Disappointing...

[RaRa85]

Read the full press release and you will quickly understand why the priority is on a budget device. T-Mobile and MetroPCS Continue to Expand Consumer Choice, Will Offer New Windows Phone 8.1 on Nokia's Upcoming Lumia 635 | T-Mobile

The Lumia 635 will build on all the qualities and benefits that made its predecessor - the Lumia 521 - so popular among American wireless customers. According to T-Mobile US, first-time smartphone buyers were particularly drawn to the Lumia 521 for its extraordinary ease-of-use and its budget-friendly price point, making it the best-selling Windows Phone device ever for T-Mobile.

"With all the advanced features the Lumia 635 has to offer - like its quad core processor, beautiful 4.5 inch screen and most advanced Windows Phone OS - we fully expect Nokia's latest smartphone to do as well or better than its predecessor," Young added.


Also, I'm willing to bet this will regularly sell for $100-130.

I'm sure no one with a Galaxy S4, iPhone 5c/s, or any other readily available high powered Android device is going to switch to Windows Phone for this. I'm so sick of the budget argument. Who cares how many units they sell of a phone that is the bare minimum. I just feel like we need to get people to switch to Windows Phone and this is not the way to do it. Or maybe it is but I was on another platform I wouldn't give this phone a second look.

 

[worldspy99]

I bet once this phone hits T-Mobile, it'll only be available in black and white. Or maybe only ONE of those colors.

And with the T-Mobile logo so that you cannot buy any custom back covers or case protectors or screen protectors

 

[Drake Booker]

Oh my, this Elop!! :shocked: 512 MB RAM ??? in which world they are living? Have they ever tried to use their low RAM phones on a daily basis?

 

[John20212]

Both the 930 and 630 are a disappointment; with the 630 512mb RAM is just insane, they should have gone for 1gb minimum even for a low end device; as for the 930, well no MicroSD card slot yet again is just stupid, and the rest of the specs aren't exactly revolutionary for a flagship with a release date for June 2014.

 

[jgbstetson]

I'm sure no one with a Galaxy S4, iPhone 5c/s, or any other readily available high powered Android device is going to switch to Windows Phone for this. I'm so sick of the budget argument. Who cares how many units they sell of a phone that is the bare minimum. I just feel like we need to get people to switch to Windows Phone and this is not the way to do it. Or maybe it is but I was on another platform I wouldn't give this phone a second look.

As a consumer, if you're unsure about switching to a new OS (which is the greatest barrier, not the hardware), do you spend $600+ for the best money can buy, or do you spend $60-$200 to try it out? Because that's essentially the decision that has to be made. In my mind, this is the best way to get people into it, even if it seems like the "long way around". This phone is a decent upgrade from the 521. An updated model would've been the 525. T-Mobile's product people are slowly moving them up the price scale, testing the waters. The 810 was a disaster and they had to unload many, many 925's through 3rd parties.

 

[RaRa85]

As a consumer, if you're unsure about switching to a new OS (which is the greatest barrier, not the hardware), do you spend $600+ for the best money can buy, or do you spend $60-$200 to try it out? Because that's essentially the decision that has to be made. In my mind, this is the best way to get people into it, even if it seems like the "long way around". This phone is a decent upgrade from the 521. An updated model would've been the 525. T-Mobile's product people are slowly moving them up the price scale, testing the waters. The 810 was a disaster and they had to unload many, many 925's through 3rd parties.

I go to the store to try it out or read reviews or talk to people I know about it. I guess I have more of an all in approach but only after doing the necessary homework. And to me if you have a phone that's already better than what you would be switching to, why switch at all? For example, I have an unlocked Lumia 920(because of stupid exclusivity deals made with ATT) and there's no way I would buy some cheap Android phone to see if I like it only to want a similarly spec'd phone as the 920 if I did like it.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I don't see anything mentioned about AT&T getting the 930 either.

 

[RaRa85]

AT&T already has the best phone albeit huge. The 1520 is the only high-end Nokia phone with the addition of a microSD slot. What more do you want? I may have to buy yet again an off-contract phone(slaps forehead) in the 1520.

 

[fdalbor]

I think this will be a fair replacement for the 521. The 930 will replace the 925. With T_Mobile and AT&T. If they put as_slot in the 930 I may finally replace my 820. If not I'll stay with my 820 and its 64gb card.

