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If you know how to set it up, and you don't mind the few well known shortcomings of Symbian, the 808 is still one of the best smartphones available. Its a very powerful device...
I am in the same boat as you (mlife and fbloise) but I haven't even tried to replace the 808 yet, but at the same time I know that I will have to do so sooner rather than later.
I've had the chance to test most "modern" phones out there, and for my needs.. the 808 holds it's own. If I have to be honest the iPhone 5/5s are the only two devices that I would consider replacing the 808 with if I had to do it today. iOS7 is very close to Symbian in terms of functionality.. its pretty obvious that Apple took a very close look at Symbian 10.1
Android is out of the question for me. WP is nice but there is way too many things missing, or that either don't work for me personally. A lot of that will change with 8.1, which brings me to the following question
But before I wanna hear the wise recommendation from cu015170.
So.. I will just share my thought process on this
I plan on waiting for WP 8.1 to launch and then waiting a few months to get some feedback from users. WPcentral's forum is a good source of user feedback in general, and of course I plan on testing it for myself at some point. I am sure that there will be plenty of reviews out there, and I will be waiting for the GSMarena one in particular.
If WP 8.1 seems generally acceptable, I will then just wait for the next camera flagship and probably buy that one... assuming that the sensor size is at least as big as the 1020 or the 808. I will probably wait for a few image samples and make a cardinal decision.
If they mess this one up and its not up to par for my needs in terms of IQ and audio recording, then I will most likely buy the iPhone 6 or whatever they decide to call it.. it should be out (or close to being out) by that time.
I spoke to a guy who works for Nokia here in silicon valley and he told me that a 1020 successor will be released sometime this year, which isn't much and most of us already knew this, but its still something. He also told me that they are also moving the Nokia HQ from Sunnyvale to the Microsoft campus in Mountain View,CA.
Until all of this is happening I plan on staying with my 808... I really don't feel like I am missing out on anything. OneDrive access would be nice, as mlife mentioned, but having a Lumia 2520 as my tablet I have access to that on the go anyway..
So in short my advice is .. wait for at least 4-5 months so we can get a solid picture of what's going on. There are too many things "about to happen" so I think its best to wait it out and see
Hope this helps!
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Posted: 2014-03-27 15:09:57
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since we're into this "blast from the past" mode - I give you my babies
God I miss those golden days of Nokia
As for 1020 vs 808, I'm fully with
cu015170, I could copy/paste his post. Waiting for 8.1 and 1030 or whatever called (to be honest, the ONLY thing I'm missing in 808 is the OIS).
Xperia Z2 - nice, but not there yet (plus too big for my taste)
HTC ONE - disappointing! (plus too big)
iPhone 6 - maybe?
or (if I want to be nasty): No xenon - no go!
Cheers,
Miki
[ This Message was edited by: Miki69 on 2014-03-27 20:56 ]
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Posted: 2014-03-27 21:35:49
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cu015170
As someone who uses iOS7.1 daily, I have to disagree with you, iOS and Symbian similar in functionality? There is tons missing in iOS, to this day, there are so many things you simply can't do, from lack of File Management and Transfer, lack of customizability, to rather awful multitasking, lack of Camera settings etc... Unless you plan on Jailbreaking you will feel very limited.
What iOS does best is simplicity and quality, the apps are top notch, very well optimized, fluid and easy to use, it feels "natural" to use. Going from a 808PV to a 5S would be a greater adjustment than going from Symbian to Android. In terms of functionality I'd say Symbian is closer to Android and WP is getting closer to them.
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Posted: 2014-03-27 22:18:17
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In my opinion, the closest thing to Symbian is BB10 in terms of Os management, how good is managing ram and resources.
That's why I just bought a blackberry Q10 to be used with my 808. I have the Q5 which has less memory, less processor, no hdmi, and those are things I need. But if you guys havent try one, I recommend you to do so: try one BB10 device, for couple of days. You will see how stable it is.
Back to 808, the final thing that made me decided to go for the 808 is the 1020 camera delay. It takes 4 seconds between photos (even when set to 5 MPX only) and sometimes even more when firing the camera pro app. That was unacceptable.
I will use my 808 and the Q10 for a good while. If I see the rumored Blackberry Q20 is any good, I might give it a try.
My needs are simple for main phone: excellent camera, stable Os and excellent battery life. For the secondary phone I ask only to have good battery life and to be smallish enough to carry along with the primary phone in the same pocket.
finally, thanks guys for your opinion.
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Posted: 2014-03-28 16:36:27
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emerson_shei Posts: > 500
Nokia’s Pureview Flagships Vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Vs Jolla (Part 1)
http://pureviewclub.com/2014/22088
Spoiler: 808 PureView Wins
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Posted: 2014-03-30 23:36:03
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emerson_shei Posts: > 500
Nokia’s Pureview Flagships Vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Vs Jolla (Part 2)
http://pureviewclub.com/2014/22185
Spoiler: Again... 808 PureView Wins
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Posted: 2014-03-30 23:40:14
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emerson_shei Posts: > 500
Battle In 8MP – Comparing The Nokia 808 PureView Vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Vs Jolla
http://pureviewclub.com/2014/22274
Spoiler: 808 PureView Wins... Not a Chance. Physics Wins. Physics Always Wins
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Posted: 2014-03-30 23:45:11
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This is quite funny
http://www.xperiablog.net/201[....]kes-nokia-808-pureviews-crown/
are they serious??
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Posted: 2014-04-07 18:58:43
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Depending on perspective, one could say that the iPhone 4 has better IQ than say.. GS5 .. it depends on how you choose to look at IQ and score accordingly.
If the Z2 has a better camera than the 808 then the same should be said for about 10 other phones out there..
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Posted: 2014-04-07 21:41:53
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That article is a total joke!!! Was it by chance published on April 1st (that's the ONLY way it makes ANY sense).
How can they so blatantly ignore the obvious insurmountable sensor size deficit which the Z2 has in its path... NO SOFTWARE can overcome that. I had to stop reading that post after the 1st paragraph - it just reeked of fanboy too much for me to tolerate another sentence.
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Posted: 2014-04-07 21:54:14
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