The Official Nokia Lumia 920 Thread

McPhee · 1 Nov 2012 at 19:37

My check list for a new phone is basically; WP8, Nokia Drive (or other nav), decent camera, FFC for Skype. The 820 ticks all of these boxes, it's camera just isn't as good in low-light as the 920's (and it's screen resolution is lower, but I'm not too bothered). I'm close to abandoning any thoughts about buying a 920 now; it's a nice handset, but I'm not sure it's worth the hassle.

Izi · 1 Nov 2012 at 19:56

So just to confirm, the 920 is not going to be available tomorrow any more? Its saying 14 days on their website.

Glaucus · 1 Nov 2012 at 19:57

Nokia drive is coming to all wp8 devices, if manufactures install it.

Nokia has again said that its mapping solution Nokia Drive will be available to all Windows Phone 8 manufacturers.

The Finnish manufacturer claimed back in June that all Windows Phone 8 devices would have Nokia Drive preinstalled.

But on checking Pocket-lint’s own HTC 8X, Nokia Drive was nowhere to be found.

It would now appear that, rather than being a precursor for all Windows Phone 8 handsets, it will be up to individual manufacturers to decide whether to install it or not.

Pocket-lint has spoken to Nokia about getting hold of a definitive list of what Windows Phone 8 devices will come with Nokia Drive on board. Unfortunately Nokia said it would have this information only “in the coming days”.

It’s also unclear as to whether the app will be made available free of charge from the Windows Phone Store. Nokia Drive provides turn-by-turn directions for more than 110 countries, along with maps for 190.

Nokia hopes that its mapping solutions will not only be preinstalled on a wide array of Windows Phone 8 devices, but that developers will also use it for location-based apps.

Until the situation relating to Nokia Drive becomes a little clearer, if you’re determined to enjoy all it has to offer on the Windows Phone 8 platform, it looks like the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 are your best bets.

edgedemon · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:04

satchef1 said:
My check list for a new phone is basically; WP8, Nokia Drive (or other nav), decent camera, FFC for Skype. The 820 ticks all of these boxes, it's camera just isn't as good in low-light as the 920's (and it's screen resolution is lower, but I'm not too bothered). I'm close to abandoning any thoughts about buying a 920 now; it's a nice handset, but I'm not sure it's worth the hassle.

I was trying to convince myself to go the same way, but smaller battery, low screen res, no guerrilla glass, and I just know I will have fits of jealousy once the 920 became available.
I also thought about the 8X, but I really want City Lens for a trip to Barcelona over Xmas, so that isn't an option.

kbc · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:13

Hmmm... just read the last 3 pages of this thread, no positive news. Just Nokia's biggest failure by not allowing me to use my Vodafone sim in a 920. :mad:

This stupid exclusivity didn't work with the iPhone so why they doing it now.

[RXP]Andy - I hope you're able to spoof your Vodafone sim into an EE-variant so that it can be used. I look forward to your discoveries.

I am tempted to just buy a Note 2 now.

photoshop · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:14

where on the EE site are the tariffs? I cant find them. Anyone got a link?

DeathStorm · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:21

photoshop said:
where on the EE site are the tariffs? I cant find them. Anyone got a link?

Awful website isn't it? https://shop.ee.co.uk/

Azza · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:21

Here - http://shop.ee.co.uk/nokia-lumia-920-black/pay-monthly/details

Their website is pretty naff.

photoshop · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:26

Thank you. Their website is ****e!!!!

Skilid · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:34

I actually prefer using my 820 to be fair. The 920 is great but the 820 feels so much better in my hand. My personal opinion of course though.

Izi · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:37

EliotG said:
I actually prefer using my 820 to be fair. The 920 is great but the 820 feels so much better in my hand. My personal opinion of course though.

how come you got both handsets so early?

Azza · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:37

You're bound to say that now it seems no one is going to actually be able to get their hands on the 920.

Skilid · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:38

Izi said:
how come you got both handsets so early?

As stated many times before, I work for Nokia. And no, I cannot comment on availability/prices etc, so don't ask.

Azza said:
You're bound to say that now it seems no one is going to actually be able to get their hands on the 920.

Not at all. I used the 920 for a day and swapped back to the 820. Just feels 'right' to me. Hard to explain.

Glaucus · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:41

EliotG said:
I actually prefer using my 820 to be fair. The 920 is great but the 820 feels so much better in my hand. My personal opinion of course though.

Do you or anyone else know what the maximum sd card size you can put in it is?
And has anyone seen the screen, it's pretty low res, is it still ok?

RSR · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:44

Izi said:
So just to confirm, the 920 is not going to be available tomorrow any more? Its saying 14 days on their website.

If that's the case, I am going to cancel my order. :mad:

Glaucus · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:47

Oh man lumia 820 supports 64Gb microsd cards

and if they are being sold with free charging case, then the only real set back is the screen resolution.

Anyone know if car phone warehouse have any in store to have a look at?
Also with swappable battery there should be high capacity Chinese batteries on ebay soon enough.

Skilid · 1 Nov 2012 at 20:58

The screen may be a lower resolution but it is still perfectly adequate. The colours are lovely being an OLED.

McPhee · 1 Nov 2012 at 21:09

Eagerly awaiting some 820 reviews to be honest. And availability. Availability would be great. So far, this has actually been a bigger mess than the WP7 launch, and I thought that was the pits.

Not a good month for Microsoft really. Two big launches, and almost a week later you still can't buy a Windows 8 tablet (other than the Surface, which is now on back-order because there's nothing else available to buy) nor a Windows Phone 8 phone. How many weeks will it be before the bulk of Windows 8 tabs launch? How many weeks before all of the networks have their WP8 handsets? I'm thinking the tail end of the month. If this is supposed to be an argument against more Surface devices, it's falling pretty flat.

Glaucus · 1 Nov 2012 at 21:13

That's the thing I don't get, in America the launch has gone fine.
In the uk, nothing tablets or phones. I don't understand why.

feedtheram · 1 Nov 2012 at 21:25

this should be changed to the Official Lumia 820 thread!

coming from a lower end Nokia WP (Lumia 710) i'd be more than happy taking the 820 over the 920 if the price is right.

***The Official Nokia Lumia 920 Thread***

The Official Nokia Lumia 920 Thread