Windows Phone 8 (codename Apollo)

evolutionqy7 · 29-08-2012 11:37pm

It looks like an OK phone. Nothing to oooh and ahhhh about and yes they are making the screens way too big. As far as I remember Nokia said they were a firm believer that 4.3 is max that should be on a phone. Hope they stick to it. Would love to see a feature packed HD phone with a great camera and a 4" HD clear black non pen tile matrix screen.

Alanstrainor · 29-08-2012 11:48pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

It looks like an OK phone. Nothing to oooh and ahhhh about and yes they are making the screens way too big. As far as I remember Nokia said they were a firm believer that 4.3 is max that should be on a phone. Hope they stick to it. Would love to see a feature packed HD phone with a great camera and a 4" HD clear black non pen tile matrix screen.

That pretty much sums up what I want. Camera, 4.3"ish great screen, and WP8

AntiVirus · 30-08-2012 12:15am

Alanstrainor wrote: »

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

It looks like an OK phone. Nothing to oooh and ahhhh about and yes they are making the screens way too big. As far as I remember Nokia said they were a firm believer that 4.3 is max that should be on a phone. Hope they stick to it. Would love to see a feature packed HD phone with a great camera and a 4" HD clear black non pen tile matrix screen.

That pretty much sums up what I want. Camera, 4.3"ish great screen, and WP8

I think you'll find what you're looking for on the 5th of September. Its looking very likely there'll be a new Nokia Lumia Pureview then

evolutionqy7 · 30-08-2012 12:41am

AntiVirus wrote: »

Alanstrainor wrote: »

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

It looks like an OK phone. Nothing to oooh and ahhhh about and yes they are making the screens way too big. As far as I remember Nokia said they were a firm believer that 4.3 is max that should be on a phone. Hope they stick to it. Would love to see a feature packed HD phone with a great camera and a 4" HD clear black non pen tile matrix screen.

That pretty much sums up what I want. Camera, 4.3"ish great screen, and WP8

I think you'll find what you're looking for on the 5th of September. Its looking very likely there'll be a new Nokia Lumia Pureview then

Let's hope so. Lumia 800 was a great and still is a great phone in design. Probably the nicest phone out there. It just lack behind so far in specs. Let's hope they bring out the same great design with all the features one would wantand I'm sold.

Great design, good hardware and good battery life + reception and they would have a killer product.

If Nokia don't pack stuff in one good phone, then Atis S probably will be the phone that will replace my S3.

I'm staying away from HTC after my Titan...

rolion · 30-08-2012 10:20pm

My Christmas resolution : get Samsung Note 2...and... Ativ !

evolutionqy7 · 30-08-2012 10:40pm

rolion wrote: »

My Christmas resolution : get Samsung Note 2...and... Ativ !

Not the Note 2... 4.7" is pushing it already. I just can't understand peoples desire for it.

I wouldn't set your mind for camp Samsung either. I would wait to see what Nokia is bringing out. I don't expect anything special from camp HTC anyway.

I'm mostly excited to see what low end handsets are going to be like. Android got popular due to its price point. Lately I've been seen more and more Lumia's. Mainly 610's and a lot of 800's. I think Vodafone Lumia 610 is also €129.99 now so that should penetrate the lower end market even better.

rolion · 30-08-2012 10:50pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

I'm staying away from HTC after my Titan...

What's the story for you Titan experience !??

evolutionqy7 · 30-08-2012 11:10pm

rolion wrote: »

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

I'm staying away from HTC after my Titan...

What's the story for you Titan experience !??

Problems with screen, rebooting. Got it replaced eventually.

I like HTC but ever since I had HD2 the quality or how good the phones are seems to be going down. HD7 was a horrible horrible phone. Titan was great in the start but failed to work without faults for less than half a year since I got it.

Inquitus · 31-08-2012 1:01am

The Sammy Win8 phone is largely just a slightly ****ter version of the SGS3 in the same form factor and 6 months late to market.

rolion · 31-08-2012 1:28am

Inquitus wrote: »

The Sammy Win8 phone is largely just a slightly ****ter version of the SGS3 in the same form factor and 6 months late to market.

Sammy !?? Win8 !?? ...late to market !?? 6 months !??
...but...
Windows 8 hasn't been launched yet !!

PS
do you own a prototype !? Or, just personal "iFeeling" !?

