[evolutionqy7]

They seem to have ticked of many of my wanted features tbh.

I do hope that the quad core WP8 handsets don't come out too late next year. It would be best if they came out before 2013 here. I really don't wanna settle for dual core one

[Odaise Gaelach]

So it seems that Windows Phone 7 tiles can't be expanded to the wide tile format on the Start screen, but they can be shrunk down to the smaller size. Which makes sense; the wide tile format is to be used as a sort-of bigger live tile, not just some static tile taking up a lot of space.

Most likely the 720P screen size won't present a problem to Windows Phone 7 apps. Things seem to scale up very neatly. In fact the only major artefact is that there is a empty gap between the top of the screen and the top of the app (the apps are vertically aligned to the bottom of the screen). It's noticeable, but it doesn't ruin the overall look and feel of a Windows Phone 7 app on the new OS.

So, yes, it looks like Windows Phone is going to mature as an OS even more in 8.0 than 7.5.

[evolutionqy7]

Two potential dual core Samsung Windows Phone 8 handsets from Samsung vs Apple court case!

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/30/32...hone-8-devices

[KingOfFairview]

Anyone care to hazard a guess on the price range of the new Nokia win8 phones? I'm hoping to get one as an upgrade from Vodafone, but wonder what the retail price will be anyhow...

[Kevin Irving]

If it's a waterproof Quad Core Lumia PureView with a 4" screen, FM transmitter, etc, etc. I'd be delighted to pay a bit more than usual!

Although this could be one of Nokia's biggest opportunities ever, and they really need to impress, I amn't holding out much hope.

[evolutionqy7]

Originally Posted by KingOfFairview

Anyone care to hazard a guess on the price range of the new Nokia win8 phones? I'm hoping to get one as an upgrade from Vodafone, but wonder what the retail price will be anyhow...

I think it will be in line with the rest of the smartphones, but I presume there will be lower and higher end phones.

If I remember right dual core phones are going to come out first and then quad core in early 2013. So there will be a couple of different prices to chose from.

I really wonder whats going to go on in the low end line of phones. Lumia 610 is becoming very redundant now due to the debut of the Galaxy Ace 2. Price wise on contract and some PAYG networks the price is nearly the same but specs fall behind.

[KingOfFairview]

I have a Lumia 610 and it's a good phone - but it does fall down on a few points, I'm very conscious of the fact it's a low-end phone. The Win8 Nokias will support memory cards, I hope they have other basic stuff like notifications lights and so on. It's the little things...

[evolutionqy7]

Originally Posted by KingOfFairview

I have a Lumia 610 and it's a good phone - but it does fall down on a few points, I'm very conscious of the fact it's a low-end phone. The Win8 Nokias will support memory cards, I hope they have other basic stuff like notifications lights and so on. It's the little things...

Notification lights were always supported. I had it on my HD2, HD7 and my Titan

Well memory card will help them include smaller size internal memory and push the cost down.

Lumia 610 is still one of the best handsets on prepay. Meteor and eMobile have it for 149 euro. Vodafone has it for 179.99 and its the same price as the rest of the middle end phones.

Its not so good on O2 only for whatever reason its 220 on that

[KingOfFairview]

Originally Posted by evolutionqy7

Notification lights were always supported. I had it on my HD2, HD7 and my Titan

Yeah, I consider them a very basic feature TBH. I cannot for the life of me understand why Nokia had them for the c7 (my previous phone) and not the Lumias.

[evolutionqy7]

Originally Posted by KingOfFairview

Yeah, I consider them a very basic feature TBH. I cannot for the life of me understand why Nokia had them for the c7 (my previous phone) and not the Lumias.

There's a lot of thing we don't understand about the Lumia's. Beside the devices appearances there's nothing really attracting you to buy one.

They didn't bring out the best camera possible, they didn't have the best battery life, they didn't include the best screen and not the best speakers.

The screen on the Lumia 800 is gorgeous but the pentile matrix makes the PPI worse than my Titan. Not including a bsi sensor was a huge mistake, it would probably have made it one of the best camera's few tweaks would have helped. Its still a pretty good camera though.

One thing they could bring from their old XpressMusic line is good stereo speakers. HTC always had bad speakers in their phones but even my Titan has better speakers, more bass and less screeching, and why is it so hard to fit a huge battery in? Motorola could do it. Why cant they fit a bigger one to make it last long.

If they fix all of these when apollo takes off they might see me come back. My mum's pretty happy with her 800, I wouldn't be, and for once im glad I did some research.

Yeah and LED notification light would be nice too.

/rantover

[Odaise Gaelach]

Dunno if the new Nokia Windows Phone 8 will be to your liking then: it appears to be almost exactly the same as the Lumia. Though it's (allegedly) going to have a dual-core processor and 4G support.

http://www.pluggedin.co.uk/article/n...u-need-to-know

Also, HTC are rumoured to be working on three new Windows Phone 8s. Should be interesting!

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/1...september.html

[KingOfFairview]

Originally Posted by Odaise Gaelach

Dunno if the new Nokia Windows Phone 8 will be to your liking then: it appears to be almost exactly the same as the Lumia. Though it's (allegedly) going to have a dual-core processor and 4G support.

http://www.pluggedin.co.uk/article/n...u-need-to-know

Also, HTC are rumoured to be working on three new Windows Phone 8s. Should be interesting!

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/1...september.html

There's four new ones on the way, so maybe one model will suit you

[AngryLips]

Is anyone else hesitant to upgrade to a non-Nokia WP8 phone given that Microsoft have a closer relationship to them than any of the other manufacturers?

[KingOfFairview]

Originally Posted by AngryLips

Is anyone else hesitant to upgrade to a non-Nokia WP8 phone given that Microsoft have a closer relationship to them than any of the other manufacturers?

I'd go for a Nokia anyway but I know what you mean. They are going to get prioritised, especially if they sell well (and I suspect they will).

[Diddy Kong]

Originally Posted by AngryLips

Is anyone else hesitant to upgrade to a non-Nokia WP8 phone given that Microsoft have a closer relationship to them than any of the other manufacturers?

I know the main reason that I will be moving to a Nokia WP8 from my Titan is because Nokia actually seem to care about the platform and the phone. There are so many issues with the Titan that could be fixed but are not! Really thats the only thing that has turned me away from HTC, otherwise they make a great phone.