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Nokia Lumia 1520 – Review – 6 Part Review

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Below are all the review posts I have written covering the Nokia Lumia 1520.

Intro – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2014/01/05/nokia-lumia-1520-upcoming-review/

Part 1 – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2014/01/07/nokia-lumia-1520-review-part-1/

Part 2 – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2014/01/08/nokia-lumia-1520-review-part-2/

Part 3 – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2014/01/09/nokia-lumia-1520-review-part-3-camera/

Part 4 – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2014/01/10/nokia-lumia-1520-review-final-thoughts/

Part 5 – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2014/01/05/nokia-lumia-1520-review-screen-comparison/

Nokia Lumia 1520 – review – final thoughts

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I’ve used the 1520 for just over a week now and it delivered one of the best window phones experience’s.

A superb camera in a huge 6 inch screened piece of stunning hardware.

The size is not for everyone. I did find the height of the 1520 too tall for my work shirts front pocket. Whilst the Note 3 sticks out a cm the 1520 protrudes by 3 cm making me think that if I bent over slightly it could fall out.

In some of my jackets I could sense the large bulk of the phone as well. But apart from that if was a pleasure to use.
Recommended if large phones is your preference.

Thanks to Clove Technology for sending the Lumia 1520.

Nokia Lumia 1520 – review part 3 – camera

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If you have read my earlier reviews on the Lumia 925 and Lumia 1020 you will be familiar with all the camera options. In essence, the 1520 is a 20mp Carl Zeiss lens with optical image stabilisation and 2 x lossless zoom. It has many pro camera settings for some great artistic tricks. But most people are just going to hit the shutter button or on screen button. Yes, unlike other phones, the Lumia range do have a dedicated camera hardware button on the edge.

So I really wanted to test the optical image stabilisation and quality of the end results. So let’s set the scene. At 3am thunderstorms and gales arrived. At midday, it was just high winds with a piercing cold wind too. My eyes were watering from the cold, and I could hardly stand still as the wind kept moving me all over the place. As a comparison I took with me the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but due to the wind all of the photos ended up being blurred.

First up the war memorial in Princetown, Dartmoor, Devon. The accuracy of the colours is phenomenal.

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Next is the Dartmoor Visitor Centre. Most phones would struggle to capture the whole building and lamppost.

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Next up is the view over to Dartmoor Prison, a famous Victorian prison. What’s great about this shot is once again the amount captured in the frame, but also the clarity of the church in the distance.

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And finally, I took this exposed to the wind with the 1520 actually shaking as I couldn’t hold it still enough. The optical image stabilisation worked a treat.

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Bear in mind the above are only the 5mp versions of the shot. The 1520 actually saves a hi resolution pureview shot at 20mp as well. With this you can use this to undertake some pro editing. Or using the Nokia Pro Cam camera app, reframe the shot you just took to create a different view. You can the save this and go back again into the original hi-res shot and repeat as often as you like.

Having used both the 1020 and now the 1520, I would personally choose the 1520. It has a faster processor and this is evident in shot to shot times being near instant.

If you would like one of these phones or something else head over to Clove Technology who will be happy to help you.

Nokia Lumia 1520 – review part 2

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Everytime I pick up the 1520 it brings a smile to my face. It just feels substantial and looks stunning in black. Its physical size helps provide that feeling too.

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The way I see things at the moment, if you want the class leaders in each operating systems, it would have to be the 1520 for Windows Phone. But unlike android or Apple iOS, the 1520 packs a decent 20mp camera with 2 x the equivalent of optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilisation.

I cannot stress enough about the camera. The quality of the shots snapped even in low or lower light are simply stunning. The iPhone 5S or any android phone does not get close to the camera of the Lumia 1520. Add Qi Wireless Charging and a memory card slot for storing loads of photos, and this beast of a phone becomes a very attractive proposition.

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In the box you get the user startup guides, usb lead and UK adapter and a headset. There is also the sim ejector tool.

