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November 2011
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The editors liked
Microsoft Office
Outlook and Xbox LIVE integration
Full web browsing
Free music streaming with Nokia Music and Mix Radio
Small
Nicely built
Refreshing OS
Built-in Microsoft apps
Good cross-platform support
Stylish looks
Great build quality
Promising operating system
Excellent styling
Really responsive display
Free sat nav
Top social network and email facilities
Nokia Maps beats Bing Maps handsdown
Quality design
Clever interface
Speedy browser
Intuitive contact linking
Xbox integration
Windows Phone software is slick and fun to use
Free music streaming with Nokia's Mix Radio
Onboard navigation software
Stylish
Sturdy design
Beautiful design
Amoled screen
Free Nokia music and navigation apps
Reasonable battery life
Let's cut to the point
The Nokia Lumia 800 is arguably the best Nokia smartphone we've ever seen. It features the same amazing design as the Nokia N9
With a uni-body design that matches the Apple iPhone 4S for design and quality – and it also features a stunning bright
Colourful and sharp screen. The 3.7-inch display gets Nokia's CBD (ClearBlack Display) technology to boost colour reproduction
Great hardware design
Good camera
Nokia has made some neat additions to Windows Mobile
Tough polycarbonate chassis
Free Nokia Drive sat nav
Camera and screen
AMOLED screen
Nokia Drive
Nokia Music
Design
Superb design
Fast and responsive
Form factor
Design and build quality
Overall performance
Powerful free GPS service
Radio Mix
14 million free tracks to stream
Decent camera with room for improvement
Well built
Excellent ergonomics and basic performance
The best Windows Phone phone
Nokia Drive and Mix Radio are useful extras
Solid build
Elegant design
Improved support for offboard services
8megapixel camera
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Sharp 3.7inch touch screen
Fast processor
8MP camera with 720p HD video recording
Nokia Mix Radio
Nokia Drive satnav
The editors didn't like
Lack of apps compared to Android and Apple
Disappointing camera and non-expandable memory
Design
The Lumia has a polycarbonate shell available in three colours
Black
Blue and pink. The long sides are curved which gives it a nice feel in your hands. A
Video lacks detail
No Flash support
Few third-part apps
No wireless streaming
Mediocre screen and camera quality
Disappointing snapper
Windows apps are way behind the choices available for iOS and Android users
Nokia Maps still not functional
Internet text display dodgy at times
No Flash video
Zune player takes ages to copy video across
Mix Radio downloads unavailable
Camera is pretty average
No microSD card slot
Lacks a front-facing camera
Not as many apps as Android or iPhone
No Adobe Flash support
No micro-SD card slot
It's not all good
However. The biggest problem with the Nokia Lumia 800 is the lack of applications for the Windows Phone operating system. It's getting better all the time
Granted
But it's still not a patch on Android or iOS.
No memory expansion
No Flash support.
Average battery life
Media still a pain to transfer
Port flaps won't last
No front facing camera
No nfc
No replaceable battery
Glossy screen attracts fingerprints.
No frontfacing camera
Memory can't be extended
MarketPlace has fewer apps than Apple and Android equivalents
Abstract: I recently had the chance to play around with the new Nokia Lumia for a few weeks, experimenting with its capabilities and pushing it to see what it's really capable of. In fact, there's a full, more technical review of its digital wizardry right here on ...
Speedy CPU, excellent snapper, brilliant Mix Radio application, speech functionality works well, Microsoft Office integration, access to cloud-based storage, free turn-by-turn navigation, eye-catching design and pocket-friendly dimensions
Battery life isn't stellar, Bing employed in web searches, doesn't support full HD video recording, processor not as up-to-date as rivals, and no microSD card slot
Corning Gorilla Glass Protection display, Camera with Geotagging facility, Stereo FM radio with RDS, Memory of 16 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, Presence of browsers like WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML5, RSS feeds, Availability of sensors lik
In ability to share Bluetooth files, Lack of video calling facility, Absence of skype application, Lack of new innovation
Nokia Lumia 800 is available at an approximate price of INR 23000. Considering both the advantages and disadvantages of Nokia Lumia 800, it can be said that Lumia 800 is a best buy for all those who are looking for a latest Nokia Phone....
On the whole, the phone has fulfilled my expectations. This is in fact one of the best windows phone I have ever used. Touch interface of the phone, 1.4Ghz Processor, 8MP camera and the inbuilt support for various social media accounts are some of the bes...
Great form factor & very decent specifications, Very good display, Excellent battery life
Same interface as other Windows Phone Devices, No expandable memory, Need a micro sim
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Well, if you buy a handset for the style factor, the Nokia Lumia 800 will definitely charm you. But since Windows is just warming up, the OS has a lot of room to cover. Also, the price range the Nokia Lumia 800 targets is a bit high. At that price tag, on...
The Nokia Lumia 800 is a great buy for getting a new and fresh smartphone. It looks gorgeous and apart from some small issues will make you quite happy that you got it. Other related articles : Nokia 701: The Belle smartphone Apple Macbook Air 13 Rev...
Abstract: SnapshotPrice: Rs 29,999 Meant for: Everyone Key Specs: Windows Phone 7.5 OS; 3.7” ClearBlack AMOLED capacitative multitouch screen with Gorilla Glass; 8MP camera with Carl Zeiss lenses that can shoot 720p video Pros: Amazingly clear and scratch proof scr...
