The Nokia Lumia 930 is slowly appearing in users hands around the globe. It's the latest Windows Phone that money can buy and it's a solid choice if you've been looking to upgrade your Lumia 920. However, we do know that new hardware is just around the corner. So we're spending the weekend wondering if you're buying a new Windows Phone soon or holding out for newer gear. Take our poll and let us know!
Take our little poll and let us know in the comments what your purchasing choice is over the next few weeks and months. We're expecting some seriously great hardware with the 'McLaren' and it's 3D-based interface. Are you going to wait for that device or are you buying new devices like the Lumia 630 or Lumia 930? Take the poll and voice your reasoning down below in the comments!
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Are you buying a new Windows Phone soon or waiting for new hardware?
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Should I buy windows phone now or wait for a phone with windows 10 ?
really annoying! i really hope things will change come Sept 2015 and w/ Windows 10
I'm going to get 830. hopefully soon. Initially, I planned 1520, but I saw its slow camera start and I don't want to wait for Denim till the end of year or maybe even longer. 930 is not an option for me because of no memory card and 32GB is not enbough for me. I like to have all my mobile photos a and viedos with me ;) So I will start with 830 and if I will like it, I may later switch to something more high-end? 4k video with the possibility to save individual frames as 8MP photos sounds very tempting! ;)
I'm a long time iPhone user, but I'm somehow disappointed by some iOS/iP limitations, weak battery and other things I don't like, not to mention insane price policy. I always loved iP and iOS, but there is not enough innovations for a while. So I decided to try somethign new. Yesterday's iP6 announcement only confirmed my decision. Let's see how the WP 8.1 and 830 wil work for me ;) Can't wait for its appearance.
Are you going to jump to the WP version of the m8 now?
Technically I'm waiting for new hardware but not the McLaren or anything. I have the 1520 right now and I haven't heard about any successor for that coming up in the near future. All I heard is that the closest new phablet is coming in 2015 or something which sucks because I'm already eligible for my upgrade and there's nothing to move up to. I actually still have my 920 too but I could never more down to a smaller phone now.
McLaren got cancelled. So, let's wait for ... what?
I also don't see anything better for me than the 920. The optical image stabilization and the wireless charging are two features I must have, and I don't see MS/Nokia keeping both of those.
I've bought lots of phones with no support in Canada over the years and everything is just dandy Nokia rocks :) dating myself here but from memory, 6100, 6230/i, N73, N95, N97mini, N8 (canada support), E5, N9, Lumia 920 (canada support). N73 actually only died last year or maybe it's the battery but doubt it. My 920 flash seems to have stopped working last week and vibration is not so great anymore (I drop it too much).
From my experience, I've been pretty happy using great phones not available in Canada. Of course my next one will probably die on me now ;) (knocks on wood furiously)
Love my 1520 but it's a tad too big. Easy to drop and unweildy when operating with one hand. Hate to lose that gorgeous screen and change but will go with new hardware coming this November, hopefully in the 5-5.2" screen size.
Yes of course.
Excuse me, I forget them for a while.
I await a Project Ara type Windows phablet with x64 Windows 8.1 on it; that I can make call from as well.
When I get my Lumia 930, when I've taken living images with the Nokia Camera app -- will I be able to see the LIVING images on the Photos app, or will I have to go into the camera, and then go to the camera roll?
Just ordered the Lumia 930 to replace my HTC 8X (which was and is a lovely device). Free wireless speaker, wireless charger £100 cashback and a £20 voucher for the store. All for £36 a month with 7GB of 4G and unlimited calls and texts. Can't beat that.
IF McLaren ever gets released and IF it gets released in the US in November it won't make it to the UK until at least March which is nearly a year away. If you wait for the next best thing you'll never buy a phone. If all else fails I can sell the 930 and buy the McLaren when it comes out.
Im tempted to get a yellow 1520 on AT&T but wanted to see if a 1020 sucessor is announced soon. What worries me is that im not that much of a fan of then new design language shown in the 930 where the color is only on the back plate instead of the whole body where it wraps around the sides and shows on the front as well.
I got my 920 when it released, and am now counting down the days till my contract expires... then it's a new McLaren for me! Unfortunately, not of the supercar variety.
Also have a L925 World Phone. Had it about 8 months and of course running 8.1 PFD. I would really like a 930 but OUCH I just can't justify $700. I use AIO/Cricket Wireless prepaid and am loving the combination! After the unlocked 930 gets down to around $400 I'll start thinking about upgrading.
not only will it HAVE to WOW me, I'm looking for official apps with equal if not a better experience for WP!
