Nokia's Lumia 900 LTE Windows Phone is official. We've witnessed speculation and leaks over the past few weeks, but Nokia CEO Stephen Elop unveiled the device on stage at CES 2012 today. Nokia's latest and greatest handset includes a 1.4GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, an 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss f2.2/28mm rear camera, and a 4.3-inch AMOLED display — an improvement over the Lumia 800 screen. Nokia has also added a 1-megapixel front-facing camera with an f2.4 lens, to enable video conferencing with the built-in Tango application. The most important advancement here is the introduction of LTE support on AT&T, a new offering for Windows Phone users.
The Lumia 900 will be backed by a massive advertising blitz across the US, and unique app offerings. "You'll see us push forward with sales and marketing," said Elop, before announcing ESPN, CNN and Nokia Drive apps for the Lumia 900. Nokia is also working with EA to bring their titles to the platform. There's no word on pricing, but the Lumia 900 will be available in the "coming months" exclusively on AT&T in cyan and black.



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lovely phone minus (-) the stupid AT&T logo.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:10 PM EST reply Recommend (19) Flag actions
honestly, it could have been a lot worse.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:15 PM EST reply Recommend (5) Flag actions
It could have had Epic 4G Touch stuck on it’s name…
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:16 PM EST reply Recommend (26) Flag actions
or a giant logo on the back. the small one in the upper corner is tasteful
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:20 PM EST reply Recommend (6) Flag actions
or 4 bezels instead the subtle 3 (2 real, 1 virtual)
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:47 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:27 PM EST reply Recommend (15) Flag actions
Why did you bring this from the other side??!?! You might disrupt the interdimensional space-time continuum!!!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 9:07 PM EST reply Recommend (5) Flag actions
looks like we have a karma whore
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 9:37 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
How about Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:37 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
dont you mean the Galaxy S II Skyrocked HD Epic 4G Touch Pro?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:51 PM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
No, its Galaxy S II Skyrocked HD Epic 4G Touch Pro Super AMOLED Plus+
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:10 PM EST reply Recommend (7) Flag actions
Both of you are wrong, it’s the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD Pro Epic 4G LTE Touch Super AMOLED Plus+ Limited Edition Collectors Item.
^ my next phone, lol.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:28 PM EST reply Recommend (6) Flag actions
wow Verizon gets the Galaxy Nexus and all we get is this??? Thanks AT&T!!!
But REAL thanks goes out to DailyDeals :)
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:35 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I would gladly trade for this. Eff Verizon.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:21 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I’m on Verizon, and I have an upgrade available.
I was looking at the Galaxy Nexus, and while it is indeed a nice phone, I am starting to like the Windows Phone OS better.
With this hardware, I might just take the jump and swallow the current shortcomings of WP7 for a later payout (as I did with Android).
I’m just glad we have so many good options now…
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 3:42 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Only thing keeping me from going to At&t is unlimited data. Im grandfathered in with Verizon (for now). If they want to bring back unlimited data for a short time, id be over in a heartbeat for this phone.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 9:35 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
AT&T got many nice things at CES if you ask me. Even if the Nexus isn’t there.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 9:37 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
yea they should have put it in the back.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:39 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
That’s what she said.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 11:58 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
As with the Nexus, just buy sim free and be done with it.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:51 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
This is an option, however, when do you think Nokia will release an unlock phone for the US; no time soon.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:08 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
If its released in EU, then will be on Amazon soon after.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 9:11 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
They just announced that the Lumia 800 will be sold unlocked in US
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 1:30 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Not that I’m saying you’re wrong, but do you have a source?
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 3:43 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Agree… This phone is really going to make it tough for me to wait for the iPhone 5 (and I DO have the 4S btw)…
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:54 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
All the carriers suck, have no loyalty! Take your number elsewhere! I’ll be switching from Verizon to ATT for this phone. All Verizon has to offer after all this time is a Trophy?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:07 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Verizon’s ‘Trophy’ for ‘participant’, to be more accurate.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:12 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Needs a Verizon logo.
Posted on Jan 14, 2012 | 6:35 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Darn.
:(
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:10 PM EST reply Recommend (13) Flag actions
Sorry, works for me though… G:
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:20 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
when will others follow apple’s lead and get a mass release on all carriers. This exclusivity stuff is not how you gain market share. Some people don’t want to change networks.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:35 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
“Follow Apple’s lead” = “AT&T exclusive for three and a half generations”?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:36 PM EST reply Recommend (29) Flag actions
At least it wasn’t exclusive for the US for long. Sorry, but the Lumia 800 is not the hero phone. This might be it, but one can’t buy it off contract.
