Oct 26, 2013
8:44 PM
Pr@win
Review: Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia created a buzz
with its first 41 megapixel camera phone - 808 PureView, announced last
year. The company promised to bring PureView imaging technology to
Windows Phone 8 platform this year. That is how we have the Lumia 1020
after the stop-gap attempts to bring PureView imaging through Lumia 920
and Lumia 925. Both the latter devices are capable of offering great
images, but Lumia 1020 aims to recreate 808 PureView imaging magic at a
grander scale.
Nokia worked closely with Qualcomm over Snapdragon chipset for rewriting the code for PureView imaging for Windows Phone platform. Lumia 1020 packs a refined 41 megapixel camera that promises the pixel oversampling technique and lossless zoom levels achieved through PureView imaging. Nokia has tried its best to give a tribute to 808 PureView via Lumia 1020 with the gradually flourishing Window Phone 8 platform.
Nokia introduced Lumia 1020 with PureView imaging baked into the camera. For those who used the Nokia 808 PureView, the Lumia 1020 seemed similar. However, Nokia surprised everyone with the slim unibody carbonate design of Lumia 1020. This chassis is closely inspired by the Lumia 925 and Lumia 920.
Lumia 1020 measures 10.4 mm in thickness and weighs 158 grams including the non-removable battery and camera. Though it is the flagship Nokia-Windows Phone device, it is still relatively thicker than the HTC One, Galaxy S4, Xperia Z1 and iPhone 5S. The camera module bulge at the back will make it difficult for the phone to lie flat on a surface. However, it is sleeker by miles compared to the Galaxy S4 Zoom.
Keeping aside the circularly large camera module, Lumia 1020 is the reincarnated unibody carbonate design style from the Lumia 925 smartphone. While holding the smartphone with both hands to click an image, the phone appears quite slim and lighter compared to the Lumia 920 smartphone. At the back, it has a slightly bent slope towards each ending, reminding us of the Nokia Lumia 800.
Thankfully, Nokia has used a matte finish polycarbonate body to provide a better grip to hands and fingers while using the Lumia 1020. The device adjusts nicely on the palms but one has to be careful about one's fingers covering the camera lens at the back. Nokia offers the Lumia 1020 in white, black and yellow colours in India.
Lumia 1020 features a 4.5 inch Amoled pentile display with 1280 x 768 pixel resolution. This display has the same pixel density as the Lumia 920 and Lumia 925-334 pixels per inch. The only difference lies in the fact that the Lumia 1020's display has been manufactured using Corning Gorilla Glass 3 technology. That means the display is not only thinner but also stronger and resistant to normal wear and tear.
Even the Lumia 1020 supports PureMotion HD+ technology to make the screen sensitive so that it can be used with gloves on. The PureMotion HD+ technology offers better viewing angles and sharper images while one is scrolling. The contrast and colours will adjust dynamically based on ambient light.
Nokia rightfully implemented ClearBlack technology in the screen to deliver the darkest black by blocking out the reflective light. The contrast and color reproduction of the display are excellent. Even when used in broad daylight, the display does offer great readability. Text appears very crisp and easily readable; images and videos are in vivid and vibrant colours.
Nokia had offered a 4 inch Amoled display but with 640 x 360 pixel resolution, which was quite disappointing at that time. In Lumia 1020, the display size is bumped to a 4.5 inch Amoled with 1280 x 768 pixel resolution which is much better for enjoying high quality images as well as for zooming in on desired portions of the captured image.
Nokia has used a dual core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus mobile chipset with Adreno 225 graphics. This mobile SoC has been paired with 2 GB RAM - double that of Lumia 920 and Lumia 925. This combination of hardware is mostly used in higher than mid range devices running Google Android mobile operating system. However, Windows Phone 8 has been optimized in a way that it runs smoothly and offers decent multi tasking. In fact, the multi tasking is set to improve with the Windows Phone 8 Update 3 expected soon.
Nokia has offered support for quad band HSPA+">HSPA+ networks and also penta band 4G LTE networks for clear voice calls and faster mobile web browsing. Other than that the Lumia 1020 offers dual band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n) for quick downloads and web browsing. Nokia has added Bluetooth 3.0 module along with profile support to enjoy stereo quality audio with compatible accessories. There is a Near Field Communication chip with security support. The device offers better location locking through GPS with A-GPS and Glonass.
The software more or less remains the same, ie Window Phone 8 with Lumia Amber build running on top of it. Windows Phone 8 offers the same smooth and slick experience throughout the system. The Amber update brings new goodies such as storage check and new software camera lenses. Nokia has added HERE Maps and HERE Drive+ for the ultimate navigation experience. The quality and accuracy of maps has been improving month on month. Lumia 1020 for India comes pre-loaded with these apps - BookMyShow, Cosmopolitan, Flipkart eBooks and Vyclone. Nokia has also added a variety of camera apps such as Cinemagraph, Creative Studio, Smart Cam and Panorama.
Now we shall talk about the most important aspect of the phone, the camera. Nokia has integrated a 41 megapixel camera with PureView imaging technology. The sensor measures 1/1.5 inch compared to the 1/1.2 inch sensor in the 808 PureView. The reduction in sensor size has also affected pixels and thus the Lumia 1020 offers 1.12 micron square pixels compared to the 1.4 micron square pixels offered by 808 PureView. Also, the sensor carries Back Side Illumination profiles to offer better sensitivity, along with optical image stabilization. Nokia in the promotional videos shows how the image sensor carries ball-bearing like cushions under the image sensor for better shock absorption when the camera shakes. In a nutshell, Nokia's intentions were to cram the 41 megapixel sensor into a slimmer package with minimal compromise.
