What LG can not be accused – in the love of the mobile operating system from Microsoft. The company is only a couple of times was associated with Windows Phone. It happened a long time ago, in the days of “Seven” (several years ago). But now the company has decided to try to work again. Let’s see what happens.

Special experiments have not yielded benefits. However, South Korean developers want to give WP a chance. It is reported that soon will release a smartphone called the Lancet. Let’s see the main features of the phone.

Features of the LG Lancet

NEW LG Lancet operates under the control of the aforementioned platform version 8.1 (Update 2). The device belongs to the budget class. Specifications him relevant.

If we talk about the technical characteristics, LG Lancet offers a 4.5-inch screen with a resolution of 854 by 480 pixels. Inside the phone is installed Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 410 with four cores. The chip clock is 1.2 GHz.

More “on board” established 2100 mAh battery, the module LTE. Also, a slot for microSD, the main camera of 8 MP, in the presence of optional lens 0.3 megapixel (front side). In addition, the SSD of 8 GB and 1 GB of RAM.

The price and release date information is not available. It is only known that the Lancet was ordered by the US operator Verizon.

Conclusion of the LG Lancet

The phone LG Lancet has an interesting opportunity to win the market for operating systems WP. The budget phone will be useful for the countries of India, CIS, and others.

Source: NextPowerUp

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Sometimes you reflect on new technologies and what we’ll see them on a future date. But when you talk about the release of a new device to 7 inches. Do you imagine a tablet? But then you say it’s not a tablet, this is a smartphone. Then you immediately raise the question, who will need such a huge device? Let’s see what we describe a new 7-inch phone.

Most recently, at one exhibition Global Source Mobile Electronics Fair was presented a new smartphone called Ramos Q7. An interesting feature is its large screen size of 7 inches.

Features of the phone Ramos Q7

In addition, the new device has a large screen, Ramos Q7 is created on the OS Windows Phone 8.1. And as reported by the manufacturer at the moment is the biggest mobile phone device under the control of WP.

If you look on the part of the technical equipment, the phone can not boast a strong point. The main processor unit is Snapdragon 200. In addition, the screen size of 7 inches, but the phone has a resolution of only 1280 x 720 pixels. And agree to such a large screen, the resolution quite small.

Ramos Q7 is equipped with a fairly large storage capacity of 16 GB. But the RAM device is only 1GB, and it is not enough to process the data for such a large screen.

But there is a positive side of the phone Ramos Q7. Specifically manufacturer thought and proofed good battery capacity of 4000 mAh. And as they report the new device can work on a single charge all day.

In conclusion, the phone manufacturer Ramos Q7 has not yet reported accurate information about the release date and price. But if the main goal was to create a device manufacturer to 7 inches under the control of WP. Then it is a failed project.

Source: WMPowerUser

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Each new device pleased with their appearance to the wearer. But even when a new device has a price just 79.99 US dollars, you realize the importance and fun shopping. Let’s see what the new smartphone offered us by the company Acer.

A lot of things in our time is changing, and each person has certain tastes and values. And it seems to happen gradually with a new line of smartphones based on operating system Windows Phone 8.1. At the beginning of this year, the company introduced its new product at the Mobile World Congress in 2015 under the name Liquid M220. And now, according to the manufacturer Acer has officially unveiled a new device on the external market of smartphones.

What is specification offers Acer Liquid M220?

In recent years, many people began to be followers of a new and convenient operating system Windows Phone 8.1.

The main feature of the new device, Acer Liquid M220 was his appearance. Manufacturers have tried to work on the design of the device. And the device has received an extraordinary appearance, which could be the envy of every smartphone. Namely, the back cover of the phone has a ribbed surface that resembles the feeling of the fabric. Also, side of the phone built ribbed strip and it will not let fall your phone.

The display of the new device is built is not surprising, and has a 4-inch screen with a simple resolution of 800×480 pixels. The working processor of the new device will be a dual-core Snapdragon processor with a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz. Also, 512 RAM. It’s very simple and not interesting. Well, what do you want for $ 80?

Besides all this new device, Acer Liquid M220 will offer the main camera of 5 megapixel and 2-megapixel front camera. Similarly, things and with the camera, not a lot. But it is possible to use Dual-Sim.