And please, that horrible at&t logo.. ugh
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:00 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Read it again. “three and a half generations”. You say that’s not long?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:13 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Exclusivee to the US… Not AT&T… As far as anyone is aware, this phone isn’t heading to Europe.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:22 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Oh, gotcha.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 10:59 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
the title clearly says exclusive to AT&T. doesn’t mean that it won’t go elsewhere, just so happens the LTE model is exclusive to AT&T.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 3:05 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
And that’s in Apple Generations, not HTC Generations, so that translates to 3 and a half years.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:23 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
O dear.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:47 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Born yesterday?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:50 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Please tell me that was sarcasm?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:57 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
TROLLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:58 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
AT&T is where it’s at when it comes to phone selection. Verizon has the awesome network and Sprint wins on price (unless you count T-Mobile). From what I’ve heard, Verizon turned down the Lumia 900 so Sprint likely won’t get it either.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:46 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Just because it says “exclusively” doesn’t mean it will be forever, maybe like the iPhone and At&t, or like the Palm Pre Plus and Verizon, which had a 90 day exclusive.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:42 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
You’re an optimist. But I hope you’re right.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:24 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Hell, the Galaxy Nexus was a Verizon exclusive, and now Sprint is seeing it.
I’ll give a few months for Verizon to pick it up. Otherwise, AT&T may have my business.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:15 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I know how you feel. I would throw my iPhone off a bridge for one of these on Verizon.
Posted on Jan 14, 2012 | 6:36 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I want this in the UK with HSPA+!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:11 PM EST reply Recommend (5) Flag actions
I want the same for Germany!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:13 PM EST reply Recommend (9) Flag actions
Want this in Europe! Hopefully Elop doesn’t forget where Nokia comes from.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:17 PM EST reply Recommend (7) Flag actions
What’s a Europe?
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Why, that would be me kind sir.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 6:48 AM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
I want it in Europe with LTE.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:18 PM EST reply Recommend (6) Flag actions
How extensive is LTE in mainland Europe? Obviously the UK hasn’t even had the auction yet.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:19 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I’m not sure, really. I get the sense that it’s different from country to country but that it’s unfortunately pretty behind in general.
But I’m in Sweden where it has been rolling out at a pretty brisk pace for at least over a year now. It’s far from being fully deployed but 3G speeds are really pretty good for the sort of stuff one does on a phone so it’s not as if falling back on that would be the worst thing ever when traveling between areas covered by LTE.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:27 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I live in Sweden too but I’ve never had a chance to try the LTE network here. Still the 3G speeds are amazing, I’ve had around 6.4 mbit download speed with 65 ms ping for the last two years now.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:32 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I wish I lived in Sweden, the 3G networks here in the UK are appalling.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:38 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I’m always surprised at how terrible “3G” actually is when I go down to the States.
Even in Canada which has begun LTE rollouts, I consistently get between 6 and 10Mbps down, 2.5 to 3.6Mbps up on standard HSPA with Telus in BC, and that’s on an iPhone which doesn’t even offer HSPA+. I presume that’s one of the benefits of being on a carrier that operates a HSPA-only network without a legacy 2G/EDGE underneath. When it’s a choice between investing in 3G or your customers having no signal, you tend to get better service.
LTE is still superior, but America clearly needs it a lot more than the rest of the world who generally have much better HSPA+ networks and don’t really have CDMA operators whose only choice is CDMA2000 or LTE.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:58 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
T-Mobile’s HSPA network, even before the HSPA+ rollout had similar results.
Posted on Jan 14, 2012 | 6:37 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Well, you can’t expect much when we have one incompetent nationwide GSM carrier (AT&T), and a small carrier that only cares about the big cities (T-Mobile).
Verizon has fantastic 3G coverage; almost every corner of the country is covered. Sprint has a free roaming agreement with Verizon, so that also applies to them. It’s too bad EVDO is so slow.
Posted on Jan 15, 2012 | 8:06 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Networks in the Nordic region are ready but the LTE phones are slowly starting to trickle in.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:31 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Why do we have to wait until 2014 for LTE in the UK? Another reason to move to Sweden I guess.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:20 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
We might get it in 2013 (in parts).
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:20 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I think trials are starting. But we’re getting the real deal.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:22 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Isn’t LTE the sort of thing one might have expected carriers, and the city, to have pushed (dare I say rushed?) to get up and running for the Olympics? It seems like just the sort thing they’d want to show off for the tourists.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:36 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
O2 are deploying ‘London wide’ ‘free’ wifi.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:49 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Who has an LTE phone? No one in the UK. What proportion of those from other countries have LTE phones? A minority, how many will attend the Olympics? Even less. Wi-Fi is better for now.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 6:44 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I am told that Orange /T-Mobile will be carrying it
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:28 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Source? I know 3 won’t get it. http://digixav.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/exclusive-three-confirm-nokia-lumia-900-no-plans-to-stock-device/
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:31 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Friends at Carphone Warehouse. They have heard Everything Everywhere (dreadful name) will be pushing it hard. Also said O2 were looking at it but had not decided
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:38 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Perfect, im due an upgrade in April.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:00 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I want this for T-Mobile USA. Fcuk you, Nokia!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:37 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Wait…what? Ya dumbass, blame your lame carrier, not Nokia
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 12:54 AM EST via mobile reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
I think you mean FU T-Mobile. Nokia is willing to sell it to anyone who want to buy so why blame Nokia. Look at Version they are all up into Apple’s that is not even LTE while they are trying to build an LTe network so why support phone that offer LTE.