Nokia has used Carl Zeiss optics with a new 6 element lens comprising of five plastic aspheric lens layers and one high precision glass layer. When it comes to aperture, Nokia has moved on to f/2.2 from the f/2.4 in 808 PureView, which means a wider angle to collect more light. Nokia has used dual LED Xenon flash, of which one is for auto-focus assist and the other is useful while recording video.
On the software side, Nokia has added Nokia Pro Cam as the default camera app instead of the native Camera app of Windows Phone 8. The Nokia Pro Cam app offers more manual controls for exposure value, exposure time, ISO, focus and most importantly- white balance. This is exactly what every photography enthusiast will love fiddling around with. The only lacking feature is the manual control over f-stop. Users can change the default app from the settings (Photos+Cameras under Settings).
With the Pro Cam app, Nokia has gone a step ahead of the 808 PureView to offer more manual control on camera settings. That results in fantastic, clear photos compared to what is offered by the top devices from competing handset makers. The OIS in this camera outperforms the one in the Lumia 920. Nokia Pro Cam app offers real-time feedback of the changes made in different options, for instance - focus. The button on the arched slider can be moved to see the changes in focus options. Nokia has implemented a 3A Algorithm in the Pro Cam app - auto white balance, auto exposure and auto focus for the best possible photo results. Even if you click the auto settings you can get a really good image.
Zoom has been reworked on the Lumia 1020 and it still offers lossless Zoom just like the 808 PureView. However, zoom requires the user to set the Capture Mode (in Pro Cam settings) to 5 MP + 34 MP. Only after doing that can the user capture any photo and zoom into the resultant image to crop out unwanted area. Now if the user is not satisfied with that crop or wants to re-adjust, then he does not have to click another image.
With the PureView oversampling technique, the full resolution image is captured as a high quality 5 megapixel image and the user can still zoom in on this high quality image to get a better zoomed in crop. The original image gets saved in full 34 megapixel resolution for the user to adjust the zoom as many times as required.
Basically, frame and re-frame zoomed are on the large image. If zoom is removed, the full scene is visible. The fun part is that Lumia 1020 supports both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio for images so one can easily choose between either for best cropping or zooming. Unfortunately, one can't simply share this full resolution image and it can only be accessed when the phone is connected to a computer.
Lumia 1020 supports a minimal focus distance of 15 cm and therefore great macro shots with more manual controls. The lack of HDR has been replaced with Automatic Bracketing that allows the camera to capture three to five images in a stipulated exposure value range.
The still image quality is stunning with regular 5 megapixel resolution and one has to really work hard to find noise. Full resolution images offer slightly saturated and processed colours with little grains of noise, which is expected. Though Lumia 1020 manages to recreate the magic of 808 PureView, we believe that post capture adjustments (Zoom Reframing) will work for most folks who wish to quickly share good quality photos. But we would recommend that zoom or framing options be chosen appropriately while capturing a desired scene.
While shooting images in full resolution, users will have to grow accustomed to the three to four seconds it takes to store each image. When compared to rival Android or iOS apps, this part slows image capturing speeds. Technically, the S4 Plus can support up to a 20 megapixel camera only but Nokia's rewritten stack of code in the imaging area and Pro Cam manage to manipulate that for PureView imaging.
Despite dual cameras, Nokia PureView imaging does not cover dual camera shot imaging that allows taking images using the front facing and rear cameras at the same time. The lack of Instagram is replaced by GlamMe and users can opt for the 6Tag app from Windows Phone Store. The Microsoft-Nokia team should certainly bring a social image sharing service rival to Instagram so that users can share their images and also make the best of the devices with PureView imaging.
For videos, the phone supports up to 1080p HD quality recording with optical image stabilization and oversampling within the Pro Cam app. Not only that, white balance and focus can be controlled manually while recording the video. 4x zoom while recording a full HD video or 6x zoom for 720p HD video can be accessed with a simple top to bottom slide gesture on the screen. The strategically placed microphones at the top and the bottom support Rich Audio Recording for cancelling ambient noise in loud environments such as concerts. The audio bass filter settings can be used at strong when there is wind or engine noise in the background. The default option offers balanced recording. There is an off option that will result in recording a very flat frequency sound.
Video quality of the Lumia 1020 will blow rival devices out of water with their clarity, dynamic range and flamboyance. The best part is the lossless zoom using pinch or slide down gesture while recording video. The OIS basically absorbs mild jerks and shakes to make video pretty smooth-erratic panning would result in stuttering video quality. If you are serious about photography and videography, this is the camera you should get. The only issue is the lack of a memory card slot for expanding storage.
It is certainly bliss if you happen to purchase the Nokia Music service subscription and enjoy discovering new songs with Nokia Mix Radio. The Music service brings along a large library of tracks that can be streamed or downloaded - do note that Lumia 1020 has 32 GB on-board memory and 7 GB SkyDrive storage. Call it the limitation of Windows Phone 8, the device cannot support a wide variety of audio-video formats like the Android devices. That means you have to be vary of the file type before you load it on the device. The phone offers a decent music player and supports Dolby headphone profile for better audio feedback. The usual 720p HD videos in MPEG-4 format run like a breeze and are more enjoyable thanks to the Amoled display.
