User Review History
BroJim's review of the Nokia Lumia 1520
original version, submitted May 2, 2014, 11:34 AM:
The Lumia 1520 is a Jewel
Nokia hardware has ALWAYS been at the top of the quality stack. There was a time in phone history that there were only TWO manufacturers that dominated the cell phone scene--Nokia and Motorola. The Apple iPhone came on the scene and everybody started with the smartphone. Apple is on the down-hill swing and does not appear to be interested in innovating anymore. Along comes Nokia and Microsoft...
My Lumia shipped with Windows Phone 8.0. I am now running Windows Phone 8.1. There has not been a single hiccup. No stutters. No burps. NOTHING. This thing runs as smooth as a Rolls Royce!
Pros:
- Great Hardware - Rugged
- Big Screen
- Buttons are in the Right Place
- Audio is SUPERB
Cons:
- Should have shipped with inductive charging
- Needs a slightly bigger battery
Microsoft now wholly owns Nokia. Microsoft has picked up the "innovation" baton from Apple. Let's see what happens next. If the 1520 is any indication, there is going to be an EXPLOSION of Windows Phones on the scene this summer!
edited Jul 14, 2014, 11:29 AM to read:
The Lumia 1520 is a Jewel
Nokia hardware has ALWAYS been at the top of the quality stack. There was a time in phone history that there were only TWO manufacturers that dominated the cell phone scene--Nokia and Motorola. The Apple iPhone came on the scene and everybody started with the smartphone. Apple is on the down-hill swing and does not appear to be interested in innovating anymore. Along comes Nokia and Microsoft...
My Lumia shipped with Windows Phone 8.0. I am now running Windows Phone 8.1. There has not been a single hiccup. No stutters. No burps. NOTHING. This thing runs as smooth as a Rolls Royce!
Pros:
- Great Hardware - Rugged
- Big Screen
- Buttons are in the Right Place
- Audio is SUPERB
Cons:
- Should have shipped with inductive charging
- Needs a slightly bigger battery
- Cannot text with one hand unless you are The Big Show!
Microsoft now wholly owns Nokia. Microsoft has picked up the "innovation" baton from Apple. Let's see what happens next. If the 1520 is any indication, there is going to be an EXPLOSION of Windows Phones on the scene this summer!
edited Feb 24, 2015, 2:46 PM to the current version:
The Lumia 1520 is a Jewel
Nokia hardware has ALWAYS been at the top of the quality stack. There was a time in phone history that there were only TWO manufacturers that dominated the cell phone scene--Nokia and Motorola. The Apple iPhone came on the scene and everybody started with the smartphone. Apple is on the down-hill swing and does not appear to be interested in innovating anymore. Along comes Nokia and Microsoft...
My Lumia shipped with Windows Phone 8.0. I am now running Windows Phone 8.1. There has not been a single hiccup. No stutters. No burps. NOTHING. This thing runs as smooth as a Rolls Royce!
Pros:
- Great Hardware - Rugged
- Big Screen
- Buttons are in the Right Place
- Audio is SUPERB
Cons:
- Should have shipped with inductive charging
- Needs a slightly bigger battery
- Cannot text with one hand unless you are The Big Show!
Microsoft now wholly owns Nokia. Microsoft has picked up the "innovation" baton from Apple. Let's see what happens next. If the 1520 is any indication, there is going to be an EXPLOSION of Windows Phones on the scene this summer!
FOLLOWUP (Feb 24, 2015):
Con:
- The phone is simply TOO BIG for me. I have used it Since April 2014 and I am downsizing to a Nokia 635 until my contract ends. Phones with screens larger an 4.5 inches are just not useful to MOST users.