Apple + Carriers is now becoming a negative influence on the cell phone ecosystem in many countries. This not good for the consumer, dead stop.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 11:13 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
After seeing this….. I admit, I’m kinda thankful Verizon said, “No Thanks” to this. Hopefully they are working with MS and Nokia for something bigger, better and more unique as a future exclusive. I’ll wait.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:12 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It’s the most unique windows phone around. What do you mean?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:13 PM EST reply Recommend (23) Flag actions
He means, “Derp da derp. haters gon’ hate”.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:36 PM EST reply Recommend (12) Flag actions
I didnt read it that way, and he has a point, something wild at Nokia World or WMC on Verizon would be a good start
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:03 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
It’s a gorgeous phone, however, “coming in the coming months”, tells me that Nokia is still working on this. By the time this is released, a lot of people will have moved on. Tech changes so quick, I’d rather they are working on a KICK ASS Apollo phone that will blow away the competition and bring a real game changer…. Not just something pretty much regurgitated from the European 800 release a couple months back.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 12:43 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Wait, you’re “grateful” that Verizon doesn’t have this phone? Wow, you are really unique!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:00 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Verizon will come out with something next year around this time and it will be a Mango device… Verizon sucks and that is why I am leaving after my contracts is up…
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:30 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
but going with Apple iPhone 4S which is not LTE is better how so? Doesn’t it make more sense to sell your customers phone that are for a network you are trying to build. Sorry but in my books Version is a very stupid company. So in the LTE world there is really only 1 choice and that is Android.
Bring me death before you bring me Android!
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 11:16 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
AT&T just fucked up a totally awesome looking product. It’s too bad :-/
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:12 PM EST reply Recommend (5) Flag actions
How? With one little logo in the top right?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:34 PM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
One of the things that makes this hardware so great looking, in my eyes, is the seamless front: the screen is meant to disappear into the black bezel. Of course, I think they already killed it by adding all those buttons for Windows, so the various bright white logos above the screen are really quite inconsequential.
Still, I don’t understand why any hardware manufacturer (or seller) can go to such measures making phones that feel valuable and then cover them with shiny logos — especially logos that sit at the corner of your eye whenever you’re looking at the screen.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:10 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I’ve often wondered the same thing, and I agree that logos and icons like that usually break up an otherwise great design. But I don’t see that happening with this phone. Rather, I think it’s a testament to Nokia’s design that the Lumia 900 looks just as good as the 800 or N9 despite those additions. There’s ample room above the display for that AT&T logo, so it doesn’t appear like it was sandwiched into the hardware at the very last minute like you see on a lot of Verizon devices.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:58 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I think the manufacturer is justified in placing its logo front and center…
Although I’ll admit that Samsung’s placement of their logo on the Focus S is somewhat appalling.
As for carriers, they should only be allotted a spot on the back. Technically, they do play a part in the phone’s design and manufacturing, at least here in the US. But having to see the hideous Verizon logo every time I pull out my phone makes me shed a tear.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:22 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Agree, when the phone is on, the name of the carrier appears 2 times. On the front there should be no logo or brand names except for the buttons. On the back, there’s enough room for the manufacturer logo and model name.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 4:47 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I expected the logo to look bigger but after seeing the video it’s not that bad. No logos on the back is nice too
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:49 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I don’t mind the logo at all, it’s a sexy phone that’s crying out my name! Plus like the other guy said, no logo on the back :)
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:08 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Make or break: is it PenTile?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:13 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Nope.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:15 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
probably is. but it is yet unknown.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:16 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
ClearBlack AMOLED so just like the 800 I guess.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:17 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
ClearBlack is just the polarizing layer sandwiched b/w the digitizer and panel, so it could be a better panel than the 800.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:23 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Too bad. I can’t stand PenTile even on the smaller 800 display. Will be unbearable for me on 4.3… I really wanted this phone :/
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:25 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It has a high 251ppi pixel density which means it’s not like the crappy pentile from years back, especially not with the clear black display on top of it all.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:46 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
PenTile is about the sub pixel layout, so PPI says nothing.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:15 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Eh, it becomes much less noticeable as pixel density increases, so I would say that it does say something.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:24 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It says nothing about PenTile itself, as Leica was stating that this is an “improved” PenTile based off PPI.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:32 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I have a PenTile screen on my AMOLED Incredible, and while I don’t find it bothersome at all I will admit that it is noticeable at a certain distance. My experience with the Galaxy Nexus hasn’t resulted in me being able to perceive the effect at all, but maybe it’s just my eyes…
As far as what Leica said, I would at least agree that a higher density PenTile is better than a lower density one in most cases.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:56 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
That’s obviously the case, more PPI will mean each pixel is smaller and hence you would find it harder to discern each pixel and the sub-pixels that it consists of.
However, that has nothing to do with PenTile. If you add that as a factor, then a lower density RGB display can look better than a higher density RGBG display.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 5:07 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Its 216 ppi, according to http://members.ping.de/~sven/dpi.html.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 9:50 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It’s NOT pentile display
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:50 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Source?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:52 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
His hopes?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:54 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
Samsung does NOT make Pentile AMOLED display above 4".
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 10:27 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
They do. The Galaxy Nexus display is pentile..
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 12:11 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Only because it’s an HD display.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 1:24 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
NOT Pentile! This seems to be confirmed by the macro shots by the Verge (check out the gallery).
