The_Rev Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Yeah, November 5th for 7.8 apparently. Given the phone away as a gift now, but was hugely impressed during my time with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CVByrne Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 They gave it 7.9 which is a very good score given they gave ecosystem 5/10. Also their camera reviews do my head in. Nobody cares if daylight photos are slightly better on another phone. I don't want to take amazing photos with my phone. I want my phone to be successful at taking photos more often. The Lumia has image stabilisation to reduce blur and it also has excellent low light shots for my more common nights out photos. Engadget are increasingly becoming my favourite reviewers. No scores really is a good idea. As is their lack of bias. I get strong bias from the verge, maybe not bias, but they have their view of what things should do and if something is different it gets negative opinion. Nothing does my head in as much as their stupid pentile nonsense. They zoom in to levels of detail nobody sees or cares about. There are others, but they're becoming a slightly irritating site to read impartial reviews from. Rant over. Where is Engadgets review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 So when you say nobody cares, you mean that you don't care, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Well no. I'd imagine that being able to take decent photos in low light, and decent photos with less blur would matter more to 90% of people than taking slightly better photos in daylight. This is a phone. We want consistency in our snaps not inconsistent ones that may be slightly better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 The verge write reviews for themselves, not for anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Only reviews that ever seem to make sense to me are Tech radar UK's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Seconded. They for the most part appear to speak English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Agree Techradars reviews are excellent. But they only review about half of devices that are sold. They also get reviews out weeks after they are reviewed elsewhere. This is a bit crippling imv for the site. Reviews going up weeks after devices are on sale. When they do review devices they are superb reviews. No tech snobbery that is the definition of a verge review. No site goes on and on about pentile like the verge for example. When will we get a Lumia 920 review from Techradars? At least a week, probably 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I'd rather have a detailed, informative and most importantly, accurate review a few weeks after release than a review rushed out the door that doesn't make sense. I'm so tempted by the lumia 920 but the price is just going to be so unrealistic that it will be dead on arrival. £400 max, anymore is suicide on Nokia part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 £20 for the handset and £46 per month at EE. Ridiculous pricing IMO. In a couple of months it will be heavily discounted as I can't see it being anything other than a flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I don't think it'll be a flop, I think it'll sell Ok. I'm buying mine off contract and getting a monthly 4G from EE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I'd rather have a detailed, informative and most importantly, accurate review a few weeks after release than a review rushed out the door that doesn't make sense. There is room for both I think. With early reviews, most places will get a unit for a few days to use and an embargo which states a time they cannot publish a review before, which in theory is there to stop people rushing reviews out in a desperate bid to be first. The embargo is why you saw all those Nexus 4 reviews go live between 3pm & 4pm yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Android Central said they were going to wait a full week before posting their Nexus 4 review on Monday. Past the embargo. What is annoying is how late techradar are for even getting a device to review. I eagerly await their Lumia and Nexus 4 reviews. Even though I'm buying both phones anyway. Galaxy Nexus still sells for 200 quid on eBay. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Dunno what to do with my Nexus S now. I think I'll donate it to an appreciative relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 OT: Rev, if you want a free Nexus S Brodit active car holder/charger, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Will the phone shops have the 8s on display so I can see if the screen is okay? I'm going to go for a budget wp8 and am edging towards the 8s over lumia 820 due to the price but reading about the resolution is a little off putting but you don't notice how low it is in person, apparently. Would like to see for myself before purchasing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'd imagine there will be phones on display in EE stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Still waiting for reviews on the lumia 820 and 8S, it's gonna be one of these two ill get. Any definite release date for the 820? I know the 8s is out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The Lumia's should be out next week. I'll wait till early Dec to get my 920 as my shiny new Nexus 4 will arrive next week to satiate my needs for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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