This is a promo video for Nokia’s Lumia 822 that is heading to Verizon.
Nokia has announced its first ever Lumia smartphone for Verizon, the Nokia Lumia 822, which brings together high performance and unique industrial design in an affordable package.
Designed specifically for Verizon’s fast and ubiquitous 4G LTE network, the Nokia Lumia 822 extends the benefits of Lumia to many more U.S. consumers by being on the nation’s largest carrier.
The Lumia 822 is designed for simplicity and ease-of-use, pairing Nokia’s renowned hardware design with Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 8 operating system, and comes with exclusive Nokia features including Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, and Nokia City Lens.
Now that the Embargo on Windows Phone 8 has been lifted blogs are free to post their reviews of the OS itself, since we don’t have any WP8 devices to share with you read what TheVerge, Engadget, Pocketnow and Slashgear have to say:
While there are many new features that have been added to Windows Phone 8, some of the most interesting and potentially life-changing features are still up to 3rd party developers to integrate. Windows Phone 8 has made 3rd party app and content integration much easier than previous versions. Now, developers can integrate with the global speech user interface. That's a huge deal and really hasn't been done before. Being able to press one button on a Bluetooth headset and having voice command access to any number of third party application functions really opens the door to a huge number of possibilities while maintaining a high level of consistency and cohesiveness. The new "real" speech UI isn't the only place where integrated app extensions could get interesting. The lock screen for Windows Phone 8 is now highly customizable, as is the Camera (via "Lenses"), the phone service (any VoIP service can be fully integrated now), and automatic content uploads (auto uploads to whatever you want is an app install away).
If all of that wasn't enough, Windows Phone 8′s rebuild on top of the Windows 8 core means its hardware support is as scalable as the full desktop operating system. We just need some one to make a phone with 64 processor cores and 192Gb of RAM now. We had to take a couple of points off of the score for the lack of Xbox Video cloud collection support and removal of the awesome Zune sync capabilities of the older Windows Phones, but as the cloud connections become more immersive, those frustrations should subside.
Just as the Apollo space program of the 1960′s was the third human spaceflight program carried out by NASA, Windows Phone 8 is Microsoft's third attempt at re-launching its smartphone operating system. Whether or not it will be successful remains to be seen, but it certainly is gaining some significant propulsion power.
In the end Windows Phone 8 is a much improved beast from what we're used to using from Microsoft. Everything is brighter, bigger, faster, and of course available in HD. The platform as a whole has been improved in ways that current Windows Phone fans, and new smartphone buyers can all enjoy. We just aren't sure if these alone will attract customers by themselves over the competition. Is this the best Windows Phone we've ever seen? Absolutely! Is it fast, efficient, user friendly, and easy to use? Of course. Are these small changes enough to compete with Android and the iPhone's growing market share? We don't know.
Before Windows Phone 8 the platform needed hardware, software, and developers to improve in order for this ecosystem to thrive and succeed. Microsoft now allows for the hardware to be high-end, and they've improved the software tremendously. WP8 can attract customers based on the personal and social experience, not to mention Kid's Corner, but we still need developers to truly make Windows Phone 8 shine. As we've said before, the future of the platform relies on developers to build apps and games to make this a viable option in the mobile world.
Windows Phone 8 fans, get excited for what's coming. Now that developers have access to powerful processors, better graphics, larger HD displays and more the quality apps and games we all love from competing platforms will continue to grow on Windows Phone. Get excited and prepare to get your own Windows Phone 8 smartphone starting in November!
With the exception of a few new features, Windows Phone hadn’t changed much in the last two years. The new version of its OS, however, definitely makes the platform feel more refined and even brings back some of the freshness we originally felt when we first laid eyes on the firmware. We demanded support for hardware that’s relevant to today’s market, and Microsoft brought it; we wanted more app integration and customization, and it’s now much improved over WP7. Indeed, Windows Phone 8 is precisely what we wanted to see come out of Redmond in the first place.
