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I bought this phone as a temporary phone while I'm waiting to use my upgrade on the new Samsung Note Edge. This is my first windows phone. Overall, I like it, it's user friendly, the tiles are convenient. It has good storage space. The only problem I've had is with the ear speaker. Sometimes, I can't hear the other person but they can hear me. The battery doesn't have a very long life either. Also, it's kind of a thick and heavy phone. I am usually a loyal Samsung user, and after trying this phone, I'll probably stay a Samsung user.
I have had every operating system (blackberry, palm, android, etc.) and at least 3 phones of each. The operating system matters and the phone itself makes a difference because it needs to have good battery life and be capable of accessing all that the phone operating system is capable of. The windows phone is excellent. Syncing all of my devices, running my phone and Surface and laptop with continuity of programs and content is seamless. I am exceedingly happy with it. The windows operating system has some small features that nobody else has thought of that are the 'killer apps' for me. I can't live without them now. For instance, I have quiet hours on my phone during which time no calls or texts are announced - except from those people who I've put on the 'break through list'. It's genius at night and during my daily meeting. It puts a time stamp on every text. Try living without that once you have had it. It sends an automatic text when I am driving to announce that I am driving and will reply when I'm able. Awesome, awesome, awesome.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is an old model phone but it's an awesome well-built phone that has a great look and feel. Simple and intuitive interface that can be easily personalized. Setting up emails (even Exchange server emails) is a snap. It has all the apps I care about. Access to the phone's installed apps is a breeze. One flick of the finger and all apps are displayed alphabetically. Wish I had bought more!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I thought I'd have anxiety over trading my iPhone 5 in for a Windows phone. Not! I am totally thrilled with my new phone for a number of reasons: Bigger screen, better display of important information, better battery life and, finally, a back button, to name a few. What I will miss are a few apps, such as the ones for my bank and a couple of games, namely Candy Crush (sorry, but I'm a fan). But that's minor compared to what I'm getting back. I'm sorry that Nokia doesn't get more credit for this but, while the iPhone 5 has a few more photo tricks, the pictures from my Lumia 928 are stunningly better than those from my old iPhone. They're sharper and really do benefit from the low-light enhancements. Video also is clear and crisp and don't feel squashed as they do on an iPhone. In fact, I'd never watch a movie or video longer than a couple of minutes on an iPhone because the screens is so small. In all, I am very happy with my purchase. Now, if can only get my bank to make a Windows 8 app :)Read full review
We transfered our Tracfone minutes to this phone and it works great! We live in a rural area and the CDMA carrier (Verizon) has much better coverage than the GSM carrier that Tracfone contracts with. So, we can have smartphone service at Tracfone's reasonable cost ($6/month). Consider one of these for your parents. Easy to use (we know Windows already) and the unit is much cheaper than the fruit-based or android system smartphones. Looking forward, this phone also as GSM capabilities if (or when) Verizon switches over to join the rest of the world. So, we are set. (If all this CDMA and GSM stuff is a bit of a mystery, see search 'CDMA vs GSM' for an explanation.) If you don't care about the technical aspects, know that it works well to make phone calls, send texts and take selfies.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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