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November 2011
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The editors liked
Nonreflective display
Sleek and slim design
Appealing
Intuitive and responsive OS
Using the Lumia 800 doesn't feel like using other Windows Phones. Everything is better
Faster
Slicker—from touch events to app performance to the general responsiveness of the software. Using it
You get the sense that this is how everything should be
Bright AMOLED display with Clear Black Display technology for readability under direct sunlight
Compact size
Dedicated camera button
Added value through apps (Nokia Drive
Nokia Maps
Location Scout
Nokia Music
And others)
Zippy performance and co
Durable
Comfortable
Windows Phone is refreshing
Great battery performance
Included case is all you need (same some cash on all those cases!)
Excellent design
Attractive display
Brightest future of any recent Nokia phone
Excellent performance
Design is a fresh of breath air
Excellent build quality
Very good camera
Nokia Drive and Nokia maps are nice additions
The
Great design
Responsive touch-screen
Nokia Maps is far better than Bing Maps
Free sat nav
Excellent email and social features as per Windows ...
Sturdy
Elegant design
Windows Phone Mango is refreshing
Sleek
Sophisticated design
Sharp 8-MP camera
Strong battery life
Vibrant screen
Elegant and pocketable design
Excellent display
Fantastic build
User-friendly operating system
Excellent screen for movies
Superior build and design
Screen contrast
Above average camera performance
See Also
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The Lumia Smartphone Series
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6 Survival Tips for Nokia and Microsoft
How Nokia Ca
Solid
Stylized design
Nokia apps add real value to WP
Smooth
Fast operation
Vivid AMOLED screen
Solid design and curved glass
Good custom apps
Windows Phone 7.5 UI is easy to use
The Nokia Lumia 800 has a singular design
A stunning display
And a nice driving console in Nokia Drive
Beautiful design
Amoled screen
Free Nokia music and navigation apps
Reasonable battery life
Genius
Tactile designMostly excellent build qualityBrings out the best of Windows PhoneAMOLED screen is great for general use
The editors didn't like
No front camera
Sightly expensive
Unsatisfactory camera performance in low light conditions
Lack of quality apps on Windows Marketplace
Bluetooth connectivity issues
Despite the fanfare it received
The Lumia's camera isn't in the same league as the iPhone 4S's. It's above average and a skosh better than
Say
The camera on the new Motorola Razr
But top notch cameras like the 4S and the Galaxy S II wreck the curve fo
Some push notifications may be lost due to non-centralized notification system
Camera performance is great
But not excellent
Chrome strip that holds the camera pod on rear prone to scratching
No NFC support
No front-facing camera
No HDMI output
N
Curved screen left me thinking its easy to scratch and fitting a protector may prove tricky
Windows Phone doesn't have the app support of iOS or Android (try before you buy)
Charging bay flap is going to break
No Internet Sharing
Fiddly volume rocker and lock key
No frontfacing camera
A bit on the heavy side
No LTE support
No MicroSD slot for additional storage
No Internet Sharing feature – not yet anyway
Battery is not removable
Mediocre camera and lack of Windows apps puts it a ways below Android and iPhone flagship phonesLook and Feel...
Flimsy charging-port cover
No front-facing camera or 1080p HD recording
Flimsy microUSB port
No 4G
Only available as an import for US buyers right now
Only available as an import for US buyers right
Poor camera
No removable memory
No Flash or Silverlight
And the 8 MP rearfacing camera is subpar compared to peers like the Samsung Galaxy S II and iPhone 4S. Not actually available in the U.S. yet
Smaller screen than N9
High price
Battery life could be better
No front facing camera
No microSD
Single-core processor
Poor video quality
No HSPA+ or 4G support
Unlocked in the US
Camera and video quality on the Lumia 800 is poor
Despite the fancy specs. A front-facing camera would make the phone more competitive. The Micro-SIM slot is hard to access
No micro-SD card slot
Disappointing camera
Tethering and other advanced features are missingPhones on other platforms have better cameras and performance
Abstract: Three strikes and you're out! The third version of Windows Phone -- Windows Phone 8 -- finally adds basic compatibility with corporate Exchange server security settings, but not much else. Despite an initiall...
Abstract: So far, Rafe has given us his in-depth hardware review of the Lumia 800, and Steve has looked at the still and video capture performance of its camera. After months of everyday use, it's time to turn our attention to the software of the Lumia 800. Yes, mo...
Abstract: Yep, I’m writing another post on the Lumia 900. It’ll be my fourth in the span of 24 hours, but there’s just so much to talk about.So after receiving a fly and a die, getting checked out by our camera crew, and being weighed by yours truly, we’re putt...
Vivid AMOLED screen, Solid design and curved glass, Good custom apps, Windows Phone 7.5 UI is easy to use
No front-facing camera, No microSD, Single-core processor, Poor video quality, No HSPA+ or 4G support, Unlocked in the US
There are some downsides, like a lack of a front-facing camera, blurry video recording, and a camera that doesn't impress as much as Nokia boasts, but overall it's one of the best Windows Phones around....
Nonreflective display, Sleek and slim design, Appealing, Intuitive and responsive OS,
No front camera, Sightly expensive, Unsatisfactory camera performance in low light conditions, Lack of quality apps on Windows Marketplace, Bluetooth connectivity issues
After long, Nokia has shown a flicker of competitiveness and it is also the best Windows Phone device in the market now. But it is also equally true that it is not the best smartphone around. The phone and the OS are both good, but it isn’t a killer.P...
Abstract: Nokia Lumia 800 ReviewNokia is banking heavily on the Windows Phone platform to revive its fortunes in the smartphone market. Nokia, which once was a dominant force in the smartphone segment, has lost its market share to iPhone and Android phones. Noki...
Abstract: The death of the entry-level compact camera has been rumoured for the past few years now, with smartphones like the ever-popular Apple iPhone becoming the defacto daily choice for many people, even for some photographers. So we've taken a look at the ...
Durable, comfortable, Windows Phone is refreshing, great battery performance, included case is all you need (same some cash on all those cases!)
Curved screen left me thinking its easy to scratch and fitting a protector may prove tricky, Windows Phone doesn't have the app support of iOS or Android (try before you buy), charging bay flap is going to break
I have highlighted a few things above so now want to give you an overall picture on my thoughts of Windows Phone. I really like the look and feel, it's intuitive and I never once had to grab a manual. It is slick and I experienced no lag at all, even when...
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Published: 2012-01-05, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Excellent performance, design is a fresh of breath air, excellent build quality, very good camera, Nokia Drive and Nokia maps are nice additions, The
No frontfacing camera, a bit on the heavy side, No LTE support, no MicroSD slot for additional storage, no Internet Sharing feature – not yet anyway, battery is not removable
