Nokia bets big onLumia 920

"That's a big phone." "Isn't it too
bulky to carry around?" These are
the first questions colleagues asked
on seeing the Nokia Lumia 920,
and the answer to both is in the
affirmative. Yes, it is a big phone,
and a bit bulky to carry around.
But then, Nokia is betting big on
this "big" phone to take on rivals
Samsung, Apple and HTC. It weighs
about 185g — far more than
Samsung SIII (133g) and HTC One
XL (129g) — but once you go
behind the bulk and the weight,
there's a lot to like in the Lumia
920.
For starters, the 4.5-inch screen
with 1,280x768 resolution is a
delight. It's a bit less than SIII, but
bigger than the iPhone 5. Colours
look more vibrant, and even in
sunlight you don't have to squint
and read texts or punch in
numbers. Watching videos on the
Lumia 920 is far better than on the
iPhone or the HTC. It certainly
scores over its competition in
terms of screen size and display.
The Lumia 920 is a Windows 8
phone and comes with popular
apps like Nokia Drive, Nokia Maps
and Nokia Music. The Nokia Drive
map is exceptionally good and way
ahead of its competition: Google
Maps. If you're not used to
Android or iOS operating systems,
you might take a liking to the
interface of Windows 8 in the first
glance only. But those accustomed
to Android or iOS would find it a
bit difficult to get used to it. In
terms of multitasking, Windows 8
certainly is a bit slow, apps often
take time to load and restart and,
at times, it does get a bit
frustrating.

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