Waiting for a Surface Phone in magnesium.
May I add solar charging screen and kinect 3D touch in here too?
I am in India and own a L820 since the day it was launched. I thought about upgrading to 1520, but its steep launch price prevented me then. Now, I feel like waiting a bit longer for McLaren or 1525. I would now want the kinect or whatever the latest there is from "Nokia by Microsoft". The 820 is doing just fine. Only grudge is that battery back up is really poor and comparable to mid-range android phones :(
If only the 930 had a glance screen... Would have been all over it...
Gimme a 930.3. :-)
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I'm waiting the update.
I'm waiting for MacLauren or something better, like the so-called fake 1820.
I'd get it but I ly if it comes to T-Mobile but OEM's are Stupid and make Exclusives for Verizon and AT&T.
I'm waiting for T-Mobile to get something like the NL Icon or 1520 cause T-Mobile has proven that they drop SUPPORT for anything that isn't Samsung or iPhone.
Decided I did not need the new 930 features.
The 925 have glance, and were approx. 2.000 dkr. cheaper than what the 930 would cost.
So I needed not wait. :)
I am not looking to upgrade any time soon, I think the biggest problem Microsoft will have is how efficent Windows Phone is.
Granted yes 8.1 is coming out with new features, but a 920 can run 8.1 without any issues, no slow dows no lags etc, so you do not need new hardware to run the latest OS like Androids in my opinion, I will leave Apple out of this as they are slightly different in so much they own the whole ecosystem.
Until my 925 physically dies I can not see any need for me to upgrade, and this comes from a techie who has to have all teh new shinies
Kimbie
Yeah I have met a good number of them that have seemed "a little slow" :)
Y U No make phone with L620 size and with Zeiss and gorilla glass and 1Gb of ram?
LOL! Some small part of me has been changed forever with that image in my mind.
Yes, that would make the poll results more relevant. Also, it would be interesting to see what % are waiting due to currently being under contract.
One can only hope!
Unlike Android, WP8 is not Hardware dependent.
Almost all useful features which are available in L930 is exist in L920.
1GB of Ram is sufficient for Now, WP8.1 will be available to L920, 8MP Snapper is also sufficient for everyday use, L920 is Fluent and support wireless charging.
Software wise, 90% of available softwares and upcoming Apps are available.
L920 is sufficient and the next phone must be something New in atleast 60% of aspects.
I'm thinking on getting the 930 within 2 weeks. But the results were showing.
I think the poll should have made people choose what phones they have first. Like me with 920 I can't wait 6 months from now. But people who recently got a 1520, can easily wait for McLaren. Right?
I'm buying a 620 or 720 for my mom next week and waiting for the McLaren for myself!
You made some very valid points there. Let's hope that the Nokia employees that now work for Microsoft can help change the way things work.
Proud owner of a pre-ordered 930........orange and can't wait.
Should another must have device appear then my current 920 and to be delivered soon 930 will be sold to help finance the must have device :D
Sooner....
930 pre-ordered and waiting for delivery. Cant wait......
930 is great hardware.. but somehow doesn't appeal even though i have a good reason to buy one (i lost my 920) but then we have surface phone in making. i trust it will be worth waiting the upcoming surface phone will have all the best features of 930 + more.
Brilliant, someone who thinks like me, yeah :D
But, keeping my 920 and getting the 930 for £9.99 on contract. Then sell both when a new must have device comes along.
Have pre-ordered the 930, in orange, and awaiting delivery ❤
Why would you be interested in 3d? Every other manufacturer that's tried this has discontinued it.
Also, the gimmicky Samsungs hover over the screen and tilt the phone is not practical. Like tilting your phone forward to scroll webpages, then you cant see the screen because you've tilted the phone!
Just wondering what you are expecting?
Using 1020 & happy with it . Waiting for new 1525 ...
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Same here, had a couple of hiccups at the beginning but no problems now. I have a second phone on W8 and the two do not compare. So I too would suggest the Preview for Developers.
I would suggest trying the fingerprint sensor first. In my experience it does not work enough times to make it really annoying!
920 has to be the best phone design ever, imho. With the wireless charging built in I could never go back to usb charging.
A really solid phone too, mine has had a few serious knocks and just one mark on the back!
