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Nokia Lumia 920

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The Nokia Lumia 920 is the company’s third attempt at launching the definitive Windows Phone. In April, Nokia and Microsoft tried to convince the world that the Lumia 900 and Windows Phone 7.5 was that device, but that claim had a shorter expiration date than anybody realized. Its days were numbered, as Windows Phone 8 was an under-the-hood overhaul that wasn’t compatible with the phone.The Lumia 920’s launch was mishandled at best. The compelling PureView camera was undercut by a m...

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Basic Specs

Thickness 0.42 inches
Weight 0.41 pounds
Form factor Slab
Screen size (diagonal) 4.5 inches
Carriers AT&T
Operating system Windows Phone
Launch OS version 8

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Tech Specs

Hardware

Height 5.11 inches
Width 2.79 inches
Thickness 0.42 inches
Weight 0.41 pounds
Form factor Slab
Color White, Black, Yellow, Red, Gray
Loudspeaker Yes
Noise cancellation Hardware (multi-mic)

Display

Screen size (diagonal) 4.5 inches
Technology IPS LCD
Pixel arrangement RGB
Resolution (Y) 1280 px
Resolution (X) 768 px
PPI 332
Touchscreen type Capacitive

Connectivity

Carriers AT&T
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies supported 1900, 1800, 900, 850
UMTS / HSPA Yes
UMTS frequencies supported 900, 2100, 1900, 850
LTE Yes
WWAN data standards supported UMTS, LTE, EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
Max WWAN downlink speed 100 Mbps
Max WWAN uplink speed 50 Mbps
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi support 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version Bluetooth 3.0
NFC support Yes
Tethering / mobile hotspot Yes

Processor

Manufacturer Qualcomm
Brand / family Snapdragon S4
Clock speed 1.5 GHz
Number of cores 2

Memory

RAM size 1 GB

Storage

Internal size 32 GB
External No

Front Camera

Resolution 1.2 megapixels
Video resolution 720p
Video framerate 30

Rear Camera

Resolution 8.7 megapixels
Flash LED
Focus type Autofocus
Video resolution 1080p
Video framerate 30

Software

Operating system Windows Phone
Launch OS version 8

Interface

Video out Yes
Headphone jack 3.5mm
Other ports Micro USB

Sensors

Sensors Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer

Battery

Capacity 2000 mAh
Quoted use time 10 hr
Removable No
Wireless charging Yes

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    Reviewed by NoelThomas1.168 (Currently owns)

    December 9, 2012 03:18 am

    Simply put, the Nokia Lumia 920 is the single most amazing smartphone on the planet. Rest assured, the Lumia 920 is unbeatable. It does whatever it does in the most perfect way possible. This Lumia is in a class of its own.

    The Nokia Lumia 920 is another great job by the Finnish brick company :) Had they done this a couple of years ago, we would not even find a single Android device.

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    Reviewed by EzyRhino (Currently owns)

    December 8, 2012 04:46 pm

    This is the best phone I've ever had (and I've had an iphone). Beautifully designed, solid OS, easy to use, and every app that I need is on WP8. I honestly don't know how theverge gives this a 7.9, easily a 9 at minimum. Now that Windows 8 is out more and more apps are being developed for this ecosystem.

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    Reviewed by interesting (Currently owns)

    December 8, 2012 01:46 pm

    The phone is amazing. The screen is gorgeous and the OS is silky smooth. The new home screen for windows phone 8 is just fantastic, and most of the apps are all smooth and open up very quickly. My favorite thing about the phone is when using the keyboard, the curved sides curve to your fingers perfectly and make it amazing to type anything using this phone. Highly recommend this phone.

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  • 9.0
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    Reviewed by Robbymobby (Currently owns)

    December 8, 2012 01:37 pm

    I have been using the L920 since launch day, Coming from the iPhone, this phone is a welcome change. Having bought the iPhone 5, in which I was slightly disappointed, cause of nothing really changed besides the screen size and better cpu. Don't get me wrong I5 is a beautiful phone and I am very much invested in the IOS ecosystem, But I needed something different and the L920 fit the bill. The design and build quality is second to none, the display is crisp and the camera is right up there with the best. And the OS is refreshing. The wireless charger is a God send!! I have an NFC tag on my night dresser next to my bed that puts my phone to flight mode and I just lay it on my wireless charger, without fiddling with wires and trying to look for it in the dark while my wife is asleep is totally awesome.

    Here is the what I didn't like about the L920, but these can be resolved through software updates and I hope they do.

