brotkasten
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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I'd love to join you guys, but there's no Android version.
All right, thank you for that.
Joined.... but fyi to the others it did not find it until I typed the whole name in. Will not find it if you just search for neogaf.
Good to note, will add above.
I'm a big doofy dumb dumb who wanted an iPhone 6 or Plus, but after not being able to buy one and then seeing the high-larious issues with software updates I am looking at Windows phone. Couple things:
I am a bit of a Microsoft mark - Surface Pro 3 and Xbox 360/One fan so I am used to MS gotchas and accounting
My current phone (Note 2) is flat busted. Doesn't relay voice at all any more. IP and texting is fine.
I am with Sprint and I am wiling to change carriers, so ATT or Verizon. There is no TMobile near me.
Am I a fool for wanting to get into a Nokia 1520 at this moment?
I am a bit of a Microsoft mark - Surface Pro 3 and Xbox 360/One fan so I am used to MS gotchas and accounting
My current phone (Note 2) is flat busted. Doesn't relay voice at all any more. IP and texting is fine.
I am with Sprint and I am wiling to change carriers, so ATT or Verizon. There is no TMobile near me.
Am I a fool for wanting to get into a Nokia 1520 at this moment?
What the hell is going on at iVerge, this article is confusing and weird...
Is there a 1520 model that works on Sprint? I think it's the best bet Americans have on a Threshold compatible phone. I'm all in on one, so I guess that's one vote 'yea' on Issue 1520?
Is there a 1520 model that works on Sprint? I think it's the best bet Americans have on a Threshold compatible phone. I'm all in on one, so I guess that's one vote 'yea' on Issue 1520?
n64coder
Member
You listed a few reasons why you don't like WP. Is there anything you found that has been an improvement over your previous phone which is an Android? I like to hear the pluses & minuses of the different OSes.
As of right now, and that might change with further use, aside from the Metro tiles, and perhaps a slightly snappier feeling when interacting with the phone, I don't think there is anything inherently linked with WP I prefer.
I will probably come to appreciate the Nokia offline navigation once again (as I did with my Symbian powered Nokia 5230). I think I will be able to appreciate the camera and the camera apps a bit more in time. I love the dedicated shutter button of the 1020 with half press to focus/full press to shoot.
As of right now I think it was a mistake for me to switch to WP. Further I think, despite my belief of having quite logical wishes and desires on how certain things ought to work, I'm rather alone with them and hence I need a rather freely configurable platform with many users in hopes that someone programs an app to give me the functionality I seek.
show me your skeleton
Member
i got an update & thought it was cyan but nope. still on lumia black.
this is the update i just got, did a google search
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Phone_version_history
Fixes error 80188308 some users were experiencing during update
HTC Windows Phones 8X, 8S, and 8XT will now be able to get the Windows Phone 8.1 Update
gonna go with no.
show me your skeleton
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in the settings there is 'extras+info' which shows you which version you're currently rocking.
NeOak
Member
If you want the 1520, go for it. The 1525 is rumored to use the Snapdragon 801, but who knows. You don't lose that much for using the 800.
brotkasten
Member
Okay, this is a stupid question, buy I haven't used my Lumia in a while.
When you charge your phone, does the charging icon blink?
When you charge your phone, does the charging icon blink?
NeOak
Member
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Installing the newest update on my 8X. Finally getting Cortana (in Canada).
8.10.14176.243, 8.10.14176.180, and 8.10.14157.200.
8.10.14176.243, 8.10.14176.180, and 8.10.14157.200.
brotkasten
Member
Thank you. I was worrying that my new wireless charging plate was acting up.
Some info about the update:
http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwi...ate-for-windows-phone-preview-for-developers/
Hopefully the Icon is one of the phones added to receive Cyan soon.
Your basically looking at the 1520 if you go with AT&T or the Icon if you go with Verizon. Those are what I consider the best phones for the platform. They may not be bleeding edge in all respects, but they should still keep you happy for a couple years IMO.
