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[Nokia Lumia 900] stratax:
watch this review guys, best yet. aaron speaks from his own personal experiance, not what people want or like to hear.

part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHXbFzZ4taY

part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBMc9qNaT8c

pretty sure im getting this phone now. he didnt complain about screen resolution and he liked it after just using the galaxy nexus for 15 days

i read somewhere Nokia is working on another patch for the camera on the 900, do any of you know if this is true? every review says the camera is "okay".. i expect more from nokia
[Nokia Lumia 900] 937dytboi:
I read all of these reviews today and they really got off topic of the Device and got on the OS. So I took it upon myself to Tweet both Verge and engadget to see what the Lumia 900 has to do, to be as good as Android or iOS. The things they gripped about such as the third party apps lagging, same thing that happens on iOS and Android so that argument isnt valid. Of course I didnt get a reply from them. I agree the OS is missing some things but the device funtions well and does what its suppose to do.

And IM SICK AND TIRED of people bashing WP for not having multi Cores, if anything it should show everyone that you dont need multi cores to operate well. They tend to bash the specs but WP functions just as fast as any other OS but with lower specs. Most people dont even care about specs as long as it works well and does what its suppose to.
[Nokia Lumia 900] uptempo777:
Thanks for posting the link to the PhoneDog review. It was definitely positive and he compared it to other phones and operating systems and based his review on the phone itself while pointing out how the WP OS works.

You guys are right that it's like TheVerge and Engadget reviewer's did as little as they could to explore around the phone and know how to use the OS. All I got from them was "The Lumia 900 is a nice phone but man do we hate this OS. So we overall the score is a 5 out of 10". I can't believe they get paid to be lazy.
[Nokia Lumia 900] DoogieDC:
I have to disagree and say that I very much liked the Verge review. He really liked the phone - it's the OS he has a problem with. And he pointed out some things in WP7 that truly need to be addressed.

I only parted ways with him in his conclusion at the end. He clearly likes the way IOS and Android work (app-centric and very customizable). WP7 goes for functionality and simplicity first. If you don't value that, then the phones will just frustrate you. But for me, it's what I love about the OS. I can take a WP7 phone out of the box, and five minutes later it has all my contacts, calendar items, Twitter and Facebook friends. And without doing anything else, I am instantly productive.

When I had my HTC Sensation last year it took me half a day to download apps and configure it into a use-able interface. What a waste of my time!

So, I say bravo, Verge, for being honest and opinionated. I don't have to agree, but I can learn something from their point-of-view.
[Nokia Lumia 900] uptempo777:
I understand you can't talk about the phone without using the OS, but what is supposed to be a review of the "Nokia Lumia 900" became a review of "WP7 on the Nokia Lumia 900". If he doesn't like the OS, I don't think he should be doing a review on this phone. I would find a review much more valuable from a person that enjoys using the OS, knows it well and can objectively just give me a review of how good/bad the phone operates.
[Nokia Lumia 900] ragingclue:
Considering the fact that these devices are being aimed at those people who are not yet in the smartphone market, I'd be eager to see reviews from those people in the target demographic, which does not include any of these bloggers (although sometimes it seems from their reviews like they've never used a smartphone before). You say you'd like to see a review from someone who enjoys the OS, but as the OS is the only one available for this device, the critique of WP7 is necessary when evaluating the phone itself. This is why I say I'd like to see reviews from those not exposed to the mobile OS wars. I don't want someone reviewing the phone who hates the OS already, and I don't want someone reviewing the phone who loves the OS.
[Nokia Lumia 900] kenikh:
TRU DAT. This side by side compare of the Lumia 900 against the Galaxy Nexus is better than a review. It shows the phones operating side by side, executing the same tasks. For all it's multi-core-ness, the Galaxy wasn't impressive at all. Given the Galaxy is $300 on contract, it is pretty clear why there's no reason to get anything other than a Lumia 900. The vid:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/tkifKnNmeVg

EDIT: Jaaaaaaaaayzus...embed code AND YouTube tags don't seem to work. WTF.
[Nokia Lumia 900] uptempo777:
I see your point. The reason I say someone who enjoys using the OS, is because that person has then used the OS on other WP7 devices and can see the differences between the Nokia Lumia 900 and other hardware for comparison.