2 years old now and still going strong, with 8.1 preview for developers its like having a new phone. Enjoy :D
+920
The 930 is a giga-yawn. If I HAD to get a phone right now I'd get the 1520.
Waiting for 935 B-)
I'd like my 1020 with miracast, sd card, dual sim, and integrated Qi. With all the other new goodies that came with the 930.
Have the 920. Will buy the 930 successor, as the lack of glance is a deal breaker for me.
That would be true if they offered different versions of the same phones... we're lucky enough to get 1 or 2 different models on each carrier, let alone different versions of each model. There was a 64 GB version of the 1020 but that was only offered in Spain (I believe) but available nowhere else. If Nokia (Microsoft now) offered a direct-buy option I would've taken them up on it. But to buy from Spain would cost a lot in shipping and I'd then have to worry about it working on my carrier networks, who to go for support, warranty etc.
I just got the 930 :)
I searched all over for a QWERTY slider phone that I'd really like when I left Sprint and my LG Lotus couldn't go with me. I finally found an HP Veer that was good enough for texting, but the Web OS had already been anihilated by ATT, so it wasn't good for anything except calls and text.
Last year, I bought myself a graduation present: a Lumia 920. At first, I did carry a stylus with me everywhere. The keyboard and my fingernails rendered me a very slow textist.
Now I've got 8.1 with Word Flow. OMG. This is soooo much faster than typing anything on a physical keyboard. Love it. Love it. Love it. My 920 has 1 GB of RAM and I've yet to find any apps that won't run on it or any lag when running multiple apps... It doesn't sound like a lot of RAM, but this isn't a laptop running desktop apps.
InlineV, there are sex toy apps for iPhones (although not highly rated)... And I see runners every day with strap-ons.
Really, scumdog? My daughter is the music queen with over 1000 titles on her 920. Only hogging about 5 GBs. Meanwhile, I have 150+ apps on my 920 and only using about 15-16 GB.
I am trying to imagine your music collection...
Hey cool idea, never thought of that! That'd be rad ^_^
Need more devices, 930 ain't gonna cut it because of the lack of sd card support. Also, I'd like to actually get a phone that is available at least a month after announcing it. Not two years later
I will bought 530 if have 1GB of RAM but i think it's impossible because 630 just have 512MB of RAM,.
Waiting for Windows phone 9 with new hardware to change from my Lumia 720
WP>iPoop6
They answer is money. So that you buy the version of the phone with more memory on board if you need. Just like iPhones, if they ever add 128gb version.
One year with L920 and going for a 1520 in the coming weeks can't wait any longer
920 -> 930 as soon as I can get one in Australia
I love the Lumia design, look and feel, and the 925 I have is absolute killer. Yet, I'm looking forward for new designs in the Windows Phone space.
On my 5th 920, the specs of the current crop of phones isn't a substantial enough increase to warrant upgrading.
No, when this contract ends I'm back to Android, seen the new (well March, hardly new, but new to UK on my carrier) LG L90? Has a better camera than my Lumia 720, which has the best cameras for mid priced devices in Jan 2014... I know I won't get an iPhone, I can't afford them, even a iPhone 4s is still £19 contract...
Yeah but that doesn't help if you own Qi chargers already and can't even buy a Windows Phone on AT&T with any wireless charging capabilities.
Haha...yeah I figured as much!
The carrier BS is a big part, but also MS's history of constantly breaking apps. Music is probably the biggest thing I use on my phone, but right now it's busted.
I've heard of some of the news about the next iPhone, but since I would be a total n00b in that market, it'll take a lot of research to figure out what the hell they're talking about, and to separate wishful thinking from fact. My biggest gripe is that the current-gen iPhone is just too damned small, so the talk about them releasing one with a larger screen would interest me.
I've already decided to give up on the Surface line- the RT's are just too limited and the Pro's too big (SP3 would be a nice desktop replacement, but at its cost and lack of upgradibility, no thank you). Plus, I one of the hobbies I have (aviation), EVERYTHING is made for the iPhone/iPad, so.
I just got my Icon finally
730 please. 630 is pretty disappointing.
Define "sucks". In what way do they suck? Sure, their support for WP is abysmal, but their network is the best in the US.
I am also happy with my 1020 and will probably not get another phone until they release a waterproof Lumia.
Im in no rush, I still use a 710 running WP 7.8.
