[goldfoot]

Hi

I'm due a new phone and have been looking at the phone 4S and the Nokia Lumina 800; I REALLY want to justify the Lumina to myself and as such have done a pile of reading on both products. I am Mr Nokia through-and-through, but have noticed a few consistent 'problems' with the Lumina in the discussions I've read on the net, namely:

• Doesn't open PDF documents and other, common computer file types (never found specified types mentioned though)
• Has the Bluetooth thing been sorted? i.e. transfer pic/vid/mp3 to another phone via Bluetooth, and vice versa
• No 'silent mode' - I'd like a 'vibrate only' feature for text messages
• Can I download game demos/movie/music/pics like a 'normal'  PC?
• Non-ending phone calls issue puts me off a little
• Mass storage - I believe there are ways round this, to enable drag and drop and avoid using Zune (which I've read on many sites as being the only software used in Hell).

I'd be extremely grateful if any kind-hearted Lumina 800 owners could objectively shed any light on the above.

Thanks in advance

[psychomania]

I'll answer what I can:

PDF's work absolutely fine, I use the official Adobe Reader app. Not had any other file type issues yet.

It cannot transfer media using bluetooth, it's not a bug, just doesn't have that feature yet. I use the skydrive app or email to transfer stuff. Can the iphone transfer stuff by bluetooth now?

It does have a vibrate only mode, it's system wide for texts and calls.

Not sure exactly what you mean by that one. You can get game demos through the marketplace app, web site or zune software. You can rent movies using zune or transfer your own movies/music/pics using it.

Not all Lumia's/networks have the call ending issue. Had mine for two months and it hasn't happened once to me. Hasn't happened to my friend or colleague either.

Zune is simple and really not a big issue, it's own drag and drop works well for me. But you are correct that there is a workaround that makes it behave more like a mass storage device.

[_SPu_]

1) PDF files open just normally (not sure if app for this was needed, but it is free anyway). Also includes a full Office software suite for those files.. Where on earth one gets idea that PDF wouldn't be supported?

2) Bluetooth file transfers phone to phone are not possible. There is a full and fee cloud service (SkyDrive). Just upload files to the cloud from other phone and access them from the other. Or from other PC etc.etc.

3) No silent mode? What? Of course there is. Also a vibrate only mode. This is a smartphone, not a brick, and these are standard and common features on any phone.

4) There are games etc in the marketplace, http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/marketplace

5) Not a common issue I suspect.

6) Use Zune (like in apple phones you must use iTunes for this). Only Android phones support the mass storage of the "three majors" (ios/WP/android) I think. And the talk of Zune's poorness are over-exaggerated. Try it.. it's free to download.

[cjlim]

Hi, 

I 've been using the Lumia 800 for a few months now and I hope my experience so far can be of assitance to you in your decision making.

1. I use my Lumia as my work phone so I receive pdf attachments regularly. To date, I have been able to open every single pdf received. I do have Adobe Reader installed.

2. I believe the bluetooth tranfer thing is a WP issue. I have managed to work around it using Skydrive.

3. There is a setting for vibrate only. Option appears when you press either volume button.

4. Not quite like a normal pc but yes you can. 

5. Never had a problem ending calls.

6. Not sure what yo mean.

[goldfoot]

Very many thanks to everyone for their responses....SOLD! to the gentleman in the funny hat!

You have to put a little groundwork into a two-year investment don't you lol

Thanks again