Nokia Lumia 1520 - After The Buzz, Episode 37 | Pocketnow
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Most new-device launches go the same way: usually the press gets review units before they're widely available, and we get to use them for a few days or a week if we're lucky as we work on our review.
Then press day arrives. The embargo on media coverage lifts, and everyone posts their reviews and videos at the same time. It's a huge frenzy, commenters go nuts, and it's a giant explosion of frantic opinion-sharing activity.
For about ... a day. And then it all goes away. Sure, there's followup coverage as people find bugs and hidden features, but after that initial blast, not many people revisit the device to see how it feels a few weeks or months later, because everyone's already focused on the next big deal coming down the pipe.
So let's do something about that. Let's see how we feel about devices when they're not shiny and new anymore. This is After The Buzz.
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The Nokia Lumia 1520 was one of the best Windows Phones of 2013, with premium specs and one of the most gorgeous displays on any smartphone.
It was praised in many reviews at the time... but how has it held up, faced with the test of time and a bevy of new opponents? Find out in Episode 37 of After The Buzz.
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Good video. I still like to use my 1520 even after owning it for so Many months. A nice experience greets me whenever I come back to 1520 from another phone. First Windows phone that I really like and used as daily phone for couple of months.
When the intro ends and I see it's Michael doing the video I get so happy. :P
My mum's had a 1520 for a few months and she still loves it. Sure, her tiny hands means single hand usage is out of the question, but she doesn't care. The display is perfect for her waning eye sight :)
Michael Fisher. The man. The myth. The legend.
This was a GREAT After the Buzz. I'm a proud owner of the 32 GB Lumia 1520 and it's the best phone I've ever had (list include lumia 920, iPhone's, Galaxy's, etc). The 1525 will be a great upgrade.
As with all Windows Phone complaints, Major apps need to get on board (Candy Crush, Banking Apps, etc). Beautiful Photos. I have no case on it and almost zero blemishes. Can't wait for Windows 8.1 on this beast of a phone.
im thinking of buying this one
I don't care what ANYBODY says...I'm getting a 1520
Enjoy it. :)
kckishan It's that ludicrous size that throws me off - I have picked one up a few time when I've been phone shopping/ browsing & my god it's humongous. Otherwise I'd buy it in a heartbeat - but it's too big for me
d2dalo25 GET IT ! :)
Got my 1520 3 months ago, loving it more and more each day!
Windows hone is amazing, and I love my 1520. Been using windows phone for 3 years now, and would never go back. Got it in December and it has held up so well. Very hard to scratch or dent because of the polycarbonate body. Windows phone is such an amazing OS and deserves more credit than its given. It is so easy to sue and reliable. Going from a windows phone to an xperia z last august, I hated it. No people hub, contacts where messy, horrible keyboard and lag ! Nokia build tough phones even now. I just love my 1520. Never going to back to android. Can't really fault it. You get used to its size. Just keep it in a phone pouch xD
***** the 8X is the best looking WP ever, one of the best looking phones ever imo. i was really hoping for a 5 inch version of it last year but they released the htc one instead so i got a 1520 :)
I like your reviews Michael. You make them so intriguing to watch :D
I loved my 1520 and PocketNow with Michael Fisher was my go to for phone reviews. Boy, times sure have changed.
Wow! ***** is back... finally!
He's made an average of one video per day since the month started. Where ya been? :) ^M
you can't criticise it for being too big to put in your pocket, then say it's advantage is having a huge screen. the size of a phone is a known factor. you don't need someone to review that aspect of a phone. raktajino reminds me of jadzia dax. she's as good looking as a 1520.
Totally disagree. Different big phones do "big" in different ways. The LG G Flex's curve makes it slightly more portable than, say, the Huawei Ascend Mate2. The Note 3's blockier build makes it more awkward than the Note II. This area is absolutely fair game for review (and re-review) coverage.