There was a posting several weeks ago that a company was coming out with a product that would wirelessly charge your device retakes of what protocol you were using so that the protocol wouldn't matter any more
I JUMPed my L810 to an HTC M8. What that taught me is that if I could have a Windows Phone with these physical specs I would be happy. Should a 1525 ever come to T-Mobile, I'm all over it. The only thing I don't like about my 925 is the lack of an SD card. Boom Sound is awesome and all phones should have front firing speakers, but I'm ready to give them both up for the better experience I get with Windows Phone 8.
Waiting. I want a next generation 1020, but I would like to see other things such as water proof phones as well.
Just ordered my Lumia 930 from clove to replace my 920. Costs £445 and includes the free wireless charger, speaker and £20 app voucher. Disappointed that all other UK sellers are only giving the free items for new contracts and upgrades.
McClaren is rumored to have a 20MP shooter, correct? I'm waiting for a successor to the 1020 or something that improves on the 41MP camera. Maybe they can get some Digic processing with the Canon deal or even a bit bigger lens.
Lol. True dat. :D
For me, iPhone 6 is just another iCrap with nothing new.
920 x 3 here. After a year with mine, I got one for my daughter in January and one for my husband last week. Fast. reliable. Qi charging. Perfect size and able to survive being dropped off a 6-story building.
I did buy the insurance on my husband's phone. He's killed Nokia phones before...
Next new device in our house won't be a phone, it will be my Surface Pro 3. ;-)
Seriously, I'm wowd everyday I use my 1520 8.1
A review on tweakers.net of a Lumia 930 had 4 times WOW in it ;)
IDK, Kunz. Sounds like that ATT rep was a little slow... Like maybe a short bus rider?
Loving my 1520.3 on tmo works great!
I own an Icon and it's the best phone I've ever owned. I plan to research "McLaren" when the details become available and the could potentially be my next purchase. Even I i decided I liked it id Wai a month or two for the initial bugs to be worked on as we'd be looking at significantly new technology with 3D touch and it's going to have its issues at launch which is fine, and expected.
The only Windows Phones I find worth buying that's fairly new is:
Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia Lumia 1320
Nokia Lumia Icon
Yezz Billy 4.7
Definitely waiting for new hardware, still rocking my 920 from launch, :)
waiting for a 1520 green or 1525 green from at&t. if at&t disables data sense still i'll get 1525 from t-mobile and unlock it.
Got a 1020, nothing out there makes me want to upgrade. Waiting for next hardware generation
Currently rocking a N3( I would've gotten the 1520 but no tmo love there) and eligible for a Jump on tmobile, waiting for a new wp flagship phone on tmo, so if no wp flafship I'll have to get the note 4 since I'm tired of waiting for ms or nokia to show tmo customers some love.
I was very happy with my 1520 and then broke the screen... Using my 920 again until I can afford to fix the screen on the 1520, then I will be happily using my 1520 until my two years is up, maybe longer.
Att store reps tend to do the same thing, I once recommended a mother of a friend to get a WP and when she asked about it at att the rep said "Windows Phone is slow" yeah that's it, no further elaboration.
Love my 920 (had it for 13 months) but I'm too tempted by the Blackberry Passport coming out in September. Glad I gave WP a shot but I'm seriously missing having a physical keyboard. I came to WP for something different and I'm enjoying the experience. But once it's time to switch devices, I'd like to try Blackberry's take on "something different", especially since you can sideload Android apps now. Waiting for reviews to come out on it to make a final decision as a poor camera would be a dealbreaker for me. Nokia wp devices will remain my 2nd choice unless the other brands suddenly impress me. At least I can be certain that Rogers will sell the Passport...
The 1030 better have microSD card slot!!!
It used to though. Back in 2010 TMo had the HTC HD7
That's my fear of unlocked phones. My 920 on tmobile can't receive pic texts or group texts. Are all unlocked phones gonna do the same? Makes me nervous.
I will buy a icon and I am good for 4yrs
Nope. I'm good with my 1020 till it dies on me. Not too big and can handle everyday tasks just fine :)
I'm so waiting for a new hardware. Using a L920 and want L930 thou cant afford it but wished it had a micro sd card support, 32Gb Memory is so not enough for music enthusiast.
1520
Arealdy saved my money for the McClaren or the new 1521 hahahahaha. I'll keep my 925 to the end of the year.
So I'll be getting a new phone in a weeks time, and it'll be the iPhone 5S. Reasons; 1) cause of my work apps 2) stability 3) matured OS (don't really have time to wait for WP to catch up) 4) weight (my L920 weighs a ton!) BTW I am a proud owner of the L920, had it for 2 years now, was gonna go with the L930 but changed my mind last min cause of the ecosystem.
