March 14, 2014 at 16:33Some problems of Nokia Lumia 1520 in one post
For a month I tried to understand why, why and for whom there is a Windows Phone.
Attention! Under the cut, long , boring and unnecessary pictures - but this is the essence of the system, so be patient.
Attention 2! In the comments, the author was convicted of wry-handedness, lack of education and many other sins, in connection with which he warns particularly sensitive fans of windows phone “Everything described below is my personal opinion and does not pretend to be true in the first instance” :)
And now we went:
Download on the phone in addition to games - absolutely nothing. And we are not talking about idle travels around themarketplace in search of something so-and-so (and such a pattern of behavior takes place in eppstor and Google). There are not even basic programs: there is no dropbox, there is no YouTube (there is no Google at all and there will not be, but on this account a separate item).
And the WP ecosystem is not the first month or even the first year. I, buying a windophone, assumed that there was no exotic, but I didn’t doubt the availability of the largest services. As it turned out, in vain. Therefore:
I understand that in the marketplace there are self-written applications from enthusiasts, and it is possible to work with services from a browser. But this is a sad consequence of the lack of original applications, and not a joyful alternative.
Braking, long inadequate, with multiple repeated Facebook notifications - shocked me. What is surprising, developers post updates regularly - once a week at least. But they don’t fix the situation - notifications fall out without any connection with reality, content updates take a hell of a long time, and the 6-inch interface looks bad.
Skype It would seem that it should be beautiful on Windows. But no, he is worse than his colleagues on Apple and Google systems: uncomfortable, thoughtful, containing an absolute minimum of information.
AlfaBank - the number of functions with android and ios does not go to any comparison.
The list could be continued for a long time, but as you remember in the marketplace there are not enough programs for this. To summarize the impressions of the marketplace, then:
I'll just leave it here.
It's about a 6 inch spade. Almost like galaxy 7.
On the Internet, it is customary to praise the built-in Nokiev cards. I honestly did not understand what was so good about them, but I realized what was bad about them:
Those. in Yandex.Maps, 2Gis and other programs it is IMPOSSIBLE to download maps to the device. Use knock-downs.
In general, the working interface of mobile Windows consists of 2 screens:
When you go to the settings, you understand that everything was fine in the list of applications. There were icons. Settings in Windows Phone is a huge sheet of words. All. Better to see once:
If you use Google mail or mail on a domain under Google, then you can forget about push mail delivery. Interestingly, they write on the Internet that for mail for a domain this is possible using the settings via the exchange protocol (as was always done on the iPhone). But does not work. It’s sad, sad - but there is no push mail delivery from gmail on the Windows phone.
But this was a surprise for me, as they say - not in the eyebrow, but in the eye. Maybe all this was always known, but I could not even think that there wasn’t on the windophone:
and what’s worst is not expected.
I am worried about the fact that there are no Google services on the device, and it makes no difference to me who is to blame: MS or Google.
On Windows phones there is a hardware (touch) back button. What happens when you press it you never know for sure. Sometimes you get to the previous application, sometimes you go 1 level higher in the current app, sometimes you get to the desktop. Surprise on surprise. Moreover, sometimes this button closes the application, and sometimes not.
And with a long tap on this magic button, the Windows phone will kindly show a list of running applications. But some strange, I have never had more than 4-5 applications there. And the Internet tabs are displayed by individual running processes. Why is this done and why is an unknown mystery.
As a result, the user has no understanding about which programs are running, and therefore the ability to influence this.
The camera in the device is decent, like in the iPhone 4 / 4S. But the launch is indecently long.
And how to take photos from WhatsApp I did not understand at all. When you tap on the screen, nothing happens, as when you click on the camera’s hardware button
For some reason, my photos are stored in 8 different folders. For example, Facebook created several folders (a la albums) and uploaded there all the photos and pictures that were ever uploaded by my FB account. What for? This cannot be disabled.
Skydrive synchronization, by the way, is also not configurable. And often does not work.
At the first start, Windows asked me for a Live ID account and joyfully ate my home MS account in gmail's mail. But the happiness was not long, when I tried to download something from the store, they demanded that I log in again. And here a surprise came out - it turns out that the Windows phone does not allow working with a marketplace with an account based on mail other than hotmail.
And the second surprise was that it was no longer possible to re-register with another account. By this time, the device has already been configured - and the only way out is to completely reset the shovel.
But I struggled, I went (from the computer) into the settings for the Live ID account and created an alternative name for my ID using Hotmail. Then he repeated the authorization attempt. Nifiga.
