Tag: lumia
For some reason whenever I get a “budget” or “entry level” phone I always expect great things. Somewhere along the line my brain just can’t compute that something that costs about £200 isn’t always going to be astounding. I think it is the various amazing budget devices that we’ve seen in …
The Nokia Lumia 620 is a great little phone and as a result of a Facebook poll, O2 are knocking the price down today only. O2 are continuing the offer of giving you a voucher for a coloured shell as well, which you redeem with Nokia when …
The latest figures from analytics firm comScore are out and the news, based on these figures, is pretty bad. The figures go all the way up to December 2012, when shiny Windows Phone 8 handsets like the Lumia 920 were sitting on shelves at the height of the …
Just a few short days ago Nokia added the instructions on how to print your very own Lumia 820 case. All you needed was a very expensive 3D printer and the “3D printing Development Kit” that was posted here. Now the people at MakerBot have taken the files …
The number of Nokia Lumia 920’s that you see on the street could be set to increase rapidly as EE’s exclusivity deal comes to an end. Three have today announced that coming soon are the flagship Lumia 920 and the entry level Lumia 620. Although Three have already …
Nokia admitted the growth of its Windows Phone smartphone business has been held back by supply problems after it feared a potentially costly stockpile of unsold Lumia handsets. The Finnish giant today revealed financial results that were ahead of most analysts’ expectations to break even, but said its …
Recently you might have seen the Nokia Lumia 920 review. The main feature of the device was the very impressive camera which is supposed to work really well in low lighting conditions. So, what better place to take some photos and record a long video example than at …
Exactly a year ago, thanks to the lovely team at Nokia Connects I’ve had an opportunity to review the Nokia Lumia 800 – the first Nokia-designed smartphone running the Windows Phone operating system. Putting all ramblings whether Nokia’s sudden strategy switch was right or not, the Lumia 800 …
Three have come out today and now confirmed via Twitter that they will be stocking the new Nokia Lumia 920 on it’s UK network. Considering Vodafone have announced it will be coming to their network once the EE exclusive period ends we can assume that this will also …
I’ve been a follower of Nokia for years now. At one time I actually ran my very own Nokia dedicated website and attended many launches. Their hardware was top quality and phones like the N95 were market-leading in terms of specifications and features. Slowly they began to find …
Here we go again. Now, I’ll be honest and admit that Android is a bit of a mess when it comes to OS updates. With Android, some handsets get updated, others don’t and there’s stacks of ROM’s floating around to help get around or confuse the situation. With …
Good news for customers today as Vodafone announced on the official blog that the Nokia Lumia 920 is soon to make an appearance on their network. This is clearly important news as EE have had the exclusivity on the flagship Nokia since its UK launch however this …
An update for the Lumia 920 is heading this way. There’s been a few issues with battery drain and resets, and this update should rectify those issues and keep the WiFi on, text drafts and you’ll be able to reject phone calls with text messages. This should be …
Yesterday we brought you a leaked photo of an unannounced new Lumia device from Nokia, today the Lumia 505 gets announced as a new low end of the market smartphone featuring the upgraded 7.8 version of the OS. Ever since the partnership with Microsoft was announced Nokia have been …
Over on MyNokiaBlog a photo of a yet to be released Windows Phone 8 device was tweeted in which has many fans scratching their heads in confusion wondering is this a new mid range Lumia device which could be announced at MWC in just two short months or …
An update on the EE Twitter account has just announced that the Lumia 820, powered by Windows Phone 8, is now available to buy on the 4G network. Plus, if you buy in store, you get a free wireless charger to go with it too. The @nokia_uk 820 …
Morning all! Looking to get yourself some Windows Phone action this Christmas? First, the Nokia 820. It’s got wireless charging, Smart Shoot technology for snapping a series of photos and Nokia Music too. Specs include a 4.3″ AMOLED 800×480 Clearback screen, 8 megapixel camera, NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth 3, …
Nokia have just announced a new addition to their range of Lumia handsets – the Lumia 620. As with the Lumia 610 the new 620 is an entry level device clearly aimed at the younger market. Coming in a range of seven (yes 7) different colours, the entry …
As you know, Nokia recently held an event down in London with Deadmau5 providing the tunes. We posted this video yesterday, but it turns out that it was actually ripped from the live feed. So, Nokia have sent us the top-quality official one along with a full press …
Exactly a year since the last event, Deadmau5 once again pounded London with some tunes to promote the new Lumia handsets from Nokia. This time the venue was Flat Iron Square in Southwark and again a hi-tech light show accompanied the tunes. This is all to promote the …
