Nokia Lumia 920 32GB Unlocked GSM 4G LTE Windows 8 Smartphone - Red

Really Really nice phone. Fast, responsive, you name it. Works on T-mobile, and I do believe that it adapts to LTE because the web pages load much faster than my previous phone that just had the 4G and I see H+ in the corner of the navigation bar. Very nice display, vibrant and crisp.After owning this unit for 2 weeks, I will never go back to Android based phones. This phone comes with Windows 8 but with 4 updates you'll have the full 8.1 package. Windows 8.1 has a simple and clean layout, simply said it looks professional whereas Android has the kids feel to it with garbage cluttered all over the place. Sure you have some limitation to customization in comparison but there are enough options to satisfy most. I really really like the Office programs, Word, Onenote, Powerpoint, ExcelBattery lasts me 2 full days, probably can squeeze by with 3 by turning it off at night, with heavy texting and some web page reading as well as email checking on the commute to/from work. So to a heavy user with social media and music playing, there's no reason that that unit wouldn't last you all day long.My only negatives. the sound is not as loud whether it be alerts or music playing. You'd have a hard time hearing alerts given that the phone is your pocket say at a grocery store unless it's set on max. The second and probably most important is this Gorilla Glass the manufacturer speaks off because I don't see it, what I do is is 2 small scratches that have already appeared. How? when the unit's been either in a separate pocket away from things or on the top of my desk. So that tells me that it had to have been from the fingers and hence it would be in your interest in purchasing a protective film because if it scratched this easily,what will happen if you put it in your backpack or purse alongside other items....yea

I am not new to this phone, I had to get this one as a replacement for another 920 of mine that got stolen. First I am gonna just put my original device review here, then get into this particular posting.April 27, 2013:The phone's review will have to incorporate bits from the OS too, so let's be done with that first. Live Tile remains one of the best interface innovation on any platform, the addition of a smaller size of tile makes thing only better. Ability to change tile size of any app depending on user's priority is simply brilliant. Nokia Windows Phones come with access to Nokia's full suite of mapping apps, although they are now available to others also, Nokia stays on top of the game by providing other exclusive apps like Nokia Music, Cinematograph, Storage Manager etc. Offline mapping data is a godsend. Added capability of apps' to integrate to lock screen to quickly provide you with info you care about the most is also awesome. The added accessibility tools like changeable font size, UI zoom, high contrast mode(looks freaking gorgeous) makes the OS the best choice for people who needs any of them. The usual goodies are of course still there.Onto the device itself. The screen size is 4.5", which in my opinion is the perfect size, not too small, not too big. The high PPI screen is a joy to use. It retains Lumia 900's slightly squarer 15:9 aspect ratio, and the increased PPI makes it one of the best display in the market. The curved display's edge meets the rest of the body flawlessly, making the phone a joy to hold. The poly-carbonate's texture is simply luxurious. The material also means that color won't come off even if scratched. Nokia has used a new kind of coating on the logo, and the three capacitive keys that makes it really easy to see them even when the back-light is off. Slightly raised position of the keys is also a very welcome change, makes it very hard to accidentally hit them now. The camera is hands off the best phone-camera out there, nothing more to say there. Although the from camera is less than stellar. A few issues that still remain is that I want the headphone port at bottom and the micro-USB port on top of the device, it has it in opposite order, although to be fair every OEM is guilty of this offense, except only Apple is now putting headphone port at bottom. At least we get a camera button with windows phones. The phone is indeed a little heavy. 900 is my opinion had the perfect weight. While 920 has better ergonomics, I find it a little heavier than I would have like. But given the built quality, OIS camera, display quality, 32GB storage etc. being a little heavy is easy to forget.Present, 05/22/2014:First let's talk about the software. Windows Phone itself has gone through several updates, three small ones (General Distribution Release, or GDR 1,2,3), and a huge one, Windows Phone 8.1. The phone I received came with GDR 1 installed. So being the enthusiast that I am, the first thing I did was upgrade all the way to WP8.1 developer preview. One very good thing about Windows Phone is you don't have to stay in the mercy of your operator, and wait months for an update. iPhone users do not suffer from it, but this issue plagues Android users to this day. A very important addition along with GDR 2 was Glance Screen, a Nokia only feature, that allows you to see your notification without turning on the display. After the last update it shows time, notification, and your next calendar appointment. Coolest feature ever. WP8.1 brings some much needed and requested addition to the platform.1. Cortana. If you've played you are familiar with the name. Microsoft really wants to achieve similar thing here, and they've already succeeded to great extent here. Voice recognition specially is uncannily accurate, even for a non-native English speaker as me.2. Notification center. Windows Phone has lagged in this aspect. But it's finally here, and better executed than iOS.3. Data, Storage, WiFi, Battery sense. Data sense helps you manage your mobile data consumption, Storage sense is for storage, Most curious is WiFi sense. It let's you connect to public networks without having to do anything, and let's you share your home internet with your friends/contacts without actually giving them yout wifi password. Battery sense enables you to fine tune each specific app's background activity preference.4. Universal apps. Chances are you are a Windows user. WP8.1 allow developers to write apps for both Windows 8.1 and WP8.1simultaneously. So you're gonna see a lot of apps crossing over.Point is this phone can be your gateway to this amazing update without having to spend much more on a newer device. 920 runs WP8.1 extremely well, and battery life is still stellar.Hardware is a very curious case on this phone. According to other reviews I gathered even though the phone comes unlocked, they may have been from a carrier. So I was prepared for whatever comes. And sure enough, the one I got is a device from a Mexican carrier, Movistar. But it's default language was English. Phone came with 4 keyboard installed, US, UK English, Mexican Spanish, and Portuguese. Unlocked phone does not necessarily mean unbranded, and the most annoying ramification is the splash screen I have to see if I ever restart the phone, and having updates the phone GDR 1 to all the way up to WP8.1, I've seen that enough for a lifetime. The good part about the device being of Mexican origin is the hardware category. It's RM-820, instead of RM-821 that I had before. It's good because the LTE frequency goes with T-Mobile LTE. It has, 700, 850, 1900, 1700_2100. I don't whey the underscore, but I get LTE now, so I am happy.I do wish the seller would at least separate the boxes based on frequency supported as those are written on the box, but all in all I am happy. This phone is still one of the best looking, best built phone on the market.

Yep what works - I really like. What will not work -1. Cannot send pictures with sms - ISP says it's the phone - which looking at the reviews seems to be a common problem.2. Have tried to hook up the Nokia suite but it will not connect under any conditions - which is one of the main reasons I switched back to Nokia.3. Does have a nice display4. Will not stay shut off when charging - Will always come back on.5. Have found customer support to be next to none - see # 16. For some reason I cannot put some dates into next year. Will add them and then they just disappear.7. The calendar does not allow duplication by day of the month (ex. third Wednesday)8. Adobe - not all of their programs work with this model.9. Does a good job with email10. Bluetooth works well with our home phone system11. The feedback to Nokia has never worked - and it has always been turned on.12. Battery life has been good - but I do put it on the charger every night.13. Apparently AT&T does not offer 4G - so I was not able to take advantage of it - or the phone will not recognize it.14. Got a Trident case and it fits better than a glove.FYI - my friend had a 1120 and returned it 3 times for replacement before he got a different brand. Same problem on the sending photos with sms. Yes we are both on AT&T but different ISP.