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| Nokia Lumia 1020, Yellow |
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Nokia Lumia 1020, Yellow
Reviews:
It take better, sharper, clearer, more detailed photos than Lumia 920. It blows the doors off my year old digital camera with a 20x Optical Zoom! I can not say enough good things about this phone, if you love taking pictures get it don't wait just get it. If you are not that big on taking pictures then it really isn't worth the money over the Lumia 920. I love the app selection, there is not a single app that I am missing from Android contrary to what they were telling me in the store that I went to. I have them all Instagram in the form of an awesome app called Instance, Facebook, Hulu Plus you name it most likely it is there. Again I LOVE LOVE LOVE my phone and won't trade it for anything out there.
Lossless zoom both for pictures and video. Color saturation which is so rich and balanced. Details that boggle your brain.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars When in doubt, just capture the whole thing and forget about it August 5, 2013
By Sky Blue
The other day I visited a local violin shop and was reading boardfull of ads, standing in front of a wall in the shop, as I was searching for a violin instructor. Suddenly a thought came into my mind - 'Wait, why am I doing this? All I have to do is to take a photo of the entire wall from a few steps back, go home, blow it up on my computer screen, and I can read even the finest fonts on the ads including contacts.' Old habits die hard and I was not utilizing my new Lumia 1020 until this idea hit me! So I did just that, and bingo, there was nothing I could not read at home, even though the photo was taken under dim light of the shop! (By the way this camera has xenon flash as well, but ISO 4000 did the trick without the flash.)
You cannot possibly know the usefulness or desirability of something until you have one. Someone once said, "The world never needed Beethoven's ninth symphony until he created it. Now the world cannot live without it." You cannot know how convenient it is to have a camera that is far sharper than your own eyes until you have one. No matter where you go, you have the world's best capturing and recording device with you. I can think of infinite uses. I have graduated college ages ago, but if I can go back to the bright college years, I would no longer need to take the notes, at least not from the blackboard -- I can simply capture the entire blackboard image when the professor is done filling it up and should be able to read the faintest chalk writing later in my room.
By the way, 41 Megapixel does not mean you will get 41 megabyte size photo files with every shot you take! Thanks to the amazing Pureview technology that packs 7 mega into each mega "super" pixel, you get a 5 megabyte photo plus 1 megabyte email attachment size automatically. You can further crop anyway you want on your camera and the result will be still far better than any smartphone photography in the world, if not most compact digital cameras. (Sad to say, I think this really nailed the last one on the coffin of the category called "compact digital cameras." Who needs those now when Lumia 1020 has a better lens, better sensor, far better software technology, and you can even use it as a phone?)
With Lumia 1020, the background passerby's face will be sharper than the carefully composed shot of your grandma that you took with your Galaxy -- that is unless you intentionally tried "outfocusing" effect which you can also do with this super smartphone. So if you need to capture certain information but unsure of which to take, or if you are not sure of the composition of your shot, just capture the whole thing and then worry about it later -- you can crop, view, do whatever you want and your photo will still retain that sharp resolution.
OTHER PLUSES:
-Windows Phone 8 is EXTREMELY stable. I repeat: no crashes whatsoever. Totally different experience from using Android.
-Double Core Lumia 1020 certainly feels whole a lot faster than the quadcore Galaxy S3 I used. I think quadcore is a marketing ploy, a gimmick.
-Touch is so much more accurate than all android systems I used including Galaxy S3 and Nexus 7. So much fewer mistyped characters when writing emails or sending messages.
-Separate and independent camera button (real, physical one) a big plus. No need to go through the app process to take a picture. It's like having a completely dual identity: a phone and a camera. Neither is subordinated to the other. Each stands on its own.
-Best of all, wifi and 4G LTE data switching is seamless and fast. My Galaxy S3 used to search for the "right" wifi or data all the time and when the wifi signal was weak, it would not work at all so that I would have to "turn off" wifi when there was weak wifi around just to use the data. No such things ever happened. Extremely strong wifi signal reception and superfast 4G LTE with AT&T. Totally happy with this.
-Having "Live Tiles" is like having widgets in lieu of app icons. They display information in the absence of activating the app such as where you last left off in your Kindle, what appointment you have today, etc. Furthermore, you can change the sizes of them (just like widgets) so that you can vary the sizes according to each app's importance, how much information you want to view without activating the app, etc.
