Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review: The Master Chief
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- thenerd
- rv1
- 08 Dec 2015
Anonymous, 08 Dec 2015You know, I always thought that it would be an excruciating... morelies....
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- FM RADiO b****
- UD{
- 08 Dec 2015
it has FM Radio, just put earphones on, and if you've experienced it, most of the phone before don't work with FM Radio without earphones on :)
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- AnonD-347427
- vG5
- 08 Dec 2015
Great device, Really a device that look futuristic and a phone that comes with features same as Desktop ..
Really loving this new windows 10 ....
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- Anonymous
- bJK
- 08 Dec 2015
It's a good step, but still missing a lot of things.
iPhone -> tap on my bank's app, scan my fingerprint, I am ready to do banking
Windows Phone -> no app, so go the mobile website, type in username/password.
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- AnonD-473791
- jAg
- 08 Dec 2015
I bought a new 950 xl on ebay last Saturday and its on its way here, and should be here the 9th with the cool case I bought for it. Super excited! :)
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- Anonymous
- c{L
- 08 Dec 2015
You know, I always thought that it would be an excruciating experience moving away from my beloved Samsung Galaxy Android smartphone to a Windows 10 Mobile. But after getting hacked, due to Android's notorious poor security model, and Samsung's poor update policy, I decided enough was enough. Windows Phone, with its trusted security model that it brings from the Desktop version of Windows, seemed like a leap of faith, but I took it.
When I purchased my Microsoft Lumia 950 phone, I was skeptical, as I had only ever used popular iPhones made by Apple and Android Phones made by Samsung. I was worried that perhaps there would not be enough applications for my productive workflow. But I was won over by the incredible build quality, to include the brilliant AMOLED screen. I was floored by the speed of the user interface -- no lag, unlike all of the buggy Android phones that I had used. And while the "live tiles" took some getting used to, I found that they were much more informative and helpful than antiquated icons found on the competition.
As for the application gap -- well, honestly, there isn't one. I am a professional, and I've found that all of the productive applications that I need, including Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Skydrive, are available on my Lumia 950. Indeed, this is a seemless experience that blends in with the beautiful Windows 10 Mobile interface. I have also found that most programs for which an application does not exist, will work perfectly using the new Edge browser, the newest mobile browser on the block. Such is the case with my bank, which works faster in Edge than any mobile application on Android.
To sum it up: It's been a few weeks now, and I'm thoroughly impressed. I bought the Microsoft Lumia 950XL (the larger version) for my spouse, and now all of my friends want to transition to the Microsoft ecosystem as well. It's no longer about "application count" but about productivity and workflow. I've found that Microsoft allows me to remain productive in ways that Android and the iPhone could not. Businesses all over the world have relied on Microsoft for their critical infrastructure for years ... now it's time for business professionals to trust in Microsoft for their mobile needs. Give it a try -- you just might be impressed!
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- j58
- 08 Dec 2015
This phone didn't have double to wake screen, ,, big mess from ms to not have feature
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- dasman
- Yc3
- 08 Dec 2015
Much better than the 950. I'm fazed that it has such an accurate display, and the camera is no exception of being one of the best of 2015. Battery life is good, its nice the "liquid cooled" (or copper sink + heat pipe) makes the phone run at its optimal levels without throttling. Despite its lack of apps, I'd definitely recommend the 950XL to others.
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- Trashboat
- Hq4
- 08 Dec 2015
For the life of me I can't understand why Microsoft can't port over games from the xbox 360
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- Gothel
- jWK
- 08 Dec 2015
Wait, this thing is liquid cooled? How does that work?
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- AnonD-432393
- prk
- 08 Dec 2015
Nice job Microsoft :) I love this phone!
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- Anonymous
- ty@
- 08 Dec 2015
the 3G talk...
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- AnonD-54125
- j09
- 08 Dec 2015
This was a very good review and I am happy that I made the decision to get the lumia 905 xl.
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- AnonD-54125
- j09
- 08 Dec 2015
you can't call the phone expensive unless you are comparing it to last year phones or this years nexii
http://imgur.com/gallery/iHAMlGT
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- SDKforLumia
- KIA
- 07 Dec 2015
And so we see GSMArena carry on their love for Nokia onto Microsoft.
I can still remember, almost every last Nokia review brought tears in my eyes written on GSMArena, especially their last para.
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- AnonD-353999
- MqC
- 07 Dec 2015
Mine came with app pre installed! 604 euros with the dock included! :-)
Love this phone!!
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- AnonD-54125
- j09
- 07 Dec 2015
it HAS FM radio. The app just isnt pre installed. Download an app and use it.
you also state on page 3 that it has... FM radio.
Also... $650 is not expensive compared to what samsung, sony and apple charges.
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- NechPech
- 9LB
- 07 Dec 2015
AnonD-473729, 07 Dec 2015Excellent review. I've been with Android since Froyo, and n... moresame here...
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- jvg
- 3Ka
- 07 Dec 2015
i returned the 950xl after 3 hours. he would not push refresh with exchange. the initial build up of the mailbox went fine but after that no more synchronising of the box. i synchronise with the office365.com server of microsoft. also after a couple of restarts (that often help with windows) still nothing.
Also a lot of the app i need in daily life : not available
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- JoaoCSM
- Tqb
- 07 Dec 2015
AnonD-232545, 07 Dec 2015Please edit. It has FM Radio. It's just that the default ap... moreMy Lumia 950 XL (Dual Sim) has FM Radio out of the box (the app from windows 10). It needs headphones attached to work. But it works just fine.