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April 2013
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The editors liked
Solidly built
Interchangeable battery and case
Good performance
Reasonable camera
Nokia's additional apps and services are worth having
Design is refreshingly different to most smart phones
Windows Phone 8 is slick
Good camera
Expandable memory
Good battery life
Less heavy than the Lumia 920
Bright
Sharp display
Great Nokia apps
Capable snapper.
Responsiveness
SDHC card slot for boosting memory
NFC / 4G
Exclusive Nokia apps are nice extras
Kid's mode is a good idea
SkyDrive for storage
Office
SmartGlass for piloting an Xbox 360
Attractive design
MicroSD support
Great screen
Powerful camera
The 9.9mm thick Nokia Lumia 820 is a mid-range phone
But it’s no lightweight
At 160g
It’s almost as chunky as its bigger brother. But unlike the 920 though
That heft works
The curved edges make it comfortable to hold
And the bright coloured back is easy on the eye. It sits flush with the screen
But it actually prises off
Letting you insert a micro SD card of up to 64GB in size.In fact
We
Bold design Changeable back covers Expandable memory Extensive app suite from Nokia
Removable battery
Micro SD card
AMOLED screen
Camera
WP8 features
Speedy performance
Colourful
Nokia produces some super apps
Memory expansion via microSD
NFC
Wireless charging
Windows Phone 8
Changeable cases
Nokia music
Nokia Drive
The editors didn't like
Disappointing screen
Only 8GB of in-built storage
Poor battery life
Thick and heavy
Screen isn't very impressive
Below par battery life
Windows Phone 8 is lacking in app support
No wireless charging mat included
Expensive
Still quite weighty
Lack of Windows Phone 8 apps.
Weight
Screen definition
Disappointing camera
High SAR level
Poor internal storage
Limited battery life
Windows apps lacking
Impossible to remove the casing
The display on the Nokia Lumia 820 isn’t all sunshine and lollipops and outdoor visibility
The 800x480 resolution is pretty low
And while colours pop
Text looks grainy
Something the HD Lumia 920 doesn’t suffer from. The camera too
Isn’t the same epic PureView sensor as on the Lumia 920
Just a run-of-the-mill eight megapixel job which turns out flat and lifeless results.But it’s Windows Phon
Windows Phone 8 under developed Mediocre camera Average screen resolution Heavy
Abstract: Microsoft, now the owner of Nokia, unveiled the Nokia Lumia 830 in September at the IFA conference in Berlin, alongside the Nokia Lumia 630 , Nokia Lumia 635 and Nokia Lumia 930 . The new mid-range smartphone replaces its two-year-old predecessor, the Nok...
Abstract: The Lumia 820, I must admit, is slightly larger than I was expecting when I first took it out of its packaging. At just under 12cm long and 6 cm wide, the handset looks a little bulky, especially when compared with other models such as the Samsung Galaxy ...
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Published: 2013-07-03, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Abstract: Wondering what the best Windows Phone device is, or whether it's better for you than an iPhone or Android? We've got the answers you need.The evolution of the Windows operating system for phones has been a long and painful one, as Microsoft has struggle...
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Published: 2013-04-15, Author: Mike , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: Nokia has garnered plenty of attention with its line-up of Windows Phone 8 handsets, and the Lumia 820 gets off to a great start with a typically high-quality design.The matte, white rear helps the 820 stand out amid legions of glossy black phones, and th...
The Nokia Lumia 820 is a great phone, the Nokia Collection of apps, the extra size, weight and wireless charging make it a great upgrade over the Lumia 620. As to which I prefer over the 820 and the 8X I just don't know, long term the 820 would be more us...
Abstract: We like taking photos on UKMR and we like holding camera shootouts between the latest gadgets. Our shootouts have included the Lumia 820, iPhone 5, Note 2, Lumia 920 and several other devices. Our latest camera shootout was a little special as it captures...
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Published: 2013-02-19, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Lumia 820 offers the same performance and software as the Lumia 920 at a more affordable price, and you can also use it with gloves on. The phone is smaller and lighter, but we do miss the higher resolution for the display and the image stabilizer f...
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Published: 2013-02-17, Author: Jay , review by: gadgetynews.com
If you look at the Nokia Lumia 820, not as the lesser of Nokia's Windows Phone 8 offerings but as a viable proposition then you might find the weight an issue – The HTC 8X manages 130g with its 4.3-inch screened WinPho8 smartie.The Lumia 820 does pack 4G ...
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Published: 2013-02-17, Author: Mike , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: It's been a tough few years for Nokia, but phones like the Lumia 820 are beginning to give the ailing firm a shot in the arm. The Finnish company is on the up thanks to two key factors: a switch from Symbian to Windows Phone 8, and hardware that's stronge...
