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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
Windows Phone 8, expandable memory, changeable cases, Nokia music, Nokia Drive,
Chunky and heavy, screen resolution could be better
It doesn't have all the big-number specs, but the Lumia 820 offers an affordable way to get to know Windows Phone 8 as well as a lot of free extras, including Nokia's impressive music and satnav offerings. Want something even better? The Nokia Lumia 92...
Bright, bold design Changeable back covers Expandable memory Extensive app suite from Nokia
Windows Phone 8 under developed Mediocre camera Average screen resolution Heavy
All in all, it's the Nokia Lumia 820's design and performance that sets it above other phones in its price bracket. Simple, elegant and fast, Windows Phone 8 won't be for hardcore smartphone addicts, but it's perfect for those who want a smart phone. Noki...
Removable battery, micro SD card, AMOLED screen, camera, WP8 features
Battery is a little weak, limited built-in storage
If you are tempted by Windows Phone 8, this is the phone for you. In our view, there are enough features here to make it well worth considering over the 920. We love, for example, the microSD support. ...
Abstract: The new Nokia Lumia 820 smartphone comes with Windows Phone 8 software pre-loaded, plus a whole host of new camera features, including an app that lets you animate part of an image! Agent Chris Tufts took a Lumia 820 for a test drive, here's his expert re...
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Published: 2012-09-06, Author: Jeff , review by: techradar.com
Attractive design, microSD support, Great screen, Powerful camera
Poor internal storage, Limited battery life, Windows apps lacking, Impossible to remove the casing
Nokia is building a solid line-up of smooth, competent Windows handsets that started with the original Lumia line-up last year and continues through to the Windows Phone 8 era. We feel the Lumia 820 is a building block for that line-up rather than its sup...
Good workmanship, High-def, 4.3 inch AMOLED screen, Windows Phone 8 intuitive use, Connectivity includes LTE, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, Swift hardware, Pleasant application speed, Decent camera incl. LED, Battery life, 2 year warranty
Too heavy and unhandy in category comparison, Middling headset, Poor front-facing camera, Temperature development during load
Nokia Lumia 820 SmartphoneNokia offers a decent midrange smartphone with its Lumia 820. The good build and rigid casing are compelling. The device scores with its high-contrast, relatively bright 4.3-inch touchscreen featuring a resolution of 480x800 pixe...
To be completely honest there isn't much difference as far as I can tell between the Windows Mobile 7 and Windows Mobile 8. The biggest attraction to me is the lock screen which was both practical and beautiful. I've come to fall in love live tiles, I app...
Published: 2013-02-18, Author: Andy , review by: neowin.net
Abstract: The launch of Windows Phone 8 saw the announcement of a new generation of handsets, consigning a fairly lacklustre set of earlier devices to the past, with the news that those phones would not be upgradable to the newest version of the OS. The range of ma...
Published: 2013-01-17, Author: Pat , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: Nokia managed to implement Windows 8 Mobile into a sleek, modern handset that's comfortable to hold and use. The use of tiles makes one handed use of the phone easy and efficient. Over the years, Android has become bloated with so many apps that it may be...
Abstract: Microsoft and its partners were pushing Windows Phone 8-based smartphones hard this holiday season. In a market that's already crowded with plenty of great Android and iOS options, Microsoft and its partners definitely have their work cut out for them....