What most people miss out on are the Xbox LIVE integration and Xbox management features in the phone. This is missed mostly because not all have an Xbox console at home but those who have one can use the app on the phone to sync content between the console and the phone.
Nokia has implemented a unibody design language and added a 2000 mAh battery used in Lumia 920 and Lumia 925 as well. Call it a design limitation, the 2000 mAh battery is simply not enough for a gorgeous display and amazing camera. To make up for that, Nokia offers 1020 mAh additional battery juice with Camera Grip. This Camera Grip comes with a dedicated camera button and is ideal for photographers who want to keep clicking while the phone gets charged. Do note that one has to charge the Camera Grip just like the phone. Lumia 1020 does support Qi wireless charging but only with Camera Grip clamped on the device.
Well, bearing the same battery the Lumia 1020 manages to run for a day with several phone calls over 3G network, browsing the web and social media, clicking a bunch of photos and listening to music for about 40 minutes or so. Battery percentages rapidly dipped when trying to browse the mobile web over the IE 10 mobile browser but not when the music was playing. So on normal usage, the phone lasted for more than a day of a few phone calls, texts and an hour of multimedia.
Though it carries lower battery capacity than rival phones with its 3000 mAh battery, the Lumia 1020 manages to shine its way through the competition. The Windows Phone OS makes up for all its flaws with battery efficiency. Usage would have been more than a day if Nokia had managed to integrate the 2800 mAh to 3000 mAh in the Lumia 1020.
Nokia introduced the Lumia 1020 in India for Rs 49,990 to surprise a lot of people. Due to the festive season, one can enjoy good discounts on this smartphone. Lumia 1020 is the ultimate smartphone for imaging professionals and enthusiasts who love to carry lighter and fewer devices. Not to forget that Lumia 1020 has set the bar higher with the imaging capabilities that will serve consumers for years to come.
Undoubtedly, the Lumia 1020 can be titled as the true Windows Phone 8 flagship. If you believe that the premium price is merely for camera technology, then we assure you that it is totally worth it. Consistent performance and the great camera of this device together make it a worthy package. If you were amazed with what Nokia 808 PureView could do but had second thoughts on the operating system part, then go ahead with the Lumia 1020 for your photography adventures.
A great sensor, lens and optics stack coupled with advanced manual controls from Pro Cam app makes Lumia 1020 the top camera smartphone of this year. Lumia 1020 as a package offers a great display, smoother OS experience, top of the line camera and fair battery run time.
Nokia worked closely with Qualcomm over Snapdragon chipset for rewriting the code for PureView imaging for Windows Phone platform. Lumia 1020 packs a refined 41 megapixel camera that promises the pixel oversampling technique and lossless zoom levels achieved through PureView imaging. Nokia has tried its best to give a tribute to 808 PureView via Lumia 1020 with the gradually flourishing Window Phone 8 platform.
Nokia introduced Lumia 1020 with PureView imaging baked into the camera. For those who used the Nokia 808 PureView, the Lumia 1020 seemed similar. However, Nokia surprised everyone with the slim unibody carbonate design of Lumia 1020. This chassis is closely inspired by the Lumia 925 and Lumia 920.
Lumia 1020 measures 10.4 mm in thickness and weighs 158 grams including the non-removable battery and camera. Though it is the flagship Nokia-Windows Phone device, it is still relatively thicker than the HTC One, Galaxy S4, Xperia Z1 and iPhone 5S. The camera module bulge at the back will make it difficult for the phone to lie flat on a surface. However, it is sleeker by miles compared to the Galaxy S4 Zoom.
Keeping aside the circularly large camera module, Lumia 1020 is the reincarnated unibody carbonate design style from the Lumia 925 smartphone. While holding the smartphone with both hands to click an image, the phone appears quite slim and lighter compared to the Lumia 920 smartphone. At the back, it has a slightly bent slope towards each ending, reminding us of the Nokia Lumia 800.
Thankfully, Nokia has used a matte finish polycarbonate body to provide a better grip to hands and fingers while using the Lumia 1020. The device adjusts nicely on the palms but one has to be careful about one's fingers covering the camera lens at the back. Nokia offers the Lumia 1020 in white, black and yellow colours in India.
Lumia 1020 features a 4.5 inch Amoled pentile display with 1280 x 768 pixel resolution. This display has the same pixel density as the Lumia 920 and Lumia 925-334 pixels per inch. The only difference lies in the fact that the Lumia 1020's display has been manufactured using Corning Gorilla Glass 3 technology. That means the display is not only thinner but also stronger and resistant to normal wear and tear.
Even the Lumia 1020 supports PureMotion HD+ technology to make the screen sensitive so that it can be used with gloves on. The PureMotion HD+ technology offers better viewing angles and sharper images while one is scrolling. The contrast and colours will adjust dynamically based on ambient light.
Nokia rightfully implemented ClearBlack technology in the screen to deliver the darkest black by blocking out the reflective light. The contrast and color reproduction of the display are excellent. Even when used in broad daylight, the display does offer great readability. Text appears very crisp and easily readable; images and videos are in vivid and vibrant colours.
