Hey guys.. just wanted to start this topic about the upcoming Nokia Lumia Windows 8 phone. Well I like Nokia Lumia's Slick display. but hesitated to buy Nokia Lumia 800 cause I heard bad rumours about it
Wanted to hear all your opinions about the phone before I consider buying it. My budget is around 1k. But if you can, recommend me some competitors that are also around that range.

P.S This is my first thread so go easy on me XD

Lumia 800 doesn't support WP8. Max can go up to 7.8 where you have the same visual features of WP 8

bad rumors, what bad rumors?

HahaXD I plan to buy Lumia 800 at first as well. I have read quite a few articles and posts about Lumia 800 and I believe it's quite good based on the low price.

Pros:
GPS offline
Decent camera
Nice design
People Hub would be great if you like to socialize

Cons:
It does not support ussd code (eg. *100#)
Rumours about bad battery life
Although camera is good, you might need to adjust the settings to get the best effect
No front camera

All the sifus, feel free to add and comment

Not buying it because I'm waiting for Windows 8 ^^

This post has been edited by DavidWKW: Aug 23 2012, 10:52 PM

Yeah also waiting for windows 8. Heard it has Skype integrated and might have better camera XD

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Added on August 24, 2012, 2:30 amAbout the battery life. And since wp 8 is coming out around November I rather wait till after SPM . Since its gonna be awesome
Then I also heard Nokia lumia is faster than most of the androids considering Nokia is only single core XD.

This post has been edited by DarrenTJW: Aug 24 2012, 02:30 AM

U using wat now?

Some super crappy phone. not rich bro haha.

This post has been edited by DarrenTJW: Aug 24 2012, 07:21 AM

Pros:
GPS offline is good, sometimes slow on my end but with assisted gps, this phone works great. The other day my mom tries to pasang her gps on the car while it kept on looking for signal but my phone was able to get the destination and route instantly. Decent camera? Is one of the best camera out there if only you know how to operate a "basic camera" not just snap. Nice design? Yes definitely, not like some phones just plain ripped off another and end up in spending their money on courts. People hub's integration is a godsend stalker ability, I mean I can pull out my phone and check for updates during a gossip, just saying

Cons:
USSD code are old and telco should do something about it unless you're on prepaid, "deal with it". If can't live without USSD codes, don't bother getting any WPs. Rumors about bad battery life? My man, where do you get this article or news from? Must be from last year huh? Nokia already updated their firmware and manage to get triple the battery life. I've posted some updates on the battery life on this forum, someone who managed to keep their battery life (Lumia 800) for 3 days since last charge, hows that for a poor battery life? It's not like all the other smartphones out there will last that long. Camera settings, yes but some apps with camera function performs better reported by some forumer but I can live with the default one. Front facing camera, that, you have to ask yourself if you really need to do video calls.

Windows 8? Skype integrated? Are you refering to WP8?
Not just Lumia phones but the entire Windows Phones are smooth and fluid except those with poor memory cards. (I didn't say is faster than most androids, so droid fags don't butthurt kay?)

Doesn't matter as long as the phone works for you, if you truly has maximised the capabilities of the phone and yet feel not enough for their use then by all means, go get a new phone.

lastly, bishes lurve Apples

This post has been edited by s7ran9er: Aug 24 2012, 09:55 AM

Why that look? lolxd Same as DarrenTJW, considered to be a so-so phone.... Haha but it's nokia as well >> Nokia 5130 c-2

So, if I'm going to buy Lumia WP8, it would be my first smart phone

What do you mean by operating a basic camera? LolXD I think I just know how to snap hahaXD Gonna get some online tutorials

Haha, ya, I was told that after the update it improves, that's why I';m mentioning "rumors" Lol

This post has been edited by DavidWKW: Aug 24 2012, 06:16 PM

Offline Nokia Maps and Nokia drive is not good, its GREAT , tested it along with my friends garmin in his car, it clearly beats it in terms of speed and accuracy, Garmin brought us from Bangi to Melaka but got "sesat" when reached there, pulled out my phone and Nokia Drive guided from melaka town to the destination flawlessly

And telco's should really do something about USSD's, I would find it utterly difficult to check my bill and stuff without it, But I know they do have the online account page where you can check your bill and stuff and even for prepaid but USSD's are the easy way for now..

the map is not up to date so for older roads its GREAT newer road its NOT.

On Nokia N9 there is lane assist. On Nokia Lumia 900 the lane assist is gone =(

alright. for the USSD codes me dad's already paying for by bill haha. thanks for the help.. Lumia WP8 shall be my first smart phone. XD.

HURMMM... Say if pureview has been put into coming Lumia phones for the front and back camera, front facing camera will have 5MP and the revolutionary 18MP back camera because of the case design limitation.

18MP is cool enough or me XD But how you come out with the 18MP and 5MP thing? LolXD Articles?

This post has been edited by DavidWKW: Aug 27 2012, 10:34 PM

I said "if" lah wey.


Shhhh... I'm from the future.

how could I know whether the gps operate by offline or online?

if you turn off data it will certainly be offline.

ooic...thanks bro

Ok... I see... Let's keep this as a "secret" between us LolXD

let me guess, filmed with pureview tech on a Nokia WP.