Back in July, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote an email to employees stating that there would be three phone customer strategy: enterprise customers, value phone customers, and fans. After spending a couple of weeks with both the AT&T Lumia 950 and dual-SIM Lumia 950 XL it's clear that these phones are only ready for the die-hard fans that love Windows Phone.
The Lumia 950 XL is $100 less than the least expensive iPhone 6s Plus, but you really can't compare the two directly as the Lumia 950 is just a phone not the flagship we have been waiting for. The specifications match other flagships, but the uninspiring hardware shows little innovation, the well-known app gap exists, and Windows 10 Mobile is buggy. The camera is excellent and the live tile interface offers an efficient user experience.
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Out of the box impressions
I already posted my detailed first impressions so won't go over those thoughts again. I've come to like the matte finish and feel of the Lumia 950 XL, despite the simple design.
It's nice to see Microsoft include a USB to USB Type-C cable along with a USB Type-C A/C adapter in the box. This is especially helpful if you buy the Microsoft Display Dock.
Specifications
Processor (Lumia 950 XL): Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 2.0 GHz octa-core
Processor (Lumia 950): Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 1.8 GHz hexa-core
Display (Lumia 950 XL): 5.7 inch AMOLED 2560 x 1440 pixels ClearBlack resolution, 518 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Display (Lumia 950): 5.2 inch AMOLED 2560 x 1440 pixels ClearBlack resolution, 564 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Operating system: Windows 10 Mobile
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB internal storage with microSD card slot
Cameras: Rear 20 megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture. 5 megapixel front-facing camera
Sensors: Ambient light sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, SensorCore
Wireless: Bluetooth 4.1, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi, GPS, NFC
Battery (Lumia 950 XL): User replaceable 3,340 mAh battery with fast charging and Qi wireless charging support
Battery (Lumia 950): User replaceable 3,000 mAh battery with fast charging and Qi wireless charging support
Dimensions (Lumia 950 XL): 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.3 mm and 165 grams
Dimensions (Lumia 950): 145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm and 150 grams
As you can see the specifications match other flagships for the most part. The Microsoft website, and the device itself, are a bit in error though where it stated secure NFC for payment since Microsoft currently lacks a mobile payment system.
While a dual-SIM device may appeal to the world traveler, I'm very disappointed in the compromises that were made with such a configuration. Visual voicemail doesn't work and everything I've been able to find about this states that the dual-SIM implementation is the reason why. After a hard reset and then full setup via WiFi before adding my T-Mobile SIM I was able to get MMS working. WiFi Calling also does not work on T-Mobile, but the specs list it as supported so it may be possible in the future.
As you can see the specifications match other flagships for the most part. The Microsoft website, and the device itself, are a bit in error though where it stated secure NFC for payment since Microsoft currently lacks a mobile payment system.
While a dual-SIM device may appeal to the world traveler, I'm very disappointed in the compromises that were made with such a configuration. Visual voicemail doesn't work and everything I've been able to find about this states that the dual-SIM implementation is the reason why. After a hard reset and then full setup via WiFi before adding my T-Mobile SIM I was able to get MMS working. WiFi Calling also does not work on T-Mobile, but the specs list it as supported so it may be possible in the future.
It’s here at last, the first top-of-the-range Lumia since the Lumia 930 and the first phone to boast the new Microsoft Windows 10 software. The Microsoft Lumia 950 (together with its bigger-screened sibling, the 950 XL) has arrived.
When Microsoft bought Nokia, it acquired a company with the strongest industrial design team in Europe, arguably as effective as that in Apple with visionaries such as Marko Ahtisaari.
It also bought a company with a staggering reputation for innovation. So this new phone should look amazing – as recent Lumias have – and work like a dream, right?
Well, up to a point. Microsoft has ditched the day-glo colours of the 930 and others for a quieter design (any colour so long as it’s black or white). The metal edging and coloured back of the 830 and 930 are replaced by a monochrome plastic back and edge. The only noticeable features are the silver Windows logo and the matching ring that surrounds the camera lens. This is modernity tailored by a bland, businesslike sobriety.
There’s nothing wrong with it but it lacks the head-turning beauty of previous Lumia phones. The plastic back is removable and third-party manufacturers are coming up with more colourful and striking colours – it’s like Microsoft has farmed out its design skills to case makers.
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So maybe things are a little brighter in the world of innovation? Much brighter, actually, as you notice when you wake the phone from sleep. There’s an iris recognition system to unlock the screen. Stare at it and it opens automatically. This feels personal and intimate, not least because the message onscreen says “Hello”. Even so, it’s much slower than the fingerprint sensors on the iPhone 6s and Sony Xperia Z5. It worked most of the time without problems.
However, there’s no double-tap-to-wake system on the phone. This is a system pioneered by Nokia on its heavily underrated affordable Asha phone series. It was then moved onto some Lumia phones and has now been taken up by many Android phone manufacturers. But it’s not on this latest phone.