-Rock solid. I dropped mine twice without any protection from about 1.5 meter heights. Not a scratch.
-Beautifully organized file system. With Android, the pictures I took were all over the folders. This is whole a lot neater.
-Beautifully organized email system. I have my major email in the biggest square tile and 4 minor emails in smaller square tiles next to it, and since each tile indicates a new email I can instantly tell which email address just got a new email just from the screen without activating anything.
Minuses to Others (Not to me):
-No instagram support and no Temple Run. (Frankly, I could not care less. All the major apps I use are there -- Viber, Office, Facebook, Dropbox, Twitter, Chessgenius, Amazon, Kindle, Yelp, Flixster, Skype, etc.)
-$300 with 2 year contract. Good things cost money in life - I get over it. (Frankly, I would have paid $300 even without the phone -- just to use the phenomenal digital zoom camera that is both wifi and data capable.)
Nokia Lumia 1020, Black
Features
- Display: 4.5-inches
- Camera: 41-MP
- Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz
- OS: Windows Phone 8
Dimensions
- Size (LWH): 2.81 inches, 0.41 inches, 5.13 inches
- Weight: 5.6 ounces
Product Features
- Network Compatibility: LTE
- Minimum Rated Talk Time: 480 minutes
- Minimum Rated Standby Time: 312 hours
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
27 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hook. Line. Sinker. I'm Caught July 26, 2013
By Sen
Picked up the phone today replacing my already awesome (and still on contract) Lumia 920. It was unintentional purchase. Emotional purchase. Must have done purchases. Yeah one of those...
What got me? I went into the store and played with the camera (obviously), taking multiple shots and videos. Comparing both side by side to my 920. WOW. Optical zoom for both pictures and video. Color saturation that is so rich. Details that boggle the mind. I'm done. Take my money. Next customer.
Now I wait for Microsoft to step up to the plate and deliver on WP8.1. Soon right, Microsoft!?
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome refinement of an already great line of WP8 devices August 2, 2013
By Christopher Soriano
I owned the Nokia Lumia 920, and although a very good device on its own with a very good camera, there was some definite room for improvement in form factor (size/weight). The Lumia 1020 simply provides a much better package compared to Nokia's initial 9xx series. Needless to say the camera is excellent, producing what most would argue are the best images of any smartphone and rivaling some point and shoots. It doesn't compare to my Sony NEX-5R or a DSLR, but considering it is a smartphone, I think Nokia should be applauded for what they have done.
This model is thinner, noticeably lighter, has a great AMOLED screen with all of the enhancements from Nokia (ClearBlack HD+, 60Hz refresh rate, etc.), and actually feels really good in your hand due to the matte finish on the polycarbonate unibody design. It's unfortunate that built-in wireless charging is no longer built into the device like a couple of the 92x devices, but it can easily be added with the wireless charging backplate which fits the device perfectly. Although I do wish there was a 64GB option, the 32GB should be sufficient for most people. Minor features such as the "Glance/Peek" screen and the re-introduction of FM radio are nice as well.
The Windows Phone 8 OS has come along way since Microsoft's major mobile re-design (Windows Phone 7), it's not perfect, and missing a couple of things that I really think can't come soon enough (notification center and a better way to manage running apps come to mind)... but it does everything I need it to do. A lot of people will complain about apps, but I haven't really had a problem. If there's not an official app many times there are third party apps that can be used or a good mobile website so that isn't an issue. Features like Office, OneNote, and Xbox Music are much more valuable to me in a smartphone anyway than most apps/games.
Nokia Lumia 1020 White
Features
- Display: 4.5-inches
- Camera: 41-MP
- Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz
- OS: Windows Phone 8
Dimensions
- Size (LWH): 2.81 inches, 0.41 inches, 5.13 inches
- Weight: 5.6 ounces
Product Features
- Network Compatibility: LTE
- Minimum Rated Talk Time: 480 minutes
- Minimum Rated Standby Time: 312 hours
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Smart Camera Phone July 29, 2013
By D. Goding
Great camera that happens to be an awesome phone too. Carrying this should replace all your gadgets: smart camera, smart phone, and great music player. No longer do I worry about capturing the perfect photo with all of my friends, nor do i debate with self anymore whether to bring my camera (Cannon S90) Now, I just bring my NL 1020, no stress about missing the most epic facebook photo shot, or having the perfect shot turn up less than perfect afterview. Plus, the screen is beautiful and sharp. When I set it next to the NL 920, the NL 1020 screen is much brighter and crisper.
