Nokia Windows Phone

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vtgts300kw

599 posts

179 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Anyone jumped ship from iPhone to WP7? How has the transition been? Are you missing anything feature/ syncing wise?

I only use iCloud for contact and calendar syncing. I could deal with doing this differently. Does it sync with the contacts?

wolves_wanderer

12,421 posts

239 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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vtgts300kw said:
Anyone jumped ship from iPhone to WP7? How has the transition been? Are you missing anything feature/ syncing wise?

I only use iCloud for contact and calendar syncing. I could deal with doing this differently. Does it sync with the contacts?
I was using iPhones before but held my calendars and contacts on Live. I believe you can sync your iPhone contacts and calendars with the Windows Live extra applications and then copy these to your Windows Phone, but you would need to have a google for the process.

Hardware wise it is probably the only phone with the same feeling of design and build quality as an iPhone and IMO is functionally superior. App wise I haven't found anything that either wasn't available or for which I couldn't find a decent alternative.

king arthur

6,641 posts

263 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Pints said:
My finger is hovering over the "Order Now" button for a Lumia 800, but wondering if the Samsung G2S is perhaps a better option.

Somebody convince me that I need another Nokia and that Windows Phone is just as capable as Android.
The only reason I haven't already ordered a Lumia 800 is that the Lumia 900 is coming in hopefully less than two months. I know it's not vastly superior, but I just want.

Pints

18,444 posts

196 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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king arthur said:
The only reason I haven't already ordered a Lumia 800 is that the Lumia 900 is coming in hopefully less than two months. I know it's not vastly superior, but I just want.
Side by side, the phones are very similar.

The most noticeable difference being the screen size, an increase from 3.7" to 4.3". But the impact that has on battery life is terrible.

king arthur

6,641 posts

263 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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It does come with a 1830mAh battery though, and hopefully Nokia have had time to sort out the firmware so it doesn't have the teething problems the 800 has had with the battery and other things.

Regiment

2,799 posts

161 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Got the lumia 800 as my new work phone, it's a step up from the 3GS I had and a massive step up in how friendly it is than my old stty android.

Pints

18,444 posts

196 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Here's a side-by-side comparison of the L900 vs. L800

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Nokia-Lum...

lestag

4,614 posts

278 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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Well I just went and bought a shiney new one yesterday (and it is still shiney)
Beats a blackberry for push mail (only by a second or 2 smile )
Like the calendar integration with different email accounts (hotmail and exchange)
Quite heavy/solid
Easy lock system. once to lock push and swipe to unlock
Keyboard is a bit tiny for my fingers, but getting used to it. (good in landscape mode)

It is missing some easy access buttons and i dont like that there is no led indicator for missed calls/messages/emails etc

Whalespin

68 posts

177 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Anyone got the new update yet? I downloaded it last night and the batterylife does seem to be much better, and they also seem to have fixed the lack of bass in music. Big thumbs up from me!

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

228 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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What's your version number?

vtgts300kw

599 posts

179 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Picked up the L800 on Tuesday. Selling my iPhone tomorrow. Loving it so far, a few things are missing but nothing major.

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

228 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Nokia Drive and Nokia maps were updated today. Maps now does traffic and Drive has speed limits, full offline mode, better destination history and some additional display options. It's very good for the asking price of no pounds and no pence.

Pints

18,444 posts

196 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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CommanderJameson said:
Nokia Drive and Nokia maps were updated today. Maps now does traffic and Drive has speed limits, full offline mode, better destination history and some additional display options. It's very good for the asking price of no pounds and no pence.
I've had mine for a few days and today.was the first time I tried using maps.
There are no voices installed and I can't install them.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
confused

Turn7

23,757 posts

223 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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You do need a wireless connection for maps to upgrade I think ?

Pints

18,444 posts

196 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Turn7 said:
You do need a wireless connection for maps to upgrade I think ?
I had one but it wasn't active because of battery status (I.e. almost flat). Sorted now though. smile

Whalespin

68 posts

177 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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CommanderJameson said:
What's your version number?
Mine is now "1600.2487.8107.12070" if that makes sense?

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

228 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Pints said:
I've had mine for a few days and today.was the first time I tried using maps.
There are no voices installed and I can't install them.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
confused
I turned the voice off on mine. She scared me.

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

228 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Whalespin said:
Mine is now "1600.2487.8107.12070" if that makes sense?
My firmware is at 1600.2475.7720.11414 - might be another version in the works for me.

Pints

18,444 posts

196 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Whalespin said:
CommanderJameson said:
What's your version number?
Mine is now "1600.2487.8107.12070" if that makes sense?
Xxx...8107.11501 here

Looks like I'm in need of a firmware update.

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

228 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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IIRC it's the 8107 bit that's important.