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Hands-on: Nokia Lumia 900 vs Lumia 800 photos, video, and specs

by Mike Macias 01.13.2012

The Lumia 900 is now available in the US. Find deals on the Nokia Lumia 900 at Amazon.com. Here’s another one of our side by side comparisons that you love so much. This time we have the Nokia Lumia 900 and the Lumia 800. The Lumia 900 was announced earlier this week at CES and will be coming exclusively to AT&T in March. Both of these devices are powered by Windows Phone and fit into the high-end smartphone market. Before we go onto the photos, let’s first take a look at the specs. Nokia Lumia 900 vs. 800 specifications Screen: 900 has a 4.3″ screen, 800 has a 3.7″ screen. Both have 480×800 resolution, so the 800 might look sharper. Size: The Lumia 900 is 127.8×68.5×11.5mm, 800 is 116.5×61.2×12.1mm. Turns out the .....

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Nokia Lumia 900 release date confirmed for March

by Ashraf Alshahawy 01.13.2012

In an email sent to Nokia Developers, the official Nokia Developer Newsletter has confirmed that Nokia Lumia 900 will become available exclusively through AT&T in March. Nokia’s newest smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 900, was introduced this week at the International CES 2012 in Las Vegas by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop. The Nokia Lumia 900 phone runs Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5. It is the biggest and fastest smartphone yet. With support from AT&T’s 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) network, the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone will offer high-performance web browsing with Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile, as well as both video and audio streaming. Other features include a long-lasting battery for all-day use with 1,830mAh; Nokia App Highlights to recommend key applications; two cameras, including an 8-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens; a 4.3-inch .....

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Photo Gallery: Nokia Lumia 900 vs. Samsung Galaxy S2 side by side

by Mike Macias 01.12.2012

The Lumia 900 is now available in the US. Find deals on the Nokia Lumia 900 at Amazon.com. This week at CES I was able to get my hands on the newly announced Nokia Lumia 900 and compare it to the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch that I’m currently reviewing. It’s a great comparison considering both of these devices are at the higher-end of the smartphone spectrum. The Galaxy S2 has a 4.5-inch AMOLED screen and the Lumia 900 has 4.3-inch AMOLED screen. In terms of thickness the Galaxy is .38-inches and the Lumia 900 is .45-inches (max). I say max because the back of the 900 is rounded off so it starts off thinner and in the middle hits its thickest point. So the design specs are .....

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HTC TITAN II for AT&T announced — 16 megapixel camera, 4G LTE, Windows Phone

by Mike Macias 01.11.2012

Nokia wasn’t the only one to announce a high-end Windows Phone this week at CES. HTC made a huge splash by announcing the TITAN II and its 16 megapixel camera. Not to mention a whopping 4.7-inch screen and 4G LTE speeds. The HTC TITAN II will be available on AT&T ‘in the coming months’. Obviously the camera is one of the main selling points of this Windows Phone powered device. Boasting 16 megapixels, the HTC TITAN II should take some great pictures. Or no? Some think it’s a gimmick and it’s not just about the pixels. I tend to agree, although I hope that HTC paid attention to the rest of the camera specs. HTC had this to say about the camera in the press release:

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When will the Nokia Lumia 900 be available and why is there no exact date? We tried to get some answers…

by Mike Macias 01.11.2012

Nokia got lots of buzz this week at the Consumer Electronics show in Vegas about their newly announced Lumia 900 smartphone for AT&T. The buzz wasn’t just about how nice it looks or how smooth Windows Phone is, there was also some chirping about the release date of the Lumia 900 — or lack thereof. Like I mentioned in the Lumia 900 announcement, the official word from Nokia is it will be available in ‘the coming months’. I’ve received confirmation that the 900 will arrive during Quarter 1 which ends in March. My source also assured me that this won’t be another N8 debacle and come at the very end of the quarter (literally the last day). With that said I expect the Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T to be .....

