Verizon's "boxy shape" design for the 929.. like it or hate it?

[Christopher Senn]

The lumia 929 design has a very bland boring design. Like no time was put into it.
I like that they offer it in white. But one absolutely horrible feature is that the back panel is only white while the face of it is black. There is no real effort to please the customer. Want a brand new car design? Slap a bumper sticker on it.

Anyways my two favorite phones are the HTC One and I like the Lumia 925. At least the color back covers bits of the front as well

 

[berty6294]

I'm sorry but to call this design boring is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Its got a metal "appears to be beveled" edge with a curved back and thin bezel. Much more time put into designing this device than others. Throwing a flamboyant color on something is not hard work.

 

[Christopher Senn]

I'm sorry but to call this design boring is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Its got a metal "appears to be beveled" edge with a curved back and thin bezel. Much more time put into designing this device than others. Throwing a flamboyant color on something is not hard work.

apparently throwing on a flamboyant color (white) is hard work for them as it only covers the back side and no effort was put into them matching the rest of the phone. Kind of like a ****** going out to a club in a wifebeater.

But at least it looks like a phone in the lumia line. So its lack of trying is what makes it unique

 

[berty6294]

apparently throwing on a flamboyant color (white) is hard work for them as it only covers the back side and no effort was put into them matching the rest of the phone.

Uh that's called style...

 

[Indistinguishable]

apparently throwing on a flamboyant color (white) is hard work for them as it only covers the back side and no effort was put into them matching the rest of the phone. Kind of like a ****** going out to a club in a wifebeater.

But at least it looks like a phone in the lumia line. So its lack of trying is what makes it unique

Uh that's called style...

What forum have I stumbled into where two posters with seemingly naked men in their avatar's are arguing about flamboyant style?

 

[afcor]

Trolling is fun!

apparently throwing on a flamboyant color (white) is hard work for them as it only covers the back side and no effort was put into them matching the rest of the phone. Kind of like a ****** going out to a club in a wifebeater.

But at least it looks like a phone in the lumia line. So its lack of trying is what makes it unique

 

[Zippier]

You're holding it wrong...

Lol yeah I did notice that and that confused me a bit. Ive seen some pictures that make it look completely square, some that make it appear slanted slightly, and then this one that makes it look slanted ALOT! Everything else in the picture checks out though on all of these but idk lol

Look at those "flat" sides. :winktongue:

Nokia Lumia Icon - The Ultimate Video Experience - Nokia - USA

 

[David Fleetwood]

View attachment 56807 not girly...

View attachment 56808 definitely not girly...

View attachment 56809 very manly

View attachment 56810 now that's a man's phone...

That is the longest post on an absurdly trivial observation... EVER. No disrespect, but pretty pastels, bright colors, and "cute" little phones appeal to women (aka girls). That's a fact. Lots of your points are valid. But... Really?

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Again, the fact that such devices exist does not in any way mean that they are widely popular with the stated target demographic. Women represent more than half of the potential customer base for any given phone, and yet none of these 'girly' phone designs have ever made a mass market impact. That says a lot about the supposed appeal to the female demographic that these designs actually have.

And again, for reference, this is the problem: Flowchart: How not to design a "woman’s" tech product | Ars Technica

 

[anon6002755]

From the pictures and video reviews the phone looks awesome to me. once in hand i'll pass my final judgement on it.

 

[berty6294]

Okay.... black or white?

 

[Keith Petrovich]

After the official announcement, I love the design of the ICON, it's sleek, smooth, and it's professional. Do have to say it's not manly at all, because my girlfriend and her mom have the 928 in white, it looks just fine. I chose black because the backing is different, but to me, I love the design. Honestly puts an iphone to shame

 

[anon6002755]

Okay.... black or white?

black. i just dont like white phones. plus my SO will want the white for herself.

 

[Jonny702]

I actually really like the straight line edges of the ICON from what I've seen. I understand the back is also a bit curved. As for the colors, it would be nice but it's not that huge a selling poit for me. When I bought my 920, Black was all they had so black I took, at least Verizon has the option to go black or white. I quite like the look of the phone overall and while varying colors would be cool, there is always the argument that a phone like that also becomes more attractive to those who wish to relieve you of it. I definitely prefer the shape of the phone to my 920 (perhaps only because it's different) but at the end of the day the broad range of amazing specs is what grabs me. I can only hope other carriers see some similar hardware soon as I find the phablets just too darn enormous for me

 

[odin09]

I love the simple look of my 928 and it still feels great in the hand. The Icon raises the bar and looks like a more premium 928. I still think a red version would look awesome and draw attention in the showroom but I would probably stick with black.

 

[bsayegh]

I don't really like the design. I don't think it looks bad, I just don't like the way it feels in my hand. That isn't just an issue with the Icon, its a Lumia thing. I have an HTC phone and it has a more curved design. There are no sharp edges and it feels nice to hold. Lumias generally have sharper corners and I notice that while holding it in one hand.

If such a device would come out on AT&T I would jump on it in a heart beat, boxy or not.

 

[pqschipper]

Couldn't agree more. If you want curvy, colored phones, go get a pink iPhone 5C like the rest of the 15-year old girls...

 

[bsayegh]

Why do people worry so much about the color of a phone? I cant imagine having an expensive phone and not having a cover for it. I have had my phone for 2 years with a casemate, and the phone doesn't have a scratch on it. The cover is pretty much destroyed, but the phone is in tact.

My last phone was a Palm Pre and it got murdered. I had a crappy case that broke, so I just left it case-less. It got so scratched up that the screen would operate on its own. It would unlock itself and call people in the middle of the night like it was haunted.

Even if the Icon is only black and white, you can probably find a case for it that is that nifty hot pink/aquamarine gradient color that you have been dying for.

 

[Premium1]

I like the look. Its a phone and it doesn't need to be "fancy". The icon looks very solid and professinal, and I have no problems with the boxy design

 

[David Fleetwood]

Couldn't agree more. If you want curvy, colored phones, go get a pink iPhone 5C like the rest of the 15-year old girls...

Mobile - How iPhone and Android Ownership Varies by Demographic : MarketingProfs Article

Yeah, hugely significant difference in demographics there. At what point is it simply a sign of a mans insecurity to keep bringing up this idiocy?

 

[user928]

In keeping with the original topic of this thread. I like the design of the Nokia Lumia Icon (929). I have had the 928 since October, 2013. It was FREE! I don't use a case or screen protector because I like the design and don't want to cover it up. I do use a leather slip case for protection. I must say that I prefer the Icon design because Nokia has engineered a larger, higher resolution screen into essentially the same footprint as the 928. Now, that is good, no, great design!