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[joshschw]

What the fuck.

http://www.minimallyminimal.com/?page=3&category=reviews

I wish I had a yellow one, not cyan. However, the yellow is a bit odd. I played with one at ATT store and it's not yellow like I expected. It's got a bit of greenish to it.

 

[Gav]

I think i already know the answer, but just in case there is something im missing...

Just got my 8X back from repair, where they have restored back to factory settings. Is there a way to sync my camera roll back from Skydrive? Or are those photos just in the cloud now?

 

[hwalker84]

Only two more days till all the rumors are laid to rest. I hope they have a surprise that didn't leak.

 

[hadareud]

I think i already know the answer, but just in case there is something im missing...

Just got my 8X back from repair, where they have restored back to factory settings. Is there a way to sync my camera roll back from Skydrive? Or are those photos just in the cloud now?

You can save them to your phone, but unfortunately only one by one.

 

[VanMardigan]

You can save them to your phone, but unfortunately only one by one.

You can use the desktop or metro sync tool to move the camera roll photos back in bulk.

 

[hwalker84]

http://wmpoweruser.com/nokia-lumia-1020-show-up-in-atts-inventory/

That's gotta mean it's coming fast.

 

[hadareud]

You can use the desktop or metro sync tool to move the camera roll photos back in bulk.

Yep, that too.

But I meant if you want to do it on the phone itself.

 

[PG2G]

Looks like HERE Drive is getting updated with Traffic Info and My Commute this week, thank god.

http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/07/09/here-drive-here-drive-and-here-transit-updated/

 

[hadareud]

That's brilliant, can't wait for it.

 

[this_guy]

I'm considering buying a 920 once it hits the $300-$350 range. The 1020 should help accelerate that process, and it would still be a nice upgrade over my 620. Unlike HTC, I highly doubt Nokia would abandon their flagship, either. Of course, all of this assumes Nokia doesn't release a nice midrange phone by early next year.

I picked up mine for $300 on Craigslist. As long as it's not stolen and has no scuffs or marks I don't care if the phone is new or used.

 

[JaggedSac]

http://wmpoweruser.com/nokia-lumia-1020-show-up-in-atts-inventory/

That's gotta mean it's coming fast.

Sweet. Will be grabbing it day and date of release if at all possible.

 

[Vanillalite]

Nice to see Nokia getting the 1020 out so fast!

 

[brotkasten]

I'm considering buying a 920 once it hits the $300-$350 range. The 1020 should help accelerate that process, and it would still be a nice upgrade over my 620. Unlike HTC, I highly doubt Nokia would abandon their flagship, either. Of course, all of this assumes Nokia doesn't release a nice midrange phone by early next year.

Nokia is supposed to release a cheap version of the 920 without the OIS.

 

[hwalker84]

Nokia is supposed to release a cheap version of the 920 without the OIS.

Since when? I haven't heard that rumor.

 

[jossueinacoma]

What the fuck.

http://www.minimallyminimal.com/?page=3&category=reviews

i remember reading last year on his blog that he was working with microsoft now and he couldnt talk about it. I think hes working on the XBOX ONE. Think this blog post is biased now? IDK . Anyways i love the stuff he does, very clean, very professional.

 

[hadareud]

Come on Nokia, give me my Drive update already.

The only app that gives me traffic is Inrix, and frankly, it's shite. I wanna use it on my drive home aaahhhhhh.

 

[dLMN8R]

Oh wow that commute stuff looks really neat.

 

[Steelyuhas]

My Commute looks very cool.

The Drive app gives my such wonky directions though.

 

[hwalker84]

My Commute looks very cool.

The Drive app gives my such wonky directions though.

Works so good for me.

 

[brotkasten]

i remember reading last year on his blog that he was working with microsoft now and he couldnt talk about it. I think hes working on the XBOX ONE. Think this blog post is biased now? IDK . Anyways i love the stuff he does, very clean, very professional.

Read his other reviews and you'll notice that he isn't more or less biased than anyone else. He still loves Apple products and was/is impressed by the Nexus 7.

 

[lastflowers]

Read his other reviews and you'll notice that he isn't more or less biased than anyone else. He still loves Apple products and was/is impressed by the Nexus 7.

nah, total shill.

 

[maximum360]

The wait is over fellas (not really):

http://www.wpcentral.com/wait-over-sprint-announces-htc-8xt-availability-friday-july-19th-150

Available 7/19.

Too bad they couldn't release a more worthwhile phone on my birthday.

 

[Fjolle]

Isn't that a new generation SoC?

 

[hwalker84]

Isn't that a new generation SoC?

You're correct. Since its the 1.4GHz version that should mean it's also quad core. Can't wait to see some benchmarks. Leaves me with some hope for the 1020.