Nokia had offered a 4 inch Amoled display but with 640 x 360 pixel resolution, which was quite disappointing at that time. In Lumia 1020, the display size is bumped to a 4.5 inch Amoled with 1280 x 768 pixel resolution which is much better for enjoying high quality images as well as for zooming in on desired portions of the captured image.
Nokia has used a dual core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus mobile chipset with Adreno 225 graphics. This mobile SoC has been paired with 2 GB RAM - double that of Lumia 920 and Lumia 925. This combination of hardware is mostly used in higher than mid range devices running Google Android mobile operating system. However, Windows Phone 8 has been optimized in a way that it runs smoothly and offers decent multi tasking. In fact, the multi tasking is set to improve with the Windows Phone 8 Update 3 expected soon.
Nokia has offered support for quad band HSPA+">HSPA+ networks and also penta band 4G LTE networks for clear voice calls and faster mobile web browsing. Other than that the Lumia 1020 offers dual band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n) for quick downloads and web browsing. Nokia has added Bluetooth 3.0 module along with profile support to enjoy stereo quality audio with compatible accessories. There is a Near Field Communication chip with security support. The device offers better location locking through GPS with A-GPS and Glonass.
The software more or less remains the same, ie Window Phone 8 with Lumia Amber build running on top of it. Windows Phone 8 offers the same smooth and slick experience throughout the system. The Amber update brings new goodies such as storage check and new software camera lenses. Nokia has added HERE Maps and HERE Drive+ for the ultimate navigation experience. The quality and accuracy of maps has been improving month on month. Lumia 1020 for India comes pre-loaded with these apps - BookMyShow, Cosmopolitan, Flipkart eBooks and Vyclone. Nokia has also added a variety of camera apps such as Cinemagraph, Creative Studio, Smart Cam and Panorama.
Now we shall talk about the most important aspect of the phone, the camera. Nokia has integrated a 41 megapixel camera with PureView imaging technology. The sensor measures 1/1.5 inch compared to the 1/1.2 inch sensor in the 808 PureView. The reduction in sensor size has also affected pixels and thus the Lumia 1020 offers 1.12 micron square pixels compared to the 1.4 micron square pixels offered by 808 PureView. Also, the sensor carries Back Side Illumination profiles to offer better sensitivity, along with optical image stabilization. Nokia in the promotional videos shows how the image sensor carries ball-bearing like cushions under the image sensor for better shock absorption when the camera shakes. In a nutshell, Nokia's intentions were to cram the 41 megapixel sensor into a slimmer package with minimal compromise.
Nokia has used Carl Zeiss optics with a new 6 element lens comprising of five plastic aspheric lens layers and one high precision glass layer. When it comes to aperture, Nokia has moved on to f/2.2 from the f/2.4 in 808 PureView, which means a wider angle to collect more light. Nokia has used dual LED Xenon flash, of which one is for auto-focus assist and the other is useful while recording video.
On the software side, Nokia has added Nokia Pro Cam as the default camera app instead of the native Camera app of Windows Phone 8. The Nokia Pro Cam app offers more manual controls for exposure value, exposure time, ISO, focus and most importantly- white balance. This is exactly what every photography enthusiast will love fiddling around with. The only lacking feature is the manual control over f-stop. Users can change the default app from the settings (Photos+Cameras under Settings).
With the Pro Cam app, Nokia has gone a step ahead of the 808 PureView to offer more manual control on camera settings. That results in fantastic, clear photos compared to what is offered by the top devices from competing handset makers. The OIS in this camera outperforms the one in the Lumia 920. Nokia Pro Cam app offers real-time feedback of the changes made in different options, for instance - focus. The button on the arched slider can be moved to see the changes in focus options. Nokia has implemented a 3A Algorithm in the Pro Cam app - auto white balance, auto exposure and auto focus for the best possible photo results. Even if you click the auto settings you can get a really good image.
Zoom has been reworked on the Lumia 1020 and it still offers lossless Zoom just like the 808 PureView. However, zoom requires the user to set the Capture Mode (in Pro Cam settings) to 5 MP + 34 MP. Only after doing that can the user capture any photo and zoom into the resultant image to crop out unwanted area. Now if the user is not satisfied with that crop or wants to re-adjust, then he does not have to click another image.
With the PureView oversampling technique, the full resolution image is captured as a high quality 5 megapixel image and the user can still zoom in on this high quality image to get a better zoomed in crop. The original image gets saved in full 34 megapixel resolution for the user to adjust the zoom as many times as required.
Basically, frame and re-frame zoomed are on the large image. If zoom is removed, the full scene is visible. The fun part is that Lumia 1020 supports both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio for images so one can easily choose between either for best cropping or zooming. Unfortunately, one can't simply share this full resolution image and it can only be accessed when the phone is connected to a computer.
Lumia 1020 supports a minimal focus distance of 15 cm and therefore great macro shots with more manual controls. The lack of HDR has been replaced with Automatic Bracketing that allows the camera to capture three to five images in a stipulated exposure value range.
The still image quality is stunning with regular 5 megapixel resolution and one has to really work hard to find noise. Full resolution images offer slightly saturated and processed colours with little grains of noise, which is expected. Though Lumia 1020 manages to recreate the magic of 808 PureView, we believe that post capture adjustments (Zoom Reframing) will work for most folks who wish to quickly share good quality photos. But we would recommend that zoom or framing options be chosen appropriately while capturing a desired scene.