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Lumia 710 — Nokia’s first Windows Phone in the US onsale now at T-Mobile

by Mike Macias 01.11.2012

Today marks a milestone for Nokia as they launched their first Windows Phone powered device in the United States. The Nokia Lumia 710 is available now at T-Mobile for $49.99 on a two year contract. I’ve had my hands on the Lumia 710 for the past few days and it’s a great budget smartphone. It’s ideal for those new to the smartphone market or iPhone users looking for a new experience at a decent price.

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Nokia Lumia 900 official — available on AT&T in ‘the coming months’

by Mike Macias 01.09.2012

Just a few minutes ago here at CES, Nokia announced their news Windows Phone coming to AT&T sometime this Spring. The Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T will be 4G LTE capable and is powered by a GHz processor. The Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) operating system runs very fast with a GHz processor so speed won’t be an issue. I’ve had my hands on the Nokia Lumia 710 for the past 24 hours and I’m surprised at how fast things run on the same processor found in the Lumia 900. Let’s take a look at some more detailed specs of this newly announced device, starting with the camera.

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My love affair with Nokia and Las Vegas continues this week at CES

by Mike Macias 01.07.2012

You might remember I went to Vegas last year for an event that Nokia put together called #NokiaUnfenced. A handful of mobile industry enthusiasts (aka mobile fanatics) were invited and we got to get our hands on the Nokia C7 for T-Mobile. This time around Nokia invited some mobile journalists and bloggers from the US to be their guests at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Something big is supposed to be announced tomorrow by Nokia and Microsoft, my guess is the Nokia 900 Windows Phone for AT&T.

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Acer Iconia Tab A200 announced; fits into mid-range tablet market

by Mike Macias 01.05.2012

Acer has surprised me lately, mostly because of their Iconia tablet lineup. I currently own the Acer Iconia Tab A500 and I’m in love with it. It’s only been about 4 weeks but overall I’m happy. This week Acer announced the Iconia Tab A200. Take a look at some of the specs and description… Acer A200 basic specs: Android Honeycomb (can upgrade to ICS in mid-February) 1.5 pounds HD display 1280×800 resolution Tegra 2 dual-core processor and GeForce GPU Up to 8 hours battery life Full-size USB 2.0 port microUSB port MicroSD slot GPS Bluetooth built-in Front/rear cameras micro-USB port

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First time: Super Bowl to be streamed live on Verizon phones and NBCSports.com

by Mike Macias 12.20.2011

There’s a first for everything. The NFL has announced today that the Superbowl, Probowl, and NBC’s wild-card playoff games will be streamed live on Verizon phones via the NFL Mobile app. Besides phones, you’ll also be able to watch the games live on NBCSports.com and NFL.com. According to NBC: “The Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and NBC’s wild-card playoff games will be streamed online and on mobile phones for the first time, the NFL announced Tuesday. The games will be streamed online at NBCSports.com and NFL.com through SNF Extra, which features an HD broadcast, DVR-style controls, additional camera angles, in-game highlights, live statistics and interactive elements.” Hans Schroeder, NFL senior vice president of media strategy and development, had this to say: “We are pleased to work with our partners NBC and .....

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Developers: Free Nokia Lumia 800 delivery has started

by Ashraf Alshahawy 12.20.2011

Early this year – In 2011 – Nokia promised that its Launchpad / Champion / PRO members, will receive a full free of charge brand new Nokia E7, and also a full free of charge brand new Windows Phone Nokia device when they were made available. And in Nokia World 2011, Marco Argenti SVP of Developer and Marketplace at Nokia, announced that Nokia will give away 25.000 Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone to Developers around the world, in the hopes that they will inspire a new generation of applications. And as Nokia fulfilled its promise, and shipped a full free of charge Nokia E7 to its developers around the world; Now Nokia started to contact its eligible developers via emails, to fill-in the needed information to receive the Nokia amazing .....

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