Nokia Lumia 820 review: Backup squad

22 November 2012
Back up against the wall, Nokia looks to the launch of the first Windows Phone 8 smartphones as a make or break moment. It’s not essential for the Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 to become bestsellers, but it’s absolutely vital that they convince users of Microsoft’s mobile platform's potential...

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  • EasycapExpertti
  • S26
  • 02 Dec 2012

You didn't mention that Nokia Lumia 820 has HAAC (High Amplitude Audio Capture) microphones and so the recorded audio is distortion free also at the loudest music performances and it can record also very low bass sound vs its rivals has nonHAAC mics and so the recorded audio at music concert recordings is mostly distorted and they can't capture low bass sound. Even if it is in mono it sounds better than nonHAAC microphone device's audio recordings. Besides that I think they can update it to stereo when WP8 supports stereo recording.

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    • AnonD-59212
    • rKj
    • 02 Dec 2012

    On Indian tv show tech guru, they strongly advice not to go for wp 8 os. Because innovation process is going on for wp 8 .

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      • ak1297
      • t}3
      • 01 Dec 2012

      Hey am using android, 4.1, but still no matter if any phone maker gives u the ultimate handset... it still hangs, have lags & bugs, yea u get flexibility, u do get customization, tonnes of apps, but still wht use a flagship cell if it lags on the basic functions of calling & messaging... WP8 is a good OS, ands it environment is spreading leaps & bounds... so it will surely dent the android & apple market...

      And one more thing, EVERY EMPIRE CRUMBLES.... android, apple or samsung are no exceptions...

      look closely, some time back nokia was ruling the mobile world, now its not even running.. & samsung was nowhere to be seen against nokia, but still today samsung is like what Bolt is for Olympics & Jamaica... So, just wait some time, ...... times keep changing, the clock keeps on ticking

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        • AnonD-18181
        • KA4
        • 30 Nov 2012

        One must have feature is missing in this phone and that is Gorilla Glass.
        See list of nokia phones with gorilla glass:
        http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/nokia

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          • AnonD-83584
          • Hkq
          • 30 Nov 2012

          nokiamobail lumia820

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            • AnonD-83584
            • Hkq
            • 30 Nov 2012

            saling for vailot

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              • AnonD-82105
              • utA
              • 26 Nov 2012

              Super futures ....
              Its became a sucsussfully model......

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                • Observer
                • P@1
                • 26 Nov 2012

                I can sense Wp app store will boost this coming year, thanks to its brothers (RT and 8 pro). . I have tried both os and i find WP much more fluid than those droids. . And please stop bashing each other. :)

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                  • AnonD-79632
                  • kJr
                  • 25 Nov 2012

                  10 yr old geek, 25 Nov 2012Multitasking,multitasking,multitasking! there are other thi... moreYes my android is very fluid lol s3 is a powerhouse with no flaws

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                    • AnonD-79632
                    • kJr
                    • 25 Nov 2012

                    If Nokia doesn't shape up and go with android it will be a very slow death for Nokia. Wp are nothing innovative, there is already apple for that before people buy the Nokia. It's a shame because I always liked Nokia.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • v0q
                      • 25 Nov 2012

                      AnonD-78963, 25 Nov 2012and did you ever used VoIP applications in Samsung android ... moreViber in WP is a joke.

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                        • 10 yr old geek
                        • uvs
                        • 25 Nov 2012

                        Multitasking,multitasking,multitasking! there are other things you can do other than multitasking.Does android have the fluidity of WP8?Does it?Sure android phones may be more customisable but winfows phone is on the same level a ios.except for the appstores.WP8 is indeed a very good Os.

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                          • AnonD-78963
                          • iD5
                          • 25 Nov 2012

                          Anonymous, 24 Nov 2012I had a Galaxy S2. Sold it after I got the iPhone 4S. It wa... moreand did you ever used VoIP applications in Samsung android device !
                          I used it I was so bad ! I always using Skype viber etc and I found it is so bad in galaxy s and s plus !
                          the voice quality is so bad in all galaxy's

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                            • AnonD-78963
                            • iD5
                            • 25 Nov 2012

                            Anonymous, 24 Nov 2012I had a Galaxy S2. Sold it after I got the iPhone 4S. It wa... moreyou are right ! android lags , when you bought any android device you will get lags bugs
                            the android surname is lagdroid

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                              • Anonymous
                              • kg3
                              • 24 Nov 2012

                              AnonD-18125, 24 Nov 2012That means u dont own S2 or S3I had a Galaxy S2. Sold it after I got the iPhone 4S. It was fast but very buggy and had occasional lag. Maps app was laggy, scrolling was laggy, and laggy while installing apps.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • kg3
                                • 24 Nov 2012

                                AnonD-78683, 24 Nov 2012You are just a nickname behind a monitor... So please now o... moreJack do you not read before posting? That youtube video of the lag was before the Tango update. After Tango it fixed it. Obviously you haven't used a WP and just bashing it.

                                "it randomly comes and goes, but after the tango update it was gone"

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                                  • tev
                                  • 24 Nov 2012

                                  Tired, 24 Nov 2012Why do fan boys have to come into every comment section and... more+1

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                                    • AnonD-3713
                                    • L4x
                                    • 24 Nov 2012

                                    AnonD-78683, 24 Nov 2012You are just a nickname behind a monitor... So please now o... more... Oh, I've forget to send you this:
                                    http://www.google.com.br/search?q=galaxy+s3+freezing&oq=galaxy+s3+freezing&sugexp=chrome,mod=0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
                                    Nice, isn't? Do a quick search with your beloved Google with "-insert you phone here- freezing" and you certainly will find something to complain about every phone in the world. That's just plain stupid.
                                    All phones may lag and freeze. Period.

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                                      • AnonD-3713
                                      • L4x
                                      • 24 Nov 2012

                                      AnonD-18125, 24 Nov 2012That means u dont own S2 or S3Thank god.

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                                        • AnonD-18125
                                        • fxH
                                        • 24 Nov 2012

                                        AnonD-3713, 24 Nov 2012Everything seems bug-free when you try for 5 minutes on a s... moreThat means u dont own S2 or S3