As the manufacturer says this phone to show is based on the new operating system Windows Phone 8.1. In the future, the new device can be upgraded to Windows 10.

In conclusion, the phone Acer Liquid M220 on Windows Phone will be a good example to show the feasibility of the new OS. And it will give a great leap to fulfill certain goals set by Microsoft.

Source: WMPowerUser

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Microsoft has introduced a smartphone with a record low price in the line Lumia. Sales of the new model with a 4-inch screen and support for two SIM-cards in Europe is scheduled to begin next month.

Microsoft unveiled a new smartphone the cheapest model in the line Lumia – Microsoft Lumia 430. The device will go on sale with the operating system Windows Phone 8.1 updates and Lumia Denim. Later Lumia 430 users will be able to update the firmware to Windows 10, reported to Microsoft.

Previously, the cheapest smartphone Lumia 435 WP considered, it was announced in January 2015 for about $ 80 and is now sold in Russia for the i4490.

Lumia 430 is equipped with a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels (235 ppi), 2-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory, expandable memory cards microSD.

The model has two slots for SIM-cards standard MicroSIM. 4G technology it does not support (only 2G / 3G). While in standby mode when there are two active SIM-cards of up to 12 days (with one SIM-card – up to 19 days). Hours of talk time – up to 12.9 hours. Battery capacity – 1500 mAh.

The smartphone is equipped with two cameras: a resolution of 0.3 MP front, rear – 2 MP. There is no autofocus, no flash. Supports video recording with a maximum resolution of 848 x 480 pixels.

The model supports GPS. It will be offered with standard free applications, including Microsoft Office, Skype, as well as a set of navigation applications – Bing Maps, Here Maps and Here Drive +. There is also a built-in FM-radio.

Source: AnandTech

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The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona has given users the opportunity to learn about the existence of the most extraordinary devices. Like protected against water smartphone Coship X1.

The device was invented by Coship BVC – the new partner of Microsoft. The main “chip” model – support for standard IP67. That allows the gadget is not afraid of dust and diving at a shallow depth.

Similar devices on the market a lot, but they rarely work based on Windows Phone 8.1. This combination of “talent” is practically nonexistent. Unique offer.

Coship X1 still has a great design. The back cover of the phone is equipped with a glass cover and the side faces are rounded and resemble metal (although made of plastic).

Scratches 5.5-inch display uneasy – there is Gorilla Glass. Resolution – from 720p to 1080p (depending on configuration). In the role of processor, Snapdragon chip supports 410 from Qualcomm.

Also “on board” has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of non-volatile memory card slot microSD, battery 2600 mAh and 2 lenses: on the front and rear 5 MP 13 MP (with dual-LED flash type).

Coship BVC itself is not going to produce Coship X1. This will take the other companies received the appropriate “license” to produce.

The price data are not available.

Source: Windowscentral

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There is in India a company called Xolo, which deals with smartphones and tablets. So on the eve of the exhibition MWC 2015 management decided to show the world a new device that is running Windows Phone 8.1 – Xolo Win Q1000. This mid-level phone with a 5-inch screen and a very attractive price tag.

First I want to say that this is not the first Windows-smartphone. Prior to this Xolo sold Win Q900s. Logically, must somewhere else and be Win Q900 (without the prefix «s»), but on the manufacturer’s web site I could not find it. Not very much and wanted!

Returning to our new product (Xolo Win Q1000), it is worth noting that the very first manufacturer focuses precisely on the big (relatively) screen – 5 inches with IPS-matrix and HD-resolution (in the PPI is obtained 294 points). But considering the price (not taking into account the exchange rate) is not so bad. The processor is Qualcomm MSM 8212 or, to speak human language, Snapdragon 200. This is for you 4 cores running at a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz.

Xolo Win Q1000 – budget smartphone 2015 from India

Responsible for the graphics accelerator Adreno 302. RAM is 1 GB. Despite the fact that Windows works well on phones and 512 MB of RAM, some programs may require just 1 GB of RAM, and even for a normal, not stripped-down Windows 10 (if the update for this smartphone at all) still need 1 GB . Its memory (storage) then 8 GB, there is a slot for microSD up to 32 GB.