There’s only one major question mark still looming over its head now; how will developers respond to it? In 2012, an OS is only as strong as its ecosystem, and regardless of Microsoft’s best efforts to sell the platform to big-name developers (and even amassing over 100,000 apps to date), it’s been an ongoing struggle for Windows Phone to appear relevant enough to attract popular titles. What the new firmware has, however, is much more potential than WP7 ever had; Microsoft has finally laid the proper framework to make the platform desirable to developers. We’ll also likely see a large number of Windows 8 customers eventually drawn to Microsoft’s phone OS as they begin investing time and money in the desktop or tablet versions.
Let there be no doubt — Windows Phone 8 is a definite improvement over its predecessor, and it’s long overdue. In general, we like what we see, and users and developers have been eagerly awaiting this update ever since the Windows Phone platform first launched. It’s still far from perfect, but Microsoft has finally caught up in many ways to its competitors (and come up with some clever new features in the process), and by doing so, the momentum is now in its court. If Microsoft loses that momentum in the near future, however, we have a hard time seeing its OS recovering from it.
With each new generation of Windows Phone, Microsoft not only closes the gap with iOS and Android in important ways, but it also differentiates in important ways — and that might be more true in version 8 than ever before. But at the risk of sounding like a broken record, there are still countless annoyances that trace back to 7.5 or even 7: the status bar that only occasionally appears (who doesn't want to see time, battery, and signal strength at all times?). The attractive animations and screen transitions that can turn into annoyances and time-wasters after you've seen them 50 times. The lack of a unified notifications tray. The fact that the hardware search button isn't contextual (and often appears alongside an on-screen search button that is contextual). The "Resuming…" animation when loading an app back up. And speaking of apps, just today, I pined for Uber, United, and a real first-party Starbucks app. There's still a big app gap between Windows Phone and its competitors — don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
That's not to say you shouldn't give Windows Phone 8 a serious look going into the holiday shopping season. Nokia's troubles aside, Microsoft is showing as much commitment to making Windows Phone work as ever. Between Office and Xbox alone, Redmond is presenting one of the most compelling ecosystem stories in the business right now, and the 8X and Lumia 920 are both lining up to be formidable flagship phones over the next several months. For the moment, though, buy into Windows Phone because you want to try something different, not because you want the flat-out best and most complete mobile experience you can possibly have.
Interesting side note, the embargo on Nokia devices doesn’t seem to have been lifted, as the reviews for HTC’s and Samsung’s devices are up, but not Nokia’s
Here’s their video blurb. I’m a little bit ‘meh’ about it.
See some of the most exciting new features in Windows Phone 8, including Kid’s Corner, Rooms, Live Apps, and more. Joe Belfiore, Corporate VP of Windows Phone, shows how you can childproof your phone with Kid’s Corner, collaborate with your family or coworkers in Rooms, use Live Apps that provide real-time information at a glance, and back up everything to SkyDrive.
I don’t like how Joe’s gone for the imitation Lumia.
Data sense is one of the features we’ve seen leaked in the SDK before, it brings the user the ability to track his data usage, and compresses webpages to help save on data charges and keep you from rising above your data cap (think of a mix between Nokia counters and Nokia Xpress browser. Data-sense also automatically searches for nearby WiFi hotspots to connect to, everyone loves free WiFi. Data-sense will be exclusive to Verizon Windows Phones (which until now officially consists solely of the Lumia 822).
Rooms is a second part of WP8 revealed today, although those of you familiar with Nokia Pulse won’t find it as new; it’s a cross-platform private sharing board, where users can share photos, videos, calendar events and messages between one another.
Kids corner is yet another feature we’ve seen leaked multiple times before, where users have the ability to limit their children (or prying spouses) access to certain parts of the phone; this feature is particularly useful if say you want to entertain your child but are afraid he’ll call your boss and “accidentally” swear at him.
Steve Ballmer is on stage giving the details on when Nokia’s Windows Phone will be available.
Apparently, for Europe, it’s this weekend. I think I had an email saying some retailers were shipping Nokia Lumia 920 pre-orders but I wasn’t able to verify. I can’t wait to upgrade! Well, the weekend is November anyway (start of)
The Microsoft stores will apparently carry every phone in every colour.
