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I am not a big fan of smartphones, fact. I am not a big fan of Windows 8, fact. So why would I buy a devicethat falls at the crossroads between these two facts? The answer is simple. Technological exploration, cheapprice, and Nokia.
I have always loved the way Nokia did their hardware and software. They knew how to please the user, byproviding elegant devices coupled with an intuitive presentation layer. You never needed a manual when using aNokia phone, and this has remained true even as the company started its almost tumble down the market slope. SoI figured me testing out one of their latest devices is about as revolutionary as it gets. Do read.
Officially, Nokia Lumia 520 is an entry-level Windows Phone 8 device. What this means is that it lacks certainfeatures that you would find in more expensive smartphones, like the front-facing camera, for self mugshots,camera flash, compass, and such. On the happy side, you do get good pixel density, 800x480px of screen equity,plus the touch surface that is both delicate enough to be usable when wearing gloves, if you happen to besterile, a serial killer or both, or with nails, if you happen to grow some. Then, you get quite a bit ofchemistry in your battery. 512MB RAM sounds like not a lot, and 8GB internal storage is about standard for mostsmartphones out there, but we will see if these specifications meet the bill.
Speaking of quiche, this is a cheap device. Mine cost USD179.99 before shipping, and we're talking about theinternational, unlocked version. I have seen even cheaper examples, going as low as USD159.99, but with pricierand slower deliveries.
The phone is light, and it comes coated in some high-friction plastic, so it does not slip out of your hands.It's not very comfy to hold, but then, no smartphone really has the right ergonomics. If you want that, youought to go with a dumb device. Anyhow, I chose the plain black design, because it's nicer than the flashyyellow or blue or pink ones.
Taking the rear cover off is a bit difficult. You will have to prise the top end of the lid first, and for thatyou need gentle fingers and maybe a bit of fingernail growth to get it right, otherwise, you might struggle fora while. Underneath, you will find a slot for a SIM card, micro-sized, a 64GB SD card slot, empty, of course,and a removable battery.
Going about the perimeter, Nokia Lumia 520 comes with three physical buttons total, all located on the rightside, including the volume meter, the power/lock button, and the quick access camera switch, for thoseopportunistic voyeur shots. You will certainly not get any too high-quality images, with just 5MP density, butthat's okay, I guess. At the bottom, a single jack for the mini-USB power supply. More to follow.
Oh, just for fun, so we spice up the attitude a little bit before we move on, here's a funny slash frighteninglittle image for you fellows. Oh, you must agree I really nailed it with the composition there. Pennywise,courtesy of memegenerator.net. There, you like it, don't you. Sleeptight. Back to our little review.
Now, here's the tricky question? Will it ever suck, YO, I don't know, turn off the lights and I'll glow. Sorry,I got a bit distracted there with some Vanilla Ice lyrics. Anyhow, as you all know, both Windows 8 and its stupidsuccessor are colossal failures. On the desktop, they make for such a stupid blend of features andcapabilities, you're better off stapling your testies to a chair and then jumping around.
Even on a laptop with a TOUCH screen, which was my last and probably finalreview of the moronity called Metro slash Modern slash whatever, there was nothing, absolutely nothingredeeming about Windows 8. All its tile features were inferior to the desktop use, and all the apps in theStore were equally inferior to the classic equivalents. So, what, gives, here?
Nothing could have prepared me for the simple, unobtrusive, friendly elegance that came to life when I switchedthe phone on. All the plain, sharp angles that do not work on a desktop are a cool, minimalistic, IKEA-styleblessing on a hand-sized block of plastic and glass. Honestly, and this is from a guy who loathes Windows 8.
The initial user setup is easy, fast and - again - friendly. You are actually asked to opt into most of thestuff that Microsoft wants to collect, rather than asked to opt out, if at all. Compare that to my experiencewith the Android phone some time back. But we are only getting started.
At no point are you required to sign into any service, either Microsoft or Nokia. You can get device updateswithout being logged in. You can also use most of the phone services while keeping your anonymity. This is verygood. Excellent, in fact. You can, if you want to, sign in to Nokia and create a live.com account for yourself,which will allow you to download new programs from the Store, get maps for the navigation software, and createperiodic backups of your settings, plus some other things here and there.
