Lumia Icon or wait for a Verizon 1020?

[Mike Gibson]

I do disagree with you on excluding other OEMs, though. By having other "name" OEMs onboard, there are doors opening that MS branded Lumias just won't crack alone. I think the Nokia adoption of WP saved the OS. Now that they are losing that name, an adjustment period is going to happen. I just see other manufacturers as vital during that period. Unfortunatly, the WP OS cannot sell handsets itself, and the Microsoft name is not consumer friendly yet either. Having these OEMs releasing new handsets will garner headlines in the countries and markets they are big, and also gives the impression to the "undecided" consumer that the WP OS is a viable alternative.

The other OEMs basically pay lip service to WP8. They're not serious, they don't put their best hardware under it, etc. And, as far as I know, there isn't a "Microsoft" branded phone coming out, at least not anytime soon.

MSFT needs to get mean again. If the OEMs aren't in it, F 'em.

 

[kb4000]

The other OEMs basically pay lip service to WP8. They're not serious, they don't put their best hardware under it, etc. And, as far as I know, there isn't a "Microsoft" branded phone coming out, at least not anytime soon.

MSFT needs to get mean again. If the OEMs aren't in it, F 'em.

Haha. Windows Phone isn't popular enough to act that way toward carriers. They don't need Windows Phone to survive, but WP needs the carriers to survive.

 

[Mike Gibson]

Haha. Windows Phone isn't popular enough to act that way toward carriers. They don't need Windows Phone to survive, but WP needs the carriers to survive.

I was referring to the OEMs that make phones (e.g. Samsung), not the carriers.

 

[kb4000]

I was referring to the OEMs that make phones (e.g. Samsung), not the carriers.

oops. Sorry. I somehow misread that. Sorry. I totally agree.

 

[IdemanEric]

The 1020 is outdated hardware. Has been since the beginning. The Icon is solid, late 2013 hardware and the camera should be excellent. If your a photographer I would suggest buying a camera. If you want a great phone and a great camera phone, the Icon is your only choice. No one looking at your photos is going to care if it's the 1020 or the Icon, they are simply going to think your photos look "a lot better than their phone."

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[Robinsonmac]

Just did it for my wife and daughter. If you have an upgrade you can join without trading Ing your current phone. If you got your current phone before November 14, 2013, you have trade in a phone.

 

[radmanvr]

Just wait for the Microsoft phone flagship native 8.1

 

[freestaterocker]

If the Icon was available on my carrier (Bell Mobility, Canada) I would snap it up in a heartbeat! However, Bell has never carried a Nokia smartphone. I think it has to do with when Nokia was bypassing the carriers by selling their devices directly to the consumer... But with MS producing the hardware now, I actually have a shot at picking up the subsidized device that I WANT, instead of having to settle for my second choice. Don't get me wrong: I love my Ativ S. But I wanted the 920.

SURFACE PHONE FTW!!!!

 

[freestaterocker]

The other OEMs basically pay lip service to WP8. They're not serious, they don't put their best hardware under it, etc. And, as far as I know, there isn't a "Microsoft" branded phone coming out, at least not anytime soon.

MSFT needs to get mean again. If the OEMs aren't in it, F 'em.

Actually, Samsung put in a solid effort on the Ativ S... (building it at least; promoting it, not so much) Same hardware specs as their current Android flagship, with a different design and a bigger battery.