If you have someone that's never been exposed to the mobile OS wars, then they would be judging the OS as well - definitely more so than the hardware.
[Nokia Lumia 900] redwhiteandblue:
Seems that some of these reviewers have forgotten that "smartphone" includes the word "phone". The Engadget review doesn't mention reception or call quality anywhere, yet that's one of the things that is most important to me and why I prefer Nokias.
[Nokia Lumia 900] katamari201:
Some of you are not seeing the obvious, or maybe just blinded by fandom. Sites like wpcentral are fancentric sites. I've never even read a negative windows phone review on there. They will ignore or gloss over negatives and really swell up minor positives. They have an alter-ego: AndroidCentral. Same deal with Android phones on there. Phandroid is also bad, as well as all those other droid sites (droidlife, androidcommunity...) Can't forget NokiaBlog.

I like critical reviewers. Sites like Engadget and PhoneArena are geeky, quick and dirty sites. They aren't going to splay the floor over every detail unless its noteworthy to them. It's first impressions from people who have handled hundreds of phones and can make comparisons from prior experience. Since I am a phone enthusiast as well, I like strong opinions from that angle. I'd take that over some of those tea drinking, consolation prize giving and everyone's a winner! review sites any day.

And reading one review is always dumb. They all focus on different aspects. You also need to corroborate information, because they do get things wrong many times.

Details like the raised screen border and terrible camera actually matter. You can't discount every little detail by saying "oh it's just a cellphone cam" or "who cares about the smoothness of the curves?" unless you set your standards pretty low, or judge as some smartphone newbie who is easily appeased by anything better than your average dumbphone. There are actually several Windows Phone devices out there, and the way MS designed it, they are nearly identical software-wise and internal hardware-wise. Thus the body and the screen of the phone, as well as the camera, the handful of things that help all the windows phones differentiate between each other, become even more important. Maybe I should just go with an old HTC Trophy instead?
[Nokia Lumia 900] thebobp:
As long as hardware comes bundled with software like this, one can't really separate them, unfortunately. The OS can make or break a device, and if the OS is really that bad (in their opinion), it ought to reflect on the device review as well.

I'm not saying it wasn't highly biased or anything, just that reviewing a phone for its hardware (or even for mainly its hardware) no longer makes sense, unfortunately. He seems to actually did review it mostly for its hardware (so I'll eat my words); as such, it makes zero sense to just ignore the software as well.
[Nokia Lumia 900] dliao:
I like their reviews (Walt, verge, engadget). You are supposed to read those things with the grain of salt anyway, or you can just pretend and skip the stuff you don't want to read about.
[Nokia Lumia 900] :
I haven't used Engadget since the SOPA stuff. Having played with a Lumia 900 this morning and EDC'ing a Focus, I'm very partial to the OS. That said? I agree with the undercurrent running through these reviews. It's time for WP to grow up. Microsoft is responsible for growing the platform. I'm fine with slow and steady as long as each update adds critical features and applications. Tango looks and feels like a wasted effort. Everybody is looking ahead to the 8 launch, desktop and mobile, this fall. In the meantime though, it feels, incomplete in areas that should have been addressed. The will never be a better time, than NOW, to strike.
[Nokia Lumia 900] go0gle:
it seems to be selling well on amazon, and from the comments on there.. people like it so far. The price is the main driving force here.. you can get as cheap as 19.99 from amazon.. at least, this is what it gave me for my zip

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Cell-Phones-Accessories-Service-Plans/zgbs/wireless/2407747011/
[Nokia Lumia 900] alodar1:
This is a pretty good threads everyone! Lots of different, but respectful opinions, which lead to good conversation.

So question...anyone with the phone, can you validate any of the really good, or bad, biased points from any of these reviews?

For me the, the lack of a beveled edge, and the look on that guys face as he talked about it...priceless, but I thought about it for a whole 5 seconds and moved on.