Cameras, as expected, two: the main – 8 MP, front – 2 MP. With autonomy, given the operating system, too, should be no problem. Battery 2200 mAh simply must quietly provide up to two days on a single charge. When the device will be on sale until they say, but its price will be around $ 130 (Rs 8499).

Source: Xolo

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This flagship operating system Windows Phone 8.1 released already some time ago, but in this article we would like to introduce to you is not an ordinary review, and the prevailing opinion after six months of using a smartphone. The text at the same time to answer, as far as viable – to use Windows Phone as the main operating system.

Ergonomics

Smartphone Lumia 930 is still the best smartphone on Windows Phone in particular, and one of the best champions of all smartphones in general. This also applies to its performance and speed and wireless capabilities and quality of the camera. The latter, incidentally, top branded chip devices Microsoft Devices – perhaps the only smartphones that camera quality can really compete with the iPhone.

Smartphone Lumia 930

But first I want to say a few words about ergonomics smartphone. There is only one minus – the case of heavy. However, this can strain only at the beginning, during the transition to Lumia 930 with another smartphone. In the future, a relatively large mass of the smartphone is not felt, but the device in your hand with confidence, does not slip and fall.

Slightly convex screen, incidentally, is also easy to handle. On the one hand, the edges perfectly grope the other – no irritating protrusions. Initially may have feared that because of this form will overwrite the screen quickly, covered with scratches, but in reality all appeared six months minor scratches and scrapes hardly noticeable. While that film on the screen is not stuck.

Buttons and connectors are located and comfortable feel them blindly is not a problem. Pleases and hide the SIM-card (nano-SIM), which can be easily opened without the use of third-party tools (such as “clip” for iPhone). However, hot-swappable SIM cards still somehow not – have to restart your smartphone (turns off).

Performance

We have said many times (and not just in this article) that the performance of all devices on Windows Phone is no problem, especially in the Lumia 930. However, “just in case”, decided to include in the article a paragraph. Incidentally, the benchmark for WP and especially not and because the platform does not trust, but because special meaning in them not. The fact there are both positive and negative reasons.

Positive – good optimization of the interface and the operating system kernel and rigid requirements to the software do its job.

In general, in the Lumia 930 still “flying” applications open almost instantly, those games that is, do not brake at all.

Operating system

Perhaps the only problem that users may encounter with your smartphone on Windows Phone – lack of application services (branded application of various brands, restaurants, etc.). On the other hand, on the same Android client Instagram, for example, appeared much later iOS – and one of Android-users it stop? Of course, the number of applications for WP is constantly growing, that is, there is no stagnation and not going, despite criticism spiteful critics.

Office on Windows Phone

In practice, all that is needed the most – there. Even Instagram, although it is still in beta status and problems with encoding in notifications (only in them, in the application Russian language is displayed without problems).

Notification system Windows Phone

But Windows Phone, there are many strengths. First of all, it is practically impossible to find a smartphone, which inhibits WP. More precisely, the interface of the OS does not slow down at all anywhere, just some applications for state employees may lag. However, we’re talking about the Lumia 930, the flagship, and you can be sure – this smartphone will become obsolete very long. You could even say that the Lumia (any) – a profitable investment and competent purchase, if you do not love me smartphone every six months or a year.

Music player – nothing extra and everything is clear

Next – the convenience of the OS, its interface. Yes, it is convenience. We do not write nothing about this is in the “experience of using” – it is no secret that the Windows Phone interface paradigms are very different from iOS and Android (the last rose of iOS, like Eve from Adam’s rib) which is why for a beginner WP highly unusual . But the “unusual” and “uncomfortable” – not only different-sounding words, but even not synonymous. If you, for example, went to the hatchback, and then boarded a jeep – also initially be an unusually long time.

Thus, in Windows Phone indeed many advantages. First of all, the clever use of display area on the start screen. If you have experience with Android-smartphone, you probably imagine what we are. There difficult one screen to dial a lot of widgets, but that they were made in the same style. As a rule, on the same screen typical of Android-smartphone can accommodate one or two widgets – the authors very much like graphic excesses, while the user is interested in the first place, the information itself.

