AT&T Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 coming November 9th for $49 and $99

Quote from kesava.chunduri : Ohh!!! is it so??? Were you able to navigate on the phone, when it started connecting??? I didn't try clearing the profiles in my car, but I tried resetting my phone to factory settings, but still that didn't help.

Yeah try erasing all the profiles stored in the car first. After I did that it connected within 10 to 20 seconds after turning on the car. Initially I also tried to reset the phone and reboot the phone which did nothing. Now evertime I start the car the phone connects really fast.

This probably a stupid question, but how can you view slickdeals on the phone to where you can make the fonts bigger so you can actually read it ?

Quote from kesava.chunduri : You're right; that could be true, let see all others comments too.

I have been reading a ton of reviews and watching a lot of youtube videos on this phone because i am planning to buy this phone and use it with T-mobile's $30 plan.

It seems like there are two problems with L920. One is that some people are having battery life issues and the other is the softness of photos in bright day light situations.

Battery problems have a few different solutions on a windows phone forum (Some people get about 24 hours battery life (excellent) with moderate usage but some only get 6 hours). It seems like some people already fixed their issues and Nokia will release an update for the soft photo issue.

This is the first time I heard about the Bluetooth problem so I wouldn't give up on this phone yet unless it really doesn't fit you. Because other than personal reasons, this phone has one of the-if not the best reviews of any phone on the market.

I thought I had battery issues as well, the phone was only lasting 8-10hrs. Last night though, I let it fully discharge and turn off, it wouldn't turn back on, I waited an hour and then turned it back on, and it stayed on for almost 2 hrs (I used netflix to drain the battery again)... Today, my phone's been off the charger for 13 hours and is still at 39% with moderate-heavy usage. I think it's a simple battery calibration issue.

As far as bluetooth, I've used my Jabra Stone2 headset dozens of times, the first time it wouldn't connect properly, but since then it pairs immediately... Not sure what that's all about, or why people are seeing issues with their cars, but I don't think it's a severe problem.

Hardware-wise, I agree, this phone is simply top-notch, very well built and as some youtube videos have shown (look for knife and hammer test, as well as drop tests), is incredibly sturdy and durable. Definitely doesn't need a case, and the durability makes up for the added weight...

Quote from sonerb81 : I have been reading a ton of reviews and watching a lot of youtube videos on this phone because i am planning to buy this phone and use it with T-mobile's $30 plan. It seems like there are two problems with L920. One is that some people are having battery life issues and the other is the softness of photos in bright day light situations. Battery problems have a few different solutions on a windows phone forum (Some people get about 24 hours battery life (excellent) with moderate usage but some only get 6 hours). It seems like some people already fixed their issues and Nokia will release an update for the soft photo issue. This is the first time I heard about the Bluetooth problem so I wouldn't give up on this phone yet unless it really doesn't fit you. Because other than personal reasons, this phone has one of the-if not the best reviews of any phone on the market.

Quote from slayu : Costco should have this soon (if not available already). Try getting it from them if you have their membership (it'll probably be $49 too). They allow hassle free exchanges up to 90 days (for the same phone).

Oh!!! 90 days??? But, how does AT&T accept that??? You mean that we can exchange it to another phone at Costco???

Quote from ibuyufo : Yeah try erasing all the profiles stored in the car first. After I did that it connected within 10 to 20 seconds after turning on the car. Initially I also tried to reset the phone and reboot the phone which did nothing. Now evertime I start the car the phone connects really fast.

Good to hear; but I returned the phone yesterday.

Quote from cubsoxbull : This probably a stupid question, but how can you view slickdeals on the phone to where you can make the fonts bigger so you can actually read it ?

You'll have to zoom your page; if you have iPhone - full pledged Slickdeals app is available, so it is pretty clear, and if you're talking about this problem on 920 - download google search app and navigate to slickdeals.net; it is the full version of the website, but it is still pretty clear on the 4.5 inch Nokia screen.

Quote from sonerb81 : I have been reading a ton of reviews and watching a lot of youtube videos on this phone because i am planning to buy this phone and use it with T-mobile's $30 plan. It seems like there are two problems with L920. One is that some people are having battery life issues and the other is the softness of photos in bright day light situations. Battery problems have a few different solutions on a windows phone forum (Some people get about 24 hours battery life (excellent) with moderate usage but some only get 6 hours). It seems like some people already fixed their issues and Nokia will release an update for the soft photo issue. This is the first time I heard about the Bluetooth problem so I wouldn't give up on this phone yet unless it really doesn't fit you. Because other than personal reasons, this phone has one of the-if not the best reviews of any phone on the market.

Please were suggesting workarounds for the issue to clear the profiles on the car and that has resolved the issue. My major concerns with this phone were the Battery Backup, very limited apps in the appstore and this BT problem (workaround available). I didnt care much about the Camera though, as i use my DSLR for the clicks.

