"LUMIA 950" Dry review: Windows 10 Smartphone, is it still early to buy ...

It's a workmanship that makes you feel a fun future ...

Many people may have been upgraded to Windows 10 this summer.Windows 7 and 8.Many users have just set their PCs to Windows 10, just because they can be upgraded for free from 1?

At less than one month in 2015, a formal release of Windows 10 Mobile for smartphones will be held.Regarding Windows Phone, although there was no very good image so far, it seems that the new Windows 10 Phone, which is said to achieve similar user experience on desktops and mobile, is increasing.world.The following is a review by GIZMODO's Mario Aguilar reporter.

I was able to borrow the new smartphone "Lumia 950" that Microsoft was created for Windows 10, so let's send the first Windows 10 Phone review.

5.The 2 -inch Lumia 950 is equipped with a 64 -bit Snapdragon 808 processor and has a built -in storage of 32GB.Along with the bigger size "LUMIA 950 XL", it has been positioned as the most high -spec smartphone from Microsoft since acquiring the smartphone business from Nokia.This time, it is a model that makes you feel the enthusiasm of Microsoft to make it a product that can fight equally with iPhone and Android smartphones.

design

If you use Lumia 950, it's a rare smartphone, so people around you will be interested.If you use a model that is neither an iPhone nor an Android smartphone, it may be good to be immersed in a sense of superiority that can be focused on.

However, in this review, I borrowed the matte white color LUMIA 950, but when I handed it to the person who was interested, unfortunately, the cheap finish that was inferior to it was unpopular, and I am also this.I didn't hear the impression that I wanted it.Nokia's past LUMIA series has many models that have been evaluated for beautiful designs.If you want to release the high -spec Windows 10 Phone while inheriting the trend, it would be honest that you wanted you to pay more attention to the design.

The LUMIA 950 is a rugged design with a corner.The back cover is made of plastic and cannot be designed.However, as the number of smartphones that cannot be removed in the battery are increasing recently, it is a nice point that 3,000mAh batteries can be replaced if the back cover is removed.

By the way, the camera lens is surrounded by silver ring design and pops out from the plastic cover.It was like a robot's eyes, and I personally felt cool.The display performance of 564ppi for WQHD resolution was a good impression that it was a bright and easy -to -read smartphone.

Feeling of use

Can you live with Lumia 950 alone?The impression I used for a week is Jesus.In the past, Windows Phone was a synonym for a smartphone that could not be used.However, various settings and notifications have been greatly improved, and I think that the number of complaints has decreased considerably if such a smartphone cannot be used.

The reason why Windows Phone has struggled so far is that the app has not been ready.Therefore, Microsoft has realized a "Universal App" that can use the same app on both desktops and mobile in order to provide more appropriate apps for more developers.In terms of direction, I feel that it is a wonderful approach.

However, the lineup of universal apps that are important, probably because of the official release of Windows 10.Spotify, Twitter, Netflix, Fitbit universal apps have appeared, and Slack and Instagram can also use beta.But I can't say enough.Many people may be sorry that there is no Google genuine app.

However, the basic functions of smartphones are provided, and it is a level that does not have to worry about daily use.What I was worried about was that the perfection of Windows 10 Mobile may still be inadequate.There are many crashes in the app, and it takes time to start the app.And the battery is bad, and there is no level where you can spend without charging all day.So is it a specification that can replace the battery?

The great attraction of Windows 10 Phone is the implementation of the "Continuum" function that can be used like a desktop PC when connected to a TV or monitor screen.Microsoft prepares $ 99 "Display Dock" as an option, and just sets Windows 10 Phone here, and the smartphone at hand turns into a desktop PC!Alternatively, if you use a third -party dongle, you can wirelessly connect to a TV or monitor screen.

If you keep your laptop at home and carry a Windows 10 Phone, do you need a personal computer?I was expecting a little, but in the first place, the specifications of LUMIA 950 are far from desktop PCs, so they can not be used as smoothly as expected.Also, there were few universal apps, so I couldn't find any meaningful use even if I switched to the desktop mode with Continuum.Solitaire can play down ...It seems that the degree of perfection that makes a personal computer unwanted is too much.Although it is a fun function in the future.

Nokia's smartphone is equipped with a beautiful "PureView" camera, and some fans continue to use the Lumia series just for this camera.The LUMIA 950 is also equipped with a 20 -megapixel PureView camera and will deliver a stunning shot!

Seeing is believing.This is a photo taken with Lumia 950.Even if you do not take over many times, you will usually be able to take a satisfactory photo with the first shot.I felt that various setting controls of standard camera apps were very good.It is wonderful to be able to freely choose how much light you want to hit by controlling the slider in a photo taken with a flash.

It's good to be able to take a sharp shot, but unfortunately, the reaction of the camera button that is independent is not very good.It takes a long time to start the camera app, and at the moment you want to take a picture, you may not be good at shooting without missing the timing.Other than this, it is a workmanship that wants to give the camera itself, so I want you to improve it.

Do you buy LUMIA 950?

Alternatively, you may ask if Windows 10 Phone is buying.The basic performance of the smartphone is clear.Just for this camera, some people may want to use Lumia 950.The Windows 8 Phone era should give you an incomparable satisfaction.The performance of Cortana has also been greatly improved.

But is it worth paying a high price and switching from an iPhone or Android smartphone?Unfortunately, I couldn't find Jesus' answer to this question, so as soon as the week's review was over, I returned to my favorite machine, Nexus 6p.And honestly, I can't find a reason to use Windows 10 Phone until I struggle.I think it comes down to this.

The universal app that prepares the same environment on both desktops and mobile is wonderful.Continuum, where your smartphone switches to your desktop PC, will make you feel the future.I'm sure I'm looking forward to it in the future.

However, at this stage, it seems that it was still a week when only disappointing feelings were left.Would you like to request the improvement of Windows 10 Mobile itself and consider design?

MARIO AGUILAR -Gizmodo US [Original text]

(Sashigo Yuki)