Lumia 950 / 950XL? [Stock info/Stores/Networks etc]

MJohnston

It's just shown up on the Three website too:

http://www.three.ie/online/voice/contract/microsoft-lumia-950-black/?src=p

stocktrader

Bought the iPhone 6s plus today. no more of this rubbish windows. sad but it just isn't up to speed. best of luck with it. 3 years I spent on windows phone and they never got it together. maybe someday

MJohnston

stocktrader wrote: »

Bought the iPhone 6s plus today. no more of this rubbish windows. sad but it just isn't up to speed. best of luck with it. 3 years I spent on windows phone and they never got it together. maybe someday

Okay, bye!

Anyway, looks like Three's upgrade system is borked right now, will try again in the morning. Anyone know if they do instore upgrades?

Guy:Incognito

My vodafone upgrade isnt due till May , going to ring tomorrow and get a price for an early one on the xl

liamog

Been out of contract apparently since Feb, ordered the 950xl today, it's on its way to Henry St for me now

silvelu88

Just ordered a 950 as upgrade to my 1520. Didn't want the XL since it's too big (the difference in numbers might not be noticeable, but my pockets suffer). Wish it wasn't Friday today =\

Neffa2

Been told that the XL comes with a free dock - but not the standard 950 - from Vodafone. Anyone know if that's right?

MJohnston

Neffa2 wrote: »

Been told that the XL comes with a free dock - but not the standard 950 - from Vodafone. Anyone know if that's right?

Regardless of where you get them, you should be able to claim a free Display Dock through the pre-installed Lumia Offers app, if you claim before 31st January 2016, and with a "while supplies last" disclaimer attached.

liamog

MJohnston wrote: »

Regardless of where you get them, you should be able to claim a free Display Dock through the pre-installed Lumia Offers app, if you claim before 31st January 2016, and with a "while supplies last" disclaimer attached.

Looking forward to confirmation of this actually going through, I've only seen the offer on the MS Site, but saying that, they're also the only ones who were selling the XL.

MJohnston

liamog wrote: »

Looking forward to confirmation of this actually going through, I've only seen the offer on the MS Site, but saying that, they're also the only ones who were selling the XL.

Well I received mine (within a couple of days of ordering, I add!), but then I bought mine via Microsoft.

liamog

MJohnston wrote: »

Well I received mine (within a couple of days of ordering, I add!), but then I bought mine via Microsoft.

Guess we'll find out what happens on Monday when we see if the Lumia Offers app is on the Voda rom

circadian

Got 3 coming from Three, wonder how long they'll take.

Sir Oxman

Neffa2 wrote: »

Been told that the XL comes with a free dock - but not the standard 950 - from Vodafone. Anyone know if that's right?

950 doesn't get the offer via Lumia Offers on Meteor, I guess it's only 950XL that gets it.

senordingdong

Sir Oxman wrote: »

950 doesn't get the offer via Lumia Offers on Meteor, I guess it's only 950XL that gets it.

From the last review I read,I would only want the dock if it came free.

Sir Oxman

senordingdong wrote: »

From the last review I read,I would only want the dock if it came free.

Have you a link to review senor?
I have that on me list this week to buy!

senordingdong

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Have you a link to review senor?
I have that on me list this week to buy!

It's an overall review of L950/W10/Continuum.
http://m.pocketnow.com/2015/12/04/lumia-950-review

Hellrazer

Yeah Im still not sure about wasting an upgrade on the 950.
Reviews seem less than positive but then again reviews can be biased.

Anyone care to share their real life experiences with the 950--Its a free upgrade on Meteor that Ive been saving.

Sir Oxman

senordingdong wrote: »

It's an overall review of L950/W10/Continuum.
http://m.pocketnow.com/2015/12/04/lumia-950-review

Thanks, to be honest that wouldn't put me off - I already know the limitations and for what it can do right now, that's useful to me.

Although to save shelling out 100e on the dock I've been looking at usb-c to hdmi cables and looking for reviews of that experience.

Davy

Hellrazer wrote: »

Yeah Im still not sure about wasting an upgrade on the 950.
Reviews seem less than positive but then again reviews can be biased.

Anyone care to share their real life experiences with the 950--Its a free upgrade on Meteor that Ive been saving.

What phone are you moving from?

Do you need a change or doing so just for the upgrade?

If you had a 930 I dont think its worth changing to the 950 at the minute. I think W10 runs much better on it. Battery life is also better, the 950 is needed charging twice a day. The usbC is very good though and fast. The camera is good as you would expect but can be bugs from not starting correctly, or saving pictures slowly to the external memory.

Anything else or details just ask

senordingdong

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Thanks, to be honest that wouldn't put me off - I already know the limitations and for what it can do right now, that's useful to me.

Although to save shelling out 100e on the dock I've been looking at usb-c to hdmi cables and looking for reviews of that experience.

That's fair enough, but thus far, the dock seems to be little more than an elaborate miracast device. But that maybe MS has more planned down the line.

But the 950 seems so littered with hardware and OS faults, I'd be very reluctant.
Will need more feedback from current owners/users.

kayos

Quick question... any one with a 950 manage to get Cortana working? I've set region and language to UK and still no sign of her

liamog

kayos wrote: »

Quick question... any one with a 950 manage to get Cortana working? I've set region and language to UK and still no sign of her

Once you've changed the region, you need to launch search and flip Cortana on in the settings. Give that a shot.

kayos

liamog wrote: »

Once you've changed the region, you need to launch search and flip Cortana on in the settings. Give that a shot.

Perfect thank you!

Tazzimus

Also, the US version is the best Cortana

Fingleberries

Tazzimus wrote: »

Also, the US version is the best Cortana

For some reason, I lost the ability to get the US Cortana (Jen Taylor) several builds back. I'm stuck with the British voice actress and she doesn't have half the personality.

wrt40

Tazzimus wrote: »

Also, the US version is the best Cortana

Her voice is better yes but the content is regional.

liamog

So just picked up the VF 950XL. Happy to confirm that the Lumia Offers app is installed and provides a code for the display dock, it's showing out of stock at the mo on the MS store, so I'm going to be refreshing for a while

Tazzimus

liamog wrote: »

So just picked up the VF 950XL. Happy to confirm that the Lumia Offers app is installed and provides a code for the display dock, it's showing out of stock at the mo on the MS store, so I'm going to be refreshing for a while

Let me know how it stacks up against the 1520 as I have an upgrade pending but holding off to see if it's worth it (It's Lee)

liamog

Tazzimus wrote: »

Let me know how it stacks up against the 1520 as I have an upgrade pending but holding off to see if it's worth it (It's Lee)

Somehow I guessed that from the uname. I'll give it a few days to form a verdict

Griffinx

Has anyone got the 950Prepay in any of the Meteor stores? Can't find it in stock anywhere and its not online with them either.