NeOak
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I got the AGF ballistic case and my brother got the Otterbox defender. Both highly recommended and both come with a screen protector as part of the case.
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Nokia Lumia |OT| Worth the Weight
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I got the AGF ballistic case and my brother got the Otterbox defender. Both highly recommended and both come with a screen protector as part of the case.
That's good to know, might influence my decision when deciding between the 800 and the 620. Thanks!
EDIT: If I read the whole thing correctly and there's no way to do this with WP7.8.
Nook? Fitbit? Any number of consumer devices with app controllers? Yeah, no. There may be apps, or third party ones like for Fitbit, but they are pale shadows of the full-featured app on iOS and sometimes Android.
"Beautiful" is a subjective term. In terms of the device itself, it's fine, but I don't think it's so hot. The HTC 8X is much better looking and feeling. The SIII fits my hand much better and looks pretty elegant.
With a custom driver that you have to install. Need to use the phone as a flashdrive to copy files to somebody's computer when you don't have an internet connection to download the driver? Too fuckin' bad. It organizes music into all of these shitty folders that makes copying music onto it a pain. It doesn't let you see the actual filesystem where your files live. Download something besides a Document, Music, Picture, Ringtone, or Video? Presumably you're out of luck. The Pre 3 mounted as USB. Android mounts as USB. Windows Phone is nearly as braindead and useless as iOS as a flashdrive.
Not to mention the browser's serious deficiencies, which m3k said was a major priority. Want to save a picture? Too bad. Want to go forward when you accidentally hit the back button? Too bad.
"The flaws of Wonder Bread are only really flaws to those who have experiences or attachments to other bread. As a first time eater, you will absolutely love it." It's not good bread, much less the best bread, but the ignorant wouldn't know, right?
Actually, here, try this.
The "flaws" of webOS or Pre 3 are only really flaws to those who have experiences or attachments to other smartphones. As a first time user, you will absolutely love it.
I believe this is absolutely true. But I wouldn't recommend somebody purchase one (much less lock themselves into a contract with one) without knowing the tradeoffs and what you're giving up.
I knew what I was getting into with the 920 (although I have been surprised at some of the ridiculous design errors with the OS, like the fact I cannot share full-res photos). I like it quite a bit and can cope with most of its deficiencies. But telling a smartphone n00b to get it because he or she doesn't know any better is dishonest and a bit cruel.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/16/leaked-bb-10-sales-training-manual/
Supposedly 70,000 apps on day 1. Microsoft get on it.
Supposedly 70,000 apps on day 1. Microsoft get on it.
What? WP8 IE got rid of the save picture from browser capability that is in WP7 IE?
EDIT: beaten like a WP spec sheet
I guess that's Facebook's fault, then. I needed to save a picture from Facebook to share with a non-Facebook-using friend. I see the "view full size" link lets you do it, then.
If I email a picture from my skydrive (which by the way will only get to skydrive if I have wifi), will it be full res?
I don't really see what's over the top. These were things I relied on, took for granted, and did every day on webOS, which was developed by a comparatively small company, hasn't been updated in a year, and is now dead. And WP8, the third major version of Windows Phone, can't compete with that? BTW, Google Docs worked on webOS browser just fine. Maybe that's because Google are breaking it for WP8IE, but then again maybe not.
"Nokia 920: the phone for people who care about taking pictures. Unless they care about sharing pictures." is not how it was marketed.
It's emulated, AFAIK. Which means it will probably be crap.
Is there an easy way to purchase an unlocked Lumia 620 yet?
I have a ton of sideloaded apps on my old Playbook and they all run pretty decently. If they have the apps I want (facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube, etc) I might even pick one up.
It looks like emailing it as an attachment will automatically downsize the pictures, no matter what. I agree that it's a bit stupid that you can't change the setting anywhere.
But you can email the links to the originals from the skydrive app. If you want to automatically upload the originals, it is only possible to do that on wifi, like you said.
