So recently I had the opportunity to review a Nokia Lumia 920 Windows phone.  Since I currently have a Iphone it was an enlightening comparison. I have to say I really like the Nokia 920.  Most people use their  phones for talking, texting, emails, and as a camera.   They also use it update facebook and maybe twitter.   This phone has what you need and more. 

Basics it is large than my iphone5.  So the keypad is larger and  Screen is larger.  The Nokia Lumia 920 Touch screens you can use it if you have nails and want to hit it the screen with your nail (front of your nail, side or finger),  so no fumbling to readjust your finger.  The iphone tip of nail works  but not the hard front part of you finger nail it does not.

My first thing I am interested in is the phones camera.  I tried out a Windows phone last year and I have to say I love the actually way you physically  take a picture.  You can use the standard push button but the best thing is the fact you push any where on the screen you want to focus .. it focus simultaneously  takes the picture.  Instead of lining up the shot touching the screen to focus and then push the other button below on the screen to take the picture,  like on an Iphone (be honest I think it is a down fall of the I phone, I don’t like the dbl tap on an iphone).   The picture on the Nokia Lumia 920 are crisper because of the lack of moving your finger to get the shot, one press focus and shoot like a normal camera Point and shoot.  For moms it means when Little Tommy does something just tap the screen and get the shot,  quick and in focus.  Check out my video and I explain further.

Image area is larger when you take a shot: because the Nokia Lumia 920 camera has a Karl Ziess Lens (so you know he makes the best camera lens in the world.) The picture area is larger sharper and better color than my I phone 5.   The Nokia 920 Lumia captures all the colors that are in the picture,  the subtle warm tomes and little details.

See the gains of sand

Your see the warm tones in the sky and vivid colors int he sky.

I found that the Night pictures without a flash are amazing the Nokia 920 camera reads the light and then adjust to get a great shot.

The Nokia Lumia 920  allows you to use windows apps that will enhance your pictures.

Camera apps:

·         Phototastic(Free) – Create a collage using classic frame borders or choose from one of the film templates like Polaroid, photobooth or filmstrip or try out the new Facebook cover photo frames.

·         PhotoGrid(Free) – Convert your photo collection into amazing collages and share them via Facebook, twitter, email or Weibo.

·         Photosynth (Free) – Photosynth for Windows Phone is the panorama app that makes it easy and fun to capture and share interactive panoramas of the places, people, and events that are important to you.

·         Camera Roll Sync(Free) – With Camera Roll Sync app you can literally do just that – sync your camera roll folder to SkyDrive in high quality.

·         Fhotoroom (Free) – Fhotoroom is a pro camera, photo sharing network and professional mobile photo editor. “Community App Awards Best Photo App of 2012” with over 1.5 million downloads.

·         Pic Stitch($1.49) – Quickly combine multiple photos into one beautifully framed picture. Pic Stitch packs a simple design with a powerful editor to give you everything you could possibly want to make your photo’s simply amazing. Share your masterpiece with all your family and friends with tons of in-app sharing options. Use Pic Stitch to create a before-and-after sequence, combine great photos of each of your kids.

·         Apict ($0.99) – Exclusive to Windows Phone, Apict is a unique app that creates polaroid-inspired images. You can input captions and share with their family and friends on Twitter and Facebook.

 

For  me these pro features have made me rethink whether I am going to carry my big DSLR camera when I go to an event. I like using the Nokia 920 because it small and I put it in my pocket but still get similar quality to my large quality dslr.   Plus the night pictures are better than my Nikon 3200.

Please see my video,  I did a side by side comparison between the I phone and My Nokia Lumia 920 Windows phone.

This is a Windows phone so it is compatible with your PC computer, and surface tablets.  The other wonderful feature is that is runs Microsoft office so if your files are on the cloud you can update files from your phone and it will update your pc and Microsoft tablet. So seamless coexistence. I think that is an amazing one file 3 places.   What it means is outlook, excel, power-point on your phone.  Seamless compatibility.

Easy to use, it is an operating system that you are familiar  with.   I think the live tiles are practical and you can set the main screen the way you choose, 2nd page apps are alphabetical order,  so easy to find with no digging.  I find lately in the past year..  I don’t use Itunes .. I am a huge fan of Pandora which is in the Windows Store.  All your kids favorite games are also available.  The screen size is large so you enjoying viewing your favorite videos.

Ok so this  a windows phone  it does not have the apps of an Iphone.  Microsoft is quickly working with developers on apps, and have many already. So for a heavy social media user who runs Instagram, Pinterest, Vine, Social Cam –  these apps are not available yet on the windows platform.  But …  I ask again what is you phone being used for? A Phone, texting, searching the web, gps, facebook/twitter updates, games,   camera, Pandora,  and video camera.   Windows Phones have everything you need  with the better camera. As a mom I really want a phone that captures my life.  I think the Windows Nokia Lumia 920 does that better than an I phone.

I have to say I was really impressed about the Nokia Lumia 920.  It is a great phone with an outstanding camera   Many people both moms and dad I showed the Nokia Lumia too Love the idea of using microsoft office seamless, and a great camera.   I think for the everyday cellular phone user the Nokia Lumia 920 is the best option for capturing life.   Because kids are bright and vivid shouldn’t your photos reflect that.

Please note that the Nokia 920 and 928 have the same camera.