While shooting images in full resolution, users will have to grow accustomed to the three to four seconds it takes to store each image. When compared to rival Android or iOS apps, this part slows image capturing speeds. Technically, the S4 Plus can support up to a 20 megapixel camera only but Nokia's rewritten stack of code in the imaging area and Pro Cam manage to manipulate that for PureView imaging.
Despite dual cameras, Nokia PureView imaging does not cover dual camera shot imaging that allows taking images using the front facing and rear cameras at the same time. The lack of Instagram is replaced by GlamMe and users can opt for the 6Tag app from Windows Phone Store. The Microsoft-Nokia team should certainly bring a social image sharing service rival to Instagram so that users can share their images and also make the best of the devices with PureView imaging.
For videos, the phone supports up to 1080p HD quality recording with optical image stabilization and oversampling within the Pro Cam app. Not only that, white balance and focus can be controlled manually while recording the video. 4x zoom while recording a full HD video or 6x zoom for 720p HD video can be accessed with a simple top to bottom slide gesture on the screen. The strategically placed microphones at the top and the bottom support Rich Audio Recording for cancelling ambient noise in loud environments such as concerts. The audio bass filter settings can be used at strong when there is wind or engine noise in the background. The default option offers balanced recording. There is an off option that will result in recording a very flat frequency sound.
Video quality of the Lumia 1020 will blow rival devices out of water with their clarity, dynamic range and flamboyance. The best part is the lossless zoom using pinch or slide down gesture while recording video. The OIS basically absorbs mild jerks and shakes to make video pretty smooth-erratic panning would result in stuttering video quality. If you are serious about photography and videography, this is the camera you should get. The only issue is the lack of a memory card slot for expanding storage.
It is certainly bliss if you happen to purchase the Nokia Music service subscription and enjoy discovering new songs with Nokia Mix Radio. The Music service brings along a large library of tracks that can be streamed or downloaded - do note that Lumia 1020 has 32 GB on-board memory and 7 GB SkyDrive storage. Call it the limitation of Windows Phone 8, the device cannot support a wide variety of audio-video formats like the Android devices. That means you have to be vary of the file type before you load it on the device. The phone offers a decent music player and supports Dolby headphone profile for better audio feedback. The usual 720p HD videos in MPEG-4 format run like a breeze and are more enjoyable thanks to the Amoled display.
What most people miss out on are the Xbox LIVE integration and Xbox management features in the phone. This is missed mostly because not all have an Xbox console at home but those who have one can use the app on the phone to sync content between the console and the phone.
Nokia has implemented a unibody design language and added a 2000 mAh battery used in Lumia 920 and Lumia 925 as well. Call it a design limitation, the 2000 mAh battery is simply not enough for a gorgeous display and amazing camera. To make up for that, Nokia offers 1020 mAh additional battery juice with Camera Grip. This Camera Grip comes with a dedicated camera button and is ideal for photographers who want to keep clicking while the phone gets charged. Do note that one has to charge the Camera Grip just like the phone. Lumia 1020 does support Qi wireless charging but only with Camera Grip clamped on the device.
Well, bearing the same battery the Lumia 1020 manages to run for a day with several phone calls over 3G network, browsing the web and social media, clicking a bunch of photos and listening to music for about 40 minutes or so. Battery percentages rapidly dipped when trying to browse the mobile web over the IE 10 mobile browser but not when the music was playing. So on normal usage, the phone lasted for more than a day of a few phone calls, texts and an hour of multimedia.
Though it carries lower battery capacity than rival phones with its 3000 mAh battery, the Lumia 1020 manages to shine its way through the competition. The Windows Phone OS makes up for all its flaws with battery efficiency. Usage would have been more than a day if Nokia had managed to integrate the 2800 mAh to 3000 mAh in the Lumia 1020.
Nokia introduced the Lumia 1020 in India for Rs 49,990 to surprise a lot of people. Due to the festive season, one can enjoy good discounts on this smartphone. Lumia 1020 is the ultimate smartphone for imaging professionals and enthusiasts who love to carry lighter and fewer devices. Not to forget that Lumia 1020 has set the bar higher with the imaging capabilities that will serve consumers for years to come.
Undoubtedly, the Lumia 1020 can be titled as the true Windows Phone 8 flagship. If you believe that the premium price is merely for camera technology, then we assure you that it is totally worth it. Consistent performance and the great camera of this device together make it a worthy package. If you were amazed with what Nokia 808 PureView could do but had second thoughts on the operating system part, then go ahead with the Lumia 1020 for your photography adventures.
A great sensor, lens and optics stack coupled with advanced manual controls from Pro Cam app makes Lumia 1020 the top camera smartphone of this year. Lumia 1020 as a package offers a great display, smoother OS experience, top of the line camera and fair battery run time.
| Review-Nokia Lumia 1020 Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network | 2G, 3G, LTE | ||||
| Operating System | Windows Phone 8 | ||||
| Dimensions | 130.4 mm x 71.4 mm x 10.4 mm, Weight: 158 grams | ||||
| Display | .5 inch Amoled PureMotion HD+ display with 1280 x 768 pixel resolution | ||||
| Input Method | Touchscreen | ||||
| Processor | Dual core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | ||||
| Memory | 2 GB RAM, 32 GB on-board storage | ||||
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC | ||||
| Multimedia | Multiple lossless audio-video format support | ||||
| Camera | 41 megapixel camera with Xenon LED flash, Carl Zeiss options and auto focus; 1.2 megapixel camera in the front | ||||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS and Glonass | ||||
| Additional features | |||||
| Battery | 2000 mAh | ||||
| Warranty | 1 year | ||||
| Price | Rs. 49,990 | ||||
Nokia Lumia 520 review
The thing about the Windows Phone platform is that if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. This is good since you get the true feel of the OS no matter which phone you pick. However, this can also be viewed as a negative, since the platform lacks variety across the price range and OEMs can’t really customise the user experience the way they can with Android. This leaves you with a couple of exclusive apps from each brand, but that’s pretty much it. The newly launched Lumia 520 has the potential to really shake things up in the entry-level smartphone segment, not just for Nokia but Windows Phone in general.