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[jgbstetson]

I go to the store to try it out or read reviews or talk to people I know about it. I guess I have more of an all in approach but only after doing the necessary homework. And to me if you have a phone that's already better than what you would be switching to, why switch at all? For example, I have an unlocked Lumia 920(because of stupid exclusivity deals made with ATT) and there's no way I would buy some cheap Android phone to see if I like it only to want a similarly spec'd phone as the 920 if I did like it.

like I said, the OS is a much bigger barrier to switching. The 521 is low risk. Get on slickdeals sometime and you'll see how many people are buying 521s to try the OS because there's not much to lose.

 

[steve_w_7]

I think the handset announcements were disappointing across the board -- unless you live outside the US. As of today, none of the US carriers (with the exception of Verizon's Icon) are getting an updated flagship phone. We were kind of whipped up into a frenzy by WPC and other sites to expect more than what ended up materializing during Elop's presentation. I would never consider downgrading to the 625.

For now, I will be more than content with my soon to be WP8.1 updated 925, but as a long time T-mobile customer, I seem to always find myself disappointed - and feel like I'm on the outside looking in - after these events.

 

[steve_w_7]

From the Nokia event this evening:

"No 930 for T-Mobile in the US".

 

[RaRa85]

But honestly, I'm happy for anyone that can get their hands on a deserving Nokia flagship without having to jump through all the hurdles of unlocking and not getting all the features that their carrier provides(everything works on my unlocked Lumia 920 except for WiFi calling, internet sharing, and MMS strangely only works on Edge network and most of the time I'm on LTE).

 

[metalchick719]

But honestly, I'm happy for anyone that can get their hands on a deserving Nokia flagship without having to jump through all the hurdles of unlocking and not getting all the features that their carrier provides(everything works on my unlocked Lumia 920 except for WiFi calling, internet sharing, and MMS strangely only works on Edge network and most of the time I'm on LTE).

Regarding the MMS issue you're having, that's odd. I have a Rogers 920 and MMS has always worked on 4G for me. I'm not sure if I ever used it while on LTE, though. Hmm, I thought only Verizon WPs had the issue with MMS.

 

[J Ice70]

I'm one of those budget people who bought the 521 and now want to move up. However the 635 is only a small step forward, I'm ready for a flagship and will probably change carriers.

 

[J Ice70]

As a consumer, if you're unsure about switching to a new OS (which is the greatest barrier, not the hardware), do you spend $600+ for the best money can buy, or do you spend $60-$200 to try it out? Because that's essentially the decision that has to be made. In my mind, this is the best way to get people into it, even if it seems like the "long way around". This phone is a decent upgrade from the 521. An updated model would've been the 525. T-Mobile's product people are slowly moving them up the price scale, testing the waters. The 810 was a disaster and they had to unload many, many 925's through 3rd parties.

I agree that 635 is good for people to test the waters, however there is no place to go once you like it.

 

[jgbstetson]

I agree that 635 is good for people to test the waters, however there is no place to go once you like it.

yeah, I kinda agree and I'm sure they are working on it. It's just that Tmo has to get in line behind the big two unless they want to pony up the bucks. Make sure you make your voice heard with the people that make the decisions. Don't bother telling your store reps that you want to see more WP.

 

[Ordeith]

I agree that 635 is good for people to test the waters, however there is no place to go once you like it.

sure there is, you can go to another network.

 

[Ian Hanson]

I'm sure no one with a Galaxy S4, iPhone 5c/s, or any other readily available high powered Android device is going to switch to Windows Phone for this. I'm so sick of the budget argument. Who cares how many units they sell of a phone that is the bare minimum. I just feel like we need to get people to switch to Windows Phone and this is not the way to do it. Or maybe it is but I was on another platform I wouldn't give this phone a second look.

This phone is focused on getting people to use Windows Phone as their first phone, rather than convincing them to switch. If you get consumers started off from the beginning on Windows Phone, then they'll naturally gravitate towards higher end devices over time. I still wish it had 1gb of RAM, though.

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[clvrbas]

I am wondering if part of this phones focus is on developing countries, to try and give the next billion a better phone than the Nokia X, or 520?

Now that you have used Nokia X, here is the Nokia 635, an organic transition to WP.