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I bought this phone for 1 reason only. The camera. I could care less about any of it's other features other than using if for internet. I do not even use it as a phone. I noticed that while using the video camera it records background noise that is a bit odd. I may have to re set the camera. I can live with it, but it was a bit concerning to hear this recorded on the audio track. Other than that everything about it seems pretty good. Very smooth operating. I am going to keep this review short, simply because I have not used it that much. The quality of the photos it took were outstanding. If one desires high quality photos, buy it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
So far I haven't had a problem with Nokia phones, but I'm done with Windows based phones. No support from app makers or Microsoft. The only good thing about a Windows phone is you don't have to worry about it getting stolen. If it ever stolen the thief returns it and apologizes for stealing your crappy Windows phone. Hey Microsoft, if you want to break into the phone market try investing a couple billion dollars to support and develop it!!! Not just sit back and collect from us...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The whole concept of windows phones being vastly inferior to their IOS and Android counterparts is entirely exaggerated. While it is true that windows phones have less apps, I don't feel like it is that far behind in terms of the most important ones (facebook, instagram, office, music). Now, for the 1020 itself, the hardware is great if a bit dated. The camera is amazing for the price and you get a smartphone with it! The processor is fast enough for most things such as web browsing and whatnot. The fact that the price for this phone has gone down and you can get a used one for less than 200$ is just amazing! The only qualms I have with this phone is that apps generally have more ads compared to the other phone OSes, the camera pictures take like 2 seconds to process due to their quality, and lastly the Wifi bugged out when I first got it and got me worried but I was able to get it back up with a few resets and now it's perfectly fine.Read full review
I got the Nokia Lumia 1020 to replace my Nokia Pureview 808. Both have the 41 megapixel camera but other than that they share very little. Almost everything about the Lumia is an improvement over the 808 which I was fairly happy with until it failed. The Strong Points - § 4.5 inch display that is visible outside. Very crisp and very fast. § Physical buttons work perfectly (lock/power, volume, camera) § The capacitive screen and the three capacitive button (back, windows and Bing) are very sensitive and do exactly what you expect. If you long hold the back button a screen with thumbnails of your open programs appears allowing you to touch to switch. § The earpiece is clear and loud. I have had no complaints about how I sound. § Windows Phone 8 on this hardware delivers. It does what I ask when I ask pretty much flawlessly. § The camera and supporting software are really a cut above the 808 Pureview, which was quite good. The Camera Pro software allows user adjustment of most of the parameters of the camera sensor. If you ever used BlessN900 on the Nokia N900 you have an idea of the level of control. It uses a nifty interface reminiscent of the UI from Fusion Garage on its aborted attempt to market a tablet and phone. § Qi standard wireless charging via an accessory back (CC-3066) that adds next to nothing to the bulk of this already large device. § Once unlocked the ATT version supports the T-Mobile US LTE network with a T-Mobile SIM. (Band 4) It also supports the T-Mobile US WCDMA 3G/4G networks. Some of the Weak Points: § The speakerphone sound is a bit anemic, this was a disappointment. It is very clear but not very loud. § No microSD slot, limited to the 32 GB on board storage plus SkyDrive. § Coming from seven years of using Symbian I had to make many adjustments to use Windows Phone 8. It lacks some of the ability to fine tune the device via software that Symbian had. Getting used to the contacts program has been the toughest as that is one area where Symbian shined. § The wireless charging cover (CC-3066) was not included in the retail package and had to be hunted down. It is a little bit creaky when installed but does the intended job and adds a bit of protection to the polycarbonate body. § Dropped calls are a problem. This phone has dropped six calls in a week when dialing out. I have not missed any incoming calls. Based upon discussion with other T-Mobile users this appears to be a network rather than a phone issue. I had similar issues with three other phones on T-Mobile. In General - The camera lives up to the hype. Using the phone is easy and straight forward. There is a limited amount of customizing the look of it. I miss being able to totally theme out my phone as I used to do with S40, S60 and Nokia Belle. If you are into camera phones this is your hardware. Mine came with the accessory camera grip with battery. This helps with stability and allows for direct connection to a tripod. This phone represents to me the meeting of expectation and reality. Every other phone I have had did not do what I wanted as smoothly or regularly or quickly as I thought it should. Some phones did not deliver at all past making calls. This phone very closely meets my expectations for what an ideal phone would be like. It is not perfect but this is a step up.Read full review
The good: -functions quickly and smooth transitions from applications to messaging, and web browsing. -Its light weight and flat great for getting around -easy to use and the picture quality is strong for a phone and at night it has a bright flash The bad: -No SD card which I desired for extra memory, file transfers and for photos/music -its delicate so get a case and protect the screen
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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