Design and build
Available in a variety of colours, the Lumia 520 looks modern and fresh thanks to a soft, matte finish for the entire chassis. The glossy front attracts fingerprints, but it’s not as bad as some of the other phones in this range. Compared to the Lumia 620, which is a few thousand rupees more, the handset is slimmer and lighter, and oddly, feels a lot more premium. The curved back fits snugly in your hand and all the buttons line up with your fingers. The back cover is interchangeable and is a lot simpler to snap on and off as compared to the Lumia 820 or 620. There won’t be any option for a wireless charging cover, but at this price, we don’t think that matters much.
Excellent design and build
The microSIM and microSD card slots are placed beside each other and are hot-swappable. You get a dedicated camera shutter button along with the usual set of buttons. In order to keep the price low, Nokia has had to do away with the LED flash, the front camera and the compass.
Overall, the Lumia 520 is easily one of the best-looking and well-built devices in Nokia’s entire WP8 range, let alone in that particular price bracket. Another good thing about the design is that the headphone jack is not attached to the cover, like the 620, and you’ll be able to buy third party covers as well, which should be a lot cheaper.
We prefer a matte finish back any day of the week
Features
The Lumia 520 sports a larger 4-inch IPS display compared to its slightly more expensive cousin. It doesn't use the ClearBlack technology but uses Super-sensitive touch instead, which allows you to operate it even with gloves on. The display is bright and viewing angles are good, but the colours aren’t very vivid or punchy. This is very noticeable when you place the 520 and 620 side-by-side – the Lumia 620’s display has a much better colour reproduction. Still, for the price it’s really hard to complain. The Lumia 520 is powered by the same Qualcomm MSM8227 SoC used in the 620. This consists of two dual-core Krait CPUs running at 1GHz along with the newer Adreno 305 GPU.
The IPS display is pretty good under various lighting conditions
Media
The Lumia 520 lacks the Dolby headphone enhancement featured in the 620 and above, but despite this, the audio quality through headphones is good. Even at half volume, audio is clear and crisp with a good amount of bass kicking in. We tested this with the Cowon EM1 and not the stock earphones. The volume level through the speaker is pretty good too. With the phone lying flat on its back, alerts can easily be heard. Audio codecs are a bit limited, but that’s something you’ll have to live with. There’s a lock screen widget as well for convenience.
Most of your movies will have to be converted if they aren’t in MP4 as the video codec support is a bit limited as well. The good news is that 1080p MP4 files play just fine without any stutter, which is mighty impressive for an entry-level smartphone.
Full HD playback was a pleasant surprise
Nokia is also throwing in some exclusive offers with the Lumia 520, such as the ability to stream unlimited movies from BIGFlix for the first three months for free. Reliance customers will get 1GB of free 3G for two months. Along with that, WhatsApp and Facebook have been whitelisted during that period, which means all data sent and received from these two apps won’t be counted in your 1GB quota.
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'Atharintiki Daredi' Four Weeks WW Shares
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Power
Star Pawan Kalyan's 'Athrintiki Daredi' collected a share of Rs.73.37
crores at the end of its fourth week run world wide. Given below are the
area wise break up of shares.
AREA FOUR WEEKS WW SHARES( IN CRORES)
---------------- --------------------------------------------------------
NIZAM 22.85
CEDED 9.85
NELLORE 2.47
KRISHNA 3.54
GUNTUR 4.96
VIZAG 6.09
EAST GODAVARI 3.89
WEST GODAVARI 3.19
FOUR WEEKS AP SHARES 56.84
KARNATAKA 5.32
REST OF INDIA 1.71
FOUR WEEKS INDIA SHARE 63.87
OVERSEAS 9.50
FOUR WEEKS WW SHARE 73.37
Tags: pavan kalyan, atharintiki daredi collections, 4 week atharintiki collections.
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Rajamouli Accepted Atharintiki Daredi (AD) As Industry Hit
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Power
Star Pawan Kalyan's 'Atharintiki Daredi' is on its way crossing all the
records of previous industry hit 'Magadheera'. The movie has collected a
share of Rs.73.37 crores at the end of its four weeks run. Meanwhile,
the director of industry hit movie 'Magadheera', himself, admitted in
twitter that 'Atharintiki Daredi' has crossed the records of
'Magadheera' and acquired the status of 'Industry Hit'. he tweeted as, "
# AD crosses MD!! Congratulations to the whole team for the new IH
status and congrats to PSPK fans too"
rajamouli
is currently working for the highly anticipated project 'Bahubali'.
Young Rebel Star Prabhas, Rana, Anushka, Ramyakrishna, Satyaraj etc. are
playing the lead star cast of the film. Keeravani is scoring the music
of the movie. The movie is being produced by Sobhu Yarlagadda and
Devineni Prasad on Arka Media Works.