The software included within the 1520 is extensive. Some of the highlights are Bing Finance, News, Sport and Weather, HERE Drive+, HERE Maps, Internet Explorer, Nokia Music, Pro Cam, Cinemagraph, Creative Studio, Microsoft Office, One Note, Zinio, Games and Xbox Games. So being the typical Windows Phone from Nokia is has a suite of mapping and turnby turn navigation, an advanced camera shooting app, advanced photo editing apps, gaming, music, optional Nokia Radio for streaming and plenty of news and information apps all included as standard. Then Nokia integrates your email and social accounts into their People app. And all this is then backup using Microsoft Skydrive.

I simply love the extra screen real estate for the live tiles as well. For me, this Nokia Lumia phone is better than the Lumia 925 and 1020 as it offers a better all around package.
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Once the UK weather improves I will upload some photos. In the meantime, head over to Clove Technology for this phone and others.

Nokia Lumia 1520 – review – part 1

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The Nokia Lumia 1520 arrived at the weekend thanks to Clove Technology . If you order quickly and receive your 1520 before the 15th Jan 2014, you should be able to claim a £20 voucher towards the windows marketplace store. UK store that is. Well, I knew this phone was big, but OMG it’s a real wow moment taking it out of the box. Being honest, the actual box could do with a facelift as the hardware of this slab is stunning. The specs are –

– Windows Phone 8 (GDR3)
– 2.26 GHz Quad Core processor
– Snapdragon 800 with Adreno 330 GPU
– 20 MP PureView camera with 2x lossless zoom
– ZEISS optics with OIS, autofocus & LED flash
– 6 inch 1080p full HD LCD display
– Gorilla Glass 2
– 32 GB storage & up to 64 GB micro SDXC card
– NFC, BT 4.0 LE, A-GPS GLONASS,
– Wi-Fi 802.11 (2.4/5Ghz) a/b/g/n/ac
– 3,400 mAh battery with Qi Wireless Charging
– Nokia Camera app
– NANO SIM compatible

I got a black Lumia 1520 and it looks lovely in black. Nokia sure know how to manufacture solid feeling phones. Having grown used to the Note 3, the Lumia 1520 doesn’t feel that daunting. I have large hands, so had no issue holding the phone. Interestingly, the Lumia 1520 with its clear black screen technology looked better at full brightness compared to the Note 3. Photo below shows Lumia 1520 next to the Note 3.

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As you can see the Lumia 1520 is only a bit taller in size although it’s weight difference is noticeable as it is heavier by about 50g. However, I think it’s heft makes it feel like a quality product. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is running the very latest software and therefore has an extra column for the live tiles home screen which is useful along with a host of other improvements.

Well I couldn’t resist any longer so started to try out the 20mp Carl Zeiss camera with 2 x zoom and Optical Image Stabilisation. I was very impressed with the results and quality too. I will do a separate post for the camera shots.

All in all first impressions are very good. Great camera and hardware. Smooth silky operation and one of the best specification windows phone currently available. More soon as I get used to using the Lumia 1520.

And thanks again to Clove Technology.

Nokia Lumia 1520 – upcoming review

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I will be receiving the Nokia Lumia 1520 any day now and intend to take it through it paces.

I must admit I am excited about this piece of hardware. It’s a 6 inch IPS screened Phablet running the latest Windows Phone and Nokia Black software, micro sd card expansion, LTE enabled, Bluetooth v4 with A2DP, 20mp Carl Zeiss camera optics including optical image stabilisation, FM radio, Quad Core Snapdragon 800 processor, Adreno 330 GPU, wireless charging integration, and much much more.

If you have any questions regarding this phone please let me know.

If you are looking to buy one of these sim free, head over to Clove Technology today.

Update. It’s arrived.
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Nokia Lumia 1520 arrives in the UK

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The Nokia Lumia 1520 will be on sale from O2 retail, Vodafone on-line, Carphone Warehouse, Phones4u and widely available from independent retailers this Friday 6th December priced from approx. £38 per month on contract.