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 3:07 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It is standard AMOLED, so yes it is PenTile. Only Super AMOLED Plus has an RGB matrix. It will be more noticeable on the 4.3’’ screen.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:46 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Super AMOLED is just a brand name of Samsung. Whether the Lumia 900 display uses Pentile or not remains to be seen.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:53 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Carrier exclusive deals blow.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:14 PM EST reply Recommend (6) Flag actions
Looks like a very nice device. Hopefully this sells well, Microsoft and Nokia deserve some sales.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:15 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Correction: a great OS on great hardware deserves some sales
:-)
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:41 PM EST reply Recommend (6) Flag actions
What about outside the US, here in Europe?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:15 PM EST reply Recommend (7) Flag actions
I guess we have to wait until all the 800 are sold.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:54 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I would assume it would go to places without the 800 or 700 first.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:04 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Incredibly hot product.
If they can’t shift Windows phone with these, they might as well go home.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:15 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
It’s all about carrier stores pushing the phones.
Windows Phone does lack apps, but people really exaggerate the situation a bit. It’s just a handful of core apps that don’t exist due to developer decisions (e.g. Pandora) or conflict of interest (Google apps).
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:28 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Check out Radio Controlled, it’s a Pandora client for Windows Phone.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 1:01 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I am in love. FInally WP7 has a flagship device to rival the iPhone in terms of design! I want the cyan!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:16 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
The 8MP in the Lumia 900 will be far superior over the HTC Titan II’s 16MP considering Nokia cares deeply about great hardware.
This is my next phone!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:17 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
MP don’t mean much, just a bigger picture really. The quality of the sensor, the lens is more important to me. That’s why the iPhone 4 camera did so well against some 8MP cameas. And Nokia does an incredible job with their cameras.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:26 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
In the past they did (N8). But the camera in the Lumia 800 was pretty disappointing.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:56 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I hope this is coming to the UK… looks sick!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:17 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Feels like a sidegrade from the Titan. ATT LTE doesn’t really mean much yet.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:18 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Probably not, but it’s more future-proofed.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:22 PM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
I see that statement made all the time but I still don’t understand why “future proofing” is a selling point. You’re not going to want this phone anymore when you see others with a 720p, 2 day battery life, DSLR quality phone in 2 years.
If you already have a WP7 phone then you are still under contract. Would you pay full retail for a sidegrade?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:37 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
DLSR quality… you sure like your phones big.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:54 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Well, the Titan is only a few months old in the U.S. I was considering getting it, even, but found myself a little underwhelmed by the screen (despite all other plusses).
Future proofing makes sense because technology comes in waves, and support follows. For example, my phone was one of the last handful of Android phones (high end) to not feature a front-facing camera. While people downplay that as a feature, I have found myself in many situations where the camera would have been useful for photos or video-calling, and while it didn’t seem important at the time of purchase, as more and more people have phones with this feature it increases in value (not to mention applications which could take advantage of it).
LTE doesn’t mean that much to me now. Verizon, my carrier, has a sluggish 3G network, and I’ve been enduring that just fine. Even so, if you were going to buy a phone now, it would be foolish not to consider the feature.
So sure, in two years you’re not going to want this phone in light of the competition… but it’s about getting enough to hold you over in the mean time.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:38 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
OLED.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:59 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I almost want to shed a tear in admitting that I am considering switching to AT&T for this.
I’m sure Windows Phone has a comparatively small fanbase (due in part to lack of consumer awareness), but even so Verizon is going to lose a few customers if it sees a greater priority in releasing several versions of the RAZR (with today’s Maxx announcement coming to mind) as opposed to a next-gen Windows Phone.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:21 PM EST reply Recommend (8) Flag actions
I am really, really tempted to switch from Sprint. I ALMOST jumped ship to the Titan a few months ago, but thankfully I changed my mind. To be honest, every time I call someone who has an iPhone I reconsider if I really want to switch to AT&T.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:35 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
But in Verizon’s defence, Nokia didn’t allow them to rename this the Nokia Xyborg Bl4de XD+ so they had no choice but to pass on it.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:47 PM EST reply Recommend (34) Flag actions
HAHAHAHA :D
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:52 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Best comment Ever.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:53 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Sad but (might as well be) true.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:39 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
So glad for cyan color choice right from the start! Can’t wait to get my first smart phone and I’ve been waiting a long time for first the means to afford one, and then the right phone :)
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:22 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
As long as MS keeps pouring money into WP7 which I don’t see them stopping anytime soon then it’s gonna be around for some time to come even if it is in distant 3rd behind iOS and Android.
There App Marketplace is where they need to make big strides aside from general marketing of individual phones and OS advantages since there marketplace is missing alot of key apps from major iOS and Android developers. I particularly love the OS look, feel and design as do most people who come across a WP7 device but in order to convince someone to make the jump from what they are familiar with the past year to 2 or 3 years, you better have a compelling reason as to why they should make that move.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:22 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
This is Windows man, a platform with the best dev support. When WP7 becomes mainstream enough, and it’s getting there it’ll be as good as the other two.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:24 PM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
How is it really ‘getting there’ though? it’s been out for long enough to have some level of traction and it hasn’t really gotten any.
