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Operating System
	Windows Phone 8 operating system

Camera
	1080p Video Recording
	8.7MP Digital Camera
	Carl Zeiss optics
	Geo-tagging, touch focus, image stabilization
	Pureview Technology
	Secondary front facing camera

Screen
	4.5" PureMotion HD+ Display
	768 x 1280 pixel resolution
	Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Memory
	1GB RAM
	32GB of internal memory

Entertainment
	MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
	MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
	SNS Integration

Connectivity
	4G Connectivity
	EDGE Technology
	GPRS technology
	HSDPA capabilities
	NFC support
	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot

Organiser
	Document viewer/editor

Other
	1.5GHz Dual-core Processor
	Wireless charging capabilities
	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
	GPS with A-GPS and Glonass support
	Gyro Sensor
	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones

Nokia Lumia 920 4.9 5 7 7

Nokia + WP8 = Godly phone When I bought the Lumia 920 I was taking a gamble. It had been out for about a month in the UK, had somewhat mixed reviews, a small number of takers when compared to the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy SIII, but was always praised for the camera and ease of use once you got your head around it. So here I will outline what I love, and what I think isn't perfect about it. Firstly, the feel of it. This phone is virtually identical in size to the Samsung Galaxy SIII, but with square edges, a curved back, smaller screen and a fair bit more weight. Critics often cited the weight as the downfall of thise phone, suggesting it gave sore wrists and an overall unpleasent experience. This is far from the truth, it's 185 grams, Nokia aren't asking you to carry around a bag of sugar with you, if you're struggling with 185 grams then there's something wrong with you. Design wise, the Lumia has a somewhat minimalist design, three capacitive buttons on the bottom (from left to right - back button, home button/windows button and search button) and three physical buttons on the right side, camera button at the bottom, power/lock button in the middle and volume rocker at the top. The top of the phone has the headphone jack and the bottom has micro-USB/speaker grills. The back of the phone is smooth, with the camera and flash, and I like the matte black feel on the colour I opted for (the others have a glossy finish). The screen is absolutely gorgeous, it's clear and bright, highly visable when under direct light and automatically adjusts the brightness to not hurt the eyes (optional feature). Text is clear, pictures are crisp and colours are vivid, everything is well optimised and fits perfectly when browsing online and the IE browser works well, especially when you change the default search engine to google (rather than the preset Bing option). The camera is good, I took the phone to the mountains of Switzerland and was very impressed by the sharp, clear pictures, the seamless panorama shots and the sharp videos it was able to shoot (in 1080p). The frontfacing camera is easily the best in a smartphone presently, but is still not quite as sharp as I'd like it to be. However, if you plan on taking photos of yourself and your friends then the back camera does fine, as it is easy to take the shot due to the camera button (which can launch the camera from the lock screen). The optical image stabilisation also ensures photos and videos are always stable and clear and is a nice addition that no other smartphone can offer. On my way to Switzerland I put the battery through its paces, in my 10 hour journey I watched a film, a few shorter videos, took pictures, sent a few texts, made a couple of calls and for the rest of the time was listening to music. The battery was very nearly dead by the time I arrived, but so long as you're not constantly on the phone it will easily see you through the day, but is like any other phone, a charge overnight job. Charging can take two forms, plugging it into the wall/pc via the micro-usb cable, or with wireless charging, most operators will give a wireless charging plate for free, but if you somehow manage to not get one it can be bought for around Â£50. It's nice when your phone is just sitting on the desk and is better to have than not. As far as features go, Nokia have thrown in a fabulous sat nav system, excellent maps that while not as informative as google maps, do provide the information you need with a lot of detail and certainly far better than that of Apple Maps. The city lens in my view is a bit of a gimmic, normal maps find you all that information, but the star of the show has to be Nokia Music. This app allows you to listen to unlimited music under various categories (ie UK singles charts, most listened to dance, most listened to rock etc) and also allows you to create your own mix consisting of up to three artists, a nice feature indeed. Furthermore, should you find yourself leaving WiFi behind, you can download the music to store offline and listen to later, which is great if you have a low data limit, or are going somewhere out of signal. My one concern with this feature however is that to download music you have to have the screen open and turned on so you can't do something else while it downloads in the background. Multitasking is somewhat limited and voice control is determined to search everything on Bing and is still behind Apple and Android in that regard. The two are somewhat minor features however, as going between apps on WP8 is fast and easy and I've never used voice control for anything serious anyway. Another grievance is the top of the screen where the time is displayed doesn't automatically show the signal strength/battery for no apparent reason, and to view it you have to drag down on the top of the screen, why it isn't always there is beyond me. Microsoft office is included and allows for viewing and basic editing of documents and is a nice, albeit limited addition. Bing search is awful, but can scan and translate text over the image relatively accurately and is well presented and looks much better than rival apps I've seen on other platforms. Overall, the Nokia apps thrown in are seriously excellent and I never thought until I owned the phone just how much I'd love them and use them, music especially. As a result of this, if you are getting the phone I'd recommend a large data allowance (I have sim-only T-mob full monty personally) As for thrid party apps, there are still some missing that apple and android offer, but for the most part the crucial ones are there. One big issue of mines however came with the Skype app, where there's not even an option to sign out. The store is growing at a steady pace, and the option to trial a lot of apps is also welcome. I really enjoy owning this phone and I'm so glad I moved from iOS, my issues are the hidden battery/signal, imperfect multitasking and finally, most significant, the search button that defaults to Bing search and cannot be changed... this really annoys me as it'd be perfect if I could change it to search with google. If you're looking for a good, fast, feature packed, easy to use phone with a beautiful screen and a fine camera then look no further, the Nokia Lumia 920 is the phone you ought to get. If you can live without some of your old apps, and the weight (which feels featherweight after a day or two) then a marvelous phone awaits. 13 January 2013

