From the Forums: The Microsoft event aftermath, first Lumia 920 user review

Information technology has certainly been an incredibly busy start to the calendar week here at Windows Phone Cardinal. Nosotros published a special From the Forums yesterday that went into changes that are currently happening hither on-site with the new blueprint and backend improvements being practical, not to mention our Windows Phone 8 contest!

Today we're back with a true From the Forums, so what's been happening in our community?

The forum is a humming place of activity now Microsoft's events have concluded, but threads are notwithstanding being crafted for discussion inside them to accept place. A popular thread "Are you F'ING KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!" created by TenTwelve speaks out well-nigh the lack of announcements made regarding carrier pricing and availability.

Aubreyq'due south response sums upward a feeling that's felt by many readers:

"Hardly whatever news on this press conference. I loved the Facebook live lock screen and the Pandora annunciation. Kid's Corner we already knew as well every bit Rooms. Also, they didn't bother to talk about the notification row on the lock screen. Finally, no hard dates or prices for AT&T. Suppose AT&T has to announce it first. $50 for the Verizon 822 is cool. Other than that..."

While Microsoft'south Windows Phone 8 launch upshot wasn't as announcement packed as we hoped, information technology did formally unveil the next version of the company's mobile operating system - which is a good affair. Carrier information is trickling out as we speak, most UK availability details are now published, and the US will before long follow with other countries following suit. The likes of AT&T volition have to selection up if it'southward to grab consumer attention.

Commencement pictures and user review of the Lumia 920

Rogers revealed they were to launch the Lumia 920 yesterday, and sure enough information technology launched yesterday (being the starting time carrier in the world to do so). Forum user xserver managed to pop down to a Rogers retail store to pick upwards i (of only two) handsets stocked there. Being and then excited nearly the new Windows Phone 8 hardware, he couldn't help but carry out a short review in his car.

Come across the iv-part consumer review below:

You've all been asking, "Where'south the Windows Phone Cardinal Lumia 920 review?!" We hear your cries, and we'll get our review up as shortly equally it's prepare. For now we'll have to await until such a time is upon us, merely information technology wont be long. You tin caput on over to the "First Pictures of 920 Rogers Canada" thread to join in the chat until our review is published.

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