| Nokia Lumia 900 Black, White and Cyan |
If you're a fan of
Windows Phones and big screens then Nokia Lumia 900 phone deals will
be right up your street. If, on the other hand, you are simply
looking for the best phone available whatever its creed, then it's
probably a better idea to check out iPhone deals or high end Androids
such as the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Why's that, you ask?
Let us explain.
Nokia Lumia 900
Firstly it's important
to point out that we have nothing against Windows Phones. Actually,
they tend to be a refreshing difference to the little icons of an iOS
or Android. With a Windows Phone you get big, bold tiles and
panoramic menus and it's easy to understand why that would be
popular. The problem with the Lumia 900 is that it's not much of an
improvement on the Lumia 800. For Nokia Lumia 900's full specs check out Nokia's website.
As we mentioned, the
Lumia 900 has a big screen at 4.3 inches, to the Lumia 800's 3.7
inches. But the resolution is still 800 x 480 pixels so it doesn't
produce the crispest of pictures. It does use the ClearBlack AMOLED
technology though, which is supposed to make the blacks even blacker
so that the other colours can stand out more. And to be fair, the
colours are plenty vibrant, the screen simply doesn't produce the
most precise image.
Perhaps the biggest
disappointment with the Lumia 900 however is the processor. There
has been no improvement in that area on the 1.4GHz single-core
processor which the Lumia 800 also contains. In comparison, other
phones in the price range have dual-core or even quad-core
processors, making for much smoother operations and the ability to
carry out multiple operations at the same time.
There is a possibility
that web browsing will be made faster with an upgrade to the 3G
network, which the Lumia 900 is ready for. However with the American
counterpart of this phone getting 4G that seems like a minor
consolation prize. Since 4G has yet to make the leap across the pond
though, there wouldn't have been much point in giving the phone that
capability.
Windows v iOS v
Android
While we do appreciate
the refreshing feel and look of a Windows Phone, we would be remiss
if we didn't mention some of the drawbacks. One of those is that
there is very little customisation available, you pretty much have to
keep it the way you find it. Not much tinkering is possible, at
which Android is king.
By far the bigger
problem, however, is the app situation. If you have an Android or
iOS then you're going to have around 500,000 apps to choose from,
that number continuing to grow apace. However on the Microsoft
Marketplace there are only around 80,000 apps and it's always the
last to get the new cool app everyone is talking about... if it even
makes it there at all.
Nokia has provided some
free apps of its own to try to rectify this problem. For example
NokiaDrive is a turn by turn sat nav app and is quite handy. Then
there's the Mix Radio app for streaming radio and Local Scout for
finding things in the vicinity. Generally though with a Windows
Phone you are going to miss out on a number of apps so for many
people that's going to be a deal breaker.
What's more, the Lumia
900 doesn't support Adobe Flash so you're not going to be able to
view all videos on the web. That's something iOS phones also have to
deal with but in that case there are so many apps available it can be
dealt with quite easily. Not so with a Windows Phone.
Summary
Although there are a
number of reasons you might not want to take the plunge with the
Lumia 900, if you're a fan of Windows Phones, you love big screens
and you can do without a vast array of apps then it's well worth
checking out Nokia Lumia 900 black monthly contract deals to find the best
price. You can also go for Nokia Lumia 900 white deals or NokiaLumia 900 cyan deals.
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