It sounds like the 1525 was a false rumor. We haven't heard anything new recently and I question if the 801 chip would really be that much of an improvement when the 1520 already performs great and has excellent battery life.
http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwi...ate-for-windows-phone-preview-for-developers/
Hopefully the Icon is one of the phones added to receive Cyan soon.
Your basically looking at the 1520 if you go with AT&T or the Icon if you go with Verizon. Those are what I consider the best phones for the platform. They may not be bleeding edge in all respects, but they should still keep you happy for a couple years IMO.
It sounds like the 1525 was a false rumor. We haven't heard anything new recently and I question if the 801 chip would really be that much of an improvement when the 1520 already performs great and has excellent battery life.
Sticking to those chumps who think that their $1,300 phone shouldn't bend (
or make calls
Seriously they are now in the pocketnow territory.
What's wrong with pocketnow? Michael Fisher and Taylor Martin seem to do a good job being objective. Phone Arena is the site I recently stopped going to. That site is horrible.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
8.1 is great. Live folders are neat. Haven't played with Cortana yet.
Any other notable changes? I notice Music is now a Live Tile but it just displays the artist name scrolling across the tile?
Any other notable changes? I notice Music is now a Live Tile but it just displays the artist name scrolling across the tile?
Awesome! I'm on black, thanks for the direction. I will happily guinea pig my phone to see if I get cyan.
Make sure you use the US Cortana. Canada is still a bit gimped. You can follow you favorite hockey team with Cortana
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
It's like someone personally insulted the writer when they lodged a complaint against the durability of the iPhone. Compare that with the Verge article they posted mocking the lumia cat video before they realized it wasn't actually made by Microsoft. The backtracking on that one was hilarious.
Quick question, Live Folders are -as of right now- only on some developer preview version and not the regularly available 8.1 Cyan update (in Europe)?
One more thing: I do like double tap to wake the phone.
One more thing: I do like double tap to wake the phone.
Cyan is Firmware, not an OS update.
Windows Phone 8.1 is just now rolling out to Various Windows Phones through Carriers. And has been available through the Developer Preview since July. That brought Cortana, Action Center etc.
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Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 brought Live Folders among other things. That has been available though the dev preview since early august.
http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/get-windows-phone-81-soon-possible
antiquegamer
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The comment section on that Microsoft Cats is hilarious. I like how the editor claim he does not hate Microsoft because he use Windows computer to play game then someone said what else are you going to use to play game, a Mac? I almost spit out my drink.
Honestly, you sound like you need some of the power features and tweaking that you'd get from android. what I like about WP is that it gives me 95% of what I'd want without the tweaking.
With Here Drive+? I always download/update the maps beforehand - that helps a lot.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Anything related to the GPS runs a train on the battery. Tinder's battery usage is particularly grotesque.
Edit: OH MY GOD, 6TIN FINALLY GOT ACTUAL NOTIFICATIONS FOR MATCHES.
Edit: OH MY GOD, 6TIN FINALLY GOT ACTUAL NOTIFICATIONS FOR MATCHES.
show me your skeleton
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Cute Dragon Here
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I finally got my 930.
Even before starting it up for the first time, I knew I was in for a treat, if only because the phone feels so good and the display's "off" is blacker than the black bezel itself.
Now to wait for it to finish installing pre-installed apps and update stuff, then I'll move over things...
Even before starting it up for the first time, I knew I was in for a treat, if only because the phone feels so good and the display's "off" is blacker than the black bezel itself.
Now to wait for it to finish installing pre-installed apps and update stuff, then I'll move over things...
Yep, it sure does sound like that. Although I didn't quite expect the severity of it beforehand. I think I like to believe that my usage/expected behavior is so logical that anybody would want it and hence would be implemented in well rounded software. But either I am actually an outlier or there is not much software that is well made. Perhaps both.
Thanks, I can see why. That's a horrible article that makes zero sense.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Serious question: is the Verge going to ignore the iPhone bending situation other than the satirical article that made fun of the people complaining? Would they do the same if it was a Samsung, HTC, or Microsoft flagship phone?
juliushandle
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They won't comment on it until Apple responds to it first.