I actually just bought a used Lumia 520, waiting for it to arrive. My first windows phone! How could I not try it at such a ridiculously low entry price?
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I'm happy with my Lumia 625, the past week I buy a 32 GB MicroSD so I will never run out of storage again.
But I'm actually waiting to see if they decided to launch a mid-low range 4"-3.8" Lumia, or something like the Lumia 620, every new Lumia is 4.3"-6" and it's too much for my Girlfriend, she have a Lumia 610 and she loves the small 3.7" screen, and she hates the phones with big screen, and the Lumia 620 it's hard to find in Mexico, also it's somewhat outdated and she likes the desing of the Lumia 630, but she didn't like to much the fact that doesn't have flash (she didn't even care about the camera button), so, let's wait and see.
I'm happy with my Lumia 625, the past week I buy a 32 GB MicroSD so I will never run out of storage again.
But I'm actually waiting to see if they decided to launch a mid-low range 4"-3.8" Lumia, or something like the Lumia 620, every new Lumia is 4.3"-6" and it's too much for my Girlfriend, she have a Lumia 610 and she loves the small 3.7" screen, and she hates the phones with big screen, and the Lumia 620 it's hard to find in Mexico, also it's somewhat outdated and she likes the desing of the Lumia 630, but she didn't like to much the fact that doesn't have flash (she didn't even care about the camera button), so, let's wait and see.
Ha, add me to that list!
People are going on about 'I got a 1520 and gonna get McLaren when it comes out' and I'm here with my lowly 520 thinking about either waiting for a 720 successor or buying a 925 new or used. :P
Update: took delivery of a Sony this morning - all glass and steel - this afternoon its back in the box what a crock! LTE not working terrible picture quality and although tons of apps on GP store - forgot what a mess the OS is - aaah back to my Lumia and looking forward to my Lumia 930
Waiting to see what is Lenovo going to ship. Hope it will be something sized similarly to my L800...
I agree.. Stupid radio problems, chuggish speed, just became a battery drain, freezes.. Only saving grace is microSD card.
Canada is a country? I thought you guys were just a bunch of squatters that huddled around the Alaskan pipeline.
Vaporware has a tendency to do that to people. It may very well exist and be really nice but in the end, it's about getting the job done. I can only imagine how many people have buyers remorse after the build up to the latest and greatest iPhone or Galaxy. When do you suppose that they will realize that the wearable industry is best suited for sex toys? Think we will ever see an iDildo?
I ordered a green Lumia 930 yesterday, should get it by Tuesday at the latest. My 920 is driving me insane with its poor battery and overheating. But I love Windows Phone, so I will be trying this 930. Iphone nor Android are an option for me.
I'll buy a 625 in the upcoming week. it's dirt cheap now and I really need a decent phone after my old one broke. I'll save a little and go for a mid tier phone around christmas, if they are any good. I'm really looking at the 730 and the 830.
I'm still hanging onto my 920 (I've got RM-821_eu_euro1_425 installed currently, on an original AT&T. Did that before the dev preview became available.). I'm waiting for the fall for the new hardware. While the 1520 is gorgeous, it's just a little too big for me, so I'm holding out for now.
If I am staying with WP, I will probably wait for the 1020 successor. Or maybe even a lower end dual SIM phone that is better than the 630, if there is any.
He doesn't want to consider the Ford GT because of the blue oval. Honestly, I'd be terrified of putting most of the hypercars on a drag strip. The exception would be the Venom and the MB. You really have to engineer something to be able to take that kind of abuse. But despite its straight line acceleration, the Ford GT was an exercise in balance and they could be purchased for less than $150k.
Waiting to see what MSFT come up with when all the current Nokia models come up for replacement. If touch sensitive keys are going to move on to start screen, then I'll wait until those models arrive. In fact,With touch to wake, on screen volume,I would like to see all physical buttons removed completely.
Well, I'm rather pissed that Microsoft disabled the Zune software for Windows Phone 8. I use my phone to play a lot of music, and I'd rather not be playing from the cloud at great expense. I'm sure they have unlimited data plans at Microsoft, I don't. Along with that, until there is a new crop of Windows Phones with micro SD capability, I'll just get by with my craptastic Nokia 520. The Nokia 1520 is very nice, and would be perfect if I had a different (less on the go) job. The current crop of Samsung phones are hideously ugly. I'm unimpressed with HTC's now outdated offerings. I wish my Samsung Focus had been upgradeable, and had survived it's final drop to the pavement. Maybe the next Nokia 830 will do the trick. It has probably been ready for release for months, but profit must be maximized.
