HELLO TRUE BELIEVERS!
I now officially have my NOKIA Lumia 900, cyan color to be exact. I am truly happy with the product. The weight feels substantial but not overly so giving the phone a solid feel, especially due to the uni-body construction. I think there's a reason NOKIA won a design award for the phone as it truly is nothing like anything on the market today. I can also see that as part of the reason the device retains so much more of its value out in the wild.
Admittedly the button placement took a little getting used to, but now the way I grasp the phone navigating is second nature. The color is beautiful and conspicuous in an almost understated way. The actual feel of the polycarbonate is unlike anything else I have experienced. It is simply pleasing to the touch. It seems pretty scratch resistant as well which is a plus.
The screen. How many superlatives can I use to describe it? I LOVE the rich color saturation and the clear black technology is impressive. Compared to my old Trophy its no contest as the Trophy screen just looks washed out. The screen is vivid and I can see how some people may quibble over the pixelation but images are sufficiently sharp for me. Retina display it is not but it is a VERY good considering Microsoft's design parameters at the time.
The OS is smooth and fluid with nary a hiccup. The call quality is outstanding with very little if any background noise on calls. That goes for the speaker phone mode as well.
I have yet to really test the camera however I don't really take very many pics with cell phone cams anyway. Is it the best camera available for a phone? No, but it appears to be a good one nevertheless.
I Have 4G/LTE in my area and browsing is a painless affair with speedy up and downloads.
I do have one concern though. Battery life. I think the overall life after a long day of moderate to heavy use is very good, however I cannot help but to watch how quickly the battery drains throughout a typical day's use. I figure a few more charges and tweaking some settings will improve discharge rate over the course of time. One thing to remember though is the tremendous power demands placed on the battery by that awesome screen.
Overall I am again quite happy with my decision to go with the Lumia 900. SOLID hardware with the best OS in the field will keep me in business for a good long while until a viable Apollo handset drops late in the year and beyond.
Kudos to NOKIA!