Windows Phone 8 is amazingly intuitive. I was able to find everything in a few seconds, and never once did Iget frustrated. I figured out the little details quickly enough, and the settings menu is a breeze. Afterfiddling with Android in a variety of phones and using my Samsung tablet for a while now, I was actually surprised by the scarcity ofoptions. But then, Android is designed for nerds, and Windows Phone is not.
The system is also very responsive. The apps open quickly, and you do not feel like the basic processor andjust 512MB of RAM pose any problem. Sure, I am not a typical user, so my profile of music and video consumptionor gaming hardly bears on the common chump, but for my needs and expectations, this was well beyond.
Here's one of the best things about this phone - all Nokia phones - the navigation software, which is why itgets own category in the review. Even on my E71, long time ago, I enjoyed thefree, fully offline navigation anywhere in the world. Same thing with E6, which I still own, use and love. Samething here.
Nokia Lumia 520 comes with two apps - HERE Maps and HERE Drive. You can use either to get your navigationunderway. First, download some free maps for a complete offline use anywhere on the globe. Then, either zoom inon a map of a country and then use your finger to set a destination, or search for an address, and then get thesoftware to direct you there. Much like the Symbian edition, the program is fast, simple, accurate, but theolder one had a much more posh UK (RP) Female voice. The new one feels flat.
The phone is very lean, believe it or not. You do get Feisty Turds installed by default, but it's easy to getrid of that. Some games, a few handy programs here and there, but not that many, really. I think this is nice,but the average user might lament the minimalism.
One thing you will definitely notice is that category titles are ever so slightly cropped by the screenborders. This is on purpose, and on the phone, it looks fine. But the way they implemented the exact samefeature in Office 365, it's stupid. So imagine that.
Anyhow, the music playback is rather cushty. You even get music controls on the lock screen, and the quality ofaudio is surprisingly good. This was a pleasant experience. But not so when it comes to video. I wanted to seeif Lumia can handle a 1080p video, but it refused to play it. In fact, it asked me to convert it first whilecopying, which sort of raised suspicions right then. So it wouldn't. I mean, seriously? AVI file? You only wantWMV? What! Me no likey.
The camera is fairly bad, I would say, although it has a very decent low-light sensor, which would explain whyyou don't need the Flash that much, but more field of depth would make for nicer, less distorted images. Theonboard sensor produces cheap results, even with a steady hand. Overall, you won't daze the world with yourmediocre shots, and the voyeur in you might be disappointed. Then, you have Panorama and photo editingsoftware, which are rather okay, overall.
One thing I hate about Android phones is that it is very hard to save data offline without the use ofspecialized third-party tools, which often come loaded with shitty ad banners. With Nokia + Microsoft, you canmost of the stuff offline.
The Windows Phone app for the desktops lets you sync your music, videos and other documents locally. No need tocloud yourself. True, it is not as simple and good as the excellent OVI store from the older days, but it isstill quite convenient.
Unfortunately, if you want to migrate your contacts from other devices, you might have to resort to using acloud method, although for supported phones, Bluetooth could work, which I still need to explore. For Nokias,it surely should work out fine.
I imported my phone contacts from E6 to Lumia 520 using the PC suite. It first asked me to sign in to mySkyDrive, which you get once you open a live.com account. Then, on the phone, signing in with the sameMicrosoft account gave me the desired sync, and the users were ported over to the new device. You can thendelete the archived phone book from the cloud drive, if you want.
But overall, this is still much more convenient than what I have experienced with Android devices. Sure, if yougo online, then Google is your uncle, and everything is peachy, but if you don't want that, you're out of luck.Microsoft might not be the nicest company in the world, but it's a cuddly teddy bear compared to the rest, inthis regard.
Finally, with the Microsoft account active on your phone, you can backup all your stuff, settings and apps tothe cloud, so if there's ever a need, you will be able to retrieve that. Up to your discretion and judgmentwhether you should store anything personal on external servers accessible to pretty much anyone with the rightcredentials.
Even with the WiFi (pronounced wifey) turned on, plus navigation, plus some healthy use of other features,Lumia 520 manages about two and a half days of battery life. This is a very respectable figure. If you turn theWireless off, you might get four days with some luck and without too much chatter. Still not quite the week+for E6, but okay.
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