Nokia Lumia 800 software overview

There's a good chance that the Lumia 800 will be your first Windows Phone, so it's worth checking out the quick overview in the software video above. If you want the full low-down, then please peruse our in-depth Mango preview, as well as our review that was updated when the OS update was finalized.

If you'd prefer a very quick summary, then take it from us that this OS is fast, fluid and nice on the eyes. Its visual design is a boon not only for ease-of-use -- particularly for people with poor eyesight -- but also in terms of its sheer sassiness, which will be appreciated by anyone who wants to stand out from the iOS and Android crowds.

The navigation system rarely throws too many options at you, and often cuts out more advanced options altogether. In particular, we miss USB mass storage -- a feature we rely on with our Android phones. It's also a shame that you can can't display multiple Google calendars -- the OS will only display the primary calendar for any account, which is out of keeping with this otherwise very productivity-focused OS.

The WP keyboard, as always, gets a special mention for being extremely easy to use. It works great on the Lumia 800's screen, but we found ourselves making slightly more mistakes compared to the Titan, whose keys are easier to hit simply because they're bigger.

Although Windows Phone is still lacking many of the apps that have become popular on other platforms, including Spotify, Dropbox and countless others, it handles core functions rather well, such that you don't necessarily need extra apps in order to handle basic social networking, photography, maps, search, music recognition and purchasing, cloud storage, folder syncing, and other daily tasks. These functions aren't perfect -- advanced Tweeters may struggle with the limitations of the integrated software, for example, which requires you to use SkyDrive for hosting your pictures. However, the Marketplace is growing daily and will offer more dedicated apps over time -- after all, it has the full weight of Microsoft behind it.

Nokia Music adds to the stock player by giving you access to Mix Radio. This is a neat little radio player with eclectically titled categories (e.g., "Golden Era Hip-hop"), which let you narrow down your genre while still leaving it open enough for some unexpected tunes -- so long as you have WiFi access or a cheap cell data plan. The audio quality is on a par with the free version of Spotify, for example, so it won't satisfy audiophiles, but it's fine for listening on the go or plugging into a small dock.

Finally, Nokia also supplies an app discovery tool called App Highlights, which suggests essential apps like Kindle, eBay and AccuWeather as well as promoting others you might not be aware of. It also has a little gimmick where you shake your phone to be shown a surprise app -- completely pointless, but it emphasizes the underlying purpose, which is simply to encourage to savor the generally high-quality offerings cherry-picked from the Windows Phone Marketplace.

Source : Engaget

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[florajie]

i dun like this icons that most of them has the word "nokia" on it... ~~~ but its a great phone though, will upgrade from iphone to this 1 because i can watch my korean drama with flash now ^_^

[kd84afc]

people are so sensitive these days... Cant say anything because some twat will moan its racist.. it was a joke. and personally he was not lying about Iran I doubt many people have booked a 2 week holiday there

[steppedat]

It doesn't look like something I would buy, personally speaking.

[cosmosx2010]

need ram 1 gb

[weilwen]

lol dangerous... dangerous...hmm...no dangerous

[yukit91]

fuck you racist cunt

[quest8899]

this is easier and simpler then iOS

[Hus4Shaz]

Shut up with the racist comments! You dumb twats find everything fucking racist. What has happened to this fucked up world and people. Oh and before your start popping stupid comments to me I am Asian myself so shut up and fuck you. Watch and enjoy!

[freshjellyfish]

Didn't expect this vid will make me burst out laughing in the end..l

[zaki2ste1]

FUCKING BLOODY RACIST  ,

[yandykun]

@sainte786 iran is dangerous.

[sainte786]

everything is cool about this video but dont bring your opinion about what countries are dangerous , that makes me think u r a ________ fill in the blank.

[AggaPlace]

6:04 RACIST..!!

[federikomaceda]

Meego is much better than WP7.

[RSUnicorn]

must buy it but i already have omia w.....

[kyrieeleison31]

"dumb icons"...i like that term...so I guess we can call these as smart tiles then

[99Assim]

You're so funny - Are all Asian countries dangerous?

[sultanabran1]

phones these days aren't even phones. they're devices that centralise all the electronic devices in a person's life into 1 unit.

This one is freakin cool and I'm going to get one.

[marcino55555]

i want that nokia!

[2secondman]

i spank it to nokia and I'm a iPhone user :(

[EternalArrow]

It looks so beautiful!

[grilizly]

NOKIA BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TPPereira]

@FremenJones this is nokia's first wp7 release. it's good but if you're not in a rush, wait for a while and you'll see the software and hardware getting much better with later models :)

[FremenJones]

A must buy??