NeOak
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Yes, Nokia has an equalizer.
HTC hardware has had shoddy construction issues. (SIM card tray errors for one)
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Yes, Nokia has an equalizer.
HTC hardware has had shoddy construction issues. (SIM card tray errors for one)
lastflowers
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You can have a continuous location application running (like nokia drive), but I think it would suck up a lot of battery. You might be able to adjust the location trigger to trigger once you've moved a certain location away, but I didn't really look at it that way.
My app was doing background location every 30 minutes, which is the quickest interval between background agent runs. Also, anytime you wrote a 'note' or took a photo using the app.
I integrated azure into it, but there were some kinks that I ran into before stopping development. I'm hoping to actually develop it further, but I've been busy and lazy during my downtime the past couple of weeks. I might end up completely getting rid of azure stoage for the v1 release, since there would be no other client using it. There are some camera bugs I'd like to fix up, and integrate a lens so that you don't need to launch the app to get the location data.
My app was doing background location every 30 minutes, which is the quickest interval between background agent runs. Also, anytime you wrote a 'note' or took a photo using the app.
I integrated azure into it, but there were some kinks that I ran into before stopping development. I'm hoping to actually develop it further, but I've been busy and lazy during my downtime the past couple of weeks. I might end up completely getting rid of azure stoage for the v1 release, since there would be no other client using it. There are some camera bugs I'd like to fix up, and integrate a lens so that you don't need to launch the app to get the location data.
Same thing with Weather Flow. I like how I can still get the Bing wallpaper of the day but with the weather overlayed on top of it.
Oh man I just noticed I can change the wallpaper to the Bing Daily image. Thanks!
frontieruk
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So is wp8 limited with the location API the same way 7 was? I remember that was the reason sports tracking apps are poor compared to their cousins on other platforms, I remember the Sports Tracker devs were getting fed up replying to recently moved symbian users it was a limitation of WP7 why their app stopped tracking activity when the users took a call or read a text on the move.
They just don't seem built to last, I've owned two myself and other friends with them have had issues with their phones just having general hardware issues after a while.
Perceived build quality on them is good but in the long term they don't seem to last too well.
You like waiting 8 months just to get a silly notification center?
Nope
Navidson REC
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So, guys, I need some advice.
I've never owned a smartphone before, but as time went on, I got more and more interested.
Last week, my provider called me and offered the following:
I've been extremely interested in Windows Phone for quite some time now. Since I've got most of my college stuff organized via SkyDrive and tend to use Office quite a lot, this phone would probably complement that part of my life quite nicely. Also, Nokia's exclusive apps seem very nice.
Since this would be my first smartphone, I don't think the (potential) lack of apps will be much of a problem. I'm simply not used to that stuff yet and I'm pretty sure the most basic and convenient things are available on WP8. It's not like I'm heavily invested in the Apple or Android ecosystems, unlike others.
So, any comments on this?
I own a good DSLR, so the 920's superior camera isn't really a draw for me. I've got my Canon for that. The 820's will be more than enough for quick snapshots, I guess.
I'm a bit concerned about the 8 GB of storage. Should I be worried when it comes to app usage? I don't really see myself downloading thousands of apps anyway, and AFAIK most aren't exactly big anyway, but I'd still like to hear some opinions on this.
Finally, might it be better to wait for the upcoming Nokia event thingy? Especially with regard to price drops?
So many questions... I'm looking forward to your opinions!
I've never owned a smartphone before, but as time went on, I got more and more interested.
Last week, my provider called me and offered the following:
- Nokia Lumia 820 for 239 € (~ 206 £, respectively ~ 319 $)
- a data plan with a 200 MB internet flat rate, 100 free texts and 100 free minutes per month for 20 €
- a 100 € refund, so basically for the first 5 months I don't have to pay for my data plan
- runs for 2 years
I've been extremely interested in Windows Phone for quite some time now. Since I've got most of my college stuff organized via SkyDrive and tend to use Office quite a lot, this phone would probably complement that part of my life quite nicely. Also, Nokia's exclusive apps seem very nice.
Since this would be my first smartphone, I don't think the (potential) lack of apps will be much of a problem. I'm simply not used to that stuff yet and I'm pretty sure the most basic and convenient things are available on WP8. It's not like I'm heavily invested in the Apple or Android ecosystems, unlike others.
