Specifications Nokia lumia 900

BBy Introducing the Lumia 900, Nokia is effectively bringing a larger, 4G LTE, version of their Lumia 800 to the market. It has just about all the qualities of its predecessor, but the larger size changes the user experience slightly, and the battery life seems to be better out of the box. The Nokia Lumia 900 builds on the new industrial introduced by the Nokia N9 which uses a single bloc of polycarbonate that effectively becomes a cradle for the rest of the phone. This makes it extremely resistant to shocks, while giving it a soft texture. The question is: are you ready to try Windows Phone?

• Built for speed and Internet

  1.4 GHz processor, 4G LTE, Bing, Internet Explorer 9, HTML5, Wi-Fi

• Design

  4.3" AMOLED ClearBlack glass touchscreen, one-piece polycarbonate body, excellent antenna performance

• Cameras

  Carl Zeiss optics, 8 MP main camera, dual LED flash, Auto Focus, 1 MP front camera, video calling

• Battery

  All day battery life, up to 7 hours talk time

• Social

  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email, Chat, SMS

Nokia Lumia 900 review

Nokia's Lumia 900 mostly delivers on the promise of Windows Phone as a viable third mobile platform.

We've written much about the Nokia Lumia 900, and virtually all of it praises the hardware. With good reason: Nokia has outdone itself with this stylish 5.03-inch tall and 2.7-inch wide slab. At only 5.6 ounces and 0.45 inches thick, it's one of the best-looking smartphones we've ever seen.

The Lumia 900 features a classy, unibody frame made from polycarbonate. It's tough and feels absolutely wonderful when held in your hand; Nokia's industrial design work has clearly not been dulled by age. ClearBlack technology allows the screen to be used outdoors (even with polarized sunglasses at any angle), while Corning Gorilla Glass protects a vivid AMOLED display.

The front of the Lumia 900 is primarily a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. While this can be a sticking point with many critics in the age of qHDs and Retina Display, the screen is bright, colorful and pixel dense enough for all but the most discerning users.
A 1MP front-facing camera for video chat sits at upper left, while a very thin gap at top hides the earpiece; three capacitive Windows Phone buttons sit below the display for Back, Start and Search.

We've written much about the Nokia Lumia 900, and virtually all of it praises the hardware. With good reason: Nokia has outdone itself with this stylish 5.03-inch tall and 2.7-inch wide slab. At only 5.6 ounces and 0.45 inches thick, it's one of the best-looking smartphones we've ever seen.

The left side is devoid of buttons, all of which reside on the right, with volume rocker at top, power/lock button at center and two-stage dedicated camera button below.
At first this arrangement seemed a strange choice, but when held with the left hand, our middle finger was conveniently aligned with the power/lock button, and our thumb could still reach it comfortably while held in the right hand.

The Nokia Lumia 900 review is a beautifully designed device, and it's the most excited I've been about a mobile device launch since the HTC EVO 4G in 2010.

To date, most Windows Phones have been relatively boring, toned-down "sibling" versions of other devices; a testament to the fact that Android-heavy OEMs don't see a lot of return on investment yet.  But Nokia's different.  The Finnish manufacturer has staked their reputation on Windows Phone, and given the state of the company over the past few years, it's a very pricey gamble.

For Nokia, the Lumia 900 is a comeback story.  Unlike other OEMs that release phones just to please the product cycle, this is Nokia's chance in the US market, and they're well-aware of this.  Shortly after launch, the company identified an issue with the LTE data connectivity (more on that later).  Instead of sweeping the issue under the rug (cue "you're holding it wrong" references), Nokia offered $100 AT&T bill credits to every consumer that purchased the device - essentially making the Lumia 900 free.  It's this kind of aggressive response that proves that Nokia's in it for the long haul.

The Nokia Lumia 900 packs a 1.4 GHz single-core processor, 4.3-inch AMOLED display with Nokia's ClearBlack technology, an 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording and a Carl Zeiss lens, and 4G LTE connectivity on AT&T in a package that retails for a jaw-dropping $99.99 with a two-year agreement.  Can the Lumia 900 help Nokia rebuild their reputation in the United States?

 Keyboard (excellent): I’ve said it in pretty much all my smartphone reviews: the Windows Phone 7 keyboard is the best in terms of responsiveness and ability to predict which key you’re trying to hit with your fingers. If you have never tried it, I suggest you do – some call it “voodoo”. The Nokia Lumia 900 takes this to the next-level because the display is bigger. Typing is a real pleasure, and I would rather do email with the Lumia 900 than any other device – including the Samsung Galaxy Galaxy Note, only because the Note is slightly “laggy”. Despite the lack of voice dictation, I’m giving an “excellent” rating to the keyboard. If you’re a text-person, take note.

Context

We all use smartphones differently, so it’s important that I tell you what I do with my smartphone: I typically check my email often with the built-in email app (via Microsoft Exchange), and I reply moderately because the virtual keyboard is slow, even on large displays. I browse the web several times a day to check on news sites, but I rarely watch movies or play music. I don’t call much – maybe 10mn a day, if at all.
On the “apps” side, I have a couple of social networks, a receipts manager, but I rarely play games or do something super-intensive. This usage pattern will affect battery life and the perception of what features are useful.