Anyone else??
[Nokia Lumia 900] ragingclue:
When it's charging, I always pick it up upside down due to the charging port being on the top. That, however, is not a design flaw. I just need to get used to doing it this way.
[Nokia Lumia 900] alodar1:
Yeah !! Me too....with the Focus S, I would always say....wish the plug was on the top....now with the nokia having the plug on the top it confirms my dorkiness....
[Nokia Lumia 900] foxbat121:
Original Samsung Focus (together with all the original Samsung Galaxy S line) has the charge port on top. Samsung Focus S follows the trend of Galaxy S2 line and moved the port to bottom.
[Nokia Lumia 900] go0gle:
does the wi-fi connection stay active if you lock the screen ? If you are downloading something.. lets say a podcast.. I read somewhere that it disconnects which is silly.
[Atrix 4G General] stewartsoda:
I saw this on BriefMobile. Looks like we might get some goodness with the ICS upgrade!

http://briefmobile.com/motorola-changes-direction-with-webtop-3-0-software

It's for the Droid Razr, but I would think it would carry over to the Atrix. Or at least I would hope it would.

Thoughts?
[Atrix 4G General] ripin150:
This is exactly like what webtop shouldve been all along. As I understand, itll just be a modified tablet view of ICS, right? This would make me stick with Blur ICS if executed correctly. (Unless of course, it was ported over to CM9. Since its not like, booting another OS, maybe thatd be possible this time around.)

Edit: Oh my goodness, Im editing just to emphasis how excited I am, Thank you for this news.
[Atrix 4G General] elementaldragon:
Eeh... i think i'd still have rather seen it able to boot up some form of Ubuntu by default. Webtop is nice... but I think it would be nicer to have a more notebook-friendly OS rather than basically just having a larger screen showing the same exact thing.
[Atrix 4G General] aaron.a:
nice. very nice. while i'd prefer the new ubuntu android project any day of the week, i'd take this over atrix webtop in a heartbeat
[Atrix 4G General] bchliu:
Prefer they give us an option of either.. hopefully we can still get Webtop2SD on it working..
[Atrix 4G General] erwos:
Looks alright to me. If I want to keep using Firefox, I'll just use Firefox on Android rather than the recompiled desktop version that the old Webtop had. This change might make it easier to use some of the Android office suite apps, too...
[Atrix 4G General] snoozemode:
Very good news, lets just hope it stays this way for the Atrix ICS.
[Atrix 4G General] Jotokun:
Wow... if stock ICS's motoblur is as toned down as screenshots of the Razr firmware leak make it look, that and the new webtop may be enough incentive to switch away from CM9 for me. Very, very slick!
[Atrix 4G General] ovitz:
I don't like Webtop 3.0. I hope this is fake, and probably this is fake cause:

1. it's just ICS with tablet view

2. in Webtopie default browser is Firefox and works allways in desktop mode

3. Webtop own icon, but we can't see Webtop icon on this video

4. Webtop has got different cursor, and we can't see right mouse button action

5. browser on that video is just default tablet browser, it's not Chrome Browser.
[Atrix 4G General] snoozemode:
A better video

http://youtu.be/4OQB2dUEWOs?hd=1

Definitely not fake.

1. Why would you want to split the user experience into two unintegrated UIs like the old webtop? That was a solution that came about because 4.0 didn't exist until recently.

2. Why would you want an old version of Firefox instead of Chrome?

3. ?

4. ?

5. Look at the video above.
[Atrix 4G General] stewartsoda:
Gaming video (GTA3):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqch26-Jb_4&feature=youtu.be
[Atrix 4G General] ovitz:
So now, you can see photos from my Atrix with tablet UI connected via HDdock to my TV. It's just ICS with tablet UI.

http://i.imgur.com/u0Uyu.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xjHOI.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hNxGi.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/RmMlL.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WWw9w.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/HnK0v.jpg
[Atrix 4G General] qaplus:
here's one using RAZR on Atrix laptop, also running Webtop 3.0. Drooling..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OQB2dUEWOs&feature=relmfu
[Atrix 4G General] Djazin:
Personally I liked the gimmicks I've been able to run on the current Webtop under the webtop2sd expanded version of it, though recently Ive been playing with .img boots more and If this new Tablet/Webtop UI their running free's up more ram then Im all for it. Otherwise gonna chill out Until I see Moto with a device that has 2GB ram and a Quad core which wont happen for a bit.

On top of which it will be much harder getting Internet without a teathering plan with a non ubuntu Webtop.

I'm interested in how the update will work will it reformat and re-partition or will it just hijack whats there.
[Atrix 4G General] nerfman100:
Ovitz, if you really prefer Unbuntu Webtop, get Unbuntu Installer.
[Atrix 4G General] ovitz:
but I dont wanna to run Ubuntu...

