AMA with Dan Rubino: Everything Lumia 950

[GDannyboy]

I just got my 950 today. Set up was a breeze. Loving the new Windows 10 UI. However, I lost the ability to use my Nokia Treasure Tag; no app now. Any ideas why? Or when a WP10 version will be made available? Thanks Dan. -Dan G

 

[ashram]

OK, I have 2 questions....

1: With the dock, can you select screen mirroring? Similar to the way you can using Continuum via wireless?
2: Have you tried some native USB C adapters like USB C to displayport, hdmi, ethernet, etc?

 

[GDannyboy]

Hi Dan,

Got an ATT Lumia 950 and am impressed with my experience so far. One thing I am not finding however, is the Hey Cortana function. Is it in this build or planned for future release?

It's there. Open Cortana, tap the hamburger in the upper left corner, tap 'Settings', second on/off toggle on the page is 'Hey Cortana'. But you have to teach Cortana to know your voice first; also on that page.

 

[Ashish Gupta888]

Hey Dan, does 950 have Dolby Digital and Virtual Surround feature in Audio?

 

[bsbharath1987]

Hey Dan, I know you've liked the Galaxy 6 Edge's camera quite a lot. In your time with the new Lumias, do you think the camera is as good or better than the Samsung?

 

[astondg]

Hi Dan, I really liked (to point of relying on) Gestures Beta on my Lumia 920 but it doesn't seem to work in the W10 preview. Does the Lumia 950 have anything similar out of the box?

 

[cwmcgowen]

Hi Dan,

I also like this question, but would like to broaden it a bit. I suspect many of us are trying to decide whether to buy the ATT 950 now or buy the unlocked one next week. What we need to know is what are the differences between the two products?

Wireless Charging: Qi, PMA, Both, are they different in this regard?
Updates: Will Microsoft Branded phone get updates that ATT will block or delay (Outside of Insiders)?
Is the Unlocked one still an ATT branded phone, just unlocked?
Are the cellular bands and frequencies the same for both phones?
Are there any other differences?

 

[anon(9163873)]

1. What do you think will be the successor to the 950?

2. Do you think it would be a good idea to merge the previous plans with McLaren with the Surface Phone?

3. Do you think its successor will have better sounding equipment (speakers and Dolby Audio support)?

 

[kittananj]

Is Lumia 950 use the same pixel oversampling technique (like Lumia 1520)?

 

[eternaldoom]

A question regarding Continuum:
- Can you turn off the phone's screen when the phone is connected to the Dock and used as a PC for Universal apps ?

 

[anon(9642284)]

Hello,
does the display use a pentile stripe?
Thanks for the answer.

 

[wopsterix]

Hi Dan,
I was wondering if you can use office (not just read, but editing and creating new documents as well) with continuum without having an office365 subscription? Since they said office is basically free to use under probably 8" or so, but with continuum you use it with a device under 8" on a display over this limit...

 

[dehim1997]

Hey,
I just saw your video of the USB OTG function of the lumia 950. However, I believe I read somewhere it also supports arduino. Is this true and if so, how does this work exactly?

 

[Dominik Dominik]

How does camera perform at high ISO levels? I heard it goes to 12 800, but it don't think it makes any sense to go that high if you want your pictures to look good. What is in your opinion the last usable ISO level?

 

[anon9010310]

Hi Dan,
Do you think that Microsoft will release an android device along with Lumia just like blackberry done with Priv??

 

[anon9010310]

Microsoft says that they will be delivering windows as a service. Does that mean once OEM/Carrier deliver Windows 10 mobile update, from that point onwards Microsoft deliver windows 10 mobile future updates independent of the carrier's??

 

[Daniel Rubino]

Hey Dan! Just wondering if the Dt-900 wireless charger will work for the 950 from at&t thanks!

Yes. If it's Qi, it'll work across the board on 950 and 950 XL. Still, USB Type C Quick Charge is much faster.

 

[Daniel Rubino]

Hey Dan, thanks for the AMA, one question. Do you foresee MS implementing native wifi calling on these phones/WM10?

Technically the OS can do it, but I think there are carrier-specific issues that need to be implemented some how.

 

[Daniel Rubino]

Can you dictate into word on the 950?

Yes! And it works very well too.

 

[Daniel Rubino]

Just looked at the 950 review on TheVerge, they seem to have had nothing good to say about the 950. What are your thoughts on theverge's review of the 950?

I consider the Verge a 'lifestyle' site and not very serious about reviews. I don't look to many of their writers in awe. Meanwhile, Peter Bright, Thurrott, Brett Howse, etc. are all on another level for technical backgrounds that I truly respect. It's akin to WSJ/USA Today, where it is just some personality giving an opinion with little substantive comparisons/data/analysis. I'm not entirely against those types of reviews as they are the complete opposite of something AnandTech would consider a review and I'd like to think Windows Central is in between. However, I do wish people understood the difference. Better to read all the reviews and make up your own mind.