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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
Nokia Launches Lumia 800
The ‘First Real Windows Phone' Hands On With Nokia's Hail Mary Pass
The Lumia Smartphone Series
Nokia Kills Symbian
Teams Up With Microsoft For Windows Phone 7
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
Published: 2011-10-26, Author: Dan , review by: mobileburn.com
Abstract: Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone to come from the Finnish company. It has many similarities to the MeeGo-powered N9, including its single-piece polycarbonate construction. The 800 i...
Abstract: The Lumia 800 exudes high quality craftsmanship, with the one-piece injection moulded plastic body even being scratch resistant. The device is comfortable to hold, but isn't the lightest on the market as it weighs 142g. Nokia has integrated a 3.7in A...
Abstract: The Lumia 800, exclusive to Telus for $24 on a three year plan, is a flagship device that showcases Nokia's vast experience in making compelling smartphones and also shows off a more mature Windows Phone OS.I believe that the genesis of the Lumia 800 bega...
Abstract: It's finally here. The flagship Windows Phone from the Finns, Nokia Lumia 800. Announced at Nokia World last October, the Lumia 800 is the first flagship from Nokia running Windows Phone 7. In the age of iOS and Android, it is becoming harder and harder f...
Abstract: Since its launch in the fall of 2010, new hardware running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system has been scarce, especially in Canada. But that may finally change now that Microsoft’s 11-month-old partnership with Finnish handset maker N...
Abstract: A review of Nokia's first Windows Phone. The Lumia runs Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, and it bears a great similarity to the Nokia N9. It has a polycarbonate casing, a 3.7″ AMOLED display with 800 x 480 resolution and an 8MP camera. It runs on a 1.4GHz Qualcom...
Design is beautiful; the OS runs smoothly despite being singlecore; screen's colours are vibrant
Windows Phone 7.5 has a lack of apps still; no frontfacing camera; no tethering; no expandable memory
The flag-bearer device for Windows Phone makes a good impressionDesign & HardwareThe Nokia Lumia 800 features the same body as the Nokia N9 – and probably was because the fact that they had to release something, so they got together the parts of other pho...
All in all, if you are looking for a smartphone with Windows Phone as its OS, you cannot go wrong here. Nokia Lumia 800 is sexy, sleek, elegant, has a crisp display, smooth, and the size is just right. Browsing and interacting with the phone are seamle...