For USA, Verizon’s Nokia Lumia 822 is confirmed, ready by holidays. 820 and 920 for AT&t, 810 for T-Mobile.
I totally forgot about the Sammy phone. It’s all about Nokia Lumia and the HTCrap.
So I just tuned in to the liveblog at engadget (seeing as I’m over my monthly data limit and can’t watch the video stream) and I’ve seen that Microsoft have announced partnerships to bring top tier apps to WP8. Including the super popular Temple run, Asphalt 7 (which I have on my iPad and is AMAZING), Pandora Radio, Urban spoon, Where’s my water and more. Microsoft’s goals are to have 46 out of the top 50 apps on other platforms available for WP; fingers crossed for flipboard.
With hours to go until the official launch of Windows Phone 8, Verzion Wireless has officially announced the much leaked, Nokia Lumia 822. Below is a video they have out together along with the full press release. Availability and pricing to come soon.
Specs announced so far include an 8MP camera, 1.2MP FFC, 4.3″ screen, 1800 mAh removable battery, 26GB memory with MicroSD up to 64GB, exchangeable shells and LTE support thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4.
New Windows Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon Wireless
Espoo, Finland – Today, Verizon Wireless and Nokia announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia Lumia 822 – a powerful Windows Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon Wireless. With a unique design, enhanced camera, world class maps with turn-by-turn navigation and free unlimited music streaming, the Nokia Lumia 822 provides Verizon Wireless customers with high-end smartphone features on America's largest 4G LTE network.
"Bringing the Nokia Lumia 822 to Verizon Wireless allows us to expand our award winning Lumia brand to even more customers here in the United States," said Olivier Puech, President of Nokia Americas. "With the Nokia Lumia 822, first-time smartphone buyers – and those ready to switch – will get high-quality performance on both their device and Verizon Wireless' incredibly fast 4G LTE network."
The Nokia Lumia 822 delivers high-end features in a compact package, including an 8MP camera with industry leading optics from Carl Zeiss, alongside a 1.2MP HD front-facing camera for crystal clear video calls. The Nokia Lumia 822 also features an exchangeable shell design, sold separately, which supports wireless charging.
The Nokia Lumia 822 also comes with Nokia Drive+, an industry leading, turn-by-turn voice navigation solution featuring offline access and pre-loaded US maps – replacing the need for a standalone personal navigation device. In addition, the Nokia Lumia 822 comes with Nokia City Lens, the latest addition to the Nokia location suite and the start of a new augmented reality experience that also enhances Nokia Maps. Along with enhancements to Nokia Transit, the Nokia location suite of services represents the most comprehensive, integrated mapping experience of any smartphone.
To take advantage of its camera capabilities, the Nokia Lumia 822 supports a suite of features to make the most out of photos and videos, available on the Windows Phone Store for download. Smart Shoot lets users remove moving objects and select the best faces for the perfect shot every time, and Cinemagraph allows users to easily turn photos into animated GIFs. Panorama makes it easy to capture an entire scene or landscape, while Creative Studio allows users to easily enhance their pictures with unique, creative effects before instantly sharing with friends and family.
The Nokia Lumia 822 also comes with Nokia Music – a completely ad-free music streaming application, requiring no registration, no log-in or subscription. Nokia Music allows consumers to enjoy the songs of their favorite artists without disruption, both online and offline so consumers can listen to their favorite playlists anytime, anywhere.
The artist of the viral hit, Call Me Maybe, has a new video uploaded yesterday for her new song, “The Kiss”. Carly Rae Jepsen is her name, introduced to the world as someone being founded by Justin Bieber (thus instantly getting the support of his billions of teeny bopper Belieber fans).
On that note, it’s pretty cool to see a Nokia in her next video. I can’t believe she’s meant to be 26 years old.
We can see the pink Nokia Lumia 900 at around 1:55. Note the shiny metal buttons on the side and flat back as well as the WP7.5 camera UI.
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