Cute Dragon Here
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I was wondering if there's a good case that isn't all soft/gel and isn't a flip case for the Lumia 930. And if yes, what should be the expected price (without taking into account shipping)? A naked 930 feels...fragile.
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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It can also be enabled for driving mode so when the phone connects to the blu tooth in the car, it will read it incoming messages automatically.
I don't think they are blocking the dev preview. I think MS is just allowing the official cyan updates to be applied to phones running on the dev preview. So even if the Icon is one of the phones in this recent list, we won't see anything until Verizon releases the damn update. Now that Nokia is a part of MS,I don't understand why they couldn't just bypass the carriers through the preview program for firmware like they do for the OS updates.
Edit:
I have an Icon, which is the American version of the 930 and use an otter box case.
http://m.otterbox.com/on/demandware..._color=20&start=1&cgid=nokia-lumia-icon-cases
Works great.
killer rin
Member
So, my phone finally updated to 8.1 Update 1... And now I can't update anymore due to 80188306. Oh well, at least I have folders and a live tile for Music now. Gonna see if I can do anything with folders.
Aand finished. My first start screen redesign in almost year
That's pretty awesome, man.
n64coder
Member
Yes, you can. I believe even locked ATT phones will also work.
Ditto for me except mine was unlocked. What about yours?
The reason I want to be able to buy the 1530/1020 type phones through their shop is that I would get a brand new phone with a small carrier discount/subsidy. With their phones, you can get it unlocked after 4 months if you buy it from them.
brotkasten
Member
They dumped Bing Vision into the camera app ghetto, aka lenses.
Seems like they also dropped the barcode functionality from it, though.
any new windows phone coming to Verizon? I don't really like the ones they have right now.
edit - nvm went to verizon and changed out my Icon for a 928. For some reason the 928 feels much better in my hands. They were trying to sell me hard on the Samsung windows phone, but I felt like I would break that in a few months, so thin.
edit - nvm went to verizon and changed out my Icon for a 928. For some reason the 928 feels much better in my hands. They were trying to sell me hard on the Samsung windows phone, but I felt like I would break that in a few months, so thin.
a Master Ninja
Member
You're killing me, Verizon.
killer rin
Member
CPW on pay as you go upgrade
Wow, 530 for £40.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Between tacky, throwaway cases and paying hefty shipping fees for an Otterbox, I ended up with the official Nokia case for the 930. I think I really like this particular case seeing as it feels...so good while holding it. It never feels like my phone is going to wiggle or anything like that! That, and the fact that all the buttons are exposed and easily reachable.
I do wonder how much protection these clips are going to give my phone when it comes to drops in general, not counting face-down drops. (This is definitely one of these cases that you need a screen protector!) From what I have seen on Neowin, it's surprisingly good.
I do wonder how much protection these clips are going to give my phone when it comes to drops in general, not counting face-down drops. (This is definitely one of these cases that you need a screen protector!) From what I have seen on Neowin, it's surprisingly good.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
It is kind of expensive, though.
I think I will probably never understand why the case doesn't fully cover all sides of the phone, though. Does the normal 1020 case do that, too?
I used to have the official gel case for the 900 back when I first had it, and it was good, aside from it being really easily discoloured and messing up the flash. (Maybe I should try testing out the flash during nighttime and see if something goes weird.)
625 is £70 which isn't bad either. Would take it over the 630/635 at the same money.
Cute Dragon Here
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At least the official flip case made me think that even there can be a good flip case, when done right. The case just doesn't get in the way. 
But no Glance, son
Cute Dragon Here
Member
*shrug* Never had Glance, never wanted it. Maybe I will change my tune if I get to experience it.
NeOak
Member
Gotcha, man I wish I could get that 1020 on verizon.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
If you ever thought of getting a 1020, I'd say that it's a very bad idea. Unless you absolutely must have that camera, that is.
Icon still has a great camera.
Oh yea? Is it pretty outdated? I had an Icon for the better part of last week and now swapped it out for the 928 because I liked the way it felt in my hands / pockets better. Waiting for the white to come in the mail.
brotkasten
Member
That's like going from the Playstation 4 to the Xbox 360, because you like the controller better.
"just 8MP"
I wish my Nexus 5 had the camera from my 920.
If you had to carry the controller with you all day every day, that would be a big factor
"just 8MP"
I wish my Nexus 5 had the camera from my 920.
Guys pls, it was an 8.7mp sensor.
If you're happy with the specs of the 928, you'd be fine with the 1020. It's the same hardware but with twice the internal memory. Slow camera though. Sucks we never got a successor, I may have switched carriers for that.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Test driving a 830. Holy hell, the new Denim camera is FAST AS FUCK.
This could be a gamechanger if the speed is anywhere close on the 1020 and the 920.
Edit: Fast by WP standards, anyway. It's comparable to Android now.
This could be a gamechanger if the speed is anywhere close on the 1020 and the 920.
Edit: Fast by WP standards, anyway. It's comparable to Android now.
brotkasten
Member
It looks like most of my family is going to be on Windows Phone by the end of the year. My mom is getting my 920, my father is getting her 520 and my uncle is getting a new 530. Now I need to wait for the price of the 830 to come down a little for Christmas. 359 is unacceptable.
Shouldn't be too long considering the 930 has been sold for less.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Okay I have had my 1020 for a few months now, but I don't know how to set my background up like this to be transparent. Any explanation would be great.
I could never understand why it was so slow in the first place.
How was the screen and form factor. Still can't decide between this and the 930.
killer rin
Member
You need to be on Windows Phone 8.1.
If you're on 8.1, go to "Settings >> Start+Theme" then under Start Background, select "choose photo". Then instead of tiles showing your accent colour, they will be transparent and show your background picture. Your Accent will then be used in apps which implement your phones theme.
Yes to denim, no to hey cortana. It's only for snapdragon 80x phones.
Form factor was amazing from the few minutes I handled it. Light and thin (compared to what I'm used to at least.) I think it's clearly preferable to the 930 when it comes to that.
Screen seemed better than I expected from the specs, was slightly buzzed though and didn't check too closely.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...over-for-Nokia-Lumia-1020/productID.290887900
My mistake. It's Mozo and not Nokia. It was bundled with the Camera case and other accessories bundle so I thought it was by Nokia.
Lol. Definitely so pros to the 830. Size, microSD, Denim out of the box. Also heard it handles heat well or doesn't get as hot as other Lumias.
The 930 though has a better screen, camera, processor and theoretically more future proof?
I could get the 830 for $400 or the 930 for $600+. Either way in November I will be poised for a new contract, so assuming there are some new high end phones late next year the 830 might be a better choice for the short term.
Hopefully some good reviews for the 830 will be out soon.