I want a Lumia 920 but...in what color?

[SaulSantos]

First of all, sorry for the stupid question, but I just can't decide.

I have a Lumia 610 and I want to make the switch to Windows Phone 8. I love the OS, I want to support. I like the 920 because of its specs, design, and price point (in my country, Portugal, Lumia 620 costs 190?, Lumia 720 230?, 820 270?, 625 255? and Lumia 920 costs 300? - for the price difference, I believe it is worth it).

Now that I have made my choice about the model, I can't decide in what color I should get it. First choice would be black, of course, but I'm kinda tired of dull black phones. The red and white ones look good, but I'm afraid it could get tiresome. People with colored Lumias, are you tired of your flashy colors?

Also, does your lumia 920 feel too big for everyday use?

Thanks and sorry again for the dumb question.

 

[OHardy]

I now have a Grey NL925 & gave my yellow NL920 to my wife .... I'm really missing that beautiful yellow !!!

 

[iamtim]

My first 920 was white. I wouldn't recommend white. The plastic was thick and slippery and looked cheap. At least IMHO.

My current 920 is black. I would recommend black. It is sleek and awesome, heh.

When I first got the white 920, I thought the phone was a brick. It was huge. My black 920 seems to be a bit slimmer (I think the plastics are different). But ultimately, no, it is not too big for everyday use. In fact, when I use my GFs iPhone (or my spare iPhone, for that matter), the iPhone feels too small.

You'll dig it.

 

[VNWindowsPhoneUser]

White: After 1~2 month it will turn into another color
Black: too normal but a good choice
Yellow/ Red/.... too teen, too young
How about grey 925

 

[gsquared]

White: After 1~2 month it will turn into another color
Black: too normal but a good choice
Yellow/ Red/.... too teen, too young
How about grey 925

My white L920 is just as white as the day I got it a year ago. I say white. StormTrooper FTW!

 

[VNWindowsPhoneUser]

My white L920 is just as white as the day I got it a year ago. I say white. StormTrooper FTW!

do you use cover?
And what is
StormTrooper FTW

 

[Games Goblin]

Good choice on the 920 mate! You will not regret it

as for the choice of colour - if you want to go for an understated look, I would recommend black - as the black one has a matte finish and feels quite nice to hold and grip.

remaining colors are red, white and yellow - these have a glossy finish and not as good to hold as the matte black one, in my opinion. But the red and yellow colors are lovely to see and is quite the attention grabber. I have never seen a white 920 up close so cant comment on it. As someone mentioned above, the louder colours do tend to make the phone visually feel larger - this is more so if u were using a black 920 and switched over to a color one - but that feeling went away after a few days for me.

whatever colour you get, do get the wireless charger - it adds a whole lot to the 920 ownership experience and there is no going back once you go wireless.

edit: while i prefer a matte finish, I quite like the glossy red one as it always reminds me of a Ferrari when I look at it

Be sure to check out the colours at the store before u decide.

 

[iamtim]

And what is StormTrooper FTW

The white 920 looks like a Stormtrooper from Star Wars. And "FTW" means "For The Win". So he's saying that the white 920 is the best.

 

[metalchick719]

I have a black 920 but originally wanted yellow. Now I'm wishing I had white. If I could trust myself to attempt swapping out the black body with a white OEM one, I would. But alas, I'm paranoid about screwing something up. I'm good with my black 920 in its neon blue Incipio feather case. Plus, any and all tile colors look good on the black.

Also, nope, my 920 doesn't feel too big for everyday use. At first, I really noticed the size as I came from a Lumia 810 that seemed to be the perfect size for my hands; I was even able to use it one handedly. The 920 I can't really use with one hand, but that's okay.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

I got the storm trooper version - white with the black buttons - because it was the cheapest through this website I typically use. I wanted the cyan, but that's AT&T exclusive.

Cyan, grey, black are matte finishes. White, yellow & red are glossy finishes. Personally, if you're in the US, use ExpansysUSA. The 920 is cheap there and you get a choice between black, white, red, yellow and grey. If ExpansysUSA had dropped their prices when I ordered my white one, I'd have gotten the grey model.

Short version - I'd get any of the matte colors first if you don't plan to use a case...

 

[iamtim]

Short version - I'd get any of the matte colors first if you don't plan to use a case...

I think that's the difference I was trying to peg in my post above: black is matte, white is not. The non-matte phones - to me - seem to be just a hair thicker and rounder on the edges.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

I think that's the difference I was trying to peg in my post above: black is matte, white is not. The non-matte phones - to me - seem to be just a hair thicker and rounder on the edges.

I think they are the same, but the coating process gives it that seeming different look...

 

[iamtim]

Yeah, I dunno. Black is a "slimming" color, I believe.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Yeah, I dunno. Black is a "slimming" color, I believe.

With everything, yes. I would agree.

 

[etad putta]

You put a nice case on it to protect the precise instrument that it is. That case can be whatever color or pattern you want to reflect your mood, holiday, season, etc. Problem solved. I will take the next earth-shattering dilemma now please......

 

[gsquared]

You put a nice case on it to protect the precise instrument that it is. That case can be whatever color or pattern you want to reflect your mood, holiday, season, etc. Problem solved. I will take the next earth-shattering dilemma now please......

Put a case on a L920? Blasphemy!

 

[SaulSantos]

I know about the case, but the phone is so pretty in itself, having a case on it would be spoiling it, but yeah, I guess you're right.

 

[VNWindowsPhoneUser]

Plastic case will help.

 

[Qtweeder]

i am biased.....yellow....i wasnt keen on red when they sent it me by mistake originally, but its wholly individual choice good choice on the 920

 

[jmshub]

I have a black 920. My wife's is the glossy white, and my dad's is red. I think they all look good... my matte black is my favorite of the three... but I still kick myself a kittle bit sometimes for not getting the cyan edition.