Enough, about the camera. Windows Phone OS has came a long way. It's a great fresh OS.
It's a great phone, and the perfect companion to those that never want to miss the perfect picture.
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Throw away your camera! August 2, 2013
By digsblues
I just upgraded to the Nokia Lumia 1020, and absolutely love it. I take lots of pics and my old Nokia wasn't that great. However, it seemed like often, I missed pictures because I didn't have my camera along.
This phone is a bit bulkier (there's a bulge on the back for the newer camera), and I got a camera grip with it, which makes it even bigger. That's not a problem for me because I carry it in my purse. That might be a drawback for guys who carry a phone in their pocket because it doesn't have that slim design.
The phone comes with an app, Nokia Pro Cam, which lists the settings along the edges of the viewfinder. You can tap a setting and a menu comes up at the bottom to change the settings, almost like the dials on a regular camera. It also has a half press to focus and full press to shoot button, much like a traditional camera. There is a built in lens stabilizer that is works perfectly. I've taken several hundred pictures and not a bad one in the bunch, even in less than optimal lighting.
There's also a Creative Studio app for performing various trick edits. I haven't used it yet but will update when I have more experience with it.
The 2,000 mAh unit easily lasted me a day of regular use, talking on the phone, checking e-mail occasionally, sending and receiving text messages, stalking FB pics, and taking pictures. So far I'm really happy with this purchase. No more missing nice shots because I left my good camera at home.
Nokia Lumia 1020 - 10 Main reasons why You Should Buy It!
Nokia has recently unveiled the Nokia Lumia 1020. Here is the original Lumia smartphone to become designed with a 41MP camera. Now Nokia gives you 10 explanations why consumers should select this phone over some other smartphone available in the market.
1. 41MP Camera Sensor
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is equipped with a 41MP camera sensor supported by Carl ZEISS optics and Optical Image Stabilization. This powerful combination alone becomes the main one most significant reason Lumia fans, Windows Phone 8 fans and photographers would select the Lumia 1020.
2. Nokia Pro Camera Software
They come in the Nokia Pro Camera Software placed on it. Miracle traffic bot helps you change the exposure level, white balance, shutter speed and film ISO.
3. Low-light Imaging
Nokia statements to have added ball bearings to the primary camera, which is the reason the smartphone can capture excellent low-light pictures and smoother videos.
4. Dual Capture Body Camera, Two Images
The 41MP primary camera about the Nokia Lumia 1020 allows you to capture several photos at the same time. Reduce costs is the full resolution image that can be kept in your tool and the second may be the 5MP photo you could share on internet sites.
5. Editing Capabilities
The Nokia Lumia 1020 allows people to edit captured photos with the help of enhanced tools and software. This smartphone empowers you having the ability to re-frame and re-zoom images to produce an ideal output.
6. Xenon Flash
The Nokia Lumia 1020 has a high power next-gen Xenon flash that may light a photo at the fastest shutter speed of 1/16,000th of your second. The Xenon flash present around the Lumia 1020 is more effective than some other flash present on earlier Lumia devices.
7. Shutter Speed
The phone includes a high shutter speed, which helps to ensure that every moment is captured inside the fastest time possible - 1/16,000th of the second.
8. Shutter Speed Variation
Nokia Lumia consumers also provide the option to change/set the shutter speed according to wish. The quickest speed is 1/16,000th of the second or so long as 4 seconds.
9. Lossless Images and Videos
The Nokia Lumia 1020 allows you to zoom into an image 4 times without losing display quality and also improve the quality of sound for videos using Nokia's Rich Recording stereo system. The 4x lossless zoom and video light allows people to record great videos at 1080p resolution.
10. Apps and Music
Nokia has labelled the Lumia 1020 like a 'super smartphone.' The reason why Nokia wants you to definitely buy the phone may be the huge variety of games, apps and songs you can get with the app store.
Most of the reasons given are related to the 41MP camera and the features surrounding it. We conclude the Nokia Lumia 1020 is definitely the best smartphone for Windows Phone 8 consumers.
Source article: azinearticles.com and amazon.com
