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  • C Chris Maunder

    I need a Win8 phone for testing n' Stuff and so I thought I'd ask the collective for their suggestions. It won't be a daily driver, just a paper weight next to my dev machine, so price is important, weight isn't, screen size is "bigger is better". Suggestions?

    cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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    Abhinav S
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    Nokia Lumia 520 has gained popularity in India very rapidly. I would think its a good phone for development. Screen size could be a slight concern though.

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    • C Chris Maunder

      I need a Win8 phone for testing n' Stuff and so I thought I'd ask the collective for their suggestions. It won't be a daily driver, just a paper weight next to my dev machine, so price is important, weight isn't, screen size is "bigger is better". Suggestions?

      cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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      Jorgen Andersson
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      Don't get the Nokia Lumia 920, you might use some fruit as a paperweight then. :)

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      • J Jorgen Andersson

        Don't get the Nokia Lumia 920, you might use some fruit as a paperweight then. :)

        Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES! Abraham Lincoln

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        peterchen
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        Got one as GPS, also works as phone replacement. 's a cool toy.

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        • C Chris Maunder

          I need a Win8 phone for testing n' Stuff and so I thought I'd ask the collective for their suggestions. It won't be a daily driver, just a paper weight next to my dev machine, so price is important, weight isn't, screen size is "bigger is better". Suggestions?

          cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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          Giannakakis Kostas
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          I am pretty happy with Samsung Ativ S, which I am sure you could find in a very decent price. It is a good quality phone, with big screen and good specs. Some tips: - Do not buy a phone with less than 1GB of RAM (unless of course you need it for testing). Windows Phone 8 impose some hardware requirements and doesn't allow the installation of some apps in low-tech phones. - Windows Phone supports three different screen resolutions. For full testing you would probably need 3 different devices - or to use the emulator

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          • C Chris Maunder

            I need a Win8 phone for testing n' Stuff and so I thought I'd ask the collective for their suggestions. It won't be a daily driver, just a paper weight next to my dev machine, so price is important, weight isn't, screen size is "bigger is better". Suggestions?

            cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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            Bassam Abdul Baki
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            In addition to opening up CP for code improvements from its members, you could ask us to test and report CP on all our smartphones and tablet devices.

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            • C Chris Maunder

              I need a Win8 phone for testing n' Stuff and so I thought I'd ask the collective for their suggestions. It won't be a daily driver, just a paper weight next to my dev machine, so price is important, weight isn't, screen size is "bigger is better". Suggestions?

              cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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              Dan Neely
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              Chris Maunder wrote:

              price is important,

              Chris Maunder wrote:

              screen size is "bigger is better".

              In the first world I believe these two requirements are mutually incompatible. Every gadget blog mention I've seen of cheap phone with mediocre hardware specs but a giant screen has included a "developing world availability only" caveat. You might as well just look at the lumia line and decide how much you'll willing to spend for better hardware and base your decision on that. :rolleyes:

              Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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              • C Chris Maunder

                I need a Win8 phone for testing n' Stuff and so I thought I'd ask the collective for their suggestions. It won't be a daily driver, just a paper weight next to my dev machine, so price is important, weight isn't, screen size is "bigger is better". Suggestions?

                cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                Nish Nishant
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                Just don't buy the Samsung Focus. 2 1/2 years of misery with it.

                Regards, Nish


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                • C Chris Maunder

                  I need a Win8 phone for testing n' Stuff and so I thought I'd ask the collective for their suggestions. It won't be a daily driver, just a paper weight next to my dev machine, so price is important, weight isn't, screen size is "bigger is better". Suggestions?

                  cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                  Marc A Brown
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                  I'm *really* happy with my Nokia Lumia 920.

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                    I'm *really* happy with my Nokia Lumia 920.

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                    Nish Nishant
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                    AT&T ?

                    Regards, Nish


                    Blog: voidnish.wordpress.com The life of a Malayalee American - by Nish

                    An article I recently wrote for an event souvenir

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                      AT&T ?

                      Regards, Nish


                      Blog: voidnish.wordpress.com The life of a Malayalee American - by Nish

                      An article I recently wrote for an event souvenir

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                      Marc A Brown
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                      Yes indeed.

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