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VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I'm not sure there will be an update for you post 7.8, but there will definitely be Nokia-exclusive apps as well as regular market apps for probably another year. But by this time next year, you'll be due for an update or very close. I know the contract length says 24 months, but pay your bills on time and you'll be allowed an upgrade around the 18 month mark.
Doesn't exist yet on Non Nokia devices.
Cute Dragon Here
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Mobile account information said:
Hmm... This might be interesting, pending any additional handset charges if not free.
Part of me worries that it might not ever appear on other OEM hardware as Nokia are charging for Drive iirc but not Maps.
Aw
Any good place to get new Text sounds?
WP8.5?
Liberty4all
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I got a bumper case for my 920 ... It fits like a glove and has great grip on the sides. Will be adding a screen protector later today.
frontieruk
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I thought that nokia maps was going to be on all windows phones at one point?
nokia maps will be available, it's up to the phone maker. if you have an 8X, start asking HTC about it.
Huh? Why would it be up to HTC, when Nokia is the one who limits Maps and Drive on the marketplace to Lumia devices?
ryutaro's mama
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Any word on when the Samsung Windows Phone ATIV is coming out?
I know it's "December" but is there anything more concrete than that?
I know it's "December" but is there anything more concrete than that?
I still don't get it. Why would it need to go through partners (HTC, Samsung), when they could just enable it for all in the marketplace? Licensing? (aka, pay us money)
frontieruk
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Nokia wants their experience on their platform, they just make the tools available to the other OEMs who can chose to use it to add similar value to their platform rather than do the work for them.
So basically, they're not going to allow the official Drive or Transit apps to non-Lumias then?
frontieruk
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Basically yes, if you read the link you passed they mention Nokia Drive is "Nokia Drive is one of the major apps that on Nokias location platform."
it then says :-
I can't see HTC or Samsung wanting to see a Nokia branded app on their platform, so they'll either make one or license one like HTC did for WP7
ChaChaChaChia
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hey thirty, I saw you post in the pureview thread about buying off contract at att, then getting them to unlock it and switching to straight talk. I was wondering how you get att to unlock the phone for you and what this all entails. I'm with Sprint right now but my contract has been up for a while and was considering t-mobile but I'm not as excited about the 8x as the 920. This seems the the cheapest option I've come up with and would love to be able to join the cool table.
NeOak
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AT&T gives you a free unlock code... once 6 months have passed. As for out of contract, no clue.
ChaChaChaChia
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So I could spend 6 months on the month to month plan with them first? Or you're saying I have to be on contract for 2 years, but after 6 months they give me the unlock code?
NeOak
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nvm, i reread that you said that you would use it with Straight talk. It works, no need to unlock it since its an AT&T MVNO.
You need to add the APNs though. Here is a guide for the 900, you just have to use the WP8 tool now: http://straighttalkwindows.com/straight-talk-mms-setup-nokia-lumia-900
You just need to change the search region to US and I find only the swipe to the side Bing videos, movies works. For some reason local scout doesn't work for me like it did for WP7.
ChaChaChaChia
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Awesome! So I'll just go to the store and buy it outright. Thanks!
frontieruk
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http://wmpoweruser.com/maps-on-lumia-wp8-devices-worse-than-other-wp8-devices-in-the-usa/ Is it really that bad for Lumia owners?
antiquegamer
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windows platform allow OEM to differentiate via App and add on so it is up to HTC to make Navigation app available or any other app.
It's Microsoft way of straddling the line between iOs and Android.
I don't see why you would expect Nokia to build Nav software for HTC...
I did that but it doesn't populate the eat+drink, shop, for you columns like WP7. Why does Microsoft disable this when it was working before?
I figured it was a standard thing across all windows phones. Very disappointed in this to be honest.
I have no idea why it does that. Wonder if it has to do with Nokia and Bing Maps being pushed to the side?
I get the same issue. I poked the support account n twitter about it and they seemed confused and said they would look into it.
Are you outside the US?
I think sometimes it may take a day and a half, two days.
in the US
frontieruk
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Daily here, sometimes I get confused as I don't recognise the lock screen lol
I could rip that review, but it is not really worth it. For some it doesn't matter what Nokia and WP offer. Their mind is already made up.
Totally agree. I don't get that mentality at all but sadly it's out there.
Sad how positive user experiences probably won't be able to overcome the general negativity of the press.
yeah, straight talk works with att locked phones. as far as getting att to unlock it, i have yet to do so but was told that if i bought off contract, which i did, att would have no issues unlocking my phone. if you buy on contract then yes they make you wait 6 months. i'll call att and get back to you.
jossueinacoma
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HTC 8X $99 at best buy.. the AT&T 8gb is free
killer rin
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Hey does anyone know if Rogers/Bell will have Data Sense up here?
Why do I have a feeling I already know the answer 
ChaChaChaChia
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NeOak was saying I don't need to unlock it for it to work on Straight Talk. Let me know what you find out. The process of switching it over to Straight Talk seems fairly easy, and I found a very helpful thread on WPCentral Forums about it. But, I just had a thought, if my 920 ended up having the battery problems, who would I go to for an exchange? I can't see AT&T helping if I'm not using them. Need to check everything out before I go for it.
jossueinacoma
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thinking about it now...im not sure now if I should get the 8X or 810....only reason I would get the 810 is for the apps...mainly nokia drive....anyone have any thoughts?
drive+ in its current form is overrated. The only exclusive Nokia app worth a damn, IMO, is cinemagraph.
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