Anybody have a Windows phone?

[PS5 Pro]

Maybe I misunderstood it's intention
I thought I could dl it and use it without gps

I like the music app but I get too many repeats

There's not 1 positive I've gotten from Nokia drive

You can use it without service. GPS is free, its built into the device
I guess you can turn it off and on via the settings menu, but I don't cut it off so

Yes, you can get the phone from the store, not activate it, and still use the apps/whatever via Wifi
Then without wifi/internet you can take your downloaded maps or music and play them
If you keep getting GPS notifications then you need to figure out where the GPS switch is at and turn that bytch on

Also download the Bing translator app, you can download language packs for off line translations, that combined with nokia drive and the ability to download the maps for offline navigation and basic mapping is a great combo for if you ever leave the country without having to spend a dime.

Yoooo I forgot all about that I downloaded spanish and another language.. taking up all my space n shyt, totally forgot. Thanks for the reminder sliiiiiim

 

[NZA]

i routinely come home from a full day of work and just go to sleep without charging my lumia 900. i rely on my phone to wake me up in the morning and it has never died on me through the night. keep in mind that part of that great battery life might depend on what you have pinned. i used to have an ESPN app that was keeping me updated with scores and news, and that thing was draining the battery and using data. now my only live tiles are three email apps, an alarm clock, calendar, phone, and text messages

 

[Maschine_Man]

For real though, anyone you windows guys try the halo game?

It's the only reason I'd get a windows phone right now

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

To me its just a phone, txt, calls, and most importantly emails.

I miss having a keyboard, I don't like touchscreens..

But for I paid, fukk it does what I need

no better deal on a smartphone imho. Phone currently has 32% of windows phone marketshare as well.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Maybe I misunderstood it's intention
I thought I could dl it and use it without gps

I like the music app but I get too many repeats

There's not 1 positive I've gotten from Nokia drive

Dude, ANY mapping software requires a GPS signal to function breh. You can't expect any sort of accuracy with GPS off. The main advantage of the Lumias are the OFFLINE god capability, meaning NO INTERNET connection needed. This is awesome for those with limited data or traveling internationally.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

For real though, anyone you windows guys try the halo game?

It's the only reason I'd get a windows phone right now

its amazing, no joke. Even the Nokia 520 runs it well I hear

 

[Achille]

I got a Nokia Lumia 822 through my job its straight but my major complaint about it is Turning off SMS Notification toast Ability to control toast notification for SMS so that you can disable toast and flashing screen when inbound messages are received. Even when your phone is locked if you receive a text that will show up and if you phone is facing up anybody can view. From the research I've gotten people been complaining about this issue for like 2 years. Seems like MS has never addressed it.

 

[Liquid]

Updated the arcadium essentials thread

 

[Dyse]

Had an 8x. Terrible battery life. Doesn't sync well with mac. Very closed system (Bad Storage management, hidden files). Switched to iPhone the second it broke.

 

[Fury616]

Had an 8x. Terrible battery life. Doesn't sync well with mac. Very closed system (Bad Storage management, hidden files). Switched to iPhone the second it broke.

that is the only thing I don't like about my Windows phone...syncing wit a mac is a joke. I got to use wifey PC to sync. Other than that it does everything I need it to do and battery life is excellent. I also like the tiles way better than boring android/iOS, they seem alive. I customize damn near all my tiles.
Went to the store to cop an iphone 5, left wit a cheap windows phone and an extra $400 in my pocket

 

[teacher]

the update to 8.1 next year will be epic

 

[Raiders]

Also, look into bing rewards/points you can search and use your bing points to buy $ for your Microsoft account. which will allow you to buy apps for the phone, and also you can use the money on xbox 360/X1 I have like $19 saved up but that took me some months, but its a good option for those without a CC or if you just want free apps

 

[Cat piss martini]

i love my lumia.

 

[Heelmatic]

Im not sure if the nokia music is available for the 8X, only nokia devices I think, but it wont hurt to search the marketplace

Nokia music is for all phones now i think. And if not it will be soon

Can't find it anywhere on my phone or in the app store

 

[OmegaK2099]

I got madd videos and mp3s on my lumia

*hugs lumia*