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| Manufacturer | Nokia[1] |
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| Availability by region | November 2011 (Europe) December 2011 (Worldwide) March 2012 (Australia, Brazil) |
| Successor | Nokia Lumia 820[2] |
| Related | Nokia Lumia 710 Nokia Lumia 900 Nokia N9 |
| Compatible networks | Lumia 800 2GGSMGSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 3GWCDMA/HSDPA – 850, 1900, 2100 MHz Lumia 800C (Mainland China only) 2GCDMA – 800, 1900 MHz;GSM/GPRS– 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz (International roaming only, including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) 3GCDMA2000[3] |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 116.5 mm (4.59 in) H 61.2 mm (2.41 in) W 12.1 mm (0.48 in) D |
| Weight | 142 g (5.0 oz) |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 7.5, updateable toWindows Phone 7.8[4] |
| System-on-chip | QualcommSnapdragon S2 MSM8255T |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz single-coreQualcommScorpion |
| GPU | QualcommAdreno 205 |
| Memory | 16 GB internalflash 512 MBROM 512 MBRAM |
| Battery | Rechargeable BV-5JW 3.7v 1450 mAhLi-ion battery:
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| Rear camera | 8-megapixel, 3264x2448pixels, dual-LED flash,autofocusCarl Zeiss optics,720p video capture |
| Front camera | None |
| Display | 3.7" ClearBlack,Gorilla GlassAMOLEDPenTile[5] at 252 ppi capacitive touchscreen 480x800 px 16M-colorWVGA |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.1,802.11b/g/n,G-Sensor, Digital Compass,A-GPS,micro-USB, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitivetouchscreen, proximity sensor,ambient light sensor, 3-axisaccelerometer, digitalcompass, 2 microphones[6] |
| Other | Available in cyan, magenta, black and white[7] |
| Website | Nokia Lumia 800Archive |
TheNokia Lumia 800, which was codenamed 'Sea Ray', is asmartphone that was launched byNokia on October 26, 2011, at the Nokia World 2011 event.[8] Initially, it operated on Snapdragon S2 processor andWindows Phone 7.5 "Mango" and was the first device manufactured by Nokia to run on the Windows Phone operating system. This marked a significant shift for the company from usingSymbian for their smartphones. Upon its original release in November 2011 in Europe, it was Nokia's flagship product and was hence a crucial product for their mobile phone business.[9][10][11]
Lumia 800 shares its design with the previously releasedMeeGo-basedNokia N9 and it was originally Meego CDMA-variant for Verizon with codename RM-716 Searay.[12] The outward differences are one added physical button dedicated to the camera on the right side of the phone, and a dual LED flash moved directly above the Carl Zeiss camera lens.[13] Despite a similar exterior, the Lumia 800 has a different interior than N9. Lumia 800's chipset comes fromQualcomm S2 processor, whereas the N9 is based on aTexas InstrumentsOMAP chipset andCPU.[14] Like the N9, it has a convex-curvedGorilla GlassAMOLEDPenTile screen with a ClearBlack antiglare filter. The screen diagonal is 3.7 inches (800 x 480 pixels), compared with 3.9 inches (854 x 480 pixels) for N9, to conform with the Windows Phone specifications list, which includes three capacitive softkeys placed under the glass. A through-colored unibody shell is made frompolycarbonate plastic.[1]
It was replaced as the flagship byNokia Lumia 900, which was originally released for the American market throughAT&T before its worldwide release.[15] On 5 September 2012, theNokia Lumia 820, the successor of the Nokia Lumia 800, was presented. The improvements areWindows Phone 8, dual core processor, front camera, wireless charging option, exchangeable covers, and bigger screen.[2]
A "Sea Ray" prototype smartphone was presented by Nokia CEOStephen Elop at a private gathering in Espoo on 23 June 2011, two days after the introduction of theNokia N9 in Singapore. The device's design was pretty much the same as the N9, except that it functionally ran on Windows Phone 7.5 ("Mango" update).[16] Elop called on the audience to turn off their cameras because the device was "super confidential", but photos and a full video clip leaked on the internet, leading to reporters calling it naive or cynical. As a result, some in the media believed the presentation to be a "publicity stunt".[17][18]
The Lumia 800 device comes with fourNokia-exclusive applications not included by the default Windows Phone OS: Nokia Drive, a free turn-by-turn navigation system;Nokia Maps;[19] Nokia Music, a free streaming music service and music store; and App Highlights, a service suggesting software based on location and operator. In addition to these applications and services,Microsoft added Office 365, in which the user can edit documents, create spreadsheets, open PowerPoint presentations, and even make OneNote files. The files created can be stored on Microsoft'sSkyDrive cloud service, on the phone itself, and other areas.[20]
In addition to pre-installed Nokia-exclusiveWindows Phone applications, the Windows Phone Marketplace contains a Nokia Collection section.[21] As of April 2012, it contains the following additional applications: Nokia Transport, a location-aware public transport schedule and navigation application; Creative Studio, a photo editing application; TuneIn Radio, a local and global radio streaming application; CNN, a news reader and video viewer for the Cable News Network; and WRC Live, an application to follow live timing and media from the FIA WRC series.[22]
Just like the Lumia 900, the 800 comes with a diagnostic tool.It can be accessed by pressing##634# on the dial keypad, which should initiate the download after the last # is pressed. The diagnostic tool should appear on the app list under Diagnostics.