In Windows Phone, in addition to the standardized size “tiles” are also very well choose the size, and the very writing of the text (font). However, large page titles settings a bit knocked out of this rule (but still look organically). Look at how much info is placed on one screen smartphone on Windows Phone.

And if a little scroll down, there will be more. The advantage of the interface is active for that tile (widgets) and simple static icons includes the same dimensions. And it just fine. And the problems with mixing visual styles arise – everything looks organically.

Also very interesting is the possibility tracking status updates on social networks particular person – that he wrote in facebook, vkontakte, twitter. You can synchronize data with their social networks contacts list on your smartphone, view social activity of friends, their photos and albums directly from the notebook.

By the way, it is convenient that the update for Lumia Denim WP 8.1 added the ability to group tiles in the folder. Moreover, innovation does not destroy the visual interface paradigm – this is important.

Folder in Windows Phone can also be of different sizes – choose

Well, in general, in the interface of Windows Phone happy minimalism. This more than any other operating system is tuned exactly to the perception of information, so there is nothing superfluous. Incidentally, in the iOS and Android gradually begin to appear interface elements and paradigms of Windows Phone. Although generally similar to minimalism and angles – a modern trend and may, Microsoft just managed its first “catch”.

But most importantly, the interface Lumia 930 responsive as possible – this is often lacking on Android. In addition, it is very comfortable virtual keyboard, you do not even want anything to change (alas, iOS has not yet acquired is as comfortable keyboard).

Camera – Nokia Lumia 930

At Nokia, and now Microsoft has a lot of experience in the production of camera phones. One can recall the Nokia N8 – the first smartphone with a matrix of 1 / 1,8 ”, Nokia 808 PureView – the first smartphone with a camera 41 megapixel, or the same Lumia 1020 – almost 808 analogue of the cell, but on Windows Phone.

Lumia 930 is also not knocked out of the series. By the way, they say that it is worth the same camera module as in the Lumia 1520, but we have the photos do not think so. But anything can happen – post-processing software also makes its own adjustments.

20-megapixel module Lumia 930 takes off really well, even though the camera’s software, and there are problems with the assessment of white balance, because of what can suffer color rendition in JPEG (or rather, can look unnatural color reproduction from the point of view of the user, so that the color is quite normal).

By default, the camera takes pictures in 5 megapixel resolution, more than enough even for viewing on a computer screen, and the “extra” megapixels uses to sharpen, plus as a reserve for the digital zoom. That is, zoom in approximately 2.5 times you can almost lossless (fall field will still be, but is not as noticeable as on other smartphones).

In addition to this, you can specify in the settings of the camera to take one picture in 5 megapixels and a 19 megapixel. But the most interesting – is setting up a 5 megapixel JPEG and 19 megapixel RAW (using the format DNG, Adobe proposed and supported by all anciently widespread RAW-converters). If you are a fan of processed pictures (and process a series of shots Lightroom – easier than ever), it can be useful. From the RAW image actually can be pulled and the lights and shadows and even make HDR. And for white balance can not worry – colors will be such as you wish.

Although, admittedly, often to the processing of RAW, we did not use – still mobile photography is more about “navёl, removed, laid out in the social network” than about image processing.

Battery

Any surprises from the Lumia 930 was not. Smartphone always lived out until the end of the working day and sometimes had the stock the next day. However, the Windows Phone does not have one very nice feature – even in standby mode, it consumes a lot of energy. That is, if you do not use your smartphone, put it on the shelf, it “will live” is not much longer than in the operating mode.

On the other hand, the disadvantage is difficult to call it – in fact, do not buy smartphones in order to lie on the shelf. In addition, any modern man who prefers a top model among smartphones, a long time is worth to have a useful habit to charge the smartphone once a day, and even carry a compact external battery. We recommend using some equipped with a diode flashlight – always handy. Or brand – for example, portable charger Microsoft DC-21. Well, just in case (and the cases are different).

In total – Nokia Lumia 930

So, in practice, the smartphone Lumia 930 was not just viable, but also extremely convenient mobile device. Since it is much less of a problem than a typical smartphone Android (even if we are only talking about the top models), with no particular disadvantage, and the camera can and does work wonders in the right hands.

