Nokia Lumia 800

BostonB wrote: »

You need to ignore the info you get from the network shops and websites. They are generally done by some bored, shop assistant or admin worker with little technical knowledge and even less interest.

You need to look at sites like GSM arena to check out the spec's and details of phones. http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_lumia_800-4240.php

But note that Windows Phone 7 like the iPhone has limitations on how you can use Bluetooth.

Thanks mate ill check it out...Bluetooth is just for sending pics to herself...wont be using it as a main form of transfer.

Seen a few problems with Camera focus..battery life....problems at start up! Seen a few updates also so hoping Nokia have it all sorted!

Sent my lumia 800 back to Nokia last week (second time) due to it not charging, got a new phone back today

Angry Birds Star Wars and Angry Birds Space are both now in the store for WP7.5 for anyone whos interested.

AntiVirus wrote: »

Angry Birds Star Wars and Angry Birds Space are both now in the store for WP7.5 for anyone whos interested.

That's great news thanks for telling .e this.. Going to buy it now.. Which 1? Space or Starwars?

gcgirl wrote: »

I need a change, have had the 4s for over a year now and it's pretty boring, 4 s is still going to be in house as I'm giving it to my daughter

I am interested to see how you get on with the 800 after having an iPhone, especially I am interested to see if you think it is boring after coming from a 4S. I went from the 800 to a 4S, and then back to an 800 (not by choice in any way). It killed me to have to go back to the 800 after the 4S.

Anyway, you might post your thoughts on it once you have started using it?

RobertFoster wrote: »

Make note of the apps you use often on iOS and see if they're available on Windows Phone. If there's anything crucial missing, post here and someone will suggest an alternative.

Use this: http://xyo.net/lumia

Released by Nokia last week.

ryaner1979 wrote: »

Has anyone found an app to make texting easier on this phone? Something like 1=abc predictive text thing would be perfect as texting is a chore on this phone

There's an app called T9 Keyboard or something like that which will do it.

I tried it myself for a while, for the reason you outlined, but I couldn't switch off predictive text so I ditched it. Shame really as Id prefer the keypad than the qwerty malarkey!

tcjpmcd wrote: »

That's great news thanks for telling .e this.. Going to buy it now.. Which 1? Space or Starwars?

I'd pick space, star wars seems to be the same as angry birds. You can download and try both to see which you prefer.

AntiVirus wrote: »

How is typing a chore? Lets be honest here if you can't type on the phone you must have carrots for fingers. Using the abc predictive text doesn't make typing any quicker. You are more likely to have more errors using the abc predictive text. There's a reason why its not used any more.

That's a bit harsh. Who mentioned a "quicker" method? Perhaps ryan... doesn't want a "quicker" method, just a more error-free method for text imput?

For QWERTY text input, I definitely think that it is certainly more difficult to type on the 800 than the iPhone 4S (for example). I don't know why, but I have a far higher error rate when using the 800. The 4S just seems to always get it right. I guess it's a combination of things, i.e. the screen (sensitivity, tolerance etc), the keyboard map sizes (keys are smaller on the 800 I think), the software programming (prediction at al.).

My fingers are the same regardless of the phone. It's quite frustrating to be honest. When I happen to be typing on a 4S I realise how cumbersome the 800 is. So that falls into the category of a "chore" for me...

And I don't necessarily agree that one is more likely to have more errors using ABC text input methods. Why do you think people will have more errors? And are you saying that that is the reason it's not used any more?

And as far as Angry Birds goes, it's Star Wars all the way. Fab array of weapons and cool things to do. Great novelty value!

Ro

Ronan H wrote: »

That's a bit harsh. Who mentioned a "quicker" method? Perhaps ryan... doesn't want a "quicker" method, just a more error-free method for text imput?

For QWERTY text input, I definitely think that it is certainly more difficult to type on the 800 than the iPhone 4S (for example). I don't know why, but I have a far higher error rate when using the 800. The 4S just seems to always get it right. I guess it's a combination of things, i.e. the screen (sensitivity, tolerance etc), the keyboard map sizes (keys are smaller on the 800 I think), the software programming (prediction at al.).

My fingers are the same regardless of the phone. It's quite frustrating to be honest. When I happen to be typing on a 4S I realise how cumbersome the 800 is. So that falls into the category of a "chore" for me...

And I don't necessarily agree that one is more likely to have more errors using ABC text input methods. Why do you think people will have more errors? And are you saying that that is the reason it's not used any more?

And as far as Angry Birds goes, it's Star Wars all the way. Fab array of weapons and cool things to do. Great novelty value!

Ro

Maybe the carrots was a bit harsh

Its far more accurate and quicker. If it was any good that's what we'd used as keyboards. qwerty keys and predictive text will always be quicker than T9 keyboard input.

Dunny wrote: »

Getting this Wednesday. Anyone recommend a case for it?

It comes with a silicone case in the box. If you like flippy cases, I got one of these and find it good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Works-Nokia-CP-001-Lumia-Alpha/dp/B0063BJX7G