PPS
love it,from the photos and description...

rgds

stevenmu · 31-08-2012 12:11pm

Lumia 820 has leaked, not much details on it yet.

Also, the Lumia 920 has leaked, not much more details wise, except that it apprantly has Pureview!.

g0g · 31-08-2012 12:20pm

Have been dying to upgrade from Nokia N8 for ages and am praying one of these new W8 phones can match it. Would actually like to move to a new operating system for a change if I could stick with a Nokia. Here's hoping this 920 has Pureview/Xenon Flash/GPS/FM Transmitter (last one not essential) and isn't too big a brick! Also hoping Vodafone carry it and we see them soon enough - will they be out pre-Christmas do people think?

Outkast_IRE · 31-08-2012 12:43pm

Wonder what pricre range these new nokia phones will come in at they seem high spec phones so id say 400+ sim free

AntiVirus · 31-08-2012 3:03pm

g0g wrote: »

will they be out pre-Christmas do people think?

Should be available at the end of October so hopefully some networks should have them here for December.

TBi · 03-09-2012 9:37am

4.3" and 4.5"? Where is the standard 3.x" screen? These are way too big for me.

Am i the only person left on the planet who doesn't need a big screen to compensate for something else?

Undead · 03-09-2012 9:43am

TBi wrote: »

4.3" and 4.5"? Where is the standard 3.x" screen? These are way too big for me.

Am i the only person left on the planet who doesn't need a big screen to compensate for something else?

You're not alone. My 3.7" Lumia 800 is perfect, I've had an Omnia 7 which was meh and a Titan which was far too big.

It worries me that if i want the best WP8 phone I'll have to get a mini tablet, yet if i want to stick to a more sensible size I'll be punished with a lesser specced phone.

Not fair if that's the case.

evolutionqy7 · 03-09-2012 10:30am

Undead wrote: »

TBi wrote: »

4.3" and 4.5"? Where is the standard 3.x" screen? These are way too big for me.

Am i the only person left on the planet who doesn't need a big screen to compensate for something else?

You're not alone. My 3.7" Lumia 800 is perfect, I've had an Omnia 7 which was meh and a Titan which was far too big.

It worries me that if i want the best WP8 phone I'll have to get a mini tablet, yet if i want to stick to a more sensible size I'll be punished with a lesser specced phone.

Not fair if that's the case.

Actually the SGS3 is a lot more comfy to hold than the Titan. It's thin and light hence doesn't put as much stress on the hand over time . Titan was too heavy and thick for the size .

If the Ativ S is close to SGS3 I wouldn't have a problem going for it again. Though I wouldn't mind sacrificing both of those for a huge battery. .

Blazer · 05-09-2012 8:41am

Some more on the Nokia Lumnia 920.

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/135412-nokia-lumia-920-the-windows-phone-8-flagship-with-built-in-wireless-charging

Currently an iphone user but would happily jump ship to WP8 if it works out seeing that I use Windows and xbox as well.
Will hold off and see how it compares to the IP5 when it comes out.
Looking forward to today's unveiling conference with Nokia and MS.

AngryLips · 05-09-2012 12:07pm

I think the changes to the UI on WP8 in terms of being able to more easily customise tile sizes means that a bigger screen is more appropriate. How many tiles across should the screen be able to accomodate when all tiles are set to small?

To be honest, I am beginning to feel that maybe my iPhone/Lumia screen could do with being a bit bigger.

Blazer · 05-09-2012 12:26pm

AngryLips wrote: »

I think the changes to the UI on WP8 in terms of being able to more easily customise tile sizes means that a bigger screen is more appropriate. How many tiles across should the screen be able to accomodate when all tiles are set to small?

To be honest, I am beginning to feel that maybe my iPhone/Lumia screen could do with being a bit bigger.

yeah..definitely a 4" screen at least..I find browsing on the internet painful on my iphone4..

Blazer · 05-09-2012 7:12pm

Unveiled today...no pricing or release date though..other companies should really take a leaf out of Apple's book.

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/135500-nokia-unveils-lumia-920-superphone-claims-to-have-the-best-screen-and-camera-in-the-world

I've about 8 weeks now to decide between upgrading to Iphone 5 or switching over to this....will be very interesting to see how WM8 gets on..