So, any comments on this?
I own a good DSLR, so the 920's superior camera isn't really a draw for me. I've got my Canon for that. The 820's will be more than enough for quick snapshots, I guess.
I'm a bit concerned about the 8 GB of storage. Should I be worried when it comes to app usage? I don't really see myself downloading thousands of apps anyway, and AFAIK most aren't exactly big anyway, but I'd still like to hear some opinions on this.
Finally, might it be better to wait for the upcoming Nokia event thingy? Especially with regard to price drops?
So many questions... I'm looking forward to your opinions!
brotkasten
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Seems expensive for that price and that phone.
Navidson REC
Member
Hm, I assumed the phone price to be fine. The 820 costs around 439 off-contract here.
Not sure about the price of the data plan though.
VanMardigan
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I use runtastic and it was updated for wp8. Tracks perfectly.
lastflowers
Banned
this man is correct.
I've had some trouble lately. Gets to the 50% mark where the install usually begins, and it'll fail and ask me to retry. On 7.8 btw.
my problem was I couldn't even download anything. It would say something about marketplace account services not available. Very annoying. It's fixed now, but earlier it was a pain.
Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrot said there would be updates before the major "Blue"
brotkasten
Member
Oh my god, you guys! Mobile World Congress is next week! And we're going to see ... stuff!
Are you excited?!
Are you excited?!
BrownChickenBrownCow
Banned
I'm in the I have my new phone and I am content for the next 9 months phase. I learned if I keep looking I just disappoint myself faster. I do this with almost any piece of tech.
Gonna ride the Lumia 920 wave until at least October baby. COWABUNGGGAAAA
Edit: The only thing what will make me think twice is a Lumia with an improved build/styling with a better quality camera (20MP++), and OIS
JimiNutz
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I'm in the same boat, the only thing that would make me reconsider however is a MS Surface Phone (especially if it looked as sexy as the mock ups).
I doubt it's coming though.
It's got to be a MS Surface iPod Touch surely. Microsoft won't be so dumb as to put out a phone.
brotkasten
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HollovVpo1nt
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Not updates, catchupdates. I'd be fine with a yearly update cycle if the phone OS was up to date feature wise. There are small things MS needs to add to catch up, feature wise. Waiting years for that is rediculous.
So... I'll be joining android gaf by the end of this week. I thought that 7.8 would have been enough to tide me over, but a few things over the past few days have made me switch. One is that I've been having battery life issues after the update, and I haven't been able to pinpoint one thing for it. Second is the absolutely fuckin annoying 13/30 volume switch that happens randomly when I'm listening to music and after a reboot. I'll still be keeping the phone as a backup, but until we meet again, farewell WP-GAF!
brotkasten
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JimiNutz
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But you think they'll actually make one at some point?
chaosblade
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Anyone know anything about updates for the Titan? I'm still on 7720 with keyboard issues and everything and it always says I have no updates.
Probably AT&T's fault one way or another.
Probably AT&T's fault one way or another.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Battery life issues and bugs, makes sense to get an android device.
Lets see which of the deserters comes back first.
Battery life issues and bugs, makes sense to get an android device.
Lets see which of the deserters comes back first.
lol well I bought the razr maxx hd and I can choose from a selection of roms, so I assume i'll be fine, but who knows. WP7 was my first smartphone, so i'll be new to android and there's lots of chances of a fuck up, but hey, at least i'm assured of battery life(an equivalent of which I dont really see happening on WP any time soon or ever probably)
Oh, PS: The lumia bug of a total lock up after listening to music for a long time with headphones plugged in seems to be fixed.
megarockexe
Member
I just got the Lumia 920. Anything else critical I should know that's not in the first post? Where do I see my phone number, and how do I set my lock screen to Bing?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
BrownChickenBrownCow
Banned
Go to Nokia Collections and download most of the apps there. And download your State/Country map in Nokia Drive/Maps.
Also download bing maps back to the phone. The POI in bing maps is way better than Nokia's.
Bejeweled Live+ for Lumia users. $2.99
http://www.wpcentral.com/nokia-popcap-bejeweled-live-exclusively-lumia
http://www.wpcentral.com/nokia-popcap-bejeweled-live-exclusively-lumia
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Why you trying to get me banned?
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