[dietervanmarcke]

I understand that 800 and N9 are more or less the same phone but with different OS.

Now, I can buy the 800 or the N9

What should I do?  Which are the pros and cons of these two?

[aspergerguy]

@dietervanmarcke

Comparison here but specification subject to finalisation: http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/Comparison.xhtml?dev=Lumia_800,N8-00

Do you like constraints of Windows tiles UI, would restriction of not being able to send photos by Bluetooth be an inconvenience?

Would it bother you that number of applications available severely restricted?

[donofworld]

Hardware wise speaking
N9 had advantage over 800 because it has front cam which will soon be able to vidoe call capable with up coming software update,nfc which is very useful with some cool Nokia accessories etc
N9 is capable of tethering with wifi joikuspot which is not possible and available with 800
N9 supports true multi-tasking which means in n9 all background running apps are alive all the time while 800 doesnt support true multitasking that is in 800 all background running apps are in freez state while they are not in use and when you switch to any background running app then it would take some time as app would resume from it's pause state.
So overall I would say N9 is superior than 800

[petrib]

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dietervanmarcke wrote:

I understand that 800 and N9 are more or less the same phone but with different OS.

Now, I can buy the 800 or the N9

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The Nokia Lumia 800 only looks like the N9, but is, besides software, entirely different also in terms of hardware inside (Nokia's Windows Phone models are using Qualcomm hardware, but the N9 is based on Texas Instruments).

[neile35c]

This is so easy Its N9 every time the lumia is rubbish no nfc as windows does not suppport it even thought some phone operator are saying that nfc will be bigger than bluetooth.

Get on the web and read all the reviews of the N9 plus the blogs there are thousand of loyal nokia supporters here in the uk who want a N9 .

Meego has so much potential to be one of the best os out there its so much better than android and apple.

All they have done with Lumia is take a N9 body and put wp7 os in it plus another ughly button on the side.To make matters even worse they have now added a white version of the N9.Which for looks alone is the best looking phone out there .Theres even a software update comming as well.

A few months ago nokia lauched the NFC 360 speaker a perfect companion for the N9 but not the Lumia as it has no NFC .

I'm sure if Nokia were to lauch the N9 in the uk that they would not be able to keep up with supplying them.It is a fantastic bit of kit so fluid can run multiple aps with easy .

You can get it here in the uk but its sim free .Come on Nokia give us the N9 there are thousands of  us there wanting this phone .

[jimmylee]

N9 and Lumia 800 might share the same form factor, but they are totally different from a user perspective.  If you have used the N9 before and switch to 800, you will definitely miss swiping, NFC, front facing camera.  The Lumia 800 is fluid, and there are currently more US centric apps available for the Windows Phone.  First thing I noticed on the Lumia is that the front facing camera was missing, but this is due to WP OS software restricton.

Now that I have returned the 800 after trialing it for 24 hours, I have been longing for it.

Here's a link to some comparison pics I took between the N9 and Lumia 800.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64482519@N02/6294726455/in/photostream

BR,

J

[Helmuth]

Those devices are not compareable, even if they look very similar.

The Nokia N9 is a top etch hi-end smartphone while the Lumina 800 is a expensive but simple Windows Phone. Uncompareable, even if they had the exactly same hardware specs.

Plugin the N9 and the Lumina 800 via USB into different devices. Only the N9 is able to provide a decent USB Hostmode. The Lumina sucks at the most devices except some Windows PC’s with Zune preinstalled and a ugly registry hack. But no Support for Car Stereos, TV’s, Satelite Receivers or refrigerators!

Conclusion:
– The Lumina 800 is a expensive feature Phone
– The Nokia N9 is a Smartphone competitive with Samsung GS2 and iPhone 4S

[cpitchford]

the lumina 800 must be better, it has an extra button!!!

Sorry, this is not a helpful reply..

[donofworld]

@dietervanmarcke so what is your conclusion then...800 or n9?

[tkteun]

It's a shame they put a Qualcomm processor in the Lumia, I hope they sourced the graphics drivers this time (not like HTC did).

But now it'll probably be easier to run Android on the Lumia than Meego.

I'm just glad I'm still 10 months away from contract renewal, 'cause I'm definitely not paying the €600 for an N9.

Is there already any progress on porting Meego to the Lumia? 

[petrib]

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tkteun wrote:

It's a shame they put a Qualcomm processor in the Lumia,

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That was out of Nokia's control; Windows Phone 7 supports only Qualcomm (Microsoft's decision).

[petrib]

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tkteun wrote:

Is there already any progress on porting Meego to the Lumia? 

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Not going to happen.

[dlff]

If you have dicided to go for Window phones. I would wait for the later version. Lumia is their 1st Window phone & I don't think is their Flagship. Next year you will see more Nokia's Window phones in the market & you would have more choices. What puts me off is the non transferable of files via Bluetooth in the Lumia.