The Lumia 950 XL is $100 less than the least expensive iPhone 6s Plus, but you really can't compare the two directly as the Lumia 950 is just a phone not the flagship we have been waiting for. The specifications match other flagships, but the uninspiring hardware shows little innovation, the well-known app gap exists, and Windows 10 Mobile is buggy. The camera is excellent and the live tile interface offers an efficient user experience.
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Out of the box impressions
I already posted my detailed first impressions so won't go over those thoughts again. I've come to like the matte finish and feel of the Lumia 950 XL, despite the simple design.
It's nice to see Microsoft include a USB to USB Type-C cable along with a USB Type-C A/C adapter in the box. This is especially helpful if you buy the Microsoft Display Dock.
Specifications
Processor (Lumia 950 XL): Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 2.0 GHz octa-core
Processor (Lumia 950): Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 1.8 GHz hexa-core
Display (Lumia 950 XL): 5.7 inch AMOLED 2560 x 1440 pixels ClearBlack resolution, 518 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Display (Lumia 950): 5.2 inch AMOLED 2560 x 1440 pixels ClearBlack resolution, 564 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Operating system: Windows 10 Mobile
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB internal storage with microSD card slot
Cameras: Rear 20 megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture. 5 megapixel front-facing camera
Sensors: Ambient light sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, SensorCore
Wireless: Bluetooth 4.1, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi, GPS, NFC
Battery (Lumia 950 XL): User replaceable 3,340 mAh battery with fast charging and Qi wireless charging support
Battery (Lumia 950): User replaceable 3,000 mAh battery with fast charging and Qi wireless charging support
Dimensions (Lumia 950 XL): 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.3 mm and 165 grams
Dimensions (Lumia 950): 145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm and 150 grams
As you can see the specifications match other flagships for the most part. The Microsoft website, and the device itself, are a bit in error though where it stated secure NFC for payment since Microsoft currently lacks a mobile payment system.
While a dual-SIM device may appeal to the world traveler, I'm very disappointed in the compromises that were made with such a configuration. Visual voicemail doesn't work and everything I've been able to find about this states that the dual-SIM implementation is the reason why. After a hard reset and then full setup via WiFi before adding my T-Mobile SIM I was able to get MMS working. WiFi Calling also does not work on T-Mobile, but the specs list it as supported so it may be possible in the future.
As you can see the specifications match other flagships for the most part. The Microsoft website, and the device itself, are a bit in error though where it stated secure NFC for payment since Microsoft currently lacks a mobile payment system.
While a dual-SIM device may appeal to the world traveler, I'm very disappointed in the compromises that were made with such a configuration. Visual voicemail doesn't work and everything I've been able to find about this states that the dual-SIM implementation is the reason why. After a hard reset and then full setup via WiFi before adding my T-Mobile SIM I was able to get MMS working. WiFi Calling also does not work on T-Mobile, but the specs list it as supported so it may be possible in the future.
It’s here at last, the first top-of-the-range Lumia since the Lumia 930 and the first phone to boast the new Microsoft Windows 10 software. The Microsoft Lumia 950 (together with its bigger-screened sibling, the 950 XL) has arrived.
When Microsoft bought Nokia, it acquired a company with the strongest industrial design team in Europe, arguably as effective as that in Apple with visionaries such as Marko Ahtisaari.
It also bought a company with a staggering reputation for innovation. So this new phone should look amazing – as recent Lumias have – and work like a dream, right?
Well, up to a point. Microsoft has ditched the day-glo colours of the 930 and others for a quieter design (any colour so long as it’s black or white). The metal edging and coloured back of the 830 and 930 are replaced by a monochrome plastic back and edge. The only noticeable features are the silver Windows logo and the matching ring that surrounds the camera lens. This is modernity tailored by a bland, businesslike sobriety.
There’s nothing wrong with it but it lacks the head-turning beauty of previous Lumia phones. The plastic back is removable and third-party manufacturers are coming up with more colourful and striking colours – it’s like Microsoft has farmed out its design skills to case makers.
http://connect.syracuse.com/user/buybacklinkseo/index.html
So maybe things are a little brighter in the world of innovation? Much brighter, actually, as you notice when you wake the phone from sleep. There’s an iris recognition system to unlock the screen. Stare at it and it opens automatically. This feels personal and intimate, not least because the message onscreen says “Hello”. Even so, it’s much slower than the fingerprint sensors on the iPhone 6s and Sony Xperia Z5. It worked most of the time without problems.
However, there’s no double-tap-to-wake system on the phone. This is a system pioneered by Nokia on its heavily underrated affordable Asha phone series. It was then moved onto some Lumia phones and has now been taken up by many Android phone manufacturers. But it’s not on this latest phone.
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