And Dax is wayyyyy better looking than any phone. :) ^M
But if you buy a big phone, you have to be ready to face the consequences
Pocketnow I had this phone and then I returned it due to the fact that almost every aspect of the phone is great except the part where it will never fit in your pocket and if it does it is impossible to sit with.
watching this by holding my 1520 :D
Still in love with my lumia 1520. Haven't been looking at new phone releases as of late due to my love for this phone 😁
Michael, your the best personality on Pocketnow. Your videos are the only ones I watch here. Can't stand the others. Thanks for being so professional, and all around awesome.
Love your 'After the buzz ' vids , great content
Good to see you back Michael
I've got a 1520 and I still love it to this date! Yes it might not be perfect but then again what phone is? And frankly the only thing I hate about 1520 which isn't exactly the phone's problem but rather WP's is the lack of apps and the calendar issue which apparently not everyone finds it as a flaw.
Never thought I would love the 1520 the way I do. It's huge and beautiful! I love my M8 but I was always seem to run back to my 1520 after a day or 2 on my m8.
My sister got the 1520, I got the 925 and my step-dad got the 920 xD
Happy family
lol! Two years and going on my 1520. I just can't find a phone I like as much. I've tried to one plus, galaxy s5, etc...Guess I'll keep this one until one of us dies. ;-)
I have always liked Nokia. awesome phones. take a look at the V10 or the newest G5. I can do LG, first choice, and HTC because I've had enough of the Samsung hype and I'm not going with Crapple.
+2010V6RAV4 100% agree! I have now a G4 after the 1520 and it's an amazing phone. Great choice!
+2010V6RAV4 100% agree! I have now a G4 after the 1520 and it's an amazing phone. Great choice!
Best regards 👌👌👍👍
Dig the new overlays for specs and such. Keep up the good work!
got 1520 till now, it beats all the phones in style,screen,buttery smooth, camera, battery life....
how was the performance with windows 10
I love that intro. It's so true, subscribed!
This is by far the best phone Thai i have had the pleasure of owning Hands Down! Photos Are amazing as well as the video. along with the sound
Nice to see that even way back then, @TheMrMobile was feeding in those Trek references
***** Ever since I first saw you feature a Pinback song in a phone review many many months ago, I have listened to all of their discography. I just wanted to thank you lmao
Always glad to spread the gospel of the (other) P-Machine. Glad you took a shine to them! ^M
Pocketnow Yeah, got to listen to Pinback because of this video.
Considering how slow (among other issues) W10M was, the Lumia 1520 with WP8.1 may very well be the ultimate Windows phone.
Should have stuck it out with my lumia icon, but I'm a phone geek. Had to have the newest and switched to a note 4. Great phone but I really miss the intuitivness of Windows phone. Live tiles REALLY make life easier, plus I loved how different it is from Android and apple. I got rid of the icon mainly because I wanted a bigger screen. Note 4 is an amazing phone and packs quite a bit of tech under the hood but when you have android you get damn fragmentation. Not as bad as say 2-3 years ago but it's still there. Typing on a keyboard on an android is a nightmare compared to Windows phone. Even with SwiftKey installed it still is bad compared to typing on a Windows phone. I have VERY VERY few and far between typos on a Windows phone compared to Android. That's something Microsoft nailed down pat. Aside from less apps available which at this point it is really a VERY few SELECT apps that are not available for Windows phone, the " app gap" is essentially closed. Yes there's no actual you tube app but metro tube is a EXCELLENT replacement that you really wouldn't know the difference of. I actually looked for it on play store when I switched back to Android, that's how awesome the app is. Facebook is available. No it doesn't have all the same features but I also don't live on Facebook either. I'd love to get a 1520 since it is one of the last true nokia phones available out there.
Well I must say pocketnow always on top of things great reviews you guys keep working hard
I use my 1520 for multimedia, And I love every aspect of it!!!
