Nokia Lumia 520 - Page 11

robko · 01-18-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alohamora

Anyone using their 520 as a PHONE?

The size is very pocketable, more so than my other phones, so I'm thinking of getting a cheap pay as you go plan from H2O, Airvoice or PureTalk (all AT&T based) so I could just take the 520 when I don't want to carry multiple electronic devices around. I do miss some android apps, but it seems like the best compromise when the other phones are too large. But how's the call quality?

Quality seems good to me (although I haven't used it for a lot of voice calls yet). I like the size too because I don't have a data plan so I don't need a massive screen.

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Originally Posted by Alohamora

One note is a good enough to-do and shopping list for me, and it syncs to my android phones perfectly.

I use "Swiss Army Knife" for shopping lists. It actually has a whole bunch of neat functions as the name would suggest (including a shopping list) and I think it will sync with Android (I did have it on my Android as well). The shopping list is nice as you can have items categorized by aisle and then just flip through the screens for each aisle as you go. That way it doesn't matter what order you enter items in the list, only the ones for where you are currently at (i.e. meat, dairy) show up which makes it easier not to miss or have to go back. It is free.

booklover6 · 01-18-2015, 03:53 PM

I used mine as a phone for about 6 months. Works fine as a phone, as long as you don't want to put good apps on it.

Blossom · 01-18-2015, 05:01 PM

I'd have no problem using it as a phone. I love how Cortana can correct your speech as you talk so if you stutter and or are dyslexic like me and try to correct she knows that and fixes it. Google Now doesn't, Fiona doesn't or Voice Mate so I have to start over.

DreamWriter · 01-18-2015, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I'd have no problem using it as a phone. I love how Cortana can correct your speech as you talk so if you stutter and or are dyslexic like me and try to correct she knows that and fixes it. Google Now doesn't, Fiona doesn't or Voice Mate so I have to start over.

Cortana's voice recognition is stellar!

DreamWriter · 01-18-2015, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

That's great!

Okay, here's another one...

Ask Cortana: "What do you think about Echo?"

Blossom · 01-18-2015, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamWriter

Okay, here's another one...

Ask Cortana: "What do you think about Echo?"

Sweetpea · 01-19-2015, 01:59 AM

Can you tell me the answer as Cortana only works if you set your phone to the US....

tubemonkey · 01-19-2015, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Can you tell me the answer as Cortana only works if you set your phone to the US....

I think the Echo is very exciting ...citing ...citing ...citing ...

DaleDe · 01-19-2015, 08:05 PM

I can't help it. You guys convinced me to order a Lumia 520 for $29 with free shipping from Microsoft along with a $5 case. Its on the way.

Dale

Blossom · 01-19-2015, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

I can't help it. You guys convinced me to order a Lumia 520 for $29 with free shipping from Microsoft along with a $5 case. Its on the way.

Dale

It's a great device. I bought mine on whim not knowing what I'd do with it and I use mine daily. It has great speakers better than most expensive phones. Cortana is awesome and while the apps available aren't that great for the price you can do so much it's worth it.

GA Russell · 01-19-2015, 10:41 PM

LOL! I think I'm going to have a New Year's Resolution for the month of February to learn how to operate this thing.

tubemonkey · 01-20-2015, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

I can't help it. You guys convinced me to order a Lumia 520 for $29 with free shipping from Microsoft along with a $5 case. Its on the way.

Dale

Cool; what are your plans for it -- phone or media player?

DaleDe · 01-20-2015, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Cool; what are your plans for it -- phone or media player?

Yes at least a media player and I am open to trying it on a lot of other things. I am thinking a backup phone. But mainly just something to experiment with and see what can happen. Currently my wife and I share an iPhone which generally works fine. Usually we are either together or one is at home so one is all we need but there may be times...

By the way I made a wiki page for this phone.

Dale

Sweetpea · 01-20-2015, 01:45 AM

I wish we could order that one for under €30... I'd buy one in a flash for my husband (who is still using my old Nokia Lumia 800, which runs Windows Phone 7.8)

(I just checked the price, here, a 520 comes at the price of around €80 (which is around $90, including taxes)

DaleDe · 01-20-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I wish we could order that one for under €30... I'd buy one in a flash for my husband (who is still using my old Nokia Lumia 800, which runs Windows Phone 7.8)

(I just checked the price, here, a 520 comes at the price of around €80 (which is around $90, including taxes)

Did you check Amazon for a price? Microsoft direct store and Amazon, in the US, both have significantly lower prices than anywhere else. For example Walmart is more like the price you are quoting. The 525 is a replacement for the 520 by the way, with more RAM so I would expect the 520 to go away at some point.

Dale

01-20-2015, 01:45 AM	#164
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I wish we could order that one for under €30... I'd buy one in a flash for my husband (who is still using my old Nokia Lumia 800, which runs Windows Phone 7.8) (I just checked the price, here, a 520 comes at the price of around €80 (which is around $90, including taxes) Last edited by Sweetpea; 01-20-2015 at 01:53 AM.

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