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  • Microsoft Lumia 550 Review

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    Welcome to the 2016 Microsoft Lumia 550 review. We like the Lumia phones and Windows phone OS, it is simplest of all the operating systems to use and amazingly powerful yet doesn't use much power. The new Lumia 550 uses Windows 10 Phone OS which enhances the core features of the Windows Phone 8.1 this interface is more modern and resembles the desktop PC version. The Lumia 550 priced under $199 outright is one of the cheapest and nicest 4G capable smartphone for sale at the moment. In terms of construction the Lumia 550 is really good, nice and solid and feels like it will take daily punishment without a phone case. Mind you a screen protector would probably help. It's a cheap entry level phone so you don't expect much and you'll be impressed. There is not much on the spec list that's for sure but it is an inexpensive phone. In terms of hardware the Lumia 550 has only one standout out feature and that is the 4.7 inch HD screen. The screen resolution and quality gives it a look that impresses even when compared to phones in the mid-range category.  Apart from that all the usual features including FM radio with RDS is built in along with an expandable memory. The quality of the camera images are really quite good, better than the Samsung Galaxy J1 for example. In terms of use the Lumia 550 is standard Windows 10. It can do anything that other operating systems can do with ease. We think it is the easiest phone to use. Since you can improve functionality by installing the various apps it matches any other phone you can think of. There are lots to choose from but less in number than other other phones. Although the operating system is pretty slick the slower CPU will mean it will take longer to open any App that said it no different to any other phone in the entry level category. Speaking of Apps,while there are plenty to choose from you will still be missing some the key ones and often the latest releases it just a matter of time and marketing. The Microsoft Lumia 550 is a good entry level phone. The key selling point is that the screen makes it look like a more expensive phone. Windows Phone 10 OS means it works great with any Windows 10 PC and is seamless if you use Skype, OneDrive to hotmail/live/outlook email accounts, be it emails or pictures or any other document you've created on your phone. We highly recommend it if you're just starting out with 'smart phones' and not into Apps. Specifications
    • Microsoft Lumia 550
    • Network Quad-band GSM - All Tri-band 3G - All Tri-band 4G - All
    • Design Touch screen L136.1 x W67.8 x D9.9 mm
    • Weight  141 grams
    • Display 4.7 inch 720 x 1080
    • Camera 8MP auto-focus LED Flash 2nd forward facing video call camera 2MP
    • Video Camera 720p FPS main video camera
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V4
    • CPU Quad-core 1.1 Ghz Snapdragon 210 Separate Andreno 430 Graphics CPU
    • Memory 1Gig RAM Up to 8 Gig for user Up to 200 Gig micro-SD expansion
    • Features A-GPS, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light FM Radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 2100 mAh battery Up to 28 Days Standby Up to 17 hours Talk Time
    • Price history Approx under $200 March 2016 (Outright)