The screen did not cause any complaints – use it comfortably warm even on the beach of the bright hot sun. Music headphones sounds right. The performance is sufficient for all released for Windows Phone toys.

Well, the OS still after prolonged use leaves a good impression. Do not argue, there are drawbacks, but “childhood diseases” is not there for a long time, and proprietary advantages sometimes very severely lacking when using other smartphones on the iOS and Android.

Source: Microsoft

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Corporation Microsoft, rumored to be canceled GDR2 update release for the operating system Windows Phone 8.1, reported numerous network sources.

It was expected that apdeyte specified index will add support for screens with a resolution of QHD, and Qualcomm chipset family Snapdragon 805. In addition, the Redmond giant was planning to implement some changes in the interface of the operating system. Now it is reported that these plans are already implemented in Windows 10 Mobile, ie the version of Windows 10 for smartphones. Given that it is already on the way, the point in issue GDR2 for Windows Phone 8.1 is not present, the sources noted.

Indeed, the presentation of the operating systems Windows 10 – and for smartphones and for tablets and desktops with laptops – is scheduled for January 21, 2015. A first serial devices with Windows 10 Mobile, are likely to be presented in early March at the MWC 2015. By the way, the model with WP 8.1, if you believe the semi-official information, receive an update to the “tens”.

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Everyone wants to imagine Nokia to Android. Dreams become reality with the tablet Nokia N1, but the hero of this Lumia 830 review, has absolutely nothing to do with. It’s all the same device on Windows Phone. And as manufacturers are not tried to argue that in the Market for WP enough software? Obviously, this is not the case, but the device itself attracts attention. Without remorse can say that the eyes 830-I do please.

Design and ergonomics – Lumia 830 review

In Lumia 830 review collected the best of all designs from Nokia in recent years – robust aluminum base, brand polycarbonate and slightly bulging camera. In the frame – 4 plastic notches for the operation of wireless communication. Basic controls are also located on the frame, namely: connectors for charging and headset – on top, volume buttons, power and camera – on the right (the last bit of walking in the right place at the expense of on-off, for the same reason it is periodically pressed by accident).

At first glance, it seems that the front and rear panels are glued to the aluminum base. And it’s alarming, but, if you look, you realize that everything is made of conscience – no claims to build there. Front – facing camera, earpiece, 3 touch-sensitive keys and control, by a strange coincidence, the microphone.

A bit old school these days will not prevent decided Finns. The back cover is made of polycarbonate frosted brand from Nokia and closed at a sufficient number of latches that this is not satisfactory. The lid covers the microphone for noise reduction, flash, main camera and speaker. If it is removed, on the other side you can see the NFC-chip and wireless charging, and on a smartphone – a slot for SIM- and MicroSD-card. The device is available in four colors: orange, green, white and black.

Display – Lumia 830 review

Lumia 830 review has 5-inch display is made by technology, IPS. Unfortunately, his markedly compared with FullHD OLED-screen flagship. Gorilla Glass nowhere Delhi. Display resolution – 1280 x 720 pixels and a pixel density – 294ppi. But in spite of simplification, I like the way it looks at this display. The system because of its specific architecture design reduced the number of pixels in the eye is not evident. The display supports unlocking double-clicking and work gloves. It’s nice that the glare it is not very visible, and color settings can be changed manually. There is a slight inversion of colors at a deviation during use will not be noticeable. Technology like Nokia Glance aka Moto style. C it means smart phone displays notifications on the screen at minimum brightness – to see them, do not need to unlock your phone. On the IPS-LCD is still comfortable, but not as effectively as in the OLED.

Camera – Lumia 830 review

Camera  – one of the strengths of the Lumia 830 review. The smartphone is set to 10-megapixel digital camera module with optical image stabilization system and optics from ZEISS. Looking at the characteristics (size of the matrix is ​​1 / 3.4″, f 2.2), one can easily notice that the Lumia 830 review model loses his fellow line, but despite this, the optics shows excellent results. The point here is, most likely, in the improved algorithm shooting. The assurances of the company, the device uses the thinnest optical stabilization. Despite the lower resolution output, attention to detail and the colors produced are much better than the same 930 model.

Nokia Lumia 830 review Appendix “Lumia Camera” leaves a very good impression: it implements all the necessary functionality. The only thing – I did not find the regime HDR-shooting. But the front camera gave up the slack – here only 0.9 MP, and do not pleasing to the eye.

