The good: The Nokia Lumia 900′s eye-popping unibody design sets a new
direction for smartphone style. Its LTE speeds, vivid 4.3-inch screen,
and 8-megapixel camera are high points.
The bad: Problems with call quality and minor design flaws like some gaps in the construction and weirdly placed buttons get in the way. The designer camera optics are good, but they don’t live up to the hype. The phone shoots 720p video rather than 1080p video.
The bottom line: The Nokia Lumia 900′s unique design and high-end features make Windows Phone look fantastic, and the $99 price is extremely fair. Despite some flaws, this is my favorite Windows Phone yet.
new feature could clinch Nokia’s victory, what it has now in the Lumia 900 is the best Windows phone I’ve tested yet, and it’s perfect for the mainstream market. Of course, my assessment could always change in a week when the HTC Titan II launches, with its whopping 16-megapixel camera, though to me, the Lumia 900 is ahead in style points. It’s also half the price: $99.99 versus $199.99.
Beyond the looks, I’d recommend the Lumia 900 without hesitation to anyone considering a Windows Phone — although I’m psychologically incapable of leaving out important caveats. I love the Lumia 900′s bold look and the way that the phone’s style and screen make the Windows Phone interface pop. With Windows Phone nearly identical on all handsets, Nokia really only has the hardware to control, and in terms of specs, it did a great job (mostly).
The bad: Problems with call quality and minor design flaws like some gaps in the construction and weirdly placed buttons get in the way. The designer camera optics are good, but they don’t live up to the hype. The phone shoots 720p video rather than 1080p video.
The bottom line: The Nokia Lumia 900′s unique design and high-end features make Windows Phone look fantastic, and the $99 price is extremely fair. Despite some flaws, this is my favorite Windows Phone yet.
new feature could clinch Nokia’s victory, what it has now in the Lumia 900 is the best Windows phone I’ve tested yet, and it’s perfect for the mainstream market. Of course, my assessment could always change in a week when the HTC Titan II launches, with its whopping 16-megapixel camera, though to me, the Lumia 900 is ahead in style points. It’s also half the price: $99.99 versus $199.99.
Beyond the looks, I’d recommend the Lumia 900 without hesitation to anyone considering a Windows Phone — although I’m psychologically incapable of leaving out important caveats. I love the Lumia 900′s bold look and the way that the phone’s style and screen make the Windows Phone interface pop. With Windows Phone nearly identical on all handsets, Nokia really only has the hardware to control, and in terms of specs, it did a great job (mostly).
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