Why did Nokia went one step back with Lumia 1520

[FBirraque]

For me LCD is a plus over amoled. Either way I hope Verizon gets this phone pretty soon.

+1

 

[michaelraiwet]

I consider LCD update. Especially as Lumia 1520 has been universally been said to be best or among the best screens they have ever seen.

Universally as in the five people you read about it from this morning?

Yup, signed up to write this ;-)

 

[cckgz4]

I think I want this

 

[psudotechzealot]

LCD instead of AMOLED. 6 inch is a big screen

That's a good thing, though! IPS LCD>>>>>>>>>>>>AMOLED IMO! The At&t 1520 did take a two steps back though. With the 16GB of storage & no built-in Qi wireless charging!

 

[psudotechzealot]

I think I want this

I thought you wasn't a fan of phablets?

 

[LMZR]

They may have went one step back, but there is many steps forward that make me reconsider the 1020 and make me want to get 1520.

The fact that there is a better processor, better screen, unified camera app, and MicroSD support over the 1020 make it a very tempting choice, the only thing that makes me want to get the 1020 is the camera and screen size as 6 inches is too big for me.

 

[Junaid96]

And why a 2.2GHz? I was expecting a 2.3GHz minimum

Like it makes any freaking difference. Comments like these almost make me physically cringe.

 

[RushilPa]

Another point to add : No integrated wireless charging in the US AT&T Model of Lumia 1520

 

[RushilPa]

That's a good thing, though! IPS LCD>>>>>>>>>>>>AMOLED IMO! The At&t 1520 did take a two steps back though. With the 16GB of storage & no built-in Qi wireless charging!

The GLOBAL version does have built-in wireless charging, US model doesn't...

 

[RushilPa]

Like it makes any freaking difference. Comments like these almost make me physically cringe.

That is so true, I told my friend that 1520 has 2.2GHz and he was like "Why doesn't it have 2.3GHz? The 2.3GHz is out already!". I was like "Dude, 0.1GHz extra doesn't make significant difference", he said "Yeah it does". I was infuriated like a mad man haha, it makes what...4.55% difference? Like come on that's nothing to ***** about.

 

[montsa007]

Disappointing to hear. I had seen this video during MWC, and was really excited to get gorilla glass 3 on this year's flagships.

Corning Gorilla Glass 3: Hands On | Engadget At CES 2013 - YouTube

I've missed you & your million $ make me smile anytime avatar man.

 

[paulxxwall]

Another point to add : No integrated wireless charging in the US AT&T Model of Lumia 1520

on att i was going for it but its waterd down! Its not competitive! 16gb of storage ? That suck im on a gdr3 device and still sitting on 10gb of other so only 16 GB of storage is a deal breaker and no wireless charging? Big step back!

 

[rockstarzzz]

Answer - $$ ??

 

[stephen_az]

I treat my phone like baby. But despite all these measure, there are unavoidable circumstances in which your phone will be dropped once a twice in its entire life cycle.

As has already been noted more than once, Gorilla glass is not going to add much in case of a fall. It is about scratch resistance and general durability. As many owners of every Gorilla glass screen on the market can attest, drop the device and the screen can break. Quite frankly, just adding another digit foes not mean a better product for the intended use. It simply means newer and in some cases even that is not true.

 

[paulxxwall]

I wanted this phone so bad and att just killed it

 

[montsa007]

As has already been noted more than once, Gorilla glass is not going to add much in case of a fall. It is about scratch resistance and general durability. As many owners of every Gorilla glass screen on the market can attest, drop the device and the screen can break. Quite frankly, just adding another digit foes not mean a better product for the intended use. It simply means newer and in some cases even that is not true.

I dropped my 720 from lets say the height of my chest, am 5.9. Phone was dropped flat on marble floor, no damage done, except the vibration started to crackle a bit.
I had the phone replaced as I had other faults.

 

[psudotechzealot]

The GLOBAL version does have built-in wireless charging, US model doesn't...

I know! that why I said ATT 1520 verison!

 

[AngryNil]

GG is just a marketing term these days.

 

[unstoppablekem]

The 1320 has Gorilla Glass 3... Just saying...

Stupid move. The 1320 should be the one with GG2, and 1520 with GG3. Not that it is a major deal, but it is a factor.

 

[montsa007]

GG is just a marketing term these days.

:/, really?
Where is your homework?