret ever buying it. I also had a lg optimus 3d, a phone with several nice features, but it still had that poor operating system called android.
So, eventually I got the Lumia 900, a wp 7-phone. I really got to enjoy wp, so now I have the Lumia 920. This phone is simply the best phone I ever had. I am now waiting for the rumoured Nokia eos.
I am convinced that it will be worth the waiting.
But for now, I am convinced that my 920 will suffice,
And I will without hesitation recommend this phone to anybody who is asking.
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Over the last years, I usually have bought 3-4 smartphones each year, one iPhone back in 2009, and after that, several android phones.
My first android phone was the htc desire, a phone with 150 Mb internal memory.
I regret ever buying it. I also had a lg optimus 3d, a phone with several nice features, but it still had that poor operating system called android.
So, eventually I got the Lumia 900, a wp 7-phone. I really got to enjoy wp, so now I have the Lumia 920. This phone is simply the best phone I ever had. I am now waiting for the rumoured Nokia eos.
I am convinced that it will be worth the waiting.
But for now, I am convinced that my 920 will suffice,
And I will without hesitation recommend this phone to anybody who is asking.
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I will suggest Lumia 920, and if display size is not a concern go for iphone it has apps and performance.
Don't go for Android, i have S4 even it lags a lot of times and Random reboots comes free with Android, but i never had any lag in my lumia 920 or iphone 5
WP8 is far better then Android
I've owned a Galaxy SI, SII and SIII (which I still use). I picked up a 920 for testing apps my company is developing on W8, and although initially I enjoyed the 920, it now spends most of its time in my computer bag, while I'm back to using the S3. Why? Severely limited apps, especially in the tools/utilities area, infuriating restrictions on music player apps and supporting utilities, no call blocking apps, etc.
I like to tinker- this phone is not for my kind of consumer. It's great for those who have no desire to customize- smooth as butter and easy to use interface, great camera, competent music player, excellent battery life. But I want more than that- I want, for example, an app with a 4-band parametric EQ, a themed, customized UI, ROM control and a custom kernel to overclock/undervolt/manage memory, wifi tethering, etc...
I have both. Would never replace Note 2 with any phone. I like huge display. Note 2 offers me better readability, easier documents handling, editing and sending. I like the fact that I can customise keyboard (using SwiftKey), widgets, fast access to applications.
Lumia 920 has great navigation. Great camera.
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Note2 is good but android is still buggy
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I have both and chose the 920 for two reasons: email on WP much nicer and I am now bored with flashing custom roms and tweaking launchers, too much time wasted. Android has a way of sucking you into endless process of perfecting your phone (so much so you forget why you need a phone in the first place!)
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tangiers said:
I have both and chose the 920 for two reasons: email on WP much nicer and I am now bored with flashing custom roms and tweaking launchers, too much time wasted. Android has a way of sucking you into endless process of perfecting your phone (so much so you forget why you need a phone in the first place!)
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I very much agree with you, if you have a lot of spare time or if you just want to kill time and if your phone is everything for you then go for Android, if you want a smartphone that works as a smartphone out of the box go for WP8 or iOS
abokorayem said:
hi
iam rly confused between those 2 phones
any1 tried them both? tell me ur opinion plz
thanks
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GO for Lumia 920. I recently switched form Galaxy note 2 and i am really enjoying it. All the necessary applications are available in WP8 and most importantly i am impressed with the smoothness and lag free interface of wp8. The lumia 920 is handy and you can use it one hand only , while with note 2 you have to use both hands.
If you ask me , go for lumia 920 !
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tangiers said:
I have both and chose the 920 for two reasons: email on WP much nicer and I am now bored with flashing custom roms and tweaking launchers, too much time wasted. Android has a way of sucking you into endless process of perfecting your phone (so much so you forget why you need a phone in the first place!)
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Exactly true. thats the reason i switched from note 2 to lumia 920
Why not have both. I use lumia 920 for day to day activities n note2 for the browsing fun games etc...
Jotted from Note II near you.
Hi everyone. For the past 8 months, I was on Windows Phone on a Nokia Lumia 920. Although I love the device and WP was pretty good for what it was meant to do, I was a bit disappointed that the apps I heavily use for school and work didn't get ported to WP in spite of many petitions to these companies. Even though I love Nokia, I had to make the uneasy decision of leaving them behind and jumping ships back to HTC. I recently bought the HTC One and have a few questions.
I had the first HTC Desire as well as the HTC Flyer, but I was extremely disappointed at the fact that HTC decided to pull support from both of these devices after just being a few months in the market. They touted both of these devices at all conferences before launch and then cut the support to them. As a result, I wanted to move away from HTC, but unfortunately I'm back because WP/Nokia option didn't work out for me. I just want to know how HTC is doing in terms of supporting their devices? Is it still very difficult to root their devices?
Is there anything in general I've missed for the past 8 months?
Also, from personal experience, how is the Lumia 920 camera vs the HTC One?
HTC hasn't proven any different yet, there's still no official 4.2.2 even.
However, thanks to the Google edition you'll be able to get the best support possible should you choose to unlock the device and put a custom recovery on it to flash GE roms (or if you just buy the Google edition). May even be possible to change CID and flash an RUU and get direct updates like a Nexus device once it's available.
Dev support is great for the One. You can unlock the boot loader on HTCDev and flash a recovery right from fastboot. Easiest non-nexus I've worked with
As far as cameras are concerned, I'm convinced the lumia 920 has a superior camera - Nokia probably has the best on any smartphone, great quality, good low light shots, etc. Not to say the One is bad (its actually quite good in my experience so far), but it's not as good as what you have on the higher end lumia devices.
Otherwise, the One is far superior to the 920 in every way - at least in my opinion.
But welcome back you seem to have the same problem as most android/iOS to WP converts.
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Thanks for your reply!
I really wish Nokia made an Android option, but regardless. I was happy to see that there will be a GE version of the HTC One, which would mean that even if HTC decides to pull the plug, at least the updates from google and developers from XDA will keep the device going!
I've actually had a lot of friends that went with the iphone that can't wait for their contracts to be up so they can switch to android. they're not having much luck with iOS
Seriously if Nokia will have android, they will be on top of Samsung, HTC etc with their good hardware design.
Too bad Microsoft has brainwashed Nokia. Nokia should get into the Android game while making WP as well. The more choices we have...the better.
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I also jumped back to Android from my Lumia 920,I still keep it because its a great phone,really like the OS, but missed some work apps (Logmein & GFI) ,im really pleased with the ONE, been trough a lot Android devices and the ONE is perfection for an Android Device.
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theomni said:
Hi everyone. For the past 8 months, I was on Windows Phone on a Nokia Lumia 920. Although I love the device and WP was pretty good for what it was meant to do, I was a bit disappointed that the apps I heavily use for school and work didn't get ported to WP in spite of many petitions to these companies. Even though I love Nokia, I had to make the uneasy decision of leaving them behind and jumping ships back to HTC. I recently bought the HTC One and have a few questions.
I had the first HTC Desire as well as the HTC Flyer, but I was extremely disappointed at the fact that HTC decided to pull support from both of these devices after just being a few months in the market. They touted both of these devices at all conferences before launch and then cut the support to them. As a result, I wanted to move away from HTC, but unfortunately I'm back because WP/Nokia option didn't work out for me. I just want to know how HTC is doing in terms of supporting their devices? Is it still very difficult to root their devices?
Is there anything in general I've missed for the past 8 months?
Also, from personal experience, how is the Lumia 920 camera vs the HTC One?
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How could you possibly think of leaving the android community? I am thrilled you came to your "sense"s though (pun intented)