Absolutely Stunning So after a night of walking in the wrong direction courtesy of the Apple Map in Camden Town trying to get to a Christmas party, and after a series of issues with the iPhone 5 I decided to throw a fit and buy the Nokia 920. I figured at least the map should work and I liked Windows 8 - be warned, I am an early adopter. Stunning. That is all I can say of this phone. Quick feature rundown: Maps - Absolutely stunning. The augmented reality where restaurant/shop names overlay the camera is a great time saver. The mapping feature WORKS! Until the maps do not work, you do not realise that this feature is critical when trying to get somewhere and you are late. Sync - Actually works compared to the disasters with old windows mobile software. Think of this as a brand new phone with a new operating system with no hangover to past Microsoft mobile systems. Tiles - Just what was needed. I tend to have a number of apps on the iphone that I am constantly zipping in and out of and it is frustrating and wastes my time. The tiles work great as they update and no need to constantly keep opening apps. Charging - You just place on a mat so no more breaking little connectors on power supplies. I have not used Android. I have the full range of Apple products. I have just gotten board of Apple's OS. It really has not changed since the introduction of the Apple phone. So what if the processor is faster and the screen a bit bigger and the phone a bit thinner. The user interface is still the same one. This phone is cutting edge and different. Yes, I will get board in 2-3 more years of having it but then maybe a new company will innovate again. Only a little niggle - more memory. I like carrying my music/videos with me so 64gb or 128gb :-) would have been great. Also, full edge-to-edge would be great and loosing the three buttons on the bottom for more screen space. Hats off to Nokia though - This is a completely new designed mobile phone. I love it. 19 December 2012

Love this phone This phone is amazing, easy to use, and syncs easily between my office and home computers. Nokia features stand out on this phone and gives the phone the edge over any phone on the market today. 03 December 2012

Best phone I've had in ages A really easy to use, and well designed OS makes this a joy to use. Nokia maps are a real relief after the Apple maps disaster. And the camera is just terrific. A real all rounder. If there is a downside, and this doesn't bother me, it's the size and weight. I moved from an iPhone 4 and the difference is very noticeable. However, you do get a wonderfully clear, large screen as a result. 03 December 2012

As good as Nokia showed at Launch event The Camera is awesome, I've taken photos in the dark with no flash which even my digital camera wouldn't of got such a good photo. And the screen is fantastic in direct sunlight, the phone is as good as Nokia showed when they launched it. Haven't tried the wireless charging yet or NFC though. Windows Phone 8 is what Windows Phone 7 should of been, the Windows 8 network stack is much faster and wifi speed is great. Battery life isn't great though but not many phones with these features are. 29 November 2012

A great phone in need of an update. This is a fantastic technical achievement by Nokia - the camera in particular is stunning, and Windows Phone really flies on the handset. There are a couple of unfortunate early adopter bugs that need to be worked out and battery life is less than stellar. However overall I would have no problem recommending this phone to someone who wanted to use their phone as their main camera, and the windows phone experience is much more fun than the Apple Iphone. EE as a network are ok and I have noticed marked improvements in the last couple of weeks. The 4G prices are probably just about worth it if you use a lto of mobile internet, but otherwise buy on Orange or T Mobile. 28 November 2012

Innovation at it best!!! While it may not have as many apps as Android. It completely blows away the iphone! phenomenal camera, easy interface, battery is really good, all-in-all THE BEST phone that I have EVER used!!! (p.s. I also have an iphone 4S and Xperia Neo, and now I find them obsolete). It is heavier than other phones, but obviously it is not a dumbbell! So you will never feel it in your hands when you are using it. 25 November 2012

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I want to purchase a Lumia 920, but I am with three. Can I purchase this sim-free version of the phone to use on my current network? I read on another site that these phones which were going to be sold by you would be locked to EE / T-mobile / Orange only.

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