Nokia also has several built-in partner
applications that work on the Lumia 822. Here, you will find ESPN, Univision
and The Weather Channel. As every application is not a part of the Windows
Phone core system, you will be able to completely uninstall any applications
you do not need.
As you may expect, Verizon has also put a
few apps on the Lumia 822, but this is limited to the My Verizon Mobile and NFL
Mobile. My Verizon Mobile is notorious for stuffing and its interface is
terrible – it looks like the first-generation Android application but it's
useful if you need to check your usage, view, pay bills or access customer
support. Meanwhile, the NFL Mobile application is much better to bring
exclusive content from the NFL Network, but it seems that Verizon will start
charging users a $5 premium to use this application in mid-December.
A new feature for Windows Phone 8 is Data
Sense, which is designed in order to help you store and track your monthly data
usage. Currently this feature is exclusive to Verizon Wireless, just as it
requires the integration of carrier networks. At the most basic level, you will
find the ability to track monthly usage in a Live Tile, and if I feel like
analyzing it, you can open the Data Sense application to find a detailed
analysis of each application’s data consumption. In the settings, you will also
find the ability to enter your billing cycle and plan details; together with an
option that automatically cease background data temporarily if you come close
to the monthly limit.
A
new feature for Windows Phone 8 is Data Sense, which is designed in order to
help you store and track your monthly data usage.
Besides simple monitoring, Data Sense also
offers a multi-pronged method to help you "squeeze" more out of your
data packets. For example, depending on the monthly data quota, the software
will organize specific tasks selectively to run when you're on a Wi-Fi network.
From within the Data Sense application, you will also find a map of Wi-Fi
access points in the area, which is distributed by other Windows Phone 8 users.
Unfortunately, it will take some time for this feature to be useful; we are
just likely to find the location of nearby Starbucks stores.
There is one other component of the Data
Sense that is absolutely mentioned in the application, which is the server-side
data compression occurring each time you visit a page in Internet Explorer.
Certainly this feature is very useful, and it is similar to what you will find
with BlackBerry and Kindle Fire, along with the applications such as Opera and
Onavo Extend. It is also worrying that Microsoft did not manage to inform users
about this feature. In fact, the only sign you've ever seen on this compression
service is in the advanced settings of Internet Explorer. Microsoft was
probably worried that users might disable a worthy feature because of suspicious
illnesses, but we would still like to see that the company proves to be a bit
franker with its handling of your data.
In general, it is difficult to assess how
much data you actually keep with Data Sense, but it is a valuable aspect of
Windows Phone 8 which is currently a primary key selling point for Verizon
Wireless. Although the application is easy to configure, we have been given the
feeling that Microsoft should take the integration of the network carrier
further by having Data Sense automatically configure itself with your data
packet. It is one of the "why not?" features that we hope will come
with time.
Microsoft
should take the integration of the network carrier further by having Data Sense
automatically configure itself with your data packet.
Conclusion
The Nokia Lumia 822 is unable to bring love
at first sight, but if you might look beyond the simple design and bulky outer
shell, you will quickly discover a device that is adorable. The Lumia 822 is a
wide, diversified device offering good performance, stable battery life and an
excellent camera. It also narrowly overtakes Nokia's other mid-range
smartphones with a higher- resolution front-facing webcam, doubling built-in
internal storage capacity and Data Sense. Unfortunately, the Lumia 822 does not
do so well as the equivalently priced Lumia 920, which is currently the
monopoly of AT& T.
On Verizo’s land, the Lumia 822 has emerged
as the mid-range counterpart to the high-end HTC 8X. Separating both, the 8X
has a better screen, a more advanced outer shell and a notification light, but
its price is also twice as much. In addition to its low cost, the Lumia win the
high marks for the exclusive applications from Nokia, along with a removable
battery and expandable storage. In short, if price is a major factor in your
buying decisions and you're not ready to jump to AT&T, the Lumia 822 is a
safe bet for your next Windows Phone role. However, if you do not completely
satisfy the new platform, the Droid RAZR M is another excellent smartphone
makes the Lumia 822 a bit more difficult to sell.
On
Verizo’s land, the Lumia 822 has emerged as the mid-range counterpart to the
high-end HTC 8X.
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Info
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Product name: Nokia Lumia 822
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Price: $100 (on contract)
Advantages
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Strong performance
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Great camera
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Good value
Disadvantages
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Ugly Design
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Average screen
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Average call quality
Verdict
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The Lumia 822 is a stable mid-range Windows
Phone and offers an excellent value for those who cannot afford for HTC’s 8X.
Technical
specs
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Carrier: Verizon
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Sizes: 5x2.7x0.44 inches (128x68x11.2mm)
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Weight: 5 ounce (142g)
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Screen size: 4.3 inches
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Screen resolution: 800x480 pixels (217ppi)
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Screen style: AMOLED ClearBlack
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Battery: 1800mAh
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Internal storage: 16GB (12.44GB free)
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External storage: MicroSD, none included
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Rear camera: 8MP, AF, dual- LED flash, f/2.2
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Front-facing camera: 1.2M
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Video capture: 1080p
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NFC: Yes
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Radios: Verizon LTE & CDMA,
HSPA850/900/1900/2100MHz; GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
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Network speeds: 50Mbps LTE; 10.2Mbps HSDPA
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Bluetooth: V3.0
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SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
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CPU: 1.5GHz dual-core Krait
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GPU: Adreno 225
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RAM: 1GB
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Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n dual-band
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Operating system: Windows Phone 8
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