the dead Goldfinger/Mclaren

[anon(8141431)]

Re: nokia Goldfinger

Hey guys.... Daniel Rubino Just gave out a Whole Bunch of Goldfinger news...... This time it is codenamed Mclaren instead of Goldfinger (carrier variant)... And it features the 3d touch system And it has some pretty neat software features to compliment the awesome hardware... And it is going to release on ATT Verizon and T-Mobile.
And the best part, It is gonna release this year....

 

[bulutsuzgece]

Re: nokia Goldfinger

Hey guys.... Daniel Rubino Just gave out a Whole Bunch of Goldfinger news...... This time it is codenamed Mclaren instead of Goldfinger (carrier variant)... And it features the 3d touch system And it has some pretty neat software features to compliment the awesome hardware... And it is going to release on ATT Verizon and Sprint...
And the best part, It is gonna release this year....

5.2" qHD (2K) Screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, 3D Touch, Lytro Camera....

 

[anon(8141431)]

Re: nokia Goldfinger

anyone of the following could be the name of the mclaren ....

Lumia 935
Lumia 1030
Lumia 1130
Lumia Icon 2

or??

 

[jlangner]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

Except its T-mobile, not Sprint.

 

[anon(8141431)]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

Except its T-mobile, not Sprint.

Yeah! Oops...

 

[Ushae]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

My contract runs out in November so this will be my next phone. It sounds amazing. I just hope that Microsoft get a good weight and thickness on this device.

 

[anon(8141431)]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

New leaks from verge suggests that the 3d touch extends even to the sides of the phone.... means you can grip the phone to power it up..

Verge also suggests that the Gold Finger and Mclaren are different devices ... With the goldfinger being only an engineering device to prepare the developers for Mclaren

 

[Yangstax]

Re: nokia Goldfinger

It turns out to be a L1020 successor.

 

[Kaushik Dash]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

New leaks from verge suggests that the 3d touch extends even to the sides of the phone.... means you With the goldfinger being only an engineering device to prepare the developers for Mclaren

What does that mean? Does it mean that the Goldfinger was just a prototype model that is being used by developers to prepare for McLaren and the McLaren is going to be the production version of the Goldfinger?

 

[anon(8141431)]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

What does that mean? Does it mean that the Goldfinger was just a prototype model that is being used by developers to prepare for McLaren and the McLaren is going to be the production version of the Goldfinger?

Yes and No! I think that the Goldfinger is just going to be a prototype with just the 3d touch capabilities and the Mclaren Comes with all the bells and whistles such as Ultra Awesome Camera etc..

 

[lovenokia]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I think the McLaren may be the phone that will bring up the Ms market share, but much more importantly the mindshare. I could see myself using the touchless gestures, and showing it off to everyone I would see. Also considering this to be the Lumia 1020 sucessor, the whole package will be irresistible. I may have to drop my 1520 and get that phone, considering the specs this phone will have.

 

[Blacklac]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I don't know why people keep saying its a 1020 successor. The 1020 is famous for the camera. We have no idea what's going into this new phone. If it doesn't have the same or better camera, its not a 1020 successor. It could be closer to the Icon/930 with 3D gestures, for all we know. It could be it's own model and not be a true successor to anything.

When people make assumptions that they think will lead to a purchase on technology that is so far away and mysterious, it just leads to disappointment.

 

[smoheath]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I don't know why people keep saying its a 1020 successor. The 1020 is famous for the camera. We have no idea what's going into this new phone. If it doesn't have the same or better camera, its not a 1020 successor. It could be closer to the Icon/930 with 3D gestures, for all we know. It could be it's own model and not be a true successor to anything.

When people make assumptions that they think will lead to a purchase on technology that is so far away and mysterious, it just leads to disappointment.

I think the reason people are saying that is because the leaks hint at this.

From the verge it says,

"...we understand the device will largely be seen as a Lumia 1020 successor with a similar hump in the rear casing for a powerful camera."

I personally hope that it is a 1020 successor. But you're right, it is really far off. So I understand your complaint and concern.

 

[Blacklac]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I hadn't read that, thanks.

 

[anon(8141431)]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I think Microkia assumed that the 1020 was not a huge success because it was literally a 920 with an ultra awesome camera.. It's specs and features were dated by the time it was released.. And it stripped inbuilt Qi.
It would only be wise of them to announce the 1020 successor with ultra modern specs and never-before-seen features...
A true flagship! And not a 930 with an awesome...er camera!

 

[anon(8141431)]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I have a theory....

What if the goldfinger was supposed to be the 930 and the icon was supposed to release globally as the 929 but the OS was not ready for 3d touch?
Maybe that was the reason icon was delayed so much... May be Nokisoft was getting to release the goldfinger as 930 but couldn't do it because the OS was ready. So they cancelled the release of the 929 and split its release into icon and the 930. And they delayed the icon's release to announce it in a date near to that of the new 930[martini]..
And since they couldnt release the goldfinger as the 930 the next obvious choice was the 1030. So maybe they just put an ultraawesome camera behind the goldfinger's back and made it the 1030...aka Mclaren...

This is just a theory

 

[shykhan16]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I have a theory....

What if the goldfinger was supposed to be the 930 and the icon was supposed to release globally as the 929 but the OS was not ready for 3d touch?
Maybe that was the reason icon was delayed so much... May be Nokisoft was getting to release the goldfinger as 930 but couldn't do it because the OS was ready. So they cancelled the release of the 929 and split its release into icon and the 930. And they delayed the icon's release to announce it in a date near to that of the new 930[martini]..
And since they couldnt release the goldfinger as the 930 the next obvious choice was the 1030. So maybe they just put an ultraawesome camera behind the goldfinger's back and made it the 1030...aka Mclaren...

This is just a theory

That does sound like it could be true. After hearing all the rumors of the Mclaren I cannot wait to buy it, it sounds so amazing with the 3D touch and an amazing camera

 

[smoheath]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I know, it sounds amazing. I was going to get the icon but now I'm intrigued and therefore holding off. I think the thing that will help make it succeed is the that it will be launching on three major carriers instead of one. I hope it blows the competition away in all aspects, camera, screen, advanced features, you name it. It would be awesome if it had the surface design language. That would clinch it for me. Instant buy.

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[anon(8141431)]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

random render from DAVDesigner over at DeviantArt.. I want the mclaren to look like this..

 

[Beijendorf]

Re: nokia Goldfinger/Mclaren

I just found a concept render of the 1030 from the internet..

If you did a few seconds of research you'll find that the render you posted was done by "DAVDesigner" over at DeviantArt and was originally his fan concept for the "Lumia 960 Catwalk".

It's not a 1030 concept render. The picture is nearly a year old and has been reposted hundreds of times for every single new Nokia codename there is.