Specifications and Software – Lumia 830 review

The device runs on the operating system Windows Phone 8.1, for the calculation corresponds to a quad chipset company Qualcomm – Snapdragon 400, clocked at 1.2GHz, the graphics chip is responsible Andreno 305. The manufacturer provides only 1 GB of RAM and 16 – built from which 14.5 GB available to the user. But the new chip, if not the most powerful, supports MicroSD memory card up to 128 GB. Characteristics, though not outstanding, but no problems in work, I have not met – the animation is smooth, the entire feature set is fulfilled on “hurray”. Yes, and third-party applications that I was able to find, worked perfectly. Device battery – 2200mAh, which allows the smartphone to live for about a day in the active mode and up to one and a half – gently. To better – about 10 hours of viewing HD-video.

It is worth noting a good sound through the spoken and the main speaker. However, in the latter overwhelmed with the high frequencies. And if you listen through headphones, generally no questions arise. Cool, that the smartphone supports connection systems 5.1, as the new product uses a technology called Dolby Surround 5.1. However, Windows Phone still does not support Lossless-formats, so that judges are unlikely to get the desired sound using a smartphone is paired with a cool sound system.

Output – Lumia 830 review

At the time of the shooting cine cost of the device is $ 420. As of today, the cost is $ 400; however, such a price tag puts it in a competitive position with a much steeper Android-smartphone. But the Lumia 830 review makes it all so it’s build quality, materials and cameras. For lovers of mobile photography, this unit can be an excellent choice. In Android smartphones, you simply will not find a camera, even far beyond this price category.

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It’s no secret that issued this year on Android flagships do not cause a furore of the past, emotions and joy. Visually, they are not fundamentally different from its predecessors, the difference lies in the internal components. But it’s all about the world of Android, Windows Phone in the realm of other laws.

Nokia Lumia 930 – a modern flagship eminent manufacturer, which is a logical continuation of the previous line of devices. Its predecessors were the Lumia 925 and fablet Lumia 1520. Novelty has absorbed the best of both. From first got compact size and chic metal body, from the last – the most powerful and filling chamber with an impressive resolution of 20 megapixels.

Packing and accessories Nokia Lumia 930

Modern equipment flagships cause a lot of issues and resentment. How would it be foolish not to sound, well-known manufacturers have something to learn from the Chinese, who in addition to the device itself is usually put in a box headset, a couple of covers and films on the screen, a spare battery, as well as the entire range of cables and adapters. Picking up the box with the Nokia Lumia 930, I suspected something was wrong, it was too easy it was. In fact, apart from the smartphone, charging, and packs of papers, nothing inside you will not find. In the web I came across an interesting justification for such a decision – “Make minimizes the complete set, based on the assumption that all the necessary you already have.”

Why, for example, to staff the unit unpretentious headset if, perhaps, the consumer already has his favorite headphones, it will use. However, it seems to me that Apple has proven that and complete headset can satisfy the majority of potential buyers.

In order not to make this paragraph in a devastating criticism, let me remind you that the lucky pre-order on the Nokia Lumia 930, as a gift to get a wireless charger. Very interesting contraption has a pleasant appearance and is gradually becoming an indispensable accessory in your home or office. I prefer to use a wired charger at home, and wireless “tablet” has provided office. At work, I often distract calls, after which the phone goes to its rightful place, and fueled by energy. Such refinement allows us not to worry about the level of charge during the working day. Blue “pill” fully charge a smartphone in about 6-7 hours. On the one hand it’s a lot, but on the other hand, when my case use – quite normal.

In general, the transmission of power without wires is a real extraterrestrial miracle, so that “all the running to buy cool blue charging.” Perhaps also worth recalling that the wireless charging from Nokia universal and is tuned for a particular device. We quite successfully managed to make friends with her editorial Google Nexus 5.

Design and Ergonomics The Nokia Lumia 930

Remember, in the introduction, I complained about the lack of really bright and worthy champions on the basis of OC Android? So Nokia Lumia 930 is completely different. She, like all the products of Nokia, has its own unique identity. We went to a model in the strict black, which is perfect for a business dinner jacket and tie.