  • Microsoft/Nokia Lumia 830 Review

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    Welcome to the Nokia Lumia 830 review. The Lumia 830 was released in early 2015 is one of the first branded as Microsoft mobile phone. The Lumia 830 recommend retail price has dropped into the $300 - 400 range (outright) at the time of this review which we think is the current sweet spot in terms of pricing. If it can't sell at this price there is clearly more to selling phones than price. Of course you can also purchase a 830 with a phone plan at minimal cost. In terms of construction the Lumia 830 is very well made. It's real metal surround with real glass screen. The removable back has been designed really well and you would't expect that it could be taken off. Overall the 830 looks pretty good, not quite top end but better than it's price suggests. It feels substantial in your hand without the feeling delicate so common these days. In terms of hardware specifications the Lumia 830 is well equipped with a decent spec camera, CPU, battery, 4G capability and fantastic screen for a reasonable price. The screen is notable in that the images are sharp and its black and very bright when colours are displayed. The picture quality is better than most in the price range too.  The only issue 'may' be the seeming mere 1.2Ghz Quad-core CPU but in reality it is smooth as and fast enough. In terms of use like all Windows phones the Lumia 830 works well, quickly and smoothly, easy to use and logical controls. There is nothing to complain about the way the system is designed. Sure the availability of Apps is still limited but all the key ones and there. It is simpler than the iPhone and Android. To conclude we like the Lumia 830 and think it is one of the best specified and value mobile phone currently available (mid-2015). Easily recommended if you still haven't got a smart phone yet... The 830 is also a great accessory if you have an Xbox! In fact we highly recommend it above the other entry level Lumia or Andriod and even iPhone purely for ease of use, it is the value for money choice at the moment! Although the recommend retail price for the Lumia 830 is quite high you can easily find one for less than $350. Specifications
    • Nokia Lumia 830
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G & 4G (Dependent on country)
    • Design Touch screen
    • L139.4 x W70.7 x D8.5 mm
    • Weight 150 grams
    • Display/s 5 inch External 1280 x 720 pixels
    • Camera 10MP
    • Video Camera 720p pixel main video camera 30FPS
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V4
    • CPU Quad core CPU 1.2 Ghz Adreno GPU
    • Memory Up to 16 Gig on board Up to 15G cloud storage Up to 128GB MicroSD
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
    • Features Micro-SIM, wireless charging, MS-Word, Excel and Powerpoint A-GPS, GLONASS, Accelerometer HERE maps Free off-line navigation FM Radio with RDS
    • Power Li-Po 2200 mAh battery Up to 22 days hours Standby Up to 14.9 hours Talk Time
    • Price history Lumia 830 Approx $380 AUS 2013 (Outright)

  • Nokia Lumia Icon 930 Review

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    Welcome to the 2014 Nokia Lumia Icon otherwise known as the Lumia 930 review. The Lumia 930/Icon runs Windows Phone 8.1 the most current version of the OS and can be regarded as one of the top range phones from Nokia. We believe it replaces the Lumia 925. This Lumia Icon/930 is currently available in the US market as we post this review, since we where fortunate enough to be in the country at the time. We estimate The release price of around $700 $620 outright in Australia since its was retailing for USD $599 unlocked. Since we've covered Windows 8 phones before and regard them as one of the best platforms around we won't cover the operating system in detail. Yes, it theLumia 930 will come with 8.1 as standard that most will not even know the difference since they wouldn't have tried one before. Instead we'll focus on what are the highlights of the latest Lumia 930 series. Needless to say that all messaging bases are covered, SMS, Email, Skype, Twitter, Facebook and work genuinely as well as an others. The omission of desktop Outlook Sync is also disappointing for those who don't want to use the cloud just yet and of course the lack of Apps, however that is slowly changing. In terms of construction and design the Lumia Icon/930 is literally the best one mobile phone currently available. Hence it is the best looking Windows 8 phone currently available. Yes it beats the HTC One and even the iPhone 5 in particular making that phone look dated and clumsy being made of too many pieces (Steve Jobs would be most disappointed by the latest iPhone). We where immediately attracted to the Lumia when we first saw and tested it, the looks, feel, weight and even size all was just about right. The 930 may be thicker than the others but it's tank like feel makes it better than the too light Galaxy S5 and brittle iphone 5s. The matt finish plastic back, metal frame and slightly curved front panel screams minimalism with elegance which the Apple phones lost years ago. The internal hardware features a fast quad core CPU, wireless charging, the latest Gorilla glass hardened touch screen and all the known mobile frequencies.  It also features a decent camera and video recording capability. The picture quality is not as good as the Lumia 1020 but then again no camera phone comes close to the 1020. Over the Lumia Icon/930 picture quality are as good if not better than a your typical point and shoot camera like the Canon IXUS which means fantastic results. The Lumia's OLED touch screen's colors and brightness rate a huge mention since it is literally gorgeous to look at. It's black is really the blackest we've seen and the color reproduction is even better than any of Sony's Xperia series. Since you can also adjust the color reproduction it is a secret not many high end phones seem to have! The 5 inch screen is just about the right size in 2014. In terms of Apps and operation Windows phones are easy to use and have all the functionality for everyday use as per Android or iPhone 5. The Lumia Icon/930 is no different and is easily recommended for any type of phone user. Of note is Nokia's Drive and Here Apps, which allow you to download GPS and road maps instead of using your data allocation to download them every time. We found it very useful when driving in the rental car in the US on the Lumia 625 downloaded before departure since international data roaming pack we had was tiny. Unfortunately the Icon/930 is not perfect and omits one key feature. There is no memory expansion slot. But the stand outs in the class outweigh this shortfall, for examples the loud speaker it actually the best amongst it's competitors. The 930 can also pull in phone signals better than any other phone in the same class. The 930's call quality is also and literally the best on the class, easily better then the iPhone6 or Galaxy S5. The end result is that the Lumia Icon/930 is a great looking phone and backed up with all the features you'd expect. It is one of the best mobile phones available currently and one you need to seriously consider. The only thing holding it back is the marketing department of Microsoft and Nokia which just don't seem to get it. It's a great phone that will appeal to anyone straight away. Specifications
    • Nokia Lumia 930 Icon
    • Network Quad-band GSM (all of them) Penta-band 3G (all of them) Penta-band 4G LTE (all of them)
    • Design Touch screen
    • L137 x W71 x D9.8 mm
    • Weight 167 grams
    • Display/s 5 inch HD 1920 x 1080
    • Camera 20MP
    • Video Camera 1080p HD pixel main video camera
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V4 NFC
    • CPU 2.2 Ghz Dual-Core
    • Memory Up to 32 Gig on board No expandable memory
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
    • Features MS-Word, Excel and Powerpoint A-GPS, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Magnemometer Windows Mobile Store for Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email, Skye FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 2420mAh battery Up to 18 days Standby Up to 15.5 hours Talk Time
    • Price history Approx $620 AUS 2014 (Outright)

