After following the Lumia 900 forum for a few weeks, I was hesitant to make the plunge from my Android device. All the bugs and issues people were reporting really put me on the fence about getting this device. I finally took the plunge. All I have to say is that I have NONE of the issues reported.
- The camera wakes up from sleep EVERY time.
- I have absolutely NO connectivity issues. My Lumia switches seemlessly between WiFi and LTE (I'm in LTE area so I'm curious about 4G/LTE handoff)
- I have yet to encounter the "back button" or "home button" bug when playing music through speakers. I also tested this while watching Netflix.
- The vibration issue I'm not so sure it is an issue. It sounds very different than any other device I've used, however, it is not annoying nor does it sound like there is anything wrong.
- The volume buttons work as they should even when coming out of sleep screen.
Overall, my experience thus far has been superb! The "lack" of apps is not really an issue. I seem to have found everything I was looking for. The only apps I miss are my banking and credit card apps. That is not a problem for me, though. I absolutely LOVE the integration of this OS...social and app wise. It's nice not to have to rely on a separate app for social networking. I love how Zune player links up w/ my podcast, radio, and internet streaming apps (BringCast, Cloud Music, Internet Radio Tuner, TuneIn Radio, Youtube Pro). I have access to everything in one place. Same can be said for Bing search. I can access IMDb from there if needed. Also, there's no need to get a separate music search app or barcode scanner app. Local scout is pretty good for finding anything I need nearby.
My Lumia has provided me with everything I needed/wanted to get out of my Android, but in a much easier and quicker fashion. I'm not going to promise that EVERYONE will have a stellar experience like I have, but I can say that there ARE Lumia 900's out there that aren't plagued with bugs like we see on forums. I guess I just got lucky? Needless to say, I'm never turning back now. This device is AWESOME and any limitations or shortcomings of the WP OS aren't as bad if you know what to expect. My advice to those on the fence about this device (or any WP device) is you have to really access what you want out of your device. If you want something that is easy and quick to use that just gets things done, you HAVE to get this. If you want customizability and the ability to hack and explore file systems, you'll absolutely HATE this device/OS.
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