BTW, I am official tester, and I've got paid app ;)
[Atrix 4G General] aaron.a:
the question is why would you want a butchered Ubuntu distro that can't be updated and runs like its using a dell inspiron 8000 as opposed to a modern machine rocking a 1ghz processor and a gig of ram? that old Webtop is awful
[Atrix 4G General] Alaq:
I'm downloading the leak to see if there is a webtop img in it that we can flash...
[Atrix 4G General] Chimpdaddy:
I would have liked to see them get on board with the 'Ubuntu on Android' development. This is limited as far as im concerned cause you need a touch screen to get the best out of ICS, if the lapdock had gestures on the touchpad that would have helped.
[Atrix 4G General] con_ritmo:
i have mixed feelings on this.

pro's:

1. it is mobile view with upgraded resolution. finally.

2. it runs at full speed. finally.

con's:

1. you are running a touchscreen interface without the ability to multitouch (pinch to zoom)...

that stinks. a desktop interface would be better suited for the laptop dock.

2. what/how is att going to lock this down? before it was blocking firefox data (which can be circumvented) if you are on cell network without a tethering plan. now that everything runs in full resolution...are they just going to block all cell data?

3. what made webtop special was the full desktop browser...and all the extensions that go with it...and all the proxy configurations that go with it (cough cough)...not a mobile browser with upgraded resolution. which would now be gone...

what would have been the best thing to do from a user's standpoint would be the ubuntu on android concept...as has been said...but thatwould cost more $$$ so i dont see it happening for our current phones...
[Legend Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] everest_sky:
hello

i just stuck my legend installing innapropiate gapps and now is just booting the animation boot from cm7.2.0 , there is any chance to fix this.

i ve triyed from the phone fastboot recovery instal update.zip but is not working (E: can t mount /dev/.....mmblck01 etc etc ..)

triyed booting recovery_legend_5.0.2.8 fasboot from android_sdk but nothing

triend aswell to change RUU but it seams nothing is working ...

there is someone who can give me a hand ?? any ideeas

thank you very much
[Legend Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ICavalera:
You are getting boot loop. Just take of battery and enter recovery again. and reinstall rom, wipe everything again.

I never flash gapps. because when i open market for first time i get a screen to get them. but i don use any.

So my idea... try again, with no gapps.
[Legend Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] everest_sky:
already did

thanks for your responde

I ve triyed this maibe 100 times and is not working it s give me E : reading package .... retry 10

and then

E : can t mount /dev/block/mmcbl01 etc etc

i think i need to instal rom from fastboot but i don t konw how as every time it gives errors .

any other ideea

Thank you very much !
[Samsung Infuse 4G] G_T:
Hi everyone!

As of today, I am no longer an owner of an Android phone. Yes, I have gone over to 'the dark side' (Apple) and gotten an iPhone. Many of you won't recognize my name, but I wanted to thank all of the Infuse devs for their hard work and generosity! I've been a part of (at least lurked) a few android dev forums on XDA, and I think the Infuse dev section is probably the nicest and most friendly one I've encountered. This isn't just for the devs, but for everyone else - THANK YOU for your friendliness, helpful attitudes, willingness to post and answer questions! This is somewhat of a model for how other forums should treat its members and I'm glad I got to be a part of it.

Thanks again everyone!

G_T
[Samsung Infuse 4G] B3tray3d:
Don't blame you, I'm actually waiting for the iPhone 5 myself, except that it comes out in June 2012 and my upgrade is in January 2013 :( The infuse is awesome though :)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] G_T:
Hmm... I didn't know the iPhone 5 was coming out this summer... Good thing I didn't use my upgrade to get the 4S today, just a craigslist trade. Lucky for me my upgrade is actually IN JUNE!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MaliciousIntent69:
Probably should have posted this in the general section. But anywho.. Hehe no problem man take care, stop by once in a while to say hey or pm me :)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] elliot.newnham:
But you where the chosen one!!!! -Obi

good luck ^^
[Samsung Infuse 4G] theROMinator:
LMAO my upgrade's (my mom's initially) isn't until August of next year :O. Oh well, by then I will hopefully be steady learning in college :P.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] G_T:
I was actually going to post in General, but I figured I wanted to do it in Dev section cause I never really went in any of the others and you guys in dev were really the ones I wanted to thank.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] prasadudwadia:
i still dont see the use of this post, but farewell. Peace sir
[Samsung Infuse 4G] jayRokk:
Not gonna bash in anyone's options or choices ....but I came from an iPhone 4s ....don't get me wrong they're amazing phones...really good phones...amazing display camera apps etc...