And the developer investment – assuming that Microsoft isn’t just subsidizing it like they’ve done for a lot of apps – isn’t really worth it.
If and when windows phone shows real traction in the market – lets say 10-15% plus at least that percentage in mobile browser usage.. i’ll be inclined to agree it’s ‘getting there’.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:34 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Its Marketplace got to 50k faster than Android Market. If that’s not developer traction then I don’t know what is.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:36 PM EST reply Recommend (5) Flag actions
How many of those apps were the product of real, organic developer investment in the platform versus Microsoft subsidization?
..And of those that were developers trying to get ‘first mover advantage’ and investing in the Windows Phone platform, how many will continue or grow their investment?
I have some pretty direct experience with this;
Microsoft has teams of developers and product advocates either partially or fully subsidizing development of both Windows Phone and Windows 8 Metro applications, and it’s heavily distorting the realities of where this platform is at.
But even if it were purely organic growth — and it’s not — developer traction is nothing without real platform adoption, and Windows Phone is trending in the wrong direction despite reasonably heavy marketing and a fairly well-rounded device and carrier offerings – in fact neither Google nor Apple enjoyed the carrier and device support at launch that Microsoft had, and they both achieved positive consumer adoption within the first year.
Microsoft has actually lost market share since 2010.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:44 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
“Windows Phone is trending in the wrong direction”
Windows Phone went from 1% to 1.7% market share in 2011. It’s silly to include Windows Mobile when they are completely separate platforms.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:46 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
depends on who you look at – Gartner said that sales dropped by .5m.
Nielson also showed that from 2010-2011 consumer preference was down by 1% for “Windows Phone” – well below even blackberry.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:52 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I should add.. that I actually like the Lumia 900 – it looks great, I just don’t think it’s going to thrive because it’s shackled to Windows Phone – which also looks great, but is too little, too late.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:47 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
what’s “too late” to other companies (Palm, RIM) is not too late for Microsoft, they have the resources to adapt to the changing phone market.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:10 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
just like they adapted so seamlessly to the tablet market?
..or how about the other part of the phone market that they so wonderfully adapted to?
..or maybe the changing tides of the search market?
money (i.e. resources) =/= success or adaptability.. if they did, we’d all be using Touchpads right now.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:13 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Windows tablets are mostly business-focused. Microsoft will enter the consumer market with more force when windows 8 releases. Touchpads ran webOS.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:26 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
“business focused” LOL that’s an awesome cop-out for a product that failed in the marketplace…
Apple’s probably sold more iPads to the enterprise in the last six months than Microsoft has shipped tablets to anyone, ever.
I guess when Balmer trotted the Slate up in front of CES (the “c” is for “consumer” not “corporate” BTW) that was really just all about niche enterprise applications right?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:44 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Yes, it was.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 10:34 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
Yes, it was.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 10:34 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
“reasonably heavy marketing”, not really, Microsofts ad campaign phased out over a year ago and since then only individual phones have been pushed by carriers and manufacturers. But there has yet to be any ad campaign that rivals the popularity of the justin long/john hodgeman dialogues or the apocalyptic droid commercials.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:02 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Microsoft spent $400M just on Windows Phone advertising in 2010.
Apple spends just shy of $700 for all of it’s advertising costs – including iPad, Mac, iPhone and iPod Touch.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:10 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
2010 was over a year ago.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:27 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
wasn’t your point that microsoft really hasn’t done reasonably heavy marketing around windows phone?
Besides that 400M number was reported at the tail end of Q3 2010 and carried into 2011.
The point is that Microsoft has spent a massive amount of capital on Windows Phone marketing.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:38 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Not as much as competitors.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 10:35 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
There are reasons why WP7 is behind.
I think a pretty big one is in regard to carrier support. My carrier released the HTC Trophy many months after it came out internationally, and a year after my Android phone with identical specs. Not a bad phone, but worth paying the price to upgrade?
No.
AT&T is the only carrier really pushing Windows Phone, and they only do so as a company- the attendants in the store rarely recommend the phones.
This has little to do with real opinions or views of quality. Store employees have quotas for certain phones and get commission for selling them. I was in an AT&T store yesterday and heard the manager tell a crowd of employees that they have to push Blackberries very hard for the next few weeks. Let that sink in.
That’s why part of the 2012 strategy is for Microsoft to actually offer pay incentives for attendants that sell Windows Phones (according to Paul Thurrott)..
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 2:51 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
‘Key apps’. Which exactly? I don’t have any, or rather the ones I need come with the OS. It varies from person to person.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:56 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I have found functional replacements for all my day-to-day apps. Besides a few games, what I really miss, coming from iOS, are all the resources for discovering new apps. Once the Marketplace and marketshare grow, this is bound to change.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:18 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
The only apps I miss are Wells Fargo and Instagram.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:11 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Well I would bite my ass now if I had bought a Lumia 800.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:24 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:25 PM EST reply Recommend (38) Flag actions
What! Didn’t he just buy Galaxy Nexus which he is in love with? Unless, he plans on keeping two phones.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:15 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
BLA. I want a normal sized screen.
this is a cool device, but it’s also extremely disappointing.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:27 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
What’s a normal sized screen? I admit 4.3" is bigger than what I’d prefer but it’s necessary because the phone will have a large battery because it’s LTE. If the phone was 3.7" with a similarly small battery it would last 30 minutes on an LTE network…and then people would complain that battery life sux.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:08 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Smaller screen means less battery?!

Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:11 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Smaller screen means a smaller chassis which means a smaller battery.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:35 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Exactly. Larger screen means the body is bigger which means the battery is larger. If you use the screen a lot the phone with smaller display might last longer, but if you use it in the mixed mode – calls, stand by, browsing, etc, a larger phone probably will have an advantage because you’re actually not using the larger display all the time.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 12:13 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Not true.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 6:45 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
You don’t have to take my word for it. Just look at the battery capacity.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 8:16 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Chris Ziegler :
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:28 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
No Europe… :(
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:28 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Its coming.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:31 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
so we want you to think, hurr hurr
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 6:53 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Point of order:
Carl Zeiss make the lens for the camera, not the camera itself.
/pedant
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:30 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Why not also release a non-LTE version of the Lumia 800 stateside? The more phones, the merrier!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:33 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
they cant have two premier phones competing with each other.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:46 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I’m surprised there isn’t more to this presentation. Sure, give AT&T exclusivity on the 900. That kind of sucks, but at least throw the other carriers (Sprint and T-Mobile since Verizon is butthurt) a bone with the Lumia 800!
I’ll have to hold both in person to be sure, but I still might go with the 800 over the 900 for its more compact size.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:36 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
An 800 on Sprint would EASILY be enough for me to sign a 2-year extension. I’d do it yesterday.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:37 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Me too.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:59 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
T-Mo have the 710…
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:37 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
800 with HSPA+ on T-Mo would easily be my next phone. I am still happy with my G2 for now for Android development purposes, and that phone is beautiful and I kind of am in love with WP.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:39 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I’m pretty sure Verizon blew their chance and sprint just does have the cash to do much.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:40 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
Chris Zielger:
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:36 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Good on Nokia for retaining the excellent design of the Lumia 800 while adding LTE and a front-facing camera. Would certainly pick this up if it came to Verizon, but as usual “America’s most reliable network” gets America’s most outdated, uninspired, half-assed devices.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:37 PM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
It sucks being in the WP7 camp and needing to be on Sprint at the same time.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:39 PM EST reply Recommend (8) Flag actions
Yep. Walking into the Sprint store, I can either get the latest and greatest iPhone, the latest and greatest Galaxy Nexus, or the old-and-busted Arrive. Sigh.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:41 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Story of my life. Sucks so much to see ATT hogging everything delicious WP7 and Sprint not offering a thing I’d buy. I guess there is a decision that needs to be made when release dates come out.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:33 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
lame presentation of Nokia, I was expecting at least one more device.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:39 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
They have a conference with Facebook on Wednesday. http://mynokiablog.com/2011/12/11/lumia-719-shows-up-on-occasional-gamer-alongside-lumia-900/
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:41 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Four letters: WVGA.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:40 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
3 letters, IDC
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:11 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
The best-selling Android phone, the Galaxy S II, is WVGA. So, what’s your point?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:25 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
From Engadget’s GSII review: “This would usually be the part where we’d point out that qHD (960 × 540) resolution is fast becoming the norm among top-tier smartphones and that the GSII’s 800 × 480 is therefore a bit behind the curve, but frankly, we don’t care. With a screen as beautiful as this, such things pale into insignificance.”
So get over it. 800×480 is perfectly fine if you have a good screen. And this surely does.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:27 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Wasn’t that in may 2011? Its over for 800×480.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:58 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
And yet even today the GSII is one of the top selling phones on American and international carriers, and excluding the Nexus and iPhone 4S is still the best-reviewed phone of the last 6 months.
u mad
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 11:29 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Still, that’s for a platform that had a head start. WP7 is starting from behind which means this phone really has to wow people. Arguing that it’s “good enough” probably isn’t enough to convert users.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 12:15 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Not really. This phone is coming out maybe in March. By then, the market will be flooded with 720p devices (as evident by a lot of the devices announced at CES and will be announced at MWC) from Android and of course the iPhone will still have its high resolution screen. And Nokia thinks they can release a phone, in March of 2012, with that screen resolution? Best of luck to them.
And I don’t blame them. Its Microsoft’s fault for not making an app framework that scales or one that doesn’t inherently scale, so they are stuck on this resolution until they can provide a framework and tools that can scale easily.
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 | 8:57 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Can’t wait to pick mine up! Why anyone would choose a crappy Android device over this just doesn’t make sense!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:48 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Can’t wait to put Android on this phone and wipe that POS WP7 OS off of it.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 9:35 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Nokia may get a big push here but, in essence it’s still windows phone 7. While a good device, very aesthetically pleaseing, the differentiation is LTE and the Lens….3 months from launch, the device will fade from glory.
While I personally love Nokia’s choices in Optics (Carl Zeis has done them well, had an N900, carry a C7 as my backup), their is no real difference (right now) in using a Windows mobile device from HTC and a windows Mobile device from Samsung. What Makes THIS phone so different? At least the experience on an android device (albiet not as fluid as that on a Windows device) is roughly the same, the key factor on each device is the manufacture’s little differences (HTC with Sense, Samsung with Touchwiz,etc).
