The NOKIA LUMIA 1020

Nothing else comes close

The folks over at Nokia were kind enough to put one of their Lumia 1020 Windows smartphones in my hands for the last twosome of weeks, so I’ve put together some of my thoughts on the apparatus to share with you here.

Your moments captured like never before.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 takes photos and video that no other smartphone can match with a 41 megapixel camera sensor, PureView technology, Optical Image Stabilisation and amazing high-resolution zoom.

Zoom. Reinvented.
Nokia Pro Camera on the Nokia Lumia 1020 lets you shoot in super high resolution, which means you can zoom in close to your shot after you’ve taken it. Then rotate, reframe, crop and share new images as many times as you want.

Take photos like a pro.
Capturing stunning images is easier than ever with Nokia Pro Camera. Take your photos to a new level by adjusting focus, shutter speed, white balance and more with easy and intuitive controls.

Video that brings back the moment.
Capture sharp, detailed HD video, and zoom in up to six times without losing quality. And with Nokia Rich Recording, you can capture distortion -free, stereo sound – so you can relive the moment as if you were there again.

A smartphone like no other.
The Nokia Lumia 1020, powered by Windows Phone 8, comes with MS Office and all the unique Lumia features like Nokia Music and free voice-guided navigation. Add on a wireless charging cover to power up without plugging in.

Specifications
Display

Display size: 4.5 ''
Display technology: ClearBlack, AMOLED
Touch screen technology: Super sensitive touch

Photography

Main camera sensor: 41 MP, PureView
Flash type: Xenon flash

Power management

Maximum 2G talk time: 19.1 h
Maximum 3G talk time: 13.3 h
Music playback time: 63 h
Wireless charging: Yes, with accessory cover

Processor

Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4
Processor type: Dual-core 1.5 GHz

Verdict

As for the phone itself, there’s not too much to deplore about. It’s plenty fast for jobs extending from email to browsing the world wide web, to playing sport – and the Windows telephone 8 interface rapidly augments on you. The only real issue with the OS at all is the relatively little number of available apps contrasted to iOS and Android. I won’t actually proceed into the Windows OS itself, as it’s pretty much supply, with the supplement of a few useful Nokia apps, such as HERE charts and propel for mapping and navigation as well as Nokia Music.

Telephone call quality was satisfactory, but not anything to write dwelling about (or maybe that’s just the AT&T network). I also discovered electric electric battery life to be less than thrilling. With typical usage (and standby time being seated in my pocket,) I was down to about 25% electric battery life after 10 hours. In the same conditions and time, my iPhone 5 still had 42%. That said, I expended much of my time in localities with poor coverage or too numerous persons (i.e. a convention center), so I’m certain that some additional electric electric battery was burned while it was searching for a attachment.

That all said, as a camera, this thing rocks. No, it’s not going to restore a high-end DSLR, but Nokia has decisively increased the bar for smartphone cameras, and all but slain what’s left of the point-and-shoot market with this thing. If you desire a good Windows teleteletelephone, you’ll be totally fine with a Nokia 920 or 928. But if you’re looking for a smartphone that is first and foremost capable of taking outstanding photos, you won’t be let down in the Lumia 1020.