The Lumia 820 is the only one of the top end Nokia offerings that is available anywhere other than at EE stores and as a result stocks are rather low in most retailers. One retailer that has managed to procure stock and will have it available from tomorrow …
A year ago today we watched Deadmau5 do a pretty brief gig in London. It was all to promote the Nokia Lumia 800 and there were some pretty amazing visuals as the Millbank Tower got turned into a 120-metre high TV for the night. Shorty after, Microsoft told …
The Nokia Lumia 920 launched nearly three months ago but immediately crashed into accusations that the image-stabilization technology in the camera wasn’t that good. Why? Well, it all kicked off after Nokia got caught faking the advert and people lost a lot of confidence. So, UK Mobile Review …
Thinking of getting a SIM-only deal on EE? Want to get your hands on a Lumia 920 with it’s new Windows Phone 8 OS and PureView camera? You might just be in luck. It seems that in stores only (not online or over the phone), EE have stock …
Windows Phone 8 has now been out for a few weeks with no real sign or information regarding the release of the 7.8 update for last generation of Windows Phone users. That is until now. A video has appeared on a chinese website demonstrating the new update of …
The Lumia 920 was meant have been an exclusive for EE yet in the past few days we have seen various retailers getting stock of the white version. Expansys are the latest to get stock and they are selling them at £554.99 and it’s available here. Previous retailers …
UK online retailer Clove have announced via their blog that they are getting stock of the Lumia 920 tomorrow. It’s going to be the white version and it’s going to be SIM free. Oh and it’s going to cost £520 the order page is here. Or it’s also …
Online retailer Handtec have posted some info on their blog here. Detailing as and when we can expect to see the SIM free version of the Nokia Lumia 920 and it some what makes you question the earlier post about Mobicity having stock. Handtec posted the following short …
One of the most eagerly awaited Windows Phone 8 devices is the Lumia 920. Various sites have been quoting contract based prices and barely any sites have quoted Sim Free prices. Until now that is, online retailer Mobicity have tweeted saying they have the black Lumia 920 in …
Huawei’s assault on the market is set to continue as this leak from Chinese website Weibo shows. With the release of Windows Phone reported to be only a couple of weeks away the Chinese manufacturer is preparing an interestingly specified device for release. The handset may well be …
It looks like the pricing for the Lumia 920 & 820 has been confirmed. French Windows Phone site, professerthibault.fr, says they have received confirmation from Nokia in France. The following is a translation from the site Nokia France has finally unveiled the recommended selling prices for the Lumia 820, …
Good ‘ole bragbpenders has sent us a tweet after popping down to his local Phones 4u store. The Nokia Lumia 800 is now on sale for just £159.95 when you grab £10 of airtime with selected networks, and you can get it for £129 on an upgrade. Yes, …
For the last 2 weeks I have been using a Lumia 900 as my main device, the current Nokia flagship device at least until the Nokia Lumia 920 arrives. The announcement of a new device didn’t make the Lumia any less relevant however as it will still receive …
We’ve spied a couple of pretty great deals if you’re up for a new Windows Phone handset. First up, down at Asda, they’ve got the Nokia Lumia 800 for just £149. I mean sure, the Windows Phone 7 OS is going to be replaced in a matter of …
The Nokia Lumia event last week was slightly marred by some buffering and connection issues at the beginning. Well Nokia have put the whole 1 hour 20 video on their YouTube channel for you to rewatch and here it is.
There was a certain amount of “shielding” during the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 launches. The closely-guarded demo units were closely guarded and certain functions couldn’t really be accessed. It didn’t help the confidence of investors and, along with a lack of pricing, launch locations or exact dates, …
Orange is now history, as is T-Mobile, at least from a marketing perspective. Everything Everywhere has taken a back seat too, with “EE” being the new brand going forward. You can sign up for updates on 4G and all the latest info at their new site – ee.co.uk. …
With just minutes to go until the Everything Everywhere launch we’re expecting the launch of 4G and possible handset exclusivity on the new faster network. The Financial Times is stating that the new Nokia Lumia 920 could be a network exclusive on EE. If Nokia could get its’ …
OK, firstly I want to say that I and the team at Coolsmartphone have a fairly well rounded respect for mobile platforms other than the one we currently use (and we do all use different phones!) I have a lot of time for Windows Phone, and have eagerly …
We’ve had a few personal opinions of the Nokia Lumia launch opinion recently. I thought I should perhaps share my thoughts because I really don’t agree. I have been using Windows Phone for a while now, along with Android and recently iOS, so I like to feel I …