As a result, if you want to use a Live ID account set up for mail other than hotmail, follow these instructions:
It works only in this order. 3,1,2,3 - does not work, you have to do a full reset.
Well, everything is simple. In Windows Phone, everything is simple - and only 1 sound adjustment. If you made the music or the game quieter, then your call will play at the same volume. They say that the main innovation of the mythical 8.1 will be namely separate volume control.
Those. disconnect networks, adjust brightness and other basic settings are done only through the settings sheet
Pre-installed internet explorer sad:
And then there are no alternatives ...
They say that in addition to separate volume control in 8.1 there will be more tabs!
In two screenshots fits all the functionality and interface:
And then there are no alternatives ...
I understand that my post will not contribute to this. But still yes)
I also had periodic problems with the screen and falling sound, but I was just out of luck to be there. Although the device as a whole has pluses, moreover, powerful pluses:
Using Windows Phone in its current form is not a pleasure for the faint of heart, and certainly not for those who need a ready-made working tool. The system is stable, but its very essence, interface and requirements for application developers nullify all the advantages. As for Nokia, the device turned out to be excellent, if there was a different axis there ...
PS it is very likely that the author’s hand curvature is the reason for many stocks. Indicate in the comments which
PPS most angry comments boil down to:
But no matter how it solves the fact that it’s hard for a person to use the device without Vaseline
Attention! Under the cut, long , boring and unnecessary pictures - but this is the essence of the system, so be patient.
Attention 2! In the comments, the author was convicted of wry-handedness, lack of education and many other sins, in connection with which he warns particularly sensitive fans of windows phone “Everything described below is my personal opinion and does not pretend to be true in the first instance” :)
And now we went:
1. No software
Download on the phone in addition to games - absolutely nothing. And we are not talking about idle travels around the
And the WP ecosystem is not the first month or even the first year. I, buying a windophone, assumed that there was no exotic, but I didn’t doubt the availability of the largest services. As it turned out, in vain. Therefore:
Before entering the chillo vindauzeryov - check if you have the software you need! The time when it was possible to reassure oneself “about to be released” was long gone.
I understand that in the marketplace there are self-written applications from enthusiasts, and it is possible to work with services from a browser. But this is a sad consequence of the lack of original applications, and not a joyful alternative.
2. The one that is (software, speech about it) for the most part is terrible
Braking, long inadequate, with multiple repeated Facebook notifications - shocked me. What is surprising, developers post updates regularly - once a week at least. But they don’t fix the situation - notifications fall out without any connection with reality, content updates take a hell of a long time, and the 6-inch interface looks bad.
Skype It would seem that it should be beautiful on Windows. But no, he is worse than his colleagues on Apple and Google systems: uncomfortable, thoughtful, containing an absolute minimum of information.
AlfaBank - the number of functions with android and ios does not go to any comparison.
The list could be continued for a long time, but as you remember in the marketplace there are not enough programs for this. To summarize the impressions of the marketplace, then:
- Most likely there is no necessary service
- If it is, then the functionality is much worse than counterparts from other platforms
3. No optimization for the big screen
I'll just leave it here.
It's about a 6 inch spade. Almost like galaxy 7.
4. Cards
On the Internet, it is customary to praise the built-in Nokiev cards. I honestly did not understand what was so good about them, but I realized what was bad about them:
They allow you to download maps of the desired location on the device, and MS considers this a competitive advantage. Therefore, other mapping services automatically lose this opportunity.
Those. in Yandex.Maps, 2Gis and other programs it is IMPOSSIBLE to download maps to the device. Use knock-downs.
5. No navigation on installed programs
In general, the working interface of mobile Windows consists of 2 screens:
- Tiles are the main and only desktop on which tiles of applications can be displayed. And I liked this decision - not ideal, but you can get used to it and make it convenient
- List of applications. Here is the list of applications. Icon and title. And this is a list. A long list. No folders, no sorting, no hidden partitions. Just a long sheet with icons and names. Alphabetical or search navigation only.
6. No navigation settings
When you go to the settings, you understand that everything was fine in the list of applications. There were icons. Settings in Windows Phone is a huge sheet of words. All. Better to see once:
7. No GMAIL sync
If you use Google mail or mail on a domain under Google, then you can forget about push mail delivery. Interestingly, they write on the Internet that for mail for a domain this is possible using the settings via the exchange protocol (as was always done on the iPhone). But does not work. It’s sad, sad - but there is no push mail delivery from gmail on the Windows phone.
8. There are no google services at all. And not expected oo
But this was a surprise for me, as they say - not in the eyebrow, but in the eye. Maybe all this was always known, but I could not even think that there wasn’t on the windophone:
- Gmail
- Youtube
- Gdrive
- Chrome
- Maps
- etc
and what’s worst is not expected.