But I think if you manually copy the pictures to your skydrive it will upload the original size.
I haven't quite done the research, is it emulated or did they just provide an implementation of the Android VM?
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dropped my 920 on the pavement 
nice chunk taken out of both right hand corners, booo! will look at getting a case now i guess...
nice chunk taken out of both right hand corners, booo! will look at getting a case now i guess...dropped my 920 on the pavement
A case or you need to workout more.
Joking aside, that sucks.
Prophet Steve
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You need to give more information or ask questions. It is a very subjective choice.
lastflowers
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dropped my 920 on the pavement
That poor concrete will never be the same after two chunks have been taken out of it.
That, or there is the 820 which should be a fair bit cheaper.
I just did a few days ago. Always been a fan of Windows Phone since the Focus. From my experience the texting is much improved from the iPhone. Battery life isn't as good as the 5 and there are still quite a few apps missing but overall I've been happy with the switch.
There is an app for that but I forget the name :/
antiquegamer
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Windows Phone Insider, as Schuey mention. It's a nice little app that also give you free ringtones.
antiquegamer
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I thought the pictures are save to Skydrive at full resolution (via Wi-Fi). That's how I have been sharing if I want full resolution. I don't see why you would want to email huge files of photo from your phone using data connection but then again may be people have difference need.
Beside sharing link directly to the forum, Skydrive photo backup is pretty nice.
Beside sharing link directly to the forum, Skydrive photo backup is pretty nice.
Do I lose warranty if I upgrade firmware through Nokia Care and it's a firmware from other country? I'm asking this, because my 920 has started doing the same old shit, that it did before Portico. Fucking freezes keep on happening. Now, I'm afraid that I can lose my warranty because I updated it through Nokia Care.
Sigh, I'm getting really tired of this phone.
Sigh, I'm getting really tired of this phone.
Do a factory reset then download the update. Nokia is supposed to be pushing Portico to international 920s.
Edit: They haven't pushed it quite yet, but soon.
Anyone get an update?
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/0...-and-lumia-820-with-performance-enhancements/
Or is this the separate updates via the store?
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/0...-and-lumia-820-with-performance-enhancements/
Or is this the separate updates via the store?
Nothing yet. Maybe they are just talking about the portico update.
lastflowers
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I'm crossing my fingers. If true, I'll relegate my HTC 8x to a dev phone. Plus, I can test out NFC sharing on my app between retail devices, woot!
http://www.wpcentral.com/finally-official-nokia-l920-cases-available
Official cases are getting back in stock.
Black is already in stock on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Nokia+CC-1043
I am waiting for the Red one.
Official cases are getting back in stock.
Black is already in stock on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Nokia+CC-1043
I am waiting for the Red one.
It's called Bing2Wall, but I only used that when I had my Focus 1.
I currently have the Fosmon TPU case for my Lumia 920 and the bottom part kind of annoys me. It's too loose. I ordered the official Nokia case in hopes of a perfect, tight fit and a better grip.
Lumia 820 3D printing community project
Really cool stuff from Nokia even if many people don't have access to 3D printing yet.
Really cool stuff from Nokia even if many people don't have access to 3D printing yet.
I had gotten the galaxy note 2, but then I exchanged it for this vastly superior device. Everything about it feels like I moved up from a Toyota to an Aston Martin. So are most people going naked with their phones or are you guys putting cases on these beauties? I'm torn. I don't want anything to happen to the phone, but I don't want to put an ugly case on it either.
I kind of go back and forth. I'm using a case at the moment. I would like to pick up red Nokia gel case though. Glad you like the phone.
Currently naked but planning to pick the official red one as soon as they get it in stock.
cheap thin snap on $5 eBay case as daily driver, naked when I'm out and about. My Cyan gets mad looks, followed usually by "is that a case?" I will use the official silicone as soon as I'm sent one. Definitely use a screen protector to prevent glass cracking.
NeOak
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Amazon has them
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