Hands on with the Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia’s big comeback vehicle into the smartphone arena is their latest flagship model, the Lumia 800, a first in a new series. This is the first handset from the company to have come loaded with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Mango OS and they’re banking on its successes, is what it seems like. At a recent reviewers meet in Mumbai, I had the opportunity to get a closer look at the device. Here’s a quick hands-on preview of what’s coming in mid-December.DesignThe one thing Nokia has managed to stay consistent with in terms of quality, is its form factor. The Lumia 800 lives up to the hype and is truly a well-designed mobile handset. While the Android community is focusing on making handsets slimmer, Nokia seems to be focused on build quality and chic design. The polycarbonate mono body design is truly remarkable and the craftsmanship of handset with its smooth- edged and raised glass gives it elegance and definite sex appeal. It was also rather light weight, making it easy to hold and provides no hindrance whatsoever, while in your breast or hip pocket.

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