Price: $695
Ratings: 4.5/5
First impressions
The super-smartphone competition just got
hotter with the launch of the Lumia series from Nokia and the 920 is the
flagship, which is ready to lead from the front. With a dual-core processor
that can easily keep up with the droids quad-core line-up, the Lumia 920 is set
to make things a lot more interesting. The Windows 8 OS may have got a slightly
mediocre response than what MS was expecting, but the Lumia powered devices
with their live tiles UI certainly are making head turns.
The
super-smartphone competition just got hotter with the launch of the Lumia
series from Nokia and the 920 is the flagship
Review
The Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protecting the
Lumia 920 can even accept your touch with gloves on, or even with sharp objects
like your keys! It's an incredible feat when you think about it as most
capacitive touchscreens only accept the warm touch of your fingers. The Windows
8 experience stands out against the iOS and droid clan, with its unique tile
layout - which is both great to look at, and functional too. The downside, of
course, is the lack of a notification area as well as separate home screen and
app drawers. It takes a while to get used to it, but once you get the hang of
it-things only get better. The processor and GPU combined give a blazing fast
performance and an enjoyable multimedia experience, though a lack of a file-manager
is sorely missed. The Windows Store is lacking the depth and variety of the App
Store and Google Play, but with the Lumia series set to become popular, it will
only get better. Nokia's own exclusive apps for the Lumia 920 are excellent,
especially the Maps, the Music Store, City Lens and some apps made in
conjunction with MS, like the XBOX Games. Though all of these need data connectivity,
the experience is truly enjoyable on a UI that is so smooth and fluid, it
really made us want to use the phone more and more just for the fun of it! With
all your connectivity options including NFC covered, there is little that one
wants more from the smartphone. Except for a few quirks, like the progress of
Bluetooth transfer being visible at all times, and some games needing data
connectivity to work. These might be little things compared to an amazing
display that really stands its own and a superb interactive UI experience.
Nokia's
Lumia 920
Camera
The 8MP snapper has been the talk of town,
and not without reason. Based on Nokia's PureView technology, it takes
incredible images and the best images in low-light conditions we've ever seen!
Plus 1080p recording is just great, though the lens does try and compensate
for low-light and keeps adjusting the ISO levels internally. The 1.3MP front
cam is really good too, for HD video calling.
Based
on Nokia's PureView technology, it takes incredible images and the best images
in low-light conditions we've ever seen!
Verdict
At about 38K, Nokia is asking to trust them
as a brand and MS has a lot depending on the success of the Lumia 920. It certainly
has almost everything you want from a high-end smartphone, barring a few quirks
and lack of apps. Shifting an eco-system might not be easy for most buyers,
especially if they are extremely comfortable with iOS or Google. But if you do
make the change - the Lumia 920 is the phone to do it with!
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Specifications
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4.5" IPS LCD PureMotion HD + ClearBlack
Display
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1.5 Ghz Krait dual-core processor
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Windows Phone 8 OS
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Adreno 225 GPU, 1 GB RAM
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32 GB internal memory, no microSD card slot
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8MP camera rear cam with LED flash, 1.3MP
front cam
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185 gms
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