Opus Angelorum
Member
Indeed.
People will go from 'I never asked for a smart-watch' to 'this is the best idea ever'.
Fickle people are fickle.
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Indeed.
People will go from 'I never asked for a smart-watch' to 'this is the best idea ever'.
Fickle people are fickle.
Starting to look like if you want flagships then WP isn't for you. Which is really sad.
No 930 for AT&T
No 1030
No 1520+/1530
Nothing with Snapdragon 805
Hell I can't even get my hands on the M8.... Sigh
theDeeDubs
Member
Thanks for the answers on the Icon vs. 830. The lack of an 8.1 update was the only thing holding me back actually.
juliushandle
Member
Someone hinted at a 1080p version of the 830 as well as rumors of higher megapixel camera versions of the 830. I think more announcements are coming but from the carriers which may include carrier exclusive features.
Wouldn't be an 830 then though, would it?
Steelyuhas
Member
Think there's any chance now that MS owns Nokia that they could start delivering the firmware through the dev preview as well as the OS updates?
Cortana always listening is a pretty significant new feature, it'd be nice to not have to wait forever for it.
Cortana always listening is a pretty significant new feature, it'd be nice to not have to wait forever for it.
Even though we opted in I think carriers would be super pissed. Apple is able to get away with it because of the position they're in.
José Mourinho
cocknose
Sooo, just setting up this 930 and WhatsApp refuses to connect to let me verify. Every other app works fine and I'm connected on WiFi / 4G. Any ideas?
Edit: Soft reset done it.
Edit: Soft reset done it.
juliushandle
Member
Snapdragon 400 says otherwise.
BTW, isn't the 400 better than the dual core Krait in the 920/1020?
The camera is why they're calling it an "affordable flagship"
The 920/1020 have a higher end GPU, Adreno 225 vs Adreno 305
Does anyone else have a problem with pinning the custom NeoGaf icon on their window's phone? I have a 1520 on 8.1 and first it takes forever for the page with the image to even show up. When it finally does and I try to pin it, it just says "Pinning to homescreen" for a minute then fails.
Any ideas? I really liked that custom icon..
Never mind, I just hit the home button while it was actively pinning and it was there even though it said it failed multiple times.
Any ideas? I really liked that custom icon..
Never mind, I just hit the home button while it was actively pinning and it was there even though it said it failed multiple times.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I don't see anything on Nokia.com, but Qualcomm's site says the S400 series can have up to a Adreno 306 GPU, and since this is a quad core S400 I'd assume that's what the 830 has.
You can call a phone "flagship" based on one component of a phone?
a Master Ninja
Member
Lumia Denim sounds great, but how about you give my Lumia Icon the Cyan update while I wait?
juliushandle
Member
Excellent condition 1520 refurb off eBay ($250-300) or a new 830? Hmmmm
HTC One is a great phone but I am not giving up Lumia cameras for anything. My 920 Japan trip photos still wow my friends and that was before Nokia Camera Pro.
Regret Upon Approval
Member
I've been thinking of giving a WP a try.
Considering maybe a Lumia, reflecting on my smartphone usage I end up just browsing the internet for the most part. A snappy system with a decent display is probably sufficient for me. Apparently the Lumias tend to have the first part down at least.
Considering maybe a Lumia, reflecting on my smartphone usage I end up just browsing the internet for the most part. A snappy system with a decent display is probably sufficient for me. Apparently the Lumias tend to have the first part down at least.
megarockexe
Member
Holy wow! Finally got 8.1 to install on my 920 and this browser is fast. I don't know how I put up with it before. How much time must I have wasted waiting?
Some things are definitely slower than before, unfortunately. Swiping to type is more mentally exhausting than I thought though.
Some things are definitely slower than before, unfortunately. Swiping to type is more mentally exhausting than I thought though.
NeOak
Member
Get the 635 if you can. Canada is the only place more hosed than the US in terms of getting decent phones.
The 1520.3 is an unlocked option.
Regret Upon Approval
Member
Thanks.
I'm not in any sort of rush so I might just wait a few months to see if anything else happens.
You got further than I did. I never could get it to pin on my 520. I'd have to reboot the phone every time.
José Mourinho
cocknose
I miss glance 
brotkasten
Member
José Mourinho;128557817 said:I miss glance
That's why the 930 sucks.
While I love glance, it's not really enough to make the 930 "suck".
I know you were down on that phone from the beginning, but other than glance it's a fantastic phone as far as I can tell. Having held it, it's not bulky, it's really nice to hold. Decent camera, decent hardware, Qi included, nice high quality screen.
I'm gonna get one, aren't I.
I know you were down on that phone from the beginning, but other than glance it's a fantastic phone as far as I can tell. Having held it, it's not bulky, it's really nice to hold. Decent camera, decent hardware, Qi included, nice high quality screen.
I'm gonna get one, aren't I.
José Mourinho
cocknose
I've only had it for a number of hours but I'm finding it hard to fault other than the lack of glance. I love that feature but I'll live without it. In truth, the only time I foresee really missing it is in the morning when I can glance over and see the time. I liked being able to pull the phone out of my pocket and quickly check notifications, but it's next to no extra hassle to push the power button and check the lock screen. I'm holding the phone anyway.
I've not been keeping up to date. Why was it excluded anyway?
It wasn't far off being my next phone but I wish it had Glance, MicroSD and a bigger battery. The rest is great.
Hoped they might've updated the 930 to the 801 too.
It has started to trend back to MicroSD again I feel. LG, Sony, HTC and Samsung all have them in their flagship phones.
Yeah, especially with the large image files. I've had to remove the raws from my phone several times to keep storage down, and that shouldn't be the case especially since you want to be able to keep playing and zooming into the pictures.
And of course I only have a fraction of my music on the phone because there's not enough storage.
It would be mental not to have it, but if the 1030 is based on the 930 the same way the 1020 was based on the 920 (which is what I'm suspecting), the chances are that that's exactly what will happen.
And of course I only have a fraction of my music on the phone because there's not enough storage.
It would be mental not to have it, but if the 1030 is based on the 930 the same way the 1020 was based on the 920 (which is what I'm suspecting), the chances are that that's exactly what will happen.
1520.3
yankeehater
Member
I cant believe they would take glance out of a phone. It is such a huge feature for me. I cant imagine using a phone that doesnt have it.
Damon Bennet
Member
is it really that cool? i never had glance and i never missed it.
when i slide my phone out of the case, i just automatically press the power button. hm.
when i slide my phone out of the case, i just automatically press the power button. hm.
yankeehater
Member
I find it super useful. If I wake up during the night and want to know if it is time to feed my daughter yet I can just look at the phone without unlocking the screen. I also like how it was all the info about missed texts and voice mails and emails right there. I would rather not have to be constantly unlocking my phone to check that stuff.
antiquegamer
Member
It's kinda like wireless charging, or voice command on Xbox One, when it's not there you really miss it. My wife loves glance on her 1020 probably one of her favorite feature a longboat with wireless charging.
I really miss having wireless charging especially in the car.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Looks like I'm holding onto my non 8.1 8x until MS releases something for Canada. I could be waiting for awhile.
To be honest, if Denim increases my wake up and shot to shot times, then I really have no need for an update from my 1020 at this point. That is really my only issue with this phone. I don't have issues with performance, battery life, or the screen. But, I am really curious as to how much an effect Denim will have on it.