Still have a 920, waiting for fall/winter hardware releases
Exactly. I would also put the Saleen in this list. They are all great cars but I'm pretty sure most of those would either qualify at the top end of the supercar class or they qualify as hypercars. Further, drafting a list of cars with their rated bhp next to each of them doesn't necessarily qualify them as superior. Way back in the day, guys with a well sorted 914 frustrated 911 aficionados on short tracks all the time. In this case, they are all very capable but the track would largely determine the outcome. Lastly, it would be more challenging and realistic to have this discussion around price points. Best under $120k, $80k, $50k, etc...
Last I checked, Hennessey Performance is an American company based in Texas. Assembly of the car, based on a highly modified Lotus Exige chassis, is in England, but the engine is American. Also, if I'm not mistaken, Hennessey used to do a lot of work with Dodge Vipers.
I only point this out because you claimed that European and Asian outclassed American cars aside from the Corvette, at least when it came to street legal cars.
I have not seen you take on the counterargument with the Ford GT; is that because its horsepower is 550 on the 2006 model and you appear to only want to deal with 700hp and up? Well, even the '05 model GT--with just 500hp--hit the 1/4 at 11.2s. Even the newest Z06 is only going to hit 650hp and I haven't seen any numbers that indicate it's going to do the 1/4 in less than 11s.
Waiting for the 1525
It's supercharged? Well, that is kind-of a bummer. They were comparing it to the Cammer on Jalopnik so I assumed that it was NA. I actually prefer forced induction but it would be more impressive to get 700 bhp without forced induction in an OEM production car. And yes, I was thinking about the GTR as well. Other than the ET, do you know what it traps at? With AWD, it is at a disadvantage in terms of wheel horsepower so I can only assume that it is a sub-120 trap but it makes some of that up in the short end of the track with better grip and launch control.
Same here. I'm willing to try out a Limits but the 8X still feels quick and modern so I'll hang with it til I see what's up next.
I'm also not into the larger devices or Android so no chance of going that direction. The next iPhone, I don't know. I'll have to wait and see but so far I'd like to see how far WP can go.
I can see waiting for the glance screen, especially if you've already had a device with it and the latest device does not.
That makes total sense because you want the best of everything Nokia/MS offers for Windows Phone.
What of the fingerprint reader though? Has this been rumored? I'm surprised that you would be waiting for that without knowing whether it is even coming or not.
What do you know that I don't, LOL!
Contented owner of a 920.
Okay but the point if this post is I understand its soon but that's not a timetable I want to be able to plan my purchases and "soon" does not help
Again specifically windows phone and Lumia's at that their release is yearly. Xperia does upgrades on a 6 month basis so you didn't mess up there I would never buy an Xperia because of that.
920 but waiting for McLaren
Microsoft is part of the Qi team and should be able to force it. AT&T dropped the ball on PMA accessories.
Currently owning a Lumia 1020, waiting for his successor or a Lumia 730/830 as a back up phone.
Exactly, I'm waiting for the next Top quality flagship.
I don't think it is a solid choice for US 920 owners. :(
I'm pretty happy with my 920. I think I may hold out for Threshold so I'm not under contract when that hardware is released.
How do you take a poll within the WP Central app?
I am looking for a wp 8.1 device with better specs than the 630/635. Something in the price range of 179.99 to 200.00 with 4.5 inch screen, front facing camera, 1gb RAM, flash, LTE, and quadcore.
Well i have no choice but to wait my contract don't end till November.
I'm waiting for some good hardware to come to Verizon.
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I'm on my 920 now with 8.1 and it still runs beautifully. I'm waiting for new hardware and because I'm on AT&T, the current new hardware doesn't have built-in wireless charging which kind of sucks. Either way, I love my 920 but I'm looking forward to the next big phone from Microsoft. I would really like more options with video out such as hdmi or something along the lines of miracast.
Reading through the comments there's a large number of people with1020 devices who want an upgrade to that device:
41 megapixel camera quality
faster processing
better battery life
SD card slot
Reading through the comments there's a large number of people with1020 devices who want an upgrade to that device:
41 megapixel camera quality
faster processing
better battery life
SD card slot
Except for the tiny hand dudes..... I'm unclear on how and why anyone would opt for a smaller screen when a larger is available. The 1520 is hands down the best phone on the market. 1520+ for me.
