Nokia Lumia 800 Specs – Nokia’s New Windows Mango 7.5 Phone

Nokia, which has been struggling in the smart phone market seems to have come out all guns blazing, with the release of the Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia’s first Windows based phone. Nokia decided to dump its Symbian operating system and give its smart phones a major boost with the Windows Mango Mobile operating system, to compete with the likes of iPhone, Android smartphones as well as to compete with the software competition in the form of the iOS5 and the Ice Cream sandwich. Let us take a closer look at the Nokia Lumia 800 specs and see how it measures up.
Nokia have always had a loyal customer base. But, over the years, their failure to upgrade their operating system has cost them dearly. Symbian was just not cutting it. So, they decided to team up with Microsoft and their Windows OS and we have the Lumia 800 as a result. Let us take a look at what this cool looking phone has to offer.
First off, the color choices are quite interesting. Remember when Apple made the white iPhone sound like a major deal. Nokia has gone all out in the color department, giving customers an instant option to buy the Lumia 800 in black, magenta and a very striking cyan color. The case doesn’t get scratched at all. We actually tried a little hard to make a scratch, but, nada, nothing. Every user of the Lumia 800 will also get a rubber case to protect the phone. The rubber case will come in a matching color. Honestly, if you ask us, we will say that you go commando with this phone. The case can take a real beating. You don’t have to worry about it.

Nokia Lumia 8000 is a visually stunning phone like none other in the market. It also has a refreshing user interface in the form of the Windows Mango mobile operating platform

Nokia Lumia 800 Specs Roundup
Build Quality – Nokia Lumia 800 Specs
The entire phone is made out of one single chunk of high quality polycarbonate material. When you pull out the phone for the first time in public, people are definitely going to be doing a double take for sure.

The entire case is made out of a single chunk of polycarbonate material. The touch and feel of this phone screams superiority

It weighs in at about 142 grams although the weight is distributed very evenly. It is very similar in size and build quality to the N9
Windows Mango 7.5 – Nokia Lumia 800 Specs

The highlight of the Mango 7.5 operating system is these tiles that can be configured and moved around for various functions. It is refreshingly different and a welcome break from the cluttered and boring look that the Symbian operating system had

Continuing with the software part of the Nokia Lumia 800 Specs, we have to say that the Windows 7.5 Mango works effortlessly on this phone. The main feature of the Mango interface is easily movable tiles that can be switched around with a flick. There are so many things you can do in customizing the look and functionality of your Nokia Lumia 800. It is pretty awesome and a breath of fresh air if you are sick of the iOS5 or the Android operating system and of course the horrible Symbian operating system that plagued Nokia for years.
Music capabilities – Nokia Lumia 800 Specs

If you are a music lover, you are going to love the streaming and downloadable access to over 14 Million songs!

Nokia Lumia 800 Specs continue to impress in terms of the music capabilities of the phone. One can either stream or purchase and download music from a mammoth network at Microsoft that maintains over 14 million tracks. Another impressive item in the Nokia Lumia 800 Specs in the music department is the introduction of an app called Mix Radio that will allow users to directly tune into 100 different radio stations that are streamed over 3G and WiFi networks. There are no charges to use the Mix Radio app although data usage will count.A word of caution here – The Lumia 800 can drain battery life pretty quickly if the Mix Radio app is used quite frequently, especially over 3G networks.

If 14 Million songs are not enough, you also have access to Mix Radio that has over 100 predefined playlists to suit every music lover's taste

Nokia Drive – Nokia Lumia 800 Specs

Nokia Drive is a turn by turn navigation program that was designed just for Nokia based Windows phones. You have a great option to download maps once and then use them offline, without data connectivity.

A very important item that is worth mentioning in the Nokia Lumia 800 Specs is the introduction of Nokia Drive. This app is exclusive to Nokia based Windows phones and is capable of providing turn by turn directions. Maps are also entirely downloadable and available for use offline.
We should say that the Nokia Lumia 800 Specs seem to disappoint when it comes to Apps. Nokia has never had an app store that matches the Apple apps store or the Android app marketplace. But, Nokia users will find what they basically need at the Windows Phone marketplace. The OS also classifies the apps into categories such as top games, starter kit, featured etc, to make navigation a little easier when someone is looking for apps that will be useful.
Nokia Lumia 800 Specs – Conclusion
If you are looking for a phone that is refreshing to look at and to use and are also looking for a solid backing of a large company like Nokia, the Lumia 800 is definitely the phone for you. The only drawback to this phone is that it is a definite nightly charger, requiring a good charge every 12 hours. Also, if you are the type that loves to explore new apps, you will be quite disappointed with the selection that is available at the Windows Phone marketplace.
But other than that, the Lumia 800 is a phone that will definitely have people talking and turning their heads as there is just no other phone that is similar to this. It is in a class of its own, especially in terms of its looks.
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