Quote from dadueler : I thought I had battery issues as well, the phone was only lasting 8-10hrs. Last night though, I let it fully discharge and turn off, it wouldn't turn back on, I waited an hour and then turned it back on, and it stayed on for almost 2 hrs (I used netflix to drain the battery again)... Today, my phone's been off the charger for 13 hours and is still at 39% with moderate-heavy usage. I think it's a simple battery calibration issue. As far as bluetooth, I've used my Jabra Stone2 headset dozens of times, the first time it wouldn't connect properly, but since then it pairs immediately... Not sure what that's all about, or why people are seeing issues with their cars, but I don't think it's a severe problem. Hardware-wise, I agree, this phone is simply top-notch, very well built and as some youtube videos have shown (look for knife and hammer test, as well as drop tests), is incredibly sturdy and durable. Definitely doesn't need a case, and the durability makes up for the added weight...

I noticed the Battery issues too; when i recharge the phone to 100%; it stays on 100% for the next 1 hour or so, even though i use it extensively. If i keep using the phone in the same way for another hour too, it shows 50% available; not sure if that is a calculation issue or something. But in terms of Battery, i noticed it to be bad on all the latest devices - same battery drain issues with S3, iPhone 5 too.

Quote from sonerb81 : It seems like there are two problems with L920. One is that some people are having battery life issues and the other is the softness of photos in bright day light situations. Battery problems have a few different solutions on a windows phone forum (Some people get about 24 hours battery life (excellent) with moderate usage but some only get 6 hours). It seems like some people already fixed their issues and Nokia will release an update for the soft photo issue.

Here's an article that suggests that the battery issue might be related to the NFC being enabled. BTW I have only had my for about a day and the battery was about 40% at the end of the day with light usage and about 4 hours of wifi.

http://www.tapscape.com/report-no...ue-to-nfc/

Quote from imabored : Here's an article that suggests that the battery issue might be related to the NFC being enabled. BTW I have only had my for about a day and the battery was about 40% at the end of the day with light usage and about 4 hours of wifi. http://www.tapscape.com/report-no...ue-to-nfc/

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Quote from imabored : Here's an article that suggests that the battery issue might be related to the NFC being enabled. BTW I have only had my for about a day and the battery was about 40% at the end of the day with light usage and about 4 hours of wifi. http://www.tapscape.com/report-no...ue-to-nfc/

That's not bad at all. Also, I've read that some people uninstalled the battery app and drained and charged the phone a few times which improved the battery life greatly. You may want to give that a try.

But 40% at the end of the day is pretty impressive for 4g devices...

Quote from slam518327 : Link not working

it's not the link, it's the website.

Try this:
http://forums.wpcentral.com/nokia...ssues.html

Quote from sonerb81 : it's not the link, it's the website. Try this: http://forums.wpcentral.com/nokia...ssues.html

thanks

Just to be clear, I was being entirely facetious . The reviewers who go on about how amazing the phone is and how superior it is to iPhone 5 only to end their reviews with a "don't buy it because it's too heavy" conclusion are clearly idiots

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Regarding weight; I'm carrying an iPhone 4 which weights 5 oz and this is 6.8 oz; shouldn't really matter; you're not carrying a dumbbell in your pocket. Tried S3 & iPhone 5 earlier, but returned as the battery is getting much worse on the new phones; going to try this and see how it goes (battery on LTE is my concern while travelling).

You're talking about 2.5 oz extra; not 2.5 lbs... Doesn't really matter. How much difference did you see between iPhone 4 (5 oz) vs iPhone 5 (4 oz); that really didn't matter much to me as long as the length and width of the phone is good enough to fit in my pocket.[/QUOTE]

Bought this phone online at att.com as non-commitment. Got it delivered. Called in to cancel the plan as I had to sign up for it a part of the requirement to place to order on att.com. Went through the hassle of giving out SSN etc. When I received it I called in to cancel the plan (same day). Att.com customer care did not want to cancel the plan they said I bought it with a 2 yr commitment. I went to the local store and showed the person my receipt and he cancelled the plan for me.

My wife liked the phone so instead of buying it online I went to the store and saw the phone selling at the same price online with the free wireless charger. I ordered it in the store without a plan - no issues thereafter.

It is really worth going to the store - less hassles as att.com customer care is pathetic.

Quote from dhishi : Bought this phone online at att.com as non-commitment. Got it delivered. Called in to cancel the plan as I had to sign up for it a part of the requirement to place to order on att.com. Went through the hassle of giving out SSN etc. When I received it I called in to cancel the plan (same day). Att.com customer care did not want to cancel the plan they said I bought it with a 2 yr commitment. I went to the local store and showed the person my receipt and he cancelled the plan for me. My wife liked the phone so instead of buying it online I went to the store and saw the phone selling at the same price online with the free wireless charger. I ordered it in the store without a plan - no issues thereafter. It is really worth going to the store - less hassles as att.com customer care is pathetic.

I ordered the cyan/blue via att.com, no-commitment (no free charger) on the 14th. My order is still under processing.

I didn't know the stores were giving the wireless charger for free with no-commitment purchases.