What I can't understand is why Microsoft hasn't pushed Skype access across it's platforms as a key selling point.
Imagine between able to skype someone regardless if they're on PC, Mobile or Xbox.
I know you can do it a small bit already but video conferencing across the 3 platforms? Will be a huge plus in my opinion.

gman2k · 06-09-2012 7:45pm

Nokia has apologised after it emerged that an advert featuring video footage which appeared to have been filmed with its new flagship smartphone had in fact been created using different equipment.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19499879

evolutionqy7 · 06-09-2012 10:55pm

gman2k wrote: »

Nokia has apologised after it emerged that an advert featuring video footage which appeared to have been filmed with its new flagship smartphone had in fact been created using different equipment.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19499879

I wouldnt bother too much

This video under shows very well how good the camera is.

Edit: If it actually performs as well when I get my hands on a demo ill be sold. Im tired of using the S3 and constantly getting FC's on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFhhBJ1URCg

Inquitus · 06-09-2012 11:12pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

I wouldnt bother too much

This video under shows very well how good the camera is.

Edit: If it actually performs as well when I get my hands on a demo ill be sold. Im tired of using the S3 and constantly getting FC's on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFhhBJ1URCg

Do you enjoy your hobby of photographing flowers in a cave? I didn't realise one could sell millions of phones to such a niche market......

also in that vid the nokia uses light and the iphone doesn't how's that fair?

evolutionqy7 · 06-09-2012 11:26pm

Inquitus wrote: »

Do you enjoy your hobby of photographing flowers in a cave? I didn't realise one could sell millions of phones to such a niche market......

also in that vid the nokia uses light and the iphone doesn't how's that fair?

Well one problem that we have in this country is that its always dark and cloudy. Better low light performance is going to allow better pictures during the average cloudy day here...

The Nokia phone only used the flash for a second to autofocus and not to take the picture. Look through the video carefully. They also had a video at the end where they showed OIS in real life, I also seen Nokia reposted a real video demo on youtube taken outdoors on 920 with OIS on and off.

Go bash it all you want

You can clearly see the camera performance in that demo was clearly hands down better on the 920 compared to the S3 and 4S in the demo without the need of flash...

Inquitus · 07-09-2012 12:53am

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Inquitus wrote: »

Do you enjoy your hobby of photographing flowers in a cave? I didn't realise one could sell millions of phones to such a niche market......

also in that vid the nokia uses light and the iphone doesn't how's that fair?

Well one problem that we have in this country is that its always dark and cloudy. Better low light performance is going to allow better pictures during the average cloudy day here...

The Nokia phone only used the flash for a second to autofocus and not to take the picture. Look through the video carefully. They also had a video at the end where they showed OIS in real life, I also seen Nokia reposted a real video demo on youtube taken outdoors on 920 with OIS on and off.

Go bash it all you want You can clearly see the camera performance in that demo was clearly hands down better on the 920 compared to the S3 and 4S in the demo without the need of flash...

I would argue it's using the light to enhance the pic. We shall see when the Rom gets taken apart. Given all the shenanigans they have pulled so far its likely they are also cheating here.

ShadowHearth · 07-09-2012 9:09am

God I got tired of bull****ing conferences. Everyone bragging about biggest gentleman sausage and then in the end we have to wait months to see that it's not a jumbo size, but just a cocktail sausage made out of mechanised meat...

So it's out in October? Let's play the waiting game so.

TBi · 07-09-2012 12:51pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

<snip> Im tired of using the S3 and constantly getting FC's on it.

BUT OMGWTFBBQ ANDROIDZ IS TEH BEST EVARS!!!

ShadowHearth · 07-09-2012 2:36pm

well i looked in to more stuff about lumia 920.

i am afraid to say this, but i start really liking it.

i need in my phone:

good camera.
good browser.
good touch screen for typing.

i could not care less about all the apps. there are few basics that i need and the rest of the sea of shiet can go away.

so release is around october? i will keep an eye on it.

Blazer · 10-09-2012 9:21am

Unfortunately Nokia are not releasing it till November.

This is a disaster for them...Apple's Tim Cook will host a conference on Wed where he'll stand up on stage introducing the iP5 and saying "being released next Friday etc etc and costs this much".

And Nokia won't launch until 2 months after this? They're screwed.
Surely Samsung will be launching their version at the same time?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/07/us-nokia-operators-idUSBRE8860HB20120907

Windows Phone 8 (codename Apollo)

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