Nokia Lumia 1520 specifications –

– Operating system -Windows Phone 8 with the latest updates
– HERE location and mapping services, HERE location and mapping services: Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+;Free HERE Transit available in the Store
– Display – 6” full HD 1080p LCD. Great outdoor visibility with, ClearBlack technology, High Brightness Mode, Sunlight readability, Super sensitive touch for glove and nail usage protected with Gorilla glass 2
– Battery – 3400 mAh with integrated wireless charging (Qi compatible)
– Processor -2.2GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 800
-Main camera – PureView 20 MP Auto Focus ZEISS optics with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), 2x lossless zoom, dual LED flash, 1080p @ 30 fps video with optical image stabilisation, Front facing camera, 1.2 Skype HD 720p video
– Audio, Rich Recording with four microphones, Wideband Voice and multi-microphone noise reduction with four microphones, Dolby(R) Headphone, Graphic equalizer, Audio levelling, FM radio
– Memory – 2GB RAM, 32 GB internal user memory; 7 GB SkyDrive cloud storage, micro SD card support up to 64GB

I’ve got to say this is one device I would love to have. Watch this space!

2 New Nokia Window Phones and a Tablet announced – Lumia 1520, 1320 and 2520 full details

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Nokia announced three new devices at Nokia World, including two phones—the Lumia 1520 and1320, and the new 10-inch Lumia 2520 tablet.

Nokia Lumia 1520 – a 6 inch full HD 1080p screen. The new Windows Phone update, supports the larger, HD display along with a jumbo-sized start screen with room for three large or six small Live Tiles across. The phone comes with a 20MP PureView camera that leverages many of the innovations found in the Lumia 1020 —including optical image stabilization, oversampling technology to capture more details, and great zooming ability. Four built-in microphones, meanwhile, provide directional stereo recording capability and clear, distortion-free sound for your HD videos. The Lumia 1520 also comes with an impressive is roster of photo apps—including the new Nokia Camera and Nokia Storyteller. More details can be found on these in today’s software piece.
Under the hood, the Lumia 1520 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. The Nokia Lumia 1520 will come in yellow, white, black, and glossy red (exact color selection will likely depend on your carrier), and is expected to roll out later this year in the U.S., U.K., China, France, Singapore, Germany, Finland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and other markets. The rest of the 1520’s spec sheet include Qi wireless charging, a 3,400mAh battery, 32GB of internal storage, microSD expansion up to 64GB, 2GB of RAM,1.2MP front-facing cam and even a dual LED flash to go along with the rear camera. Estimated price: $749 USD before taxes and subsidies. The 1520 uses a nano sim and has cat4 LTE. It also is far too big for me as a mobile phone.

Nokia Lumia 1320 – Nokia also unveiled the Lumia 1320, a lower-cost sibling that features a 6-inch 720p screen and 8GB of internal storage (expandable to 64GB).

Like its sibling, the Lumia 1320 comes packed with Nokia’s impressive portfolio of photography, entertainment, and navigation apps, including HERE Maps, HERE Drive and HERE Transit, Nokia Music, and more. Available in orange, yellow, white, and black, the phone and is expected to roll out in the first quarter of 2014 to China and Vietnam, followed by other Asian markets, India and Europe. Estimated price tag: $339 USD before taxes and subsidies.

The Nokia Lumia 2520 is a 10.1-inch full HD display with 650 nit brightness. This display looks good and offers great viewing angles. Nokia’s selling point on this panel, however, is its five percent reflectance which means the 2520 should be clearly visible both indoors and out. There’s a 2MP front-facing cam for video chatting, as well as a 6.7MP f/1.9 camera on the back (this is the same module as the Lumia 720). You’ll also get LTE connectivity, a micro-USB 3.0 connector for data transfers and an 8,000mAh battery with Qualcomm QuickCharge tech. Sadly it runs Windows RT 8.1. It does however come with all the Nokia camera apps and software.

What do you think of all the new Nokia hardware?

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