On this diagnostic tool, a user can run tests on the following: Accelerometer, ALS, audio loopback, camera, battery status, DTMF, gyroscope, hardware buttons, headset detection, LCD white, lights, life timer, magnetometer, power source, proximity, speaker, touch and vibration. It's also possible to perform all the tests in one run. The application is intended to be used by device engineers to run tests to find whether a certain component is working properly. The app is uninstallable.[23][24]
According to Microsoft, due to platform architecture change, WP7 phones, based on theCE kernel, will not be upgradeable to Windows Phone 8, based on theNT kernel, which was released in the fall of 2012.[25][26][27] Instead, Microsoft has released Windows Phone 7.8 in January 2013, which includes some WP8 features for existing WP7 phones.[28][29][30]
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The Lumia 800 and theLumia 710 were both presented by Nokia's CEOStephen Elop at the Nokia World conference inLondon in October 2011. During the presentation, Elop referred to the devices as 'the first realWindows Phones'.[31]
To promote the London launch, Nokia and Canadian-based DJdeadmau5 put on a massive music and laser show that illuminated the banks of the River Thames and theMillbank Tower.The Daily Telegraph reported that "The 118 metre building was turned into a canvas for a state-of-the-art light show during which the London skyscraper seemed to buckle and twist".[32]
The Lumia 800 was a highly important product for Nokia, as it was the first flagship result of its alliance with Microsoft, which had been announced eight months earlier.[33] The company had posted a second consecutive quarterly loss only a week before the launch, making the success of the Lumia 800 even more crucial.[34]
Nokia outsourced the production of the Lumia 800 toCompal Electronics due to time constraints and Compal's experience with the chipset. However, future models, starting fromLumia 710, would be built in a Nokia factory, according to the same source.[35] The devices for the European and Northern American markets were configured, tested, and packed by Nokia's factory inSalo, Finland.[36][37]
Although the Lumia 800 was released in Canada, it was not released in the United States. To appeal more to American consumers, Nokia announced theNokia Lumia 900 on 9 January 2012. TheLumia 900 was a parallel model with agyroscope,[38]LTE support, a larger display, front-facing camera for video conferencing, and an improved main (back) camera for focus and color balance, among other features not found in the 800.[39]
As of 26 January 2012, Nokia announced they had sold "well over 1 million Lumia devices to date", better than what was expected by analysts.[40]
European carriers have stated that Nokia Lumia phones are not good enough to compete with Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy phones, that "they are overpriced for what is not an innovative product" and that "No one comes into the store and asks for a Windows phone".[41]
Nokia Lumia 800 won the "Editor's Choice" award of 2011 fromWhat Mobile magazine.[42] Their review rated it 5/5, commending that "[t]he Lumia 800 is a massive step forward for Nokia and sits apart in an increasingly crowded market. Alongside Windows Phone Mango, there's enough inside the Lumia 800 to worry rivals and make iPhone fans jealous."[43]
Brian Klug ofAnandTech in his review wrote: "The Lumia 800 is indubitably the best Windows Phone hardware out there right now," with notable features such as "[a] camera without compromises, hardware build quality that's unique and solid, Nokia's attention to detail..." With regard to the device's shortcomings, Klug mentioned "lack of USB or external storage, a still fledgling application ecosystem, and a few others."[44] Regarding the camera, Brian Klug added: "Lumia 800's camera comes out looking very good against the rest of the 8MP competition, and for me this is the first F/2.2 8 MP shooter I've come across. With less compression and better ISP, it could be even better than most."[45]
In anEngadget review, Sharif Sakr wrote: "Nokia's Lumia 800 is a sophisticated and capable smartphone that melds its hardware beautifully with the Windows Phone OS." Sakr writes that while the phone lacked features like USB mass storage and expandable storage, the phone is welcome for those who want to be "part of a carefully crafted, simple and generally happy emerging ecosystem."[5]
PC World reported that Nokia Lumia 800 has solid guts and shiny looks, and was an "interesting proposal", though they also said it had "nothing extraordinary to offer" when compared to the highest-end models of SamsungGalaxy Nexus, MotorolaDroid RAZR, or the more expensiveiPhone 4S in hardware and software.[46]
Cnet UK noted that "overall, the Lumia 800 is a very good handset. The Windows Phone software is slick and fun to use, especially if you like to keep up-to-date with what friends are up to on social networking sites. It also looks attractive and the excellent build quality gives you the confidence that it's built to last."[47]CNET UK made a camera comparison with current (as of early 2012) high-end phonesiPhone 4S andSamsung Galaxy S II, and wrote that Lumia 800 "didn't offer the quality of camera we were hoping for."[48] Regarding the camera, GSM Arena wrote, that "We were quite impressed by the job done by the 8 megapixel sensor and the bright F/2.2 lens. Images might not be the sharpest around and the noise levels are only average, but their colors and contrast are great, despite the sub-optimal lighting. Cameraphone lovers should definitely check this one out."[49]
Ketaki Bhojnagarwala inThe Hindu review wrote, "The Lumia 800 isn't perfect, but its one of the best products that Nokia has released in the market in recent months. I have no complaints about the hardware – Nokia gets it right every time. Windows Mango is a refreshing and vibrant operating system that's already got a big fan list,..."[50]
In an opinion review by Matthew Baxter-Reynolds ofThe Guardian, after using Nokia Lumia 800 for a month and being a previous iPhone user, he argued that Lumia 800 is not up to an iPhone. In summary, he wrote: "I really wanted Windows Phone to work for me. This was £400 of my own money spent to try it. But it just doesn't work well enough to be the small-scale personal computer that I must have on me all the time."[51]
Like other Windows Phone devices, Lumia 800 uses Microsoft'sZune software on Windows PCs to synchronize user content. For Mac OS X, the device can be synchronized with Windows Phone 7 Connector software. WiFi sync is also available when the phone is charging and connected to the same network as the host PC. Lumia 800 includes the Windows Phone feature of up to 25 GB freeOneDrive storage inMicrosoft's cloud service.[49]
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