Waiting for Lumia 930 to show up in Canada but the way things are going it will be outdated & a newer model released before any carriers actually decide to carry it.
My thoughts exactly
I own Lumia 720, my next phone will (ofcourse) be a windows phone, the most loved features are, WP 8.1, Dedicated camera button....so my next phone (for which i am waiting) will be a mid range device, with Screen > 4.5 inch (ppi > 320), RAM > 1GB, micro sd card support, and a decent battery.
I hope the successor of Lumia 720 will be my next phone.
I bought my 1020 last summer outright and have an ATT subsidy this fall. I am hoping for a thinner than 930 5" phone this fall on ATT.
Really my 1020 is still great but there is no reason to not use the subsidy so I hope there is a nice phone available.
I'll be waiting to see what 'Superman' has to offer.
Waiting for this damn contract to expire, why does 2 years seem so long! Still running a Lumia 822 which I love but just think about all the great handsets that have come out in the last 18 months that I have missed out on. Even now a 1020 is considered old. This while industry is moving incredibly fast...
That is my point. Love the 930 right up to the missing features that Nokia made me love. It is their fault, heh.
I'm sitting on a 7.8 focus for a year now waiting on a flagship to come to Canada. If they don't announce something soon, I won't have another choice and go to another OS. I can't risk buying a 600$ phone on the web with no support in Canada.
I have a 1520 running the developers preview..and I will wait until early March 2015 before deciding if I'll be switching platforms entirely.
New WP hardware to me,is not enough incentive to switch now
I think they know were sitting on the upgrades. They're making me money waiting
I'm also waiting for the 1020 update/replacement. Love the size, just want faster processing, more storage, better battery life.
Ditto
Waiting. 5"+ with SD. Sick of waiting tho. Amoled would be nice. I guess a super 925? Lol...
Does the iphone 6 wow you?
Hope for the 103o, with 1080 of 720P 60fprs cam and 30fprs 4K support as wel.
and a nice 4,7 oled wxgHD screen be nice.
T-Mo and High end Windows phone?! Those 2 concepts don't often appear in the same sentence. ;)
Holding out for the 1525. If the specs are accurate it is exactly what I've been waiting for.
I'm on Tmobile US, so I guess Microsoft doesn't want everyone to get a WP device. I want the option to get a higher end device like a 1020 or 1520 on contract, so I'll have to wait for the 1525. That's part of the reason the US market share is low. I can get Samsung, HTC, and Apple's best hardware on ANY carrier, but not WP.
I'm waiting for the 730 and the 830, if both won't amuse me, I'll be buying a 925 instead. Last year's flagship is a great midrange today.
Need a 935 a slimmer version of the 930, it looks a little too chunky for me.
925 has done me well and is this the best looking windows phone imo
Would had purchased the 930 but it lacks sd card slot .. 1520 is too big for me :(
Buying one next week 930
I am waiting when overpriced products will become not overpriced anymore
My HTC 8X has seen better days and it is coming towards the end of its useful life thanks to over 6gb of wasted space - nice one 'other storage'! I suppose I could so a factory reset to clear it but I want some new hardware. Will i wait for something newer? I don't know. Some good devices available now so it is a toss up...
I've had Lumia 800, 620 and now 925. I think that I've seen enough Windows phones for now, gonna get iPhone 6 next...
I prefer wait until something new comes, if not I'm happy with L925. About Lumia icon there's nothing new except the wireless charging, and does not worth invest only for that
Does that mean you will finally leave here?
Yes, exactly! Well said.
Waiting for new hardware. 930 is meh and seems so old already...
I was thinking the same thing as I read the poll options
Flame on, but I'm leaving WP. I kinda liked feeling like an early adopter 2 years ago, but my phone got EOL'ed after 6 months, I haven't received an OS update in over a year and, most importantly, the app support just isn't there. I don't know what hardware I'm getting next, but it's not going to be WP (or IOS).
truly a daily reminder.. I used to check this website everyday with hopes of seeing news of a Nokia device coming to Sprint. I finally bit the bullet at purchased the outdated ATIV after my Arrive was broken. My Ativ is so buggy but hopefully a new device will be available within a year. One can only hope
likewise, except I have an ATIV and my patience is running thin
My Mom has an 822. And my sister with her iPhone 4s want new phones. I have the Lumia Icon and personally for them im not recommending it. I've told them both to wait for the fall. But.... I did mention I would probably buy the newer Samsung WP that was out in April.
