Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone 7.5

[scott8629]

Hello Guys,

I have been playing around with a Nokia Lumia 800 WP7. So far its quite new and different to any Andorid or IOS5 device I have used. I am unsure if I like it, only tome will tell.

Any CS peeps have a Windows Phone? Any tips or App recomendations???

SD

[Tom]

I think there's one guy on here that does, just hang around. He'll be on at some point.

[JoedotwasT5phy]

i think it literally is just 1 guy though

[Tom]

Yeah, i forget his name.

Found him

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showt...=windows+phone

He has a pauper version.

[Revels]

Looks great. But that's it.

[Christopher]

Had a play with one the other day. The screen looks kinda funky but it was very thin on everything else.

[Xanda73]

Been looking at these for my next phone as I've always been a Nokia fanboi. I've had mobiles longer than some on here have been alive. Seems that if you want to mess about with a million apps for different things, then this isn't the platform for you. If however you want just calls/text/internet/camera then it gets some good reviews. Camera isn't as good as it's rivals though, but that's not important to me. Battery is much more important and that isn't any worse than the rivals it would seem.

[Revels]

But 'It doesn't do this' and 'This bit isn't as good' and 'It has about 4 apps'

Is that forgivable now? Just buy an iPhone/Android and have it all from the start.

[Xanda73]

All that extra stuff just doesn't do anything for me. How many people buy a iPhone 4/Galaxy S2 and then after a week or so never use all the extra stuff? The windows integration is something that appeals to me more than anything TBH. It's a new platform and will improve I'm sure, just as the others did. I've used Symbian OS for years, including Psion PDA's, so for Nokia to ditch it and switch to Windows mobile, they must have big plans for it.

[Dan@519Automotive]

This phone has so much wasted potential, screen is awesome, but it just doesn't quite deliver the functionality it should. Also a Nokia fan for many many years, so I hoped this might be the one to turn them round. So close....

[Revels]

They're fighting a losing battle really.

They need an awesome phone and great apps to attract people. But you don't attract the devs without the sales. So you have no apps. So no sales.

I use all sorts of things on my phone that I'd miss if I switched. I presume there's Twitter/Facebook apps for it?

I like the design though the tiles thing is cool in concept.

[Martin_172]

app support will come with time, remember when i first got my N8, app support was very limited, now ive yet to find an app that any of my mates use on android or iOS that i cant get for Symbian

[Dan@519Automotive]

Need to replace my work phone really (so people can not bother to call that instead) might try to get used Lumia cheap and see what it's like properly rather than just playing

[andy_con]

i have a lumia 800 its not a bad phone, not perfect but then what phone is perfect

[Xanda73]

They're fighting a losing battle really.

They need an awesome phone and great apps to attract people. But you don't attract the devs without the sales. So you have no apps. So no sales.

I use all sorts of things on my phone that I'd miss if I switched. I presume there's Twitter/Facebook apps for it?

I like the design though the tiles thing is cool in concept.

Yes of course. It's not as basic as all that, and they're is a growing number of apps/games whatever. The devs are onboard it would seem.

[Tom]

It's too little too late for 7.5

Let's see how 8 goes.

[scott8629]

I think its got potential.

I like the tiles and I think WP will be a big player. I have found plenty of Apps and the way the work is quite unique.

People should give them a try. The build quality of the Nokia is amazing.

[Tom]

N800/N9/N900 hardware is lovely.

But so is the iPhone and that has a superior OS and Eco system.

[scott8629]

N800/N9/N900 hardware is lovely.

But so is the iPhone and that has a superior OS and Eco system.

I feel IOS needs a massive revamp. You can not rest on your laurels with 'an aint broke so dont fix it attitude'. I for one am bored of IOS.

WP7 is a breath of fresh air

[Nickson]

I'm using a Lumia 800 at the moment, and I actually really like it.

Windows Phone, like you say is a breath of fresh air, the GUI on iOS is as old as the hills now and bores me no end.

The live tiles are a nice feature as well.

If you can live without 59p apps then it's a brilliant OS. As let's be honest, the Marketplace on WP is a little limited at the moment in comparison to the App Store etc. < But with time it will no doubt expand.

BUT, as far as basic/normal functionality goes I've no complaints!