Tags : Pawan Kalyan's 'Atharintiki Daredi', Pawan Kalyan's , Atharintiki Daredi, Pawan Kalyan industru hit, all time pavan kalyan hit atharintiki daredi
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Apr 5, 2013
NTR Baadshah Movie Review (Live Updates)
Title :Baadshah (2013)
Star Cast : Jr. NTR, Kajal Aggarwal , Navdeep , Brahmanandam
Director : Srinu Vaitla
Producer : Bandla Ganesh Babu
Music : S. Thaman
Releasing on : April 05, 2013
Live Updates:
* Film has begun with the blessings of Sr NTR. Mahesh Babu’s voice over about the spirit of India is on. Junior NTR has given his entry on screens. Theater is full of vigils and screams of fans. A huge fight scene is on the screens.
* Story has shifted to Italy. Kajal is given her entry. She looks fresh and beautiful. NTR has come on screens in Sairo Sairo song. His steps are fantastic as usual in the song.
* NTR is trying to get close to Kajal. She is playing with her dialogues. Vennela Kishore enters in the role of Das.. A few laughs for the audience.
* Ramgopal Verma Seen in MS Narayana (Revenge Nageswara Rao) Role.
Clashed with Crazy Robert. Lovely entertainment.
Clashed with Crazy Robert. Lovely entertainment.
* Baadshah attacked by Crazy Robert people…Second Fight of the Movie.
* Drinking Scene in Srinu Vaitla Style….NTR’s dialogues thundering the
theatre….Sattires on Dil Raju and Siddharth….This time hits his
Thigh…emotionally.
theatre….Sattires on Dil Raju and Siddharth….This time hits his
Thigh…emotionally.
* Jaanaki fell in love with Rama Rao. Second Song Locations are
excellent. Photography amazing…Vaitla Trade mark clearly seen in
every scene.
excellent. Photography amazing…Vaitla Trade mark clearly seen in
every scene.
* Navadeep enters as Adi in a police character. Satires even on the film Dammu. Ramarao is playing badly with Nageswara Rao. An emotional twist in the story.
* Falshback episode of Baadsha now on screen. NTR is in a beautiful stylish look. Action episodes are rocking. He is making all shiver by spreading his dynasty in Hongkong.
* Kelly Dorge enters as Sadhu Bhai. He gives a deal to Baadsha. He finishes it successfully followed by a song.
* Baadsha loses his uncle in Sadhu’s attack and wants to take a revenge on him. “Thatha peru pettindi samadhipai rayadaniki kadu.. charitra rayadaniki” super dialogue…
* Baadsha challenges Sadhu.. Interval bang…
* Second half of the film has started. Sadhu and Robert got together. Navadeep’s negative shade has fallen out. Flashback episode is done now.
* Story has come back into the present. The super hit song from audio ‘Bantipoola Janaki’ on screens now. The song is great to watch.
* Story is shifted back to India. Sadhubhai plans for bomb blasts in Hyderabad. Nazar enters in the role of Police Commissioner. Long awaited Brahmanandam enters as Pilli Padmanabha Simha. Hall is into complete laughs with Brahmi’s serial jokes…
* 3rd shade of NTR’s character is revealed on screens. NTR settles in Janaki’s house as a wedding planner. He is entertaining the audience in Telangana accent.
* Brahmanandam is at his best in comedy on screen. Looks like he is taken up the responsibility of second half of the film onto his shoulders similar to the film Dookudu.
* Junior NTR is transformed to Senior NTR on screen in the film. This is for sure a celebration of entertainment for Nandamuri fans. Brahmanandam is entertaining with dialogues from Chatrapati film.
* Another action episode in the cool going story now on screen.. Brahmi as Padmanabha Simha is entertaining even here with dialogue punches. NTR is fighting to stop the Hyderabad bomb blasts planned by Sadhu..
* Srinu Vytla mark item number ‘Welcome Kanakam’ on screens. Brahmi too is into steps along with NTR in the song.
* Siddarth’s character has entered now on screen. The relation between Ramarao, Baadsha and Siddarth should be known only on the silver screen…
* NTR brings together his mother and father separated 20 years back. For a change Vytla has made girls drink now in this film. Comedy is back on screen. Junior is doing senior’s steps for the song ‘Puttintollu tarimesaru’.
* NTR spoils Adi’s marriage with Janaki. Rangoli song is on screens now. Steps of NTR are a real eye feast for the audience in theaters.
* MS Narayana is entered back on screens and filled up the theater with smiles..
* NTR in a police getup? Film has reached the climax in a huge action episode
* Film is done.. The complete review would be up in a few minutes from now…
Baadshah Tweet Review on 04-04-13
4:00pm – We are very excited to bring live updates from badshah preview show
4:10pm – Ji Ho , Sr NTR Now on the screen.. All the fans roaring seeing him.
The started with director Sreenu Vaitla’s voice over. Special Thanks
has been given to Superstar Mahesh Babu
The started with director Sreenu Vaitla’s voice over. Special Thanks
has been given to Superstar Mahesh Babu
4:30pm – Aashish Vidyardhi appears … NTR appears partly, proper
introduction has not happened yet… Mukesh Rishi is, NTR’s father
introduction has not happened yet… Mukesh Rishi is, NTR’s father
4:45pm – NTR’s introduction scene is powerful.. The first fight of the film
breaks out… stylish…shot in Aluminium Factory..
breaks out… stylish…shot in Aluminium Factory..
