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Nokia Lumia 525 Quick Review

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The Nokia Lumia 520 is the cheapest Lumia phone by Nokia. Then came the Nokia Lumia 525, the successor with an incremental upgrade. Read our quick review after the break.


Frankly, there is virtually no difference between the Lumia 520 and Lumia 525. Dimensions are the same at 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm. If you place both side by side, you can’t easily tell which one is which. That’s the same case when you turn it on, since the display we have on the Lumia 525 is inherited from its predecessor. So, what makes Lumia 525 a better option compared to Lumia 520?

Since this is a Windows Phone, RAM isn’t an issue when it comes to performance but it could hinder your app selection from the Windows Store. Since the Lumia 520 only has 512MB of RAM, there are certain apps that isn’t supported. So, Nokia came up with the Lumia 525 with 1GB of RAM paired with capable processor for the WP8 platform.

Equipped with a 4-inch IPS diplay pegged at WVGA resolution, this affordable handset is no slouch in terms of display quality. It’s not the best, but it is certainly better than any similarly priced handsets (excluding local smartphones in Philippine market). Nokia’s ClearBlack technology is not present though, so outdoor visibilty is only average at best. I should also point out that is has the tap-to-wake feature. Nice!

Since this smartphone only has a 4-inch display, it’s overall size is compact and adequate for everyday SMS, calls and other tasks. Web browsing might be an issue to some due to the low resolution and display size but mobile versions of popular sites will take care of that. Call quality is also great, that is probably one of the strengths of a Nokia phone.

With a 5-megapixel shooter, the Lumia 525 will not blow you away with its images but it doesn’t mean that it is boring either. Details are average and I noticed that the phone has some issues with high exposure. Like any Lumia phone, Nokia brings a lot of creative and fun apps for you to play with namely the Nokia Camera, Nokia Creative Studio and more.

Personally, Nokia Lumia 525 is good start for first time smartphone users and also as a secondary phone if you need one. It is pocketable, nice-looking and affordable. The Windows Phone 8 platform might not be at par with Android but it has some unique stuff that you will surely enjoy. Besides, Windows Phone 8.1 is already coming. Cortana is just around the corner.

Nokia Lumia 525 specifications:
4″ WVGA (480 x 800) IPS LCD, 233ppi
Qualcomm MSM8227 Dual-core 1 GHz
Adreno 305
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
microSD up to 64GB
5MP AF camera
720p video recording at 30fps
HSDPA, 21.1 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Li-Ion 1,430mAh battery
119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm
124g
Windows Phone 8 w/ Nokia Black update

What we liked about it:
- Superb build with matte finish
- Up to 64GB microSD support
- Good battery performance
- Clear earpiece and loudspeaker

What we did not like:
- No ClearBlack display
- No front-camera
- No Flash

Nokia Lumia 525 is not yet on sale at Nokia stores and authorized retailers. I personally bought the unit for personal use through an online seller for Php 6,480.

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Microsoft to rename Nokia Oyj to Microsoft Mobile

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In a leaked letter to Devices and Services business suppliers, Microsoft announced that once the deal has been finalized on the 25th of this month, the software giant will drop the “Nokia Oyj” brand in favor of Microsoft Mobile Oy.

Despite of the rumored rebranding, the Finnish firm clearly stated that it will continue to conduct its other businesses (HERE, NSN and Advance Technologies) under their old company name.

Dear Supplier,

On September 3, 2013, Nokia Corporation announced its intention to sell substantially all of its Devices and Services Business to Microsoft Corporation. We anticipate the transaction to close during April 2014.

Under the terms of the sale, Microsoft will assume all rights, benefits and obligations of the Nokia Devices and Services business, including Nokia’s agreements with suppliers, customers and partners which pertain to the Devices and Services business. Therefore, the purpose of this letter is to update you that the current terms and conditions that you have with the Devices and Services business will not change.

Please note that upon the close of the transaction between Microsoft and Nokia, the name of Nokia Corporation/Nokia Oyj will change to Microsoft Mobile Oy. Microsoft Mobile Oy is the legal entity name that should be used for VAT IDs and for the issuance of invoices.

In addition to becoming a supplier for Microsoft Mobile Oy, we appreciate that you might also remain a supplier to the continuing businesses of Nokia (i.e., NSN, HERE or Advanced Technologies) after the close of the transaction between Microsoft and Nokia Devices and Services. Nokia will communicate separately any changes in invoicing methods and addresses before the close of this transaction.

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Nokia Lumia 930, Lumia 630 images leak

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Successors to Nokia’s Lumia phones last year are coming soon as notorious leaker @evleaks has just posted images of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 630.

Nokia Lumia 930 1

Starting with the Lumia 930, you can see that they rounded it off and incorporated a much more recent design language. To note, nowhere to be seen is a yellow color variant which they used excessively on last year’s model. What we have here are four colors, a dual-LED flash, a chassis that looks aluminum + polycarbonate and a 1080p display, judging from the amount of content displayed on the screen.

Nokia Lumia 630

For the Lumia 630, we can expectedly see that the design looks simpler than the high-end Lumias. No LED flash is to be found on the back, and we’re not sure if those buttons up front are capacitive or on-screen (the bezels look really thick for it to be capacitive buttons).

We still have no accurate details on the specs and the releases of the certain phones above, so you have to stay tuned for more updates.

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Updated: It’s now official! See our story here for the Lumia 630/635 and the Lumia 930.

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Nokia Lumia 630 leaked ahead of launch

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Twitter’s infamous leakster is at again, and his most recent tweets gave us an early peek at the upcoming budget Windows Phone from Nokia dubbed as the Lumia 630.

Some of details revealed in the leaked press shots include on-screen buttons, lack of built-in flash and vibrant color options (Lime Green, Orange, Yellow) in addition to usual Black and White variants.

Lumia 630

The specs are still uncertain at this point in time, but the rumors suggests that the handset will rock a 4+ inch display with WVGA resolution, 8MP camera and will run on Windows Phone 8.1 right from the get go. Moreover, the handset is said to be powered by an entry-level Snapdragon processor which is accompanied by 1GB of RAM.

Lastly, it has been speculated that Nokia will release two version of this handset; one with LTE connectivity (rumored to be called Lumia 635) and a dual-SIM version (non-LTE). Nokia is expected to unveil the new addition to their Lumia product line sometime next month.

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Nokia Lumia 630 leaked ahead of launch

Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Twitter’s infamous leakster is at again, and his most recent tweets gave us an early peek at the upcoming budget Windows Phone from Nokia dubbed as the Lumia 630.

Some of details revealed in the leaked press shots include on-screen buttons, lack of built-in flash and vibrant color options (Lime Green, Orange, Yellow) in addition to usual Black and White variants.

Lumia 630

The specs are still uncertain at this point in time, but the rumors suggests that the handset will rock a 4+ inch display with WVGA resolution, 8MP camera and will run on Windows Phone 8.1 right from the get go. Moreover, the handset is said to be powered by an entry-level Snapdragon processor which is accompanied by 1GB of RAM.

Lastly, it has been speculated that Nokia will release two version of this handset; one with LTE connectivity (rumored to be called Lumia 635) and a dual-SIM version (non-LTE). Nokia is expected to unveil the new addition to their Lumia product line sometime next month.

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