But for a young female audience and is available orange, green and white colors.

Dressed in a metal, the 930th can tightly chained to his views of others – rectangular shape and rounded corners quite a bit, a couple of slips from the top, near the headphone jack, and a couple of the bottom framing port microUSB, create a sense of wholeness and completeness. The back part is made of polycarbonate, a surprisingly pleasant to touch and resistant to external influences.

One feels that the designers and engineers did their best. By their own merits should ascribe design connector for SIM-cards. If you remove the card from some previous models without staples was not possible, the novelty is enough to hook a fingernail slot. But the card format remains the same – nanoSIM, even despite the fact that the place is calm and would be enough for the “human” micro. Ideological mastermind of such a decision is necessary at least to shower slippers, and even better – impaled, but do not let the bad news.

On the right side of the smartphone can be found metal volume button is very well positioned in the lock button and the shutter button of the camera. All the keys are very short and concise course, no backlash was found. Framing the frame is not subject to rapid wear and serves as an excellent protection in awkward situations, such as during the fall of the smartphone on the asphalt.

Display Nokia Lumia 930

Despite the impressive diagonal of 5 inches, the frame around the screen is minimal, use the Nokia Lumia 930 with one hand comfortably. This is exactly what was missing fabletu Lumia 1520. matrix made by the OLED technology and has excellent color reproduction and viewing angles. In the presence of a proprietary technology Clear Black and low power consumption when using dark colors in the interface. At a density of 441 pixels per inch, even the keen eye can not find something to complain about.

On top of the screen is covered with a little convex protective glass Gorilla Glass 3 to prevent rapid wear. Quality oleophobic coating is excellent. Variation in the levels of brightness provides a comfortable feel at home in the dark – and during the working day in direct sunlight.

I honestly tried to find fault with anything, but it did not work – the picture quality is excellent in all conditions, and light sensor very quickly and accurately detects the ambient environment, instantly adjusting the brightness at the desired level.

Camera

Nokia Lumia 930 boasts a camera module, very similar to that of the Lumia 1520, and it is very good. Shoot on a six-inch fablet was a little uncomfortable, intuitively felt the desire to slightly reduce the size and dimensions of the body. 930th also received more than suitable for comfortable shooting dimensions, rapid start-up of the camera off and almost instant saving photos.

So, first things first. In 1520 Nokia Lumia hell out of me infuriated long run chamber – about 4-6 seconds. The trouble is compounded by the fact that after changing the settings also had to wait a long time until the camera module wakes up. The novelty of these problem areas a good job. Now the startup speed of the camera, even the locked screen is less than two seconds, and while working with the settings, everything happens almost instantly. Fortunately, now the probability to miss the frame is minimized, and all this thanks to the finalization of the program by Nokia.

On the module front-facing camera to write I do not see much point. He is, and it is more than enough, that’s all.

Standard camera I did not use, but Nokia Camera. Actually, everything remained as it was, you can customize everything, from the exposure and white balance, to focus mode and shutter speed. This is very cool, but not always true. Agree, often because it is important to catch the frame, and the time for preparation and setup is not there. On the other hand, with an abundance of free time, and you can string up a twisting sliders.

As you can see, the maximum resolution of the pictures is actually equal to 16 megapixels. Have the ability to shoot in a format DNG , for further processing on a computer. Frankly, without processing DNG-format is not the most pleasant sight. In general, it is recommended for true photographers who fanateyut from hand polishing photos by using specialized software.

In automatic mode, sometimes a little white balance fails and display colors. For example, instead of just once a black keyboard on the photo turned out to be blue. But this is all minor quibbles, the potential of the camera hoo. Lumia 930 faithfully served me for several presentations. Then the photos taken using the Lumia 930, with little or no treatment were used in the materials on our site. Examples of the photo below. I’m sure regular readers of these pictures seem familiar.

Hardware platform and sound

Lumia 930 is based on the current platform Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 + GPU Adreno 330. Complete the picture 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of memory for data storage. Interface, as might be expected, flies without delay. Slots for memory cards, no, that can be a little alert. The fact is that in addition to the photos, the 930th also keeps small trailers to create a pleasant effect in the gallery. The whole thing is quite actively eats phone memory, especially if you’re a fan of the photo shoot in DNG-format.

