I have had Android, iPhone and other Windows Phones. This phone is my favorite phone by a landslide. The fit and finish of this phone is second to none. My only regret is waiting this long to make the move.
When it comes to social media, communication (texting, instant messaging), taking pictures, the Windows Phone is just so much faster and easier than any of the other phones I have owned. It's really like the normal things people do on a phone has just been thought out better and it requires fewer clicks.
Socia media - Facebook, Live, LinkedIn and Twitter all all integrated. You can see all of your updates, or respond to your friends from one location, the People hub. It also shows all of your friends pictures from all of the different social media apps in the single location. No need to launch each app to see what's happening. Awesome!
Communication - Threaded communication means that your Facebook or Live instant messages and texting is all in the same place. When you go to text someone, you can instantly see if they are online with one of the other apps and you can chat where they are...of if they are offline, go ahead and text. Again, no need to launch the different apps to get in touch with friends.
Zune software is incredible. I now pay $9.99 per month for a subscription and I can download as much music as I want...so can my wife and so can my kids...or we can stream music to the PC's, Mac, or Xbox....all for $9.99. On the phone, hear a song you like, click on the search button and then click on the music button...it identifies the song and you can simply download it right there. My personal favorite is going into artists I like and swiping to see similar or related artists and downloading other music I wouldn't have considered.
Taking pictures with this phone is great. As soon as I got the phone, there was an update so I am not sure if the update improved the camera, but based on some other comments, I would have to assume that is the case. Regardless, the dedicated camera button means that I can take the locked phone out of my pocket and I can push the button which automatically turns the phone on, unlocks it and goes into the camera for snapping a picture. You can have it set to automatically upload to Skydrive or Facebook, or you can simply click to post...I heard someone describe it as "pocket, to picture, to post"...it really is nice.
Apps: The apps are great. I downloaded every app that I have on my iPad and on my Kindle fire. The only app I am missing was audible. Otherwise, the apps that I had on my other devices are also available on the Windows Phone. For games, it's also pretty cool that the Xbox integration displays all of my info including my Avatar. Not a big deal for me, but it's kind of fun.
On Tmobile, I can only get 2G or Edge network. I know that there will be times where that will probably matter, but I find that 70% of the time, my phone is connected to wifi instead of cell when I am in a place where I might be searching for stuff. On the other hand, the Nokia GPS downloads the maps, so cell connection for GPS isn't necessary. Most of the apps download stuff in the background, so compared to my previous tmobile 4G phone, I can honestly say, I haven't noticed any difference. I will probably have to try some side by side cell tests to see the difference. . .bottom line, if you are in a place to have a cell signal, it works fine. If you don't have good reception (you wouldn't have a faster network connection anyway), so it's no different. Driving down the road, I hold the Windows button for voice commands and I ask for an address. It finds the address quickly and then provides the turn-by-turn...if that works quickly, then everything else is pretty easy.
Only negative...no forward facing camera. However, again, after having the iPhone and an Android phone that had one...I can say that it's really more of a gimmick for me. At the end of the day, if I am going to be sitting in a place to do a video call, I wouldn't be doing it on my phone. Still, I think it was a dumb move not to include the FF camera.
After seeing my phone, my wife just ditched her Android phone and went to Tmobile today...she bought the Lumia 710 (4G).
Well done Nokia!
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This Item  Nokia Lumia 800 Unlocked GSM Phone with Windows 7.5 OS, 3.7" AMOLED Multi-Touchscreen, 8MP Camera with Carl Zeiss Optics, Video, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM Radio - Black | Recommendations  |  |  | |
| Price | Currently unavailable. | $228.71 | $228.73 | $196.67 |
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| Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| display size | 3.7 inches | 4.65 inches | 4.5 inches | — |
| memory capacity | 16 GB | 1 GB | 4 GB | 3.9 GB |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to v7.8 | google android | google android | google android |
| connectivity tech | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| display type | AMOLED | AMOLED | LCD | LCD |
| battery average life | — | 10 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours |
| input interface | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen |
| water resistance | water resistant | not water resistant | water resistant | not water resistant |
| gps navigation | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| cpu speed | — | 1.2 GHz | 1.5 GHz | — |
| cellular technology | 3G | 3G | 3G | 3G |
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 4.61 x 0.47 x 2.4 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 5 ounces |
| ASIN | B0067M9JBQ |
| Item model number | 6438158408319 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #875,910 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories) #11,779 in Cell Phones |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to v7.8 |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth, Cellular, Wi-Fi |
| Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| GPS | True |
| Special features | bluetooth-enabled, smartphone, built-in-gps, touchscreen, camera, quad-band |
| Display technology | AMOLED |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Scanner Resolution | 720 x 1440 |
| Other camera features | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, Video 720p@30fps |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Form Factor | smartphone |
| Color | Black |
| Phone Talk Time | 570 minutes |
| Phone Standby Time (with data) | 265 hours |
| Whats in the box | Video Recorder, Camera |
| Manufacturer | Nokia |
| Date First Available | November 22, 2011 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 16 GB |
| Standing screen display size | 3.7 Inches |
| Weight | 142 Grams |
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I love it!!!
This phone is awesome. When you hold it is just amazing! Its feel very nice in your hands. The design of the Lumia 800 exceeds the iPhone! Windows Phone 7.5 is very fast. You have a lot of apps on the marketplace. It has the last firmware (12070) with the battery problem fixed. The battery lasted me up to 27 hours with normal use. Something that I miss from Nokia is the bluetooth file transfer. The camera take beatiful pictures and videos. I hope that WP 7.5 Refresh be available soon for this Lumia. The Nokia Maps and Bing Maps are more updated that the Google maps.
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SUSANA RODRIGUEZReviewed in Spain on February 14, 2013
Un gran smartphone a la sombra de iPhone y android
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The Best Phone I've Used Since The Motorola Razr v3
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N. BuetReviewed in France on July 9, 2012
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