I have 1320 Lumia, which is the same size. No problems to use it daily and that huge screen is superb for daily use. Also, 1320 offers incredibly readable screen at direct sunlight.
Best idea for a show!!!
I have a Lumia 920 and that phone seems to change brightness of the screen when it's bright outside. It's really quite handy and yet I haven't seen other phones do this
Still one of my favorites. Definitely my number one pic for WP8
pick*
Very fair review of the phone's enduring capabilities, Michael Fischer. I love my 1520. It's hard to get that across to people who haven't given WP it's fair shake. And if they used a1529 with the WP 8.1 Developer Preview, if they're honest, wolf have to admit feature parity, with both IOS and Android. Even leapfrogging them with the camera app and OS smoothness.
I love the 1520 and im still using It
I am just about to purchase one of these bad boys from GSMNation. Can't wait to get it.
Good to hear some new music!
Mr. Fisher the privat Detectiv.........Armee with a Lumia 1520....gold work love the after the buzz show......
I LOVE my Nokia Lumia 1520! Excellent offline world maps (saves me $$), good camera (though not as awesome as 808 pureview camera), loud enough speakers for me not to bring a boombox to work, and this phablet is FAST!! I add a high speed SD card and store everything on it. Very practical for my needs (Office, Office lens, OneNote, OneDrive).
Oh wow you were at the firework show in Boston too!
That was in Salem, actually! ^M
Totally Love the 1520
i like the nba joke
ahhh... 2014... when 6" on smartphones was considered "freakishly HUGE" and "Tablet replacement"..
yet here we are in 2020, where 6" on smartphones is considered below average and 6.4"-6.9" is considered as a normal size smartphone.
things sure changed a lot in these past 6 years lol
The Lumia 1520 (and Nexus 6) were way ahead of their time, screen size wise. Although the bezels were bigger too back then.
The one thing I respected most about my 1520 is that I could not kill that phone in a day no matter how hard I tried.
Old video, but was still a fun video to watch.
Recently used it. I feel the Ezra screen shows make sense for Windows phone even though there are not specific optimizations made. Everything's easier works well.
Feels Good To See You Do After The Buzz *****
love my 1520. best wp so far.
@Eleftherios Papagrivas Do you expect anything to change? The build number in the preview is the same as what you'll find on the 630 and 930. MS have been done with 8.1 for awhile and the next update has just been finished and will probably be pushed out to dev accounts in the next month or so.
I'm in the market for for a phablet right now so should i get the 1520 now (i can find it off contract for pretty cheap) or should i wait to use my 2 year contract on a phablet coming withthin the next months. I don't mind using any os just am tired of my 4 in iphone.
***** Thank You so much for making this series! It is a very good idea and so fun to see how it actually went for these phones... Keep up the always good work at Pocketnow!
Great Phone!!!
I love this device
it seems like the next giveaway is coming.. hmmm love this battery monster phablet so much!
Please make an in depth review of Blackberry z10. It's features, camera, notifications, installing Android apps and all... I'm a big fan of your reviews :)
Hey Michael! Are you gonna get a lumia 930 to review? I just got my orange one yesterday and i LOVE it!
The Icon pretty much took care of our 930 coverage. Glad you like yours! ^M
Pocketnow completely off topic but can you review the asus zenfone 5 and put it up against the moto g
I love my orange lumia too :)
I still use it until now it's one of the best phone
This phone got me so turned on!! I want it!! At 2:08... I know it was supposed to seem like a negative aspect of the 1520, but that was one draw back of the Windows Phones not having a swipe down notification center like androids have. So far, this phone seems amazing just watching reviews of it!!
Is the 8.1 update available in the unlocked 1520 via OTA? Or do yoi have to be in a uS carrier to do the updated?
Hey Michael..... Which would you buy¿
930 or 1520
Just concerned that 1520 is the last in 20 series and 930 is first in 30 series.