In other cases, no problems there, even more so the question is – where to put all this power, then? Geymdev for Windows Phone has not arrived in time, but something in the presence of a fat wallet can be found. Pleasantly surprised by the heating of the case during the game battles, or rather, lack thereof. It is a rarity for modern champions, stuffed to the eyeballs technology and powerful hardware. If it were not for ARM-architecture, we could assume that the filling Lumia 930 is almost twice as much as my home stationary PC, which, as you know, in your pocket will not fit.

Separately say about the sound. Firstly, the smartphone has just four microphones for recording, repeating the success fableta Lumia 1520. This aspect is useful to ardent fans to shoot video during concerts or loud events.

Audio output device is also at altitude. Speaker is loud, the sound is not distorted even at maximum volume, and good headphones stuffing your bloodstream endorphins guaranteed. In the presence of an equalizer, hidden deep in the settings, and technology Dolby.

Software Platform

Nokia Lumia 930 runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with proprietary add-ons Lumia Cyan. At the rate of production of the recently released update of Lumia Denim no doubts.

Well, in general, plitochki – they are in Africa plitochki, with all the consequences. The eternal debate on the lack of applications has gradually subsides, which can not but rejoice. For example, recently saw the world beta version of the popular browser Opera mini.

As usual, no complaints about the speed of the system is not and can not be, and everything that you can complain about, hidden beautiful animation. But in order not to leave the description of the features of the software shell blank, I will share a couple of interesting observations. One of them pleasantly shocked, but others clearly require intervention on the part of Microsoft, and application developers.

Observation №1

Once upon a time I saw a comparison of the speed of mobile internet on Android-powered devices and smartphones from Apple. In the context of a bad connection, or else during the overly concentrated load on the network, data on Android-smartphone still working involuntarily groaning, but kilobyte passing the right information. iOS with a similar situation, just an error, they say, connection timeout expired. So, the user devices running Windows Phone, even at the slightest load on the network can completely forget about the transfer of data and without a break to catch a connection error in popular applications.

Observation №2

Function of backup and recovery between smartphones based on Windows Phone works just fine. Replacing the Lumia 930 in 1520, I expect to have to re-download all the applications and enter the settings. And then a miracle system presented me with a wonderful surprise. After entering uchetki Microsoft for 10 minutes Lumia 930 on the inside of my eyes became identical to the previous smartphone. Returned to the place of all applications, tiles, background image, messages and even call history. Separately, I note my shock when the reader Tucan Reader not only recovered as an application, but somehow returned to the device memory book, which I left on fablete, and invited me to continue reading from the same place.

Thus, the updated phone platform WP can be compared to the purchase of a new model iPhone. You just change the hardware-only, and all of your data to the new device without any problems – it’s cool.

Autonomy Nokia Lumia 930

In the active mode of operation smartphone lived out until the evening about a quarter charge left. Such a figure is quite typical for Android-powered devices, and a little too small for smartphones running Windows Phone. The latest models, which I have tested, showed a more impressive result, namely: Lumia 1320 – 2.5 days, Lumia 630 – 3 days, Lumia 1520 – about two days.

Conclusions

Summing up, I want to say that the Nokia Lumia 930 has turned out a real flagship device. Smartphone future owners will appreciate the original design, smart and high-quality camera, excellent sound in the headphones and, as always, an impressive performance. Refuse to buy can make a hefty price tag, little bit poor delivery and personal dislike of the OS from Microsoft. Perhaps for the subsequent statement I get to the head, but still:

If the Nokia Lumia 930 was running Android [AOSP], it was uncompromising was the flagship for the wider audience connoisseurs of premium products and crazy geeks who could easily forgive his price. This device has a personality and an easy charm, which is so lacking devices on competing operating systems.

Enumerate found pros and cons that have been identified in the operation of the device:

Pluses Lumia 930

• Using metal in the housing, a superior design
• OLED-matrix screen catches the eye and is well protected
• Quick Start camera can easily replace a bar of soap in travel
• Quality sound in headphones

Cons Lumia 930

• Options much better that of the Moto G
• Autonomy does not match the platform slightly

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