    Camera..Daylight pics are a little soft and accuracy is a little off. I believe when you take the pic the software kicks in and it adjust the photos like is was in a low light condition.

    Re-Boot issues which I had a few times after installing a few apps and lock ups while. which I had to do soft re-boots. This has been addressed and a update is coming.

    Battery Life could be better, might be better for others, but I am a heavy user. A replaceable battery would've been nice.

    Browser needs to have back and forward buttons and better history implementation. Like if I exit the browser and I go back to the browser at a later time, and hit the back button, it brings me back to the home screen, it should be bring me back to every page I have went to.

    More Apps.

    So overall I am very much satisfied, and have not picked up my iPhone 5 in the past couple of weeks. I highly recommend this phone!

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    Reviewed by kingraven24 (Currently owns)

    December 7, 2012 12:43 pm

    I think an 8.9 would be just right in scoring this phone. So good, so well crafted. It's so close to being the perfect high-end smartphone. You've got a fantastic camera with great technologies like OIS to smooth out your shots when there's some hand movement that really make this THE phone to own for photo-geeks. The 4.5" screen is pretty much perfectly sides and crafted, with curves glass to taper the edges and smooth the transition from screen to phone body. The audio is solid, sporting the option for Dolby decoding if you want. I purchased the yellow 920 in hopes to find some black decals to make this thing look like Bumblebee's phone. I love the look. The onyl thing I think Nokia has to do now is provide a slimmer and slightly lighter phone in their next rendition of the 920, whatever that ends up being. Not to say this phone is too big or too heavy, it's just the next step from here. It took Apple years upon years to get this far with their iPhone handset, Nokia is set to make all the right moves with their next iteration of a Lumia flagship device. This is the Windows Phone to get, as HTC only has a couple bright spots, like the Beats audio integration, to peddle for your cash.

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    Reviewed by prego13 (Currently owns)

    December 4, 2012 05:57 pm

    Love it, beautiful phone. Great camera and i love Windows Phone 8. App selection is good but it doesn't have the popular instant cool apps like IOS. Easy to use, love the new start screen. Wireless charging is great. Just set the phone down and bam. NFC is cool but uses battery.

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    Reviewed by bradspace (Currently owns)

    December 4, 2012 12:17 pm

    PHONE: Solid, clean, beautiful and almost a piece of art. It's heavy but feels nice and something to show off. OS: One word here, beautiful. OK, 2 words, useful. Unlike iOS and Android which excel on giving you what you go looking for, WP* tells you what you want to know BEFORE you know you want it with live tiles. Where things went off the rails for me were the battery life and the complete lack of apps. I truly want to see Nokia and WP8 to succeed, but this is one piece that will hold them back. I know that this will improve, but it will take time and they may lose too many "experimenters" before they can get it right. If you're patient and don't mind having to charge during the day at some point, then there are a TON of great things about this phone to make it worth owning. If not, then this is one you should pass on.

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    Reviewed by lamppu.laamanen (Currently owns)

    December 4, 2012 06:46 am

    I have used my L920 for two weeks now. It is the best phone ever. All Nokia Apps, camera, wireless charger, screen, everything. Is it heavy? Nonsense. Is it thick? Nonsense. It feels very good in my hand. Nokia Lumia 920 is a real Champion, Heavy Weight Champion!
    I don't know how to describe this phone... you have to feel it!

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    Reviewed by bigcrushtown (Currently owns)

    December 3, 2012 03:52 pm

    The Lumia 920 is a beautiful phone, Windows Phone 8 is a joy and the personalized start screen with live tiles is awesome, I love it.

    Other people have said that it's too heavy, other people have said that there aren't enough apps for Windows Phone, but neither of those complaints come near to the goodness you get from the thoughtful design and amazing quality of Lumia and Windows Phone.

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    Reviewed by thricetoldtales (Currently owns)

    December 3, 2012 12:41 pm

    Switching from iOS, I was pretty skeptical, but I've been really pleased with my Lumia 920 so far. Sure, I wish it were a bit lighter, but it feels solidly built. It's the first phone I haven't had to use a case with. Aside from the lack of Instagram, I haven't found the ecosystem to be a problem, because, really, most of us only use a few apps on a day-to-day basis anyway. Battery life isn't great, but then again it's not really great on any smartphone, so not sure I can really fault it too much on that front. The biggest endorsement? Every person I show it to comments on how cool it is. While I love the 920, if they can create a version that's a bit lighter/thinner, and MSFT brings the remaining core apps to the experience, I can't wait to see where this phone goes.

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