+1 well said
I'm waiting for a new high-end phone to come to Canada. I would be content with the 930 if it ever comes here. However if new hardware is imminent I am willing to wait. So far the Lumia 1530 (RM-938) is the only model which is Mobilicity/Wind compatible, so I'm really counting on new hardware since the 930 doesn't appear to support the AWS bands used by Mobi or Wind.
+929
I would not count on exclusives going anywhere, any time soon. You only have acceptions on the reference models, like the iPhone or the S5 but, still you see Andoid devices in different colors on different carriers....as a sort of Exclusive.
Carriers need a device that will stand out so people move over to them to get a device and they pay big money for that to happen.
As I would love it to go away (all devices available on all carriers, I would love to get a 1520 on Verizon) in the US, I dont see anything happening any time soon.
Happy owner/user of a 920 and in no hurry to change it out. While the 1520 is sweet, AT&T removing the Qi Wireless charging has caused me to not want it. I'll wait and see what is coming down the road.
Currently own a 920, for me to upgrade I will need something that has a lighter, sleeker form factor and delivers technology innovations (not gimmicks). While at the same time MS innovates on the windows phone end. I was close to leaving the OS and going back to apple, but the 8.1 update was a game changer for me.
Got Lumia 930
Also, like many others, waiting for a 1020 successor. Hopfully they can keep it the same size, just add a 1080p screen, and have 64GB and 128GB models.
How do you know it will be significant battery loss? The whole point of technology advancing is to improve upon the past. 4G LTE used to be slaughter on battery life, now it's at a point where it can be widely used without much care. Does 3G still use less? Yes, but it's not enough to matter to most.
So perhaps we stop judging this mystery phone BEFORE WE EVEN KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT!!!!!
USA HSPA+ and LTE frequencies. The chipset is for North America.
Im waiting for newhardware but noy McLaren P1 :D I want Porsche 918 :D
I want some thing like this in end of September or first of October:
Cat6 LTE
5.2"In 2560*1440 amoled display with PureMotion and Clearblack and Assertive touch and .....
Highest option of SD810 if have AA,AB,AC(I want AC) APQ8084AC With 3 or 4 Gb Ram nad Wi-Gig 8.2.11ad
Dolby Digital Plus sound enhancement
32Gb Internal Storage and Micro SD Slot
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 If Available
A new 20Mp Sensor( Better that Icon,930 or 1520) to Capture 4K Video with Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, dual-LED flash with Different Flashes(Yellow and White Lights) Big Sensor and Fast Shot like HTC One M8 and iPhone 5S (It take 7 Seconds to Capture 38Mp Picture with 1020)
3Ah Battery (3000mAh)
Desgn like Lumia 925 or 930 and Icon
I currently own a Lumia 1520
Hope they see my comment and this become first phone after Qualcomm released SD810
Wow, a 1529, are you from the future? Tell me the truth you alien :D hehe
Same here, and I have no doubts of that.
In Canada. You can guess what I'm doing.. waiting...and waiting...and waiting.
I'm the proud owner of the 1520 and 1020. The 1520 is my daily drive. (I feel you Daniel)
Here's My Personal Road to the 1520 :-) http://jltechword.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/my-road-to-the-nokia-lumia-1520/
Love this device. Great sweet spot between phone and tablet!
Nokia Lumia 720 successor, with 1 GB of RAM
I'm waiting for the 830.
I feel like sealed batteries are what makes the Windows phones feel more sturdy than the galaxy. The galaxy feels cheap and plastic like.
Second try with this comment.
Have to answer that question with a no because of three main reasons:
1. Glance is a must have feature for me.
2. No new Xbox games, mobile gaming is joke on WP.
3. Wacom support.
Extremely satisfied with my new 630
I am not going to buy any new phone anytime soon... And that's becasuse I just changed to a Lumia 1020 less then a month back. Coming from a 920 (I still dont know why I waited out so long for the 1020, as that is my dream WP device). Before I settled on the 1020, I was looking at the 930, but after that I realised that the 930 was more of a 'filler' device, which to me was not really a full flagship, but something to fill in the gaps while they were working on the next flagship. I am quite content with the 1020 now, and am waiting for the Cyan update. However, I am also very interested in what Nokia/Microsoft could do to come up with a successor to the 1020.
Waiting on new hardware. Have a 928 really want the icon, but hoping Verizon gets a new 8.1 device that's even better!
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