5:10pm – Beautiful Kaajal has made her entry. Like Banti puvuu.. is nice..
She is as interior designer in Milan. Tanikella Bharani comes in as
her babai. He is film shooting co-ordinator Gopi. Bharani says
“Balayya Babu shooting location amma”…
She is as interior designer in Milan. Tanikella Bharani comes in as
her babai. He is film shooting co-ordinator Gopi. Bharani says
“Balayya Babu shooting location amma”…
5:20pm – Time for the first song ‘Sairo Sairo’….as usually NTR’s dances
are mindblowing. Thaman’s beats are energetic.
are mindblowing. Thaman’s beats are energetic.
5:23pm – Don Saadhu Bhai’s character enterted but we still haven’t seen him
fully… Vennela Kishore comes in….
fully… Vennela Kishore comes in….
5:26pm – Mahesh Babu’s voice is coming in at important time in the film.
His voice came during Kajal’s entry, during Mafia entry… It is great
to listen..
His voice came during Kajal’s entry, during Mafia entry… It is great
to listen..
5:33pm – M.S.Narayana comes in as director Revenge Nageswara Rao… his
character has shades of Ram Gopal Varma…. but there is nothing
offensive… good humour
character has shades of Ram Gopal Varma…. but there is nothing
offensive… good humour
5:42pm – A romantic track is building up between NTR and Kajal… Kajal is
entertaining with corny one line dialogues about Banthi Philosophy
entertaining with corny one line dialogues about Banthi Philosophy
5:50pm – Time for the second song – Diamond Girl.. shot very stylishly.. NTR
is looking quite stylish and different.. Kajal is looking hot..
is looking quite stylish and different.. Kajal is looking hot..
5:51pm – Navdeep enters, surprise.. He is a police officer…
5:53pm – Pradeep Rawat comes in as Don Violent Victor of Hong Kong…
Nagababu and Shayaji Shinde are introduced as police officers
Nagababu and Shayaji Shinde are introduced as police officers
5:55pm – Kelly Dorji comes in as Don… A gang war for control of a Macau
Casino… The title song of ‘Baadshah’ is on now… title song
adhurs..
Casino… The title song of ‘Baadshah’ is on now… title song
adhurs..
5:57pm – After a massive shipping harbour fight between NTR and Pradeep
Rawat’s gang, the film reaches Interval… First half is cool with
stylish action. NTR and Kajal’s episodes in Italy are entertaining.
M.S Narayana and Vennela Kishore are funny..
Rawat’s gang, the film reaches Interval… First half is cool with
stylish action. NTR and Kajal’s episodes in Italy are entertaining.
M.S Narayana and Vennela Kishore are funny..
5:58pm – Navdeep is with different variety role. Some senior actor role is
missing from the story
missing from the story
5:59pm – Superhit song ‘Banthi Poola Janaki’. On.. Energetic choreography…
Tarak’s steps are good… Cinematography is nice…Nice Screen Play…
Tarak’s steps are good… Cinematography is nice…Nice Screen Play…
6:00pm – Comedy Badshah.. Brahmanandam enters. He is Pilli Padmanabha
Simha… movie shifts to India…Nasser comes in as Police
Commissioner Jai Krishna Simha… Brahmanandam’s antics are very funny
Simha… movie shifts to India…Nasser comes in as Police
Commissioner Jai Krishna Simha… Brahmanandam’s antics are very funny
6:01pm – Suhasini as NTR’s mother..she comes and goes of and on… Chandra
Mohan and Thagubothu Ramesh also in… NTR and Brahmanandam’s scenes
are hilarious..
Mohan and Thagubothu Ramesh also in… NTR and Brahmanandam’s scenes
are hilarious..
6:02pm – NTR now in new look and dialogue delivery style also.. Jayaprakash
Reddy comes in… fast dialogues..
Reddy comes in… fast dialogues..
6:03pm – NTR now as Justice Chowdhary for a less time.. Terrific
action…Fans are roaring…
action…Fans are roaring…
6:04pm – Brahmanandam’s comedy is in full flow.. The film ‘Inception’ has
been used in a clever and satirical way
been used in a clever and satirical way
6:05pm – A super fight between NTR and Ashish Vidyardhi’s gang members,
6:06pm – ‘Welcome Kanakam’ song….Beautiful Choreography… Kajal beautiful….
Siddarth entry …surprise again
Siddarth entry …surprise again
6:07pm – A medley of some super hit Sr. NTR songs is on now..entertaining
sequence.. NTR is dancing like his grandfather and the effect is very
good..
sequence.. NTR is dancing like his grandfather and the effect is very
good..
6:08pm – Poor Brahmanandam receives some unexpected shocks.. nice comedy here..
6:09pm – The last song ‘Rangoli Rangoli’.is on….Excellent dance from NTR for
this energetic number..the song a visual delight…
this energetic number..the song a visual delight…
6:10pm – A Huge Fight with a lot of variety….climax nearing itseems..
6:13pm – Climax. It is a happy ending.
6:21pm – Review will follow soon folks.
Verdict
If you are looking out for a great start for the summer then this is usrely in your list of must watchs. If you are jr NTR fan –then you might already be on your way to see it. But even if your not it is great and interesting.
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