But it lacks customization even jailbroken...which is I came back to Android ....but all is well that ends well so have fun with it and best regards :)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MikeyFTL:
Have fun dealing with itunes. Poor bastard.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] xIC-MACIx:
Have fun with it; that includes and IS limited to: one keyboard, one browser, one rom, one theme/icons set, one..er..no widgets or app drawer, one clock speed, 3G speeds, and timely updates/itunes. (can't totallly bash lol)

Regardless of how AT&T brands the 4S, its still 3G (Don't let the name confuse you as it has some of my friends)

/rant...

Android is for ppl who like to change up their phone; when I get tired of looking at a certain set up, I change it and boom, its like a new phone. iOS is just a solid OS that's easy to use, that's what a lot of ppl want.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MaliciousIntent69:
I came to my infuse from a 4s as well for the same reason xD
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Jep56:
Never spent a cent on Apple crap, never will! Bye
[Samsung Infuse 4G] zelendel:
Good bye and good luck with the new device, Keep an eye on our Sister site. yes we have XDA for Iphone as well.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MaliciousIntent69:
Just wanted to take a moment and say thank you, not only to the amazing devs that have helped me out thus far, but also to the flashers, testers, and the rest of the infuse community. As a beginner dev i had no clue what i was getting into but through all the help of the senior devs i have come along way, so far the rom i released has gotten high praises and that means a lot to me. I started development on my rom to learn, progress and share. And so far its going exactly that way. You guys and your support is what keeps me going and wanting to learn/do more. Keep up all the good work, and keep up the amazing support guys. Thank you to everyone. Have a great night/day!

-Marcus(Malicious)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] ppalbicke:
You're welcome.

Not quit bothering me!:D
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MaliciousIntent69:
Haha gladly! xD
[Samsung Infuse 4G] wcracker27:
As a former infuse owner and hopeful future developer I say thanks to you and all devs I ended up getting a diff phone because I have Tmobile and infuse cant get 4g on this network but good to know the senior devs will help along been browsing xda for a couple years but just registered because too many people are ungrateful but as soon as I can get another computer ill get on developing
[Samsung Infuse 4G] tlingit1956:
Yes, I appriciate you all for your hard work.

I want to thank all the devs too, that have contributed to fantastic work to make my Infuse 4G run smoother and fast. Most devs have taken out all bloatware and installed great apps to make my phone run at it's best performance. :D:D:D 1000 thanks, "I am so very grateful". :):):)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] ntorresla:
Best way to say thanks is to buy them some beers (aka donate)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] DangKid:
And thank you for contributing to the infuse scene.

Sent from my Samsung Infuse 4G
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MaliciousIntent69:
Donating to the beer funds is absolutely the best way to show thanks haha ;)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] iTchill:
The beer fund is probably the reason why there are little bug in the roms....one hangover, you putting the wrong file in the wrong folder and BOOM........Bluetooth is not working!!!

I'm just kidding we know most of you work better when you are drunk:p

Donate guys donate it's very important

A drunk guy is a happy guy
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MaliciousIntent69:
Shoot you get a little tipsy and end up coming up with some great ideas and that's how the greatest of roms are born!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] killaphatboy:
I did not come up with this fix. I just read it in a thread and posted an individual thread for it. Thanks to whoever originally found this! :D

Download:

Fasterfix: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5Eb3VibGUuRmFzdGVyRml4Il0.

GpsFix: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hbmRyb2lkbGFiLmdwc2ZpeCJd

Now run fasterfix and choose your location. Now open GpsFix and let it get a fix. This works best outside. Now it should be fixed.

Video how to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kz1pUDVZ90&feature=youtube_gdata_player

EDIT: both apps can be uninstalled after without losing gps lock. They are only used to fix the gps and won't be needed after.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cidica:
looks like from the comments GpsFix is a spam app as well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] killaphatboy:
It does, but just uninstall when done. The app is only required to run one time. I've done 5 or 6 clean installs since and still get instant locks. I also use airblocker so I haven't received any push notifications from it.