Nokia Lumia 800 - Heavy Pricing ?

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At that price get the Omnia W. Would have also suggested the Nokia 710, but not a big fan of its looks, else a pretty good phone.
 
wow.. a titan with 4.7" screen for 20k, that's a steal; just go for it.

On topic, the lumia just launched. I remember whenever a new galaxy series phone launches, it's upwards of 30k and drops down. The same will happen here.

For all those who want USB storage mode and try out other "geeky" stuff, just head to chevron labs and unlock the phone for 500 rs.
 
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dhruvrock2000 said:
^^ Go for it IF you can handle that massive screen. Its a pretty good phone but the screen is rather big.
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Having gone from the S2 to the Note, I think it won't be much of a problem. I just wanted to know if there are any issues with the phone as such. Guess being an android user it's become a habit to look for issues with the phone before buying it.

BTW what's the lowest that Lumia is available for and from where.

Sent from a Galaxy in the S2 system
 
All i've heard is that the camera ain't too good. In my usage i didn't have an opportunity to use the cam so can't comment. Rest its a decent phone.. predictably WVGA stretched over 4.7" is not the ideal solution. Coming from the S2 you'll probably miss the AMOLED display as well.

Lumia is 30k i guess.. You can get it cheaper from UK Ebay AFAIK.
 
agantuk said:
At that price get the Omnia W. Would have also suggested the Nokia 710, but not a big fan of its looks, else a pretty good phone.
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The 710's physical buttons are quite rubbish IMO. Horrible feedback, you never know if you've pressed it right.

On the other hand, the Lumia 800 is simply beautiful. Black one looks the most elegant, but the cyan model's appearance is very striking. Wish the lock button was placed higher on the side of the phone, but not a major issue.

However, I wonder if they're actively trying to prevent it from selling. I went to the Nokia Priority dealer @ Jagtap Chowk, Pune and the guys had done a bang-up job of...er, banging the phones up! The screens of both phones were covered in scratches. It didn't detract much from the 800 (though the effect was quite obvious), but it made an average looking 710 look really awful.
 
Yea.. i can't really recommend the 710 tbh , looks pretty average for the price. Infact check out my review of the Radar.. thats a great handset in the price range. HTC Radar Review

Its Lumia 800 all the way for me though.
 
dhruvrock2000 said:
^^ You don't even need the Chevron unlock for Mass Storage , you just need to change a registry value in windows to enable it.
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how do you access the registry without unlocking? or do you mean change registry in the PC OS?
 
@dhruv OT but very good photos on that htc radar review and a beautiful phone. Tfa website has sure improved a lot in recent times.
 
So what would you guys recommend within 20k?? WP ofcourse.

I'm looking at Samsung Omnia W. Any downside??

What are your views about HTC Radar??

BTW taking into a/c that I'll be moving from Android, what are your views??
 
Omnia W and HTC Radar should be your primary choices. HTC Titan has a massive screen which might not be for everyone. And as said before, the WVGA resolution streched for 4.7 inches might not make it pleasing for the eye. Wonder why HTC went for such a form factor without bumping up the resolution( they did the same with Sensation XL, and almost killed the device then and there).

Omnia W has a beautiful AMOLED panel, and HTC Radar is more pleasing to the eye, better to hold in your hand (more chic if you want the term) :P

I'd suggest to give both a test run. Check them out and decide which one is best for you. Lumia 710, didn't get a chance to use it, but you can check it out as well.

Moving from Android, well, I can tell you, for most parts, you will be a happier man :ohyeah:

I am still trying to find out time to put some pics of my Lumia 800 in the show-off thread, but Dhruv already had a killer start with his pics (which are nothing short of awesome with n9 and n900 nearby :D :D)
 
ChironX said:
Omnia W and HTC Radar should be your primary choices. HTC Titan has a massive screen which might not be for everyone. And as said before, the WVGA resolution streched for 4.7 inches might not make it pleasing for the eye. Wonder why HTC went for such a form factor without bumping up the resolution( they did the same with Sensation XL, and almost killed the device then and there).

Omnia W has a beautiful AMOLED panel, and HTC Radar is more pleasing to the eye, better to hold in your hand (more chic if you want the term) :P

I'd suggest to give both a test run. Check them out and decide which one is best for you. Lumia 710, didn't get a chance to use it, but you can check it out as well.

Moving from Android, well, I can tell you, for most parts, you will be a happier man :ohyeah:

I am still trying to find out time to put some pics of my Lumia 800 in the show-off thread, but Dhruv already had a killer start with his pics (which are nothing short of awesome with n9 and n900 nearby :D :D)
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^^ Go for it dude ! We're all always up for more gadget pr0n :D

@aka911 thanks dude :) We're trying to up the game !

@krishnandu Might want to read the Radar review ? HTC Radar Review #ShamelessPlug
 
ChironX said:
Omnia W and HTC Radar should be your primary choices.
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Agreed.

Omnia W has a beautiful AMOLED panel, and HTC Radar is more pleasing to the eye, better to hold in your hand (more chic if you want the term) :P

I'd suggest to give both a test run. Check them out and decide which one is best for you. Lumia 710, didn't get a chance to use it, but you can check it out as well.
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When it comes to Windows Phone, it all comes down to hardware differentiation in the end, cos you know it's all... well, mostly the same on the software front. So do the research, then go check them out in person, and get the one you like best. Nothing more to it. :)

Moving from Android, well, I can tell you, for most parts, you will be a happier man :ohyeah:
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The reverse can also be true. As an owner of a Focus and Nexus S, there are some things about WP7.5 that can royally piss me off at times; seemingly minor things such as not having different volume settings for calls and media. And I really, really miss the notifications. What good is having a live tile show you the unread message count, when after clicking it and reading a message, it completely disappears.
 
^^ My biggest beef with WP7 so far is that it seems to output network static as well while streaming music online. Major issue over headphones. A dedicated notifications hub won't hurt of course..

Not had any major problems though.
 
dhruvrock2000 said:
^^ My biggest beef with WP7 so far is that it seems to output network static as well while streaming music online. Major issue over headphones. A dedicated notifications hub won't hurt of course..

Not had any major problems though.
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Well, the volume issue is mostly when using a headset. The max volume is way to loud on my earphones, but oddly, call volumes is just about right, though can be a little soft at times. So I have to turn it up to max when answering a call. Needless to say, it can be quite jarring once the call ends and the music resumes :D
 
Hands on with this device today for a mere 2 mins. Feels f**king gorgeous!! Super screen. the UI seems quite intuitive.

Have my heart set out on the note though!
 
Heard MS would be rolling out the update codenamed 'Tango' before they go all out on Apollo. Some are speculating this will be for low-end WP devices.

Next year definitely sounds promising as MWC2012 will be showcasing a lot of newcomers in mobile section.

Lumia 900 and Nokia 'Champagne' to be a few from the finnish giant.

Sony's Xperia Arc HD (Nozomi) is also set to make a debut, and my god that is also one helluva looker!!!

And who knows maybe Samsung would unveil a demo of Galaxy S3:cool2:

All in all, we're getting more and more confused on what to buy. SO MANY OPTIONS!!!!
 
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