 

[PG2G]

It is a renamed S4 as far as I know

 

[hwalker84]

It is a renamed S4 as far as I know

There's definitely some improvements.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6568/qualcomm-krait-400-krait-300-snapdragon-800

 

[The Faceless Master]

It is a renamed S4 as far as I know

nah, the 400 is more efficient than the S4 it replaces and also runs at higher clock speeds.

 

[PG2G]

Nevermind, you guys are right. It is using the Krait 300 core instead of the standard Krait, also uses the Adreno 305 instead of the 225 (which are around the same performance wise).

Would have been nice if they pushed the clocks to 1.7 GHz though

 

[this_guy]

Increased resolution would have made it a fairly nice phone.

 

[Complex Shadow]

so ive been away for a while. has there been anyword on WP8.1 (?) or WP9(?)

 

[maeh2k]

so ive been away for a while. has there been anyword on WP8.1 (?) or WP9(?)

No, nothing. I wouldn't expect details anytime soon, since it won't be released this year. No point in announcing it so soon. Would only make the current version seem inadequate.

 

[lastflowers]

so ive been away for a while. has there been anyword on WP8.1 (?) or WP9(?)

it's the best thing since sliced bread. You can believe me. i'm unbias.

 

[Steelyuhas]

it's the best thing since sliced bread. You can believe me. i'm unbias.

total shill!

 

[VanMardigan]

So the 1020 will have double the RAM and quite possibly a new gen chipset? Wow. The only things missing would be 1080p (not a big deal) and SD support (big effing deal).

This decision is going to torture me.

 

[kharma45]

Camera grip for the 1020 is fairly chunky

 

[derFeef]

Why is this so ugly

 

[hadareud]

It is?

Looks like a bog standard camera to me.

 

[Doffen]

it's the best thing since sliced bread. You can believe me. i'm unbias.

I bet it says Microsoft on your paychecks.

 

[derFeef]

It is?

Looks like a bog standard camera to me.

Oh, a camera, yeah. A phone? No.

 

[lastflowers]

I bet it says Microsoft on your paychecks.

dang. Did you do an ip-check? Bish is gonna ban me. Maybe the mods will give me a new tag to replace the one they put in jest.

 

[hadareud]

Oh, a camera, yeah. A phone? No.

Well yeah, that's sort of the point of a camera grip though, don't you agree?

 

[PG2G]

So the 1020 will have double the RAM and quite possibly a new gen chipset? Wow. The only things missing would be 1080p (not a big deal) and SD support (big effing deal).

This decision is going to torture me.

Well, even if it is a new gen chipset, it'll be an increase of ~15%, not the over 100% you'd see from a Snapdragon 600 or 800. I don't know that the performance increase would even be noticeable.

 

[StudioTan]

Oh, a camera, yeah. A phone? No.

Isn't it an add-on for the phone? Makes it more camera like.

By the way, that 1020 is probably my next phone. Glad I've held off. Still rocking the OG Focus.

 

[lastflowers]

Isn't it an add-on for the phone? Makes it more camera like.

By the way, that 1020 is probably my next phone. Glad I've held off. Still rocking the OG Focus.

you are going to be in for a treat. Especially in regards to music syncing...

Spoiler

lol

 

[PG2G]

you are going to be in for a treat. Especially in regards to music syncing...

Spoiler

lol

Just curious, do the folks over there know how bad it is? If you'd rather not comment that's fine

 

[StudioTan]

you are going to be in for a treat. Especially in regards to music syncing...

Spoiler

lol

I don't know what this means!

 

[VanMardigan]

Well, even if it is a new gen chipset, it'll be an increase of ~15%, not the over 100% you'd see from a Snapdragon 600 or 800. I don't know that the performance increase would even be noticeable.

What about the gpu? Isn't that much better on these snapdragons? I thought I read the ones on the launch WP8 devices were weaksauces. Aren't these much better?

 

[PG2G]

What about the gpu? Isn't that much better on these snapdragons? I thought I read the ones on the launch WP8 devices were weaksauces. Aren't these much better?

Nah, the 305 is the same one in some of the budget phones (like Lumia 520 and 720) It is the low end of the 3XX like and about even to the 225 in most of our phones. The true bump is the 320, which I believe is in the Snapdragon 600. The Snapdragon 800 has something even better.

See benchmarks here: http://techivian.com/mali-400mp-vs-...-225-vs-220-vs-205-vs-mali-400-vs-intel-xolo/

 

[Tashi]

Any non Halo fans excited for Spartan Assault? Should be coming out in a week or 2.

 

[Heretic]

Any non Halo fans excited for Spartan Assault? Should be coming out in a week or 2.

I don't fall under this category but I am excited!