And which will have a longer software support?
had mine for around 3 months always in a case never dropped it but for some reason the screen freaks out glitches and wont let me do anything extremely annoying doesn't do it for long just long enough to piss you off getting a new phone this Saturday wasn't happy with the Lumia 1520
tablet?
2020: am i a joke to you?
wanted to say the same:DD
I love my 1520!!!!
Raktajino :) had to give a thumbs up for that alone :)
I still want it pretty badly, but unfortunatelly in my country it's price hasn't dropped a bit since the launch day
I was lookin forward to the bloopers at the end of the video :p
Sometimes there just aren't any. ^M
if 1520 had 5.5 inch screen, it would be the most awesome windows phone ever!
So when does 8.1 officially roll out?
I'll regarding lack of use of screen space. Should have dual windows like w8.1.
that chunky Gear Live photo (video?) bombed :P
one of the BEST WP ever...
correction ** the best !!!
Correction, there is Lumia 930
Yeah but overall this is still the best.................if you don't mind the size i.e.
Praveen Elango i wish it was even a half an inch bigger tbh... i got it to replace a toshiba encore and htc 8x, with windows 10 coming.
juffurey how durable is the device? I want to get it but I heard it cracks extremely easy like on first drops with and without a case, sometimes in your pocket, or during pressure changes like in planes or trains. Is this true? I would hate to spend $200 on another screen
Star Trek coffee quotes, love it lol.
You should do After The Buzz for applications. I'd like to see how apps evolve over time through updates. Apps like Link Bubble.
Cool animations Michael
Monster phone, Lumia always on top.
Hey Pocketnow you should play again the music that started after the buzz.
When you pause Michaels face at the DD scene lmfao
Does that ring serve any practical function?
@leonardo zepeda They have the Lumia 925, which is also really good
Raktajino? Too weak for me. I need bloodwine!
Nice. ^M
Keyboard lag? I have an Lumia 620 and i never had keyboard lag with 8.1 DP.
Any news on the 1525?
i can easily use the phone with one hand and fit it in my pocket, maybe its because im 6 foot, but even with the bulky case i got, slides right into even jean pockets, also it doesnt bend like the iphone 6+
Pocketnow please put after the buzz , power user & daily each in a separate playlist it will be easier to search for old videos this way :)
Hey Eng Omar Moh! They should already be in separate playlists just as you'd like. Go to our main channel page (czcams.com/users/pocketnow) and you should be able to see them. ^R
how did he do that at 2:09
@Pirotnuf are you in the us? if not then get the 930 if you are.. get the 1520
If the 1520 had a 5 inch screen and still had all the same specs that it currently has including the micro sd card slot I most likely would not have returned it. The camera on this phone was probably the best one that I've ever used as well and since you have the option to save videos and pictures to the sd card I probably would of never run out of space due to the fact that you can now get a 128gb micro sd card for $20.
I really like this device, if it wasn't for the upcoming note 4 it would have been my next phone.
My Nokia Lumia 1320 is INSANELY GOOD. Dont see myself trading it for any other phone for a while.
@AJFlores word flow is like swift key
I love my 1520! :))
The way you say Cortana makes you sound like Master Chief...Which leads me to one question: Does that make you Iron Man AND Master Chief?!?
This phone is a beast.
Does this phone have Swype like option on the keyboard?
It is real easy to beat up on WP. I myself am very much tempted to make WP my next. I'm not going to insult any of the other devices I currently use a gs3 like it a lot have never been a big fan of iPhone up till its next iteration has been to small. The impending 1525 to t-mobile has peaked my interest. But we shall see
you have word flow which is better than swift key
What's that music app you're using when showing the speaker capabilities??
That's Spotify. ^M
Thank you. I found out later that day. I didn't try it before on WP. Will now.
Should I buy the nokia lumia 1520 right now or should I buy the nokia lumia 930?
Or should I wait for the lumia 1525?