Kubiubo
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Personally I choose the 1020 simply because of the camera, but then again I'm a photography-enthusiast. To most people the 1520 is the better choice. Who doesn't want a BAP?
There will always a new Phone. So, don't wait for one.Neither, wait for MWC in February. We should get a proper cameraphone based on snap 800/805 in a reasonably sized package.
giantenemybird,I've owned both the 1020 and the 1520. Let me say that you can't go wrong with either.
I'm kicking around the idea of going back to the 1020 but for only two reasons:
1. The camera IS better on the 1020. Not by a lot for normal daytime shots, but for nighttime shots, the difference is noticeable. Also, video is much better on the 1020.
giantenemybird,
I owned a 1020 for a while and I had an annoying static tone in all of my video recordings. In general, I was a little bit disappointed with the audio quality in my 1020 videos, i.e. less Stereo width, less dynamics etc - not only compared to the Nokia 808 footage.
Now I expected the 1520 being better prepared for sophisticated video recordings with high-quality sound because of its four build-in Nokia Rich Recording microphones (the 1020 has only two of them) but your assessment is that 1020 videos are much better than 1520 ones.
Did you take the audio quality also into account or do you refer only to the video (picture) quality with your statement?
Thank you for your reply, giantenemybird, very much appreciated.I didn't seem to have that static tone issue with my 1020. I was very happy with the audio aspect of the recording, but yes, I was mostly talking about the video aspect. The 1520 does pick up a little better audio than the 1020, which like you said, makes sense because of the extra mics. However, I thought the performance of the 1020 was superb as well. I'm a musician, so I'm not completely deaf to these things either haha
Neither, wait for MWC in February. We should get a proper cameraphone based on snap 800/805 in a reasonably sized package.
vlad0 owns a Nokia 808 and as long as it doesn't get broken he can see how things pan out. I think for 808 owners this is the right strategy.There will always a new Phone. So, don't wait for one.
vlad0 owns a Nokia 808 and as long as it doesn't get broken he can see how things pan out. I think for 808 owners this is the right strategy.
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yeah I'm transferring my upgrade to my own plan lol and at this point I dont want to wait cause the USB port to charge the 900 is getting worse every day (worn out).
Thank you all for your opinions I messed with the 1520 again and I think it's the right choice. plus my big hands can actually test one handed on it lol
I'm sorry to hear I know it sucks when that happens my captivate did it before I switched to WP. Anyways after reading Daniels article yesterday and playing with both phones I would recommend the 1520 over 1020, bit mainly cause I'm not a photo enthusiast. My memory has also held up on the 900 so 16 gigs should hold me over. Plus if you need more memory if you go 1520 use a micro sd for pictures, videos, and songs. Also put in consideration if you go 1020 the size of memory the 41 megapixel pictures will use. Either way it looks like either phone would be a great choice especially when 1020 gets black!Came to post this thread. I have a 900 that the usb port was wearing too, and mine stopped charging last night. So time to order today. This is my work phone and if I dotn order today I cant get a new phone until after Christmas. I am having a hard time deciding here too. 1020 vs 1520. I have held both. So is the camera really that close? Less memory on the 1520 is the thing that is keeping me from it right now. The 16 gigs on the 900 is the only thing I haven't liked. I hate having to uninstall apps to to get new ones. I don't keep many pictures or videos on it. I am hoping that the 16 gigs plus external storage will be better because of the "fix" for other storage.
I have a 900 that the usb port was wearing too, and mine stopped charging last night.yeah I'm transferring my upgrade to my own plan lol and at this point I dont want to wait cause the USB port to charge the 900 is getting worse every day (worn out).
Me too! The micro USB port on my Lumia 900 is really flaky now. I'm nursing it along though till upgrade time. I started a thread about it here. Only response I got was a mod telling me their Lumia 900 was fine. Make some noise people. That's the only way for Nokia to know there is a problem. Their employees probably switch phones like underwear and never get to see what happens a year and a half out... I'm guessing.
that's awesome to hear glad you like the phone! I'm getting mine tomorrow and this day couldn't go any slower :/1520 came in. I Love this phone. So far so good. the screen is gorgeous. pictures so far have been very nice. It fits in my pocket. I picked up my old 900 to compare and after using the 1520 for most of the day the 900 feels like the iphone felt after using my 900. tiny and toy like.