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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: We're at Nokia's ‘Preview Session' now for the Lumia 920 and 820 media launch. The event begins at 7pm later and we are not seated yet at this point. The internet connection may not be conducive enough, but we will try to provide you with updates on what'...
It's quite clear that the Lumia 820 is meant to be a more affordable companion to its Lumia 920 sibling. That doesn't mean that it is stripped off of whatever goodness that was found in the latter - in fact, there are areas where it actually did better. T...
Abstract: The joint event from Nokia and Microsoft kicked off with Stephen Elop, President and CEO of Nokia, briefing about the shift of Nokia's strategy when they've recognized the change in the mobile industry from a battle of devices to a war of ecosystems. That...
Abstract: It goes without saying that the trend these days are ultra large smartphones and they've been steadily increasing in size for the past two years. While Apple increased the display size of its iPhone from 3.5-inch to 4-inch last year, Android OS vendors ar...
Abstract: As a long time iOS and Android user, using a Windows Phone is like visiting another country. Getting from one place to another seems hard, and sometimes I feel like I'm lost. But at the same time, everything looks new, different, and beautiful.Actually, t...
Published: 2013-04-05, Author: Carlo , review by: unbox.ph
Nokia Lumia 820: Two Thumbs up!With everything considered, especially the lower price point, we can definitely say that the Nokia Lumia 820 is a good alternative Windows Phone. The different form factor lends itself to different usage habits and suits peo...
Published: 2013-03-10, Author: Bob , review by: yugatech.com
Great Nokia Apps, Impressive camera, Loud and clear audio
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The Nokia Lumia 820 is a great phone. It's not exceptional, but it easily beats the average on most aspects. Nokia's apps aren't much of a liability, and it isn't bloatware either. It adds a lot of value onto Windows Phone than you'd expect and there are...
Abstract: Happy Valentine's Day, TP Friends! Last Tuesday, my friend Frank Schuenguel - one of the biggest smartphone enthusiasts I know - allowed me to play with a few of his handsets over coffee. He has several interesting pieces that have yet to see official re...
It's quite clear that the Lumia 820 is meant to be a more affordable companion to its Lumia 920 sibling. That doesn't mean that it is stripped off of whatever goodness that was found in the latter - in fact, there are areas where it actually did better. T...
