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December 2013
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The editors liked
MicroSD slot
Great screen
Powerful camera
Beautiful 1080p screen
Thin profile offsets the size
Hardware easily matches and beats competitors
Growing App marketplace
Nokia supports some amazing apps
Camera technology still unbeatable
Fantastic display
Ultra fast
Matte finish
Beautiful OS
Superb camera
Good video performance
Bright
Sharp display
Roomy desktops
Powerful wellsupported snapper
Impressive battery life
Good design
Crisp screen
Smooth performance
Excellent camera
Plenty of storage
Good battery life
The camera's really fun
The screen's impressive and the battery life will not let you down.
By now
You’re surely familiar with Nokia’s Lumia range and the clean design language that comes with the name
And that continues with the 1520. It’s the same curved design that we’ve grown to know and love since the Lumia 800 first made its debut in 2011
Only it’s been given the super-sized treatment and simply towers over the rest of the range. The 1080p HD display measures up at a potentiall
Massive
Bright and clear display
Impressive camera with fantastic low-light performance
Bristling with power
Top-notch build quality
Great high-definition screen
Attractive
Sturdy design
Powerful processor
Decent camera
Spacious desktops
Powerful wellsupported camera
Long battery life
Fast processor
Fast web experience
Excellent display
Great build quality with thin chassis
Capable camera
Excellent build
Fantastic camera and options
Beautiful screen
Glance screen
Black OS will bring plenty more with it - including raw file capture from camera
Excellent still image quality Impressive specs for a Windows Phone Long battery life
Design and body
Amazing screen
Nokia HERE maps
Video function
Battery life
MicroSD card slot
Full HD screen
Extra space for more Live Tiles
Fast
Great 20-megapixel camera
MicroSD card support
Great battery life
Bright and very sensitive screen
Very good picture quality and RAW support
Super fast and easy to use
Has every conceivable feature possible
Expandable storage with microSD card
Most powerful Windows Phone device with quadcore processor
Large Full HD screen
Good battery
Nokia software tweaks
Super fast processor
Solid build quality
All mod cons
20megapixel camera
Screen quality
Processing speeds
The editors didn't like
Messy homescreen
Late to launch in some countries
Needs two hands to operate
The large screen often feels wasted
Bigger battery takes very long time to charge
Stylus could have made a nice addition
Buttons are a bit tricky to press
You'll need a whole new wardrobe of clothes with pockets big enough
Lack of optimisation
Heavy
Slow camera
Windows Phone still lacks apps
File compatibility
Music repro could be stronger
Lack of creativity
Bulky square body
Windows Phone rather limited
Windows Phone 8 layout can be overwhelming
App selection still behind iOS and Android
It's too big to use with one hand and too heavy as well. The camera's automatic and video modes need work too
The Nokia Lumia is big
But it’s not unwieldy. You’ll look a bit daft holding it to your head to make calls
But if you Snapchat and WhatsApp more than you ring
It’s not a problem. What is however
Is that Nokia and Microsoft have done little to convince us there’s a need for a screen this size. Samsung’s Galaxy Note phones offer a brilliantly thought out stylus as well as the ability to run two
Apps. Or rather
The lack of them
No special treats to make the most of the big screen
Camera can be slow to shoot
Enormous size won't be to everyone's taste
Windows Phone app store is still very poorly stocked
Lacking creativity
Bulky rectangular build
Windows Phone still limited
Too big
App store pricey with older content compared to rivals
No notifications centre
No quick settings
Switching connections on and off is a pain
Might be too big for some
Could be missing a few apps you want
Underwhelming video recording Hollow sounding speaker
Interface needs more functions that fully exploit the large display
Nokia's Lumia 1520 delivers a large, glare-fighting screen, a fast processor, plenty of storage, and a strong 20-megapixel camera for the same on-contract price as a smaller premium phone
Its size makes one-handed operation difficult, and call quality was muddier than on most Nokia phones. Limited voice dictation and voice assistance in the OS hobbles its usefulness as a phablet
Though it lacks some features found in its big phone rivals, the Nokia Lumia 1520 is great buy for Windows Phone fans seeking a supersize smartphone with premium hardware.
Published: 2013-11-18, Author: Michael , review by: Laptopmag.com
Extremely long battery life, Large and crisp display, Excellent 20-MP camera, Zippy Snapdragon 800 processor, Affordable
Hard to hold with one hand, Limited app selection
The mega-sized Nokia Lumia 1520 delivers a big 6-inch 1080p screen, excellent camera, fast CPU and very long battery life in an affordable, but large package....
With the Lumia 1520, Nokia has once again delivered a superb piece of hardware, further burnishing the company's reputation for design excellence and innovation. The Lumia 1520's camera is something quite special, getting close to the experience and quali...
Vibrant display, Top-of-the-line hardware, Great imaging experience, Solid build quality
Can be uncomfortable to hold, 6-inch display may be too big for some
The Lumia 1520 offers a Windows Phone experience unlike any we've seen before. With its top-notch hardware, fantastic imaging and constantly improving firmware, this is by far our favorite WP8 device....
Abstract: The Lumia 1520 takes Nokia’s familiar pillow shape design and stretches it out to its limits. This is the first Nokia phablet, but even if you are used to using large phones the Lumia 1520 is shockingly big. The large size might make it awkward to hold...
While opening impressions have been fairly positive, there is one downside - the handset will be priced at $749 in the US. While no UK pricing details have yet been announced, this is a sign that the phone will be expensive, and we can't help but think...
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows 8 smartphone. This phone has a few exciting firsts for Windows Phone: it's the first with a quad core 2.2GHz CPU and the first with a full HD 1920 x 1080 display. It's also a very large smartphone with a 6″ I...
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Published: 2014-04-30, Author: Jonathan , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: Android fans have plenty of choice when it comes to super-sized smartphones, but those on other platforms have, until now, been stuck with screens below 5in. The Nokia Lumia 1520, with its huge 6in, Full HD display, fills that gap for Windows Phone users....