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:50 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Manufacturer fragmentation is exactly what consumers DON’T want. That fragmentation is one of the key reasons for Androids not being kept up to date with the latest Android OS because the manufacturers have to update all their overlay apps before sending it to phones which leads to a whole host of other issues.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:57 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
nice phone, os and ui, unfortunately left alone a bit by its weaker eco-system.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:50 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Catch-22. If you like it, just buy into it and support it. If enough other people do the ecosystem will continue to improve. Not that it’s terrible as it is- most quality apps are there already.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:00 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
In what way is the ecosystem “weak”?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:06 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Thank you. The only thing they need is more apps and that seems to be happening. Apple and Android didn’t get hundreds of thousands of apps in a day. So far they have a nice offering of apps. If you like it support so more developers will bring their apps there.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:30 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I hope this device will be available in Europe too. I would already have an Lumia 800 if it wouldn’t lack of a front-facing camera….
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:50 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It’s great news for the platform and Nokia, but I’m disappointed. I’d far rather have a reasonably-sized Lumia 800 than this Lumia 900, especially since the pentile screen on the 800 is a slight annoyance to me even at that size.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:51 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Ballmer’s face looks like it’s slowly imploding
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:52 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Any chance it would actually be under $200 with the contract?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:54 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I would be that’s a no
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:28 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Have no clue what I was typing there.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:40 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Can this phone make it to Europe please? I want a bigger screen and a FFC!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:55 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I believe the Lumia 900 also has a larger battery compared to the 800. 1830 vs 1450 or something in that range. I remember that from my Lumia 800 hands on during a recent trip to Taiwan.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:55 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Yes the 800 has 1450 mAh and its real battery life is rather poor. Nokia has promised a fix but it hasn’t been released yet.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:07 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Only the phones with buggy software which prevents the battery to fully charge (stops at around 900mAH as reported) has poor battery life, there’s a batch of them which don’t have the problem (which I luckily have one). The battery life is far from poor – instead it’s a bit better than average than your average Android phone. I actually get more out of my Lumia 800 than my Galaxy S with heavy usage of MSN too.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:49 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I don’t know what battery life an “average” Android phone has since there is a huge difference between for example an Galaxy Nexus and entry level crap phones using Android. But I couldn’t care less since this does not increase the battery life of my 800. I have no idea why always any discussion turns into this fanboy comparison nonsense.
Anyway I have a Lumia 800 without the 900 mAh bug and a Omnia 7 and the battery life of the Lumia 800 is still only about 60% to 70% of my Omnia 7 with the same usage. Although the Omnia 7 has only a sligthly larger battery (1500 mAh). Also if you don’t believe me I can point you to a German Lumia 800 user forum where a lot of 800 owners discuss the poor battery life (compared to other WP7 phones).
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 4:57 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I know what Windows Phone I’m getting next… :)
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:55 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Exactly what Windows Phone 7 can afford, all of their good phones on one carrier. :/
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 6:57 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
No kidding. Verizon and Sprint each have one, ancient Windows Phone. Sad.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:52 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
This would be my next phone, but sprint is the suxxor right now.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 10:37 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
No Sprint……sad face. :(
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:00 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
well i like it. i might just buy it and pop my sim in it. lest they drop the price of the galaxy nexus then nevermind.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:01 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
oh and pure google is very good i must say. i’ll just have to wait and see.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:03 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Screw any more slipper slab phones. What about something with a keyboard Nokia. The E7 with Mango and an autofocus camera and I’m a day one buyer.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:07 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I am positive it will come eventually.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:08 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Maybe in 2007, not in 2012.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:12 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I’m the same way too, I’d be a first day purchase on the first LTE phone with a keyboard, whether it’s AT&T or VZW, or ICS or Mango.
Unfortunately, looks like there isn’t enough interest in hardware keyboards these days, so the options are getting fewer and fewer.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:14 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Looks like you’re buying the Droid 4.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:00 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
No european version :-(
HTC Titan looks to be the gen 2 device servicing the 4inch plus market.
Seriously, first the Focus S and now the 900, do these companies think there’s no market for these screen sizes in Europe?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:08 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I love how Apple is the only company that doesn’t stick those ugly logos of providers.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:11 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Honestly not that impressed. Only 16GB storage, and what appears to be the same camera as the Lumia 800. I was hoping for a larger sensor and lens like the N8.
I might just wait it out until Apollo.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:12 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It’s very hard, practically impossible to put N8’s “bulky” camera+flash in a super-slim body. But don’t mind, N8 camera is awesome, but all these new 8mp are pretty good too, like N9’s.
If the idea is to make a single model to get very popular, and to be very profitable, they must make compromises. Maybe they’ll launch a white 64G version later, it’s seems this is what the American people wanted all the time!