I am worried about the fact that there are no Google services on the device, and it makes no difference to me who is to blame: MS or Google.
9. The idiotic logic of running processes and management
On Windows phones there is a hardware (touch) back button. What happens when you press it you never know for sure. Sometimes you get to the previous application, sometimes you go 1 level higher in the current app, sometimes you get to the desktop. Surprise on surprise. Moreover, sometimes this button closes the application, and sometimes not.
And with a long tap on this magic button, the Windows phone will kindly show a list of running applications. But some strange, I have never had more than 4-5 applications there. And the Internet tabs are displayed by individual running processes. Why is this done and why is an unknown mystery.
As a result, the user has no understanding about which programs are running, and therefore the ability to influence this.
9. Brake chamber
The camera in the device is decent, like in the iPhone 4 / 4S. But the launch is indecently long.
And how to take photos from WhatsApp I did not understand at all. When you tap on the screen, nothing happens, as when you click on the camera’s hardware button
10. The mess with the file system
For some reason, my photos are stored in 8 different folders. For example, Facebook created several folders (a la albums) and uploaded there all the photos and pictures that were ever uploaded by my FB account. What for? This cannot be disabled.
Skydrive synchronization, by the way, is also not configurable. And often does not work.
11. Work only with hotmail accounts
At the first start, Windows asked me for a Live ID account and joyfully ate my home MS account in gmail's mail. But the happiness was not long, when I tried to download something from the store, they demanded that I log in again. And here a surprise came out - it turns out that the Windows phone does not allow working with a marketplace with an account based on mail other than hotmail.
And the second surprise was that it was no longer possible to re-register with another account. By this time, the device has already been configured - and the only way out is to completely reset the shovel.
But I struggled, I went (from the computer) into the settings for the Live ID account and created an alternative name for my ID using Hotmail. Then he repeated the authorization attempt. Nifiga.
As a result, if you want to use a Live ID account set up for mail other than hotmail, follow these instructions:
- Go from your computer to the Live ID settings
- Associate mail with your hotmail account
- And only after that start the first start of the device
It works only in this order. 3,1,2,3 - does not work, you have to do a full reset.
12. Sound adjustment
Well, everything is simple. In Windows Phone, everything is simple - and only 1 sound adjustment. If you made the music or the game quieter, then your call will play at the same volume. They say that the main innovation of the mythical 8.1 will be namely separate volume control.
13. No command center
Those. disconnect networks, adjust brightness and other basic settings are done only through the settings sheet
14. Donkey
Pre-installed internet explorer sad:
- The lack of full-screen mode (at 6 inches, the search bar takes up DOFIGA space)
- Only 6 tabs. Which will close when you open a new one - surprise!
- Cannot store passwords (maybe not found)
- Cannot clean cookies (may not have found)
And then there are no alternatives ...
They say that in addition to separate volume control in 8.1 there will be more tabs!
15. Mail
In two screenshots fits all the functionality and interface:
And then there are no alternatives ...
16. Figs are for sale
I understand that my post will not contribute to this. But still yes)
pros
I also had periodic problems with the screen and falling sound, but I was just out of luck to be there. Although the device as a whole has pluses, moreover, powerful pluses:
- Great body in terms of materials and the feel of them. Well, super!
- An excellent screen, which is almost impossible to evaluate in the system.
- Operating mode in the sun. Really helps
- Mega battery. The iPhone nervously smokes on the sidelines. Holds well and stably
- Mega sim module. The connection is very confident, 3G holds much better iPhones of all generations
- The system is very fast. No slower than iOS
- Programs and games load very fast too. But inside they begin long, languid content downloads
- Cool pre-installed Bing services (news, sports - very nice and convenient)
- An interesting idea with tiles, the start screen is really convenient. This is not a brilliant and best solution, but quite worthy
Total my igo:
Using Windows Phone in its current form is not a pleasure for the faint of heart, and certainly not for those who need a ready-made working tool. The system is stable, but its very essence, interface and requirements for application developers nullify all the advantages. As for Nokia, the device turned out to be excellent, if there was a different axis there ...
PS it is very likely that the author’s hand curvature is the reason for many stocks. Indicate in the comments which
PPS most angry comments boil down to:
- you can find crutches, get attached to them and my problems will cease to be problems
- 8.1 will be released soon, in which they will implement all mega functions (existing on other platforms since prehistoric times)
But no matter how it solves the fact that it’s hard for a person to use the device without Vaseline