  • Nokia Lumia 520 Review

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    Welcome to the 2013 Nokia Lumia 520 review. The 520 is the latest Windows OS based phones designed to complete with the low end of the mobile phone market. The Recommend retail price of the Lumia 520 is $229 but you can easily find it priced under $200 and as low as $169 as part of a pre-paid package. At this of price in 2013 there are no other phones that approach it in terms of functionality and options - read on for the reasons why! In terms of construction the 520 is very well made despite being made of plastic. I think its the matt and soft touch surface that lifts the quality feel of the phone. You can also change the color of the entire rear panel! The 520 feel better in the hand than any other phone in this price range - easily. In terms of hardware specifications the main thing missing from the Lumia 520 is a camera flash but it does come with a specific camera button on the side. The screen size and quality is excellent for a phone in this price range. The CPU is a dual core 1 Ghz but since Windows doesn't use much power AKA like the iPhone it is more than adequate. All the usual senors are present along with a slot for microSD card and standard battery life. In terms of use the Windows interface can be described as boring but it is very smooth, responsive and does everything you could reasonably want. It is certainly as good as Android phones and more responsive than even the iphone. All the functions are easy to find and quick to access including one of the best GPS navigation software on any platform, Xbox, Music  subscription services and MS Office - Word, Excel and Powerpoint editing capability. The Web browser is also one of the quickest on a phone. However as with all Windows phones at the moment there are a relatively small number of  3rd party Apps to choose from. If you don't mind using Windows 8 for mobile phones you'll be very happy with the Lumia 520. There's nothing else like with the same functionality for the under $200 price, which can only drop. Only the characteristics of Windows 8 for phones will annoy but we're sure Microsoft will fix them over time. In the end we highly recommend the Lumia 520 it is a very good phone on a budget. Specifications
    • Nokia Lumina 520
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Dependent on network) Penta or Tri-band 3G 850/900/1900/2100 (Dependent on network) HSDPA 7.2 Mbps data speed (download) HSUPA 5.7 Mbps (upload)
    • Design Touch screen
    • L119.9 x W64 x D9.9 mm
    • Weight 124 grams
    • Display/s 4 inch External 480 x 800
    • Camera 5MP
    • Video Camera 720 HD pixel main video camera
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2.1
    • CPU 1.4 Ghz
    • Memory Up to 8 Gig on board Up to 32GB MicroSD
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
    • Features Micro-SIM MS-Word, Excel and Powerpoint A-GPS Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Windows Mobile Store for Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 13000mAh battery Up to 360 hours Standby Up to 14.8 hours Talk Time
    • Price history Approx $200 AUS 2013 (Outright)