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Lumia 950

jezza1234 — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:27:16 GMT

Just thought I would put this out there. 2 days ago I upgraded from my Lumia 735 to the 950. My 735 was running Windows 10 as are all my windows devices so I am a bit of a fan and very used to it. I have read many posts on various review sites etc saying that the 950 isnt all that good compared to Apple or IOS. I have to say that so far I have found it to be very good and in some ways better than my 735. It certainly has a better screen, doesnt suffer from the 735's ever fluctuating screen brightnes, is fast and the screen flows nicely with no stutter and evrything just works as I would expct it to. Particularly like th Iris scanning to unlock. V cool once you've got it all set up which I have to admit took a while! As I already have a One drive account all of my contacts, photos, music, settings all downloaded into the new phone in minutes making the set up a piece of cake. For anyone that has ben put off the 950 by the bad reviews dont be. Most off the reviews I've read were done in Nov/Dec last year before the firmaware update and current windows 10 update in the phone(im on the insider program and am running an even later update on my Windows tablet)

I have had both Android and IOS in the past before my 735 and to be quite honest in my opinion are no better and in some ways not as good as windows. Windows 10 is very good. OK there are not as many apps in the Windows app store but then ITunes and Google Play is full of apps that most of us will never need, use or even search for, so I cannot see what all the fuss is about. OK there are some social networking apps that you cannot get in Windows store but all the main ones are there and lets be frank how many social networks can you be a part of. Even BBC I player is now available for win.10. So all in all I'm glad i didnt take much notice of the reviews as I have a rather good new 'phone that works well and does everything I need and want and more. It even has a good camerafor those occasional quick photos. Go on have a look at it you wont be disapointed

Re: Lumia 950

Cleoriff — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:30:44 GMT

Thanks for this @jezza1234 Great to have an independent opinion. Enjoy your phone

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Curr946 — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:31:45 GMT

I must admit I really do love my 950. When I first got it, it was buggy put after several updates its great.

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MI5 — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:34:38 GMT

I've always said the same about windows phones - people just need to try them.

Re: Lumia 950

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:49:34 GMT

Yes, it has had mixed reviews, but I'm more than happy with mine. Once I'd taken the decision to return to Windows it was only a matter of time before I bought the mobile version, and the two devices (phone and tablet) complement each other perfectly. No more of the compatibility issues or problems with formatting, that I used to put up with when trying to access files that I'd created on iOS or Android. It's fairly slick in operation, and the display is easily the best that I've used.

Re: Lumia 950

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:06:29 GMT

I have been tempted before but maybe I'll test one out sooner or later

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Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:21:13 GMT

Do they have one on Try The Tech, check the list?

I love my 950 just deciding wether I should get the Microsoft Band 2 to comliment it.

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Curr946 — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:21:22 GMT

Well my original 950 was found and handed into the police. I was contacted about going to collect it, but it technically doesn't belong to me now as I made an insurance claim. I have got in touch to say the police found it, but I was told they have no interest making arrangements to collect the device. If you really wanted to try one, and don't get one via try the tech, I could contact the boys in blue and ask to collect it and post down for you to try. Though, I have a feeling the IMEI will be blocked.

Re: Lumia 950

Curr946 — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:22:03 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Do they have one on Try The Tech, check the list?

I love my 950 just deciding wether I should get the Microsoft Band 2 to comliment it.

Yes.... im still on the band one, and its grown on me over time.

Re: Lumia 950

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2016 16:01:03 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I have been tempted before but maybe I'll test one out sooner or later

I described mine as being fairly slick, because at the moment it's not as silky smooth as I remember iOS being. But it seems to be improving with every update, and there are enough cool features in Windows 10, that you can forgive a little bugginess (did I just make that word up? ).

And the lack of apps could also be a deal-breaker depending on how you use your phone, but again hopefully Microsoft are bringing more developers on board (my glass is half full :smileywink:).

Re: Lumia 950

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:26:11 GMT

I actually stuck my name down for try the tech to give the band one a go, would be nice to see what its like before I fork out any cash for it.

Re: Lumia 950

Curr946 — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:26:55 GMT

app gap... yeah if your 12

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Martin-O2 — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:28:12 GMT

Really good to hear your thoughts on the Lumia 950 @jezza1234 Thanks for sharing

Re: Lumia 950

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:35:14 GMT

@Curr946 wrote:
app gap... yeah if your 12

Even when I had an iPhone, my friends always found it amusing at how few apps I'd actually downloaded. For me it's more about the camera than anything else. I doubt that I'll ever need to expand the memory, that's for sure.

Re: Lumia 950

jezza1234 — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:37:24 GMT

yeah go for it

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jezza1234 — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:15 GMT

yeah I'm up for that

Re: Lumia 950

jezza1234 — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:47 GMT

Just as little update. Microsoft has just pushed out an upgrade to Win 10(My Surfaces and 950 all received it). its seems to have solved the much reported phone getting hot issue. doesn't seem to do it as much now. Which is a bonuis

Re: Lumia 950

Curr946 — Sat, 14 May 2016 07:52:08 GMT

My didn't really suffer much for that anyway. I've got mine to auto update now, so I only notice when the notification tray tells me it's been updated lol.

Re: Lumia 950

jezza1234 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:39:14 GMT

If you haven't already, do it. I have and its great. You will read reviews about cracking straps and it not working with Cortana and txt on the 950. The strap issue has been addressed apparantly by new material and there has been an update to W10 M in the last few days that has addressed the txt and cortana issue on the 950. All is V good now. Exceptionally good device and im really pleased with mine!

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MI5 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:00:43 GMT

Good to hear