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:08 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
Why did they lock themselves to AT&T? Stupid! I thought they wanted Windows to grow. You don’t do that by locking yourself to AT&T.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:14 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I doubt they locked themselves into ATT. It seems Verizon and Sprint aren’t as willing to deal with WP7 as ATT. I can’t blame them for that. Trust me I’m a Sprint customer and have been barking at Sprint forever for some new WP7 love. They don’t seem to care.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:27 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Worked for Ios before… Isn’t Nokia supposed to do everything exactly like Steve Jobs said?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:46 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
They want the success of Apple but can’t even follow their path! They announce a phone without a hard release date and without a price. And restrict it to ONE carrier at that. I love the phone design and the OS. But come on.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:23 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
They want the success of Nokia. And it’s not about just following paths, but creating new ones.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:49 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
a carrier with approximately 0% LTE coverage in the US…
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:52 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Today I was hoping for a pleasant surprise in that multiple carriers would get this phone (ahem Sprint) but then came “ATT Exclusive”. Dreams came crashing down. Is it seriously shaping up that if you want a hot WP7 phone you have to be an ATT subscriber??
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:37 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
When they say it’s going to be the third ecosystem, does that mean they want to beat Android or Ios? Because, you know, Symbian is still by far the number one…
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:42 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
I would really rather have the 800 come to the US. Doesn’t look like a curved display and no magenta option. :\
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:43 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
In what way is the screen an improvement over the 800?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 7:51 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
So, is it just me or do these press photos look way uglier than the Lumia 800? It’s like they’re trying to inch away from the N9 by slowly removing everything that made it nice and distinctive. I don’t understand why, because that one was some well regarded hardware :/
Hard to describe, really, but you can play spot the difference with this:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/10/31/2527010/nokia-n9-officially-announced-unibody-design-buttonless-swipe-ui-and
The N9 had a very smooth look and feel going on, and it isn’t just the software: the way the screen settled into the bezel was excellent (and, though I don’t own one, I did play with one for a while and found it equally so in person). In these press shots, they don’t even have the (slightly exaggerated) black back for the display: it’s obviously separate from the bezel, which is itself obviously raised above the grippy part of the phone.
What’s going on here?! I’m having trouble thinking of how these changes in the 900 improve the aesthetics, so it would be nice to know if they have some good technical reasons. In the mean time, all I can see is an aimless design, and I worry what will happen by the time this reaches a Canadian carrier :(
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:26 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I want this right now. RIGHT NOW.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:27 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
But really was that at&t logo necessary??
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:36 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
This is truly a lust worthy device and I want it now. I guess I will have to leave Verizon if I want a WP7 device. Let’s see if Nokia brings any love to Verizon at MWC.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:37 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Can we stop exclusivity for phones please? Its ridiculous.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:39 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I have to admit, it’s a slick looking phone, even if that eye sore AT&T logo mucks it up.
I guess my biggest disappointment is the storage, I’m guessing 16 gb, right? Since it wasn’t mentioned, that’s what it’ll likely be.
And please, let me preempt all the ‘25 gb Skydrive’ responders. I don’t use, and don’t plan on using, Skydrive. You can’t load upload and watch your videos from Skydrive, and when you auto upload photos, it shrinks the resolution, which vomits all over the nice camera on the device.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:51 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
i dont understand the marketing logic of pairing the first LTE windows phone with the carrier with the smallest LTE footprint, even MetroPCS has more LTE coverage than ATT. What am I missing?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:52 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Nothing. AT&T blows, and I’m speaking as a subscriber on their network.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:53 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Do want. Too bad it’s AT&T… I can never just get lucky. Verizon turned this down which is just appalling.
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 8:54 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Any news on Verizon Lumia yet?
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 9:01 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Calling a Nokia promo video a “first hands on” is a little suspect given how heavily that type of headline is touted elsewhere on the site when the Verge crew is the first of the press to get a hands on. Just sayin
Posted on Jan 09, 2012 | 10:37 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
This is not the hands on video post. That can be found: http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/9/2695573/nokia-lumia-900-first-hands-on-pictures
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 11:23 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I am not on AT&T and just got an new phone recently. I hope success for this phone: nice looking, decent specs for WP7, competition is good, and good to see Nokia at it again.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 9:39 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Yes please. In blue. Thanks.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 9:47 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
and hopefully available in the UK and EU in a few months but with HSDPA+……:/
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 10:06 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Microsoft should have persuaded Nokia from allowing this to be a carrier exclusive. Nokia hardware may have a great reputation but WP7 does not (I believe it would if more people would give it a try). I just don’t think the hardware alone is enough to convince someone to switch carriers and most likely, operating system for this phone.
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 11:15 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
AT&T doesn’t have a great reputation either. I can see the store shelves right now… filled with Lumia 900s no one wants to buy.
Posted on Jan 15, 2012 | 8:09 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
windows phone…..
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 | 7:26 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Judging from the comments, looks like The Verge readers like Windows Phone. Far more comments on Windows Phone devices than any other mobile platform.
Posted on Jan 15, 2012 | 11:52 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
If only it had a nice, teardrop shape… /sarcasm
Posted on Jan 16, 2012 | 6:58 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I hope it comes to Canada on the Bell network. I have a feeling it will because only Telus and Rogers picked up the 710 and 800, which seems really weird because Bell usually snags hot devices before anyone else these days!
Posted on Jan 17, 2012 | 9:50 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
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