New Windows Phone

[todpod]

Here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...high-end-Cityman-Talkman-handsets-summer.html

Interesting

 

[Crono]

Good news. Not surprised, though, Windows 10 needs to ship with successors to the 1520 and 929/930.

I'm interested in the one with Snapdragon 808, assuming the battery life is better even if the bigger one has a higher capacity battery. I also prefer a 5.2" display to 5.7", having used and owned both the 1520 (6") and Icon (929; 5").

I wonder if those are the actual names, or just internal codenames (the 1520 was "Bandit", IIRC).

EDIT: source article clarifies, those are codenames
http://unleashthephones.com/2015/05...s-two-high-end-lumias-coming-this-year-specs/

The more premium high-end Lumia is codenamed “Cityman” which will boast a 5.7 inch QHD display, a Qualcomm octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal memory with a microSD card slot, 20 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front facing camera, and a 3300 mAh removable battery.

Then there’s the Lumia codenamed “Talkman” which will boast a 5.2 inch QHD display, a 6 core processor from Qualcomm, 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal memory with a microSD card slot, 20 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front facing camera, and a 3000 mAh removable battery. Apparently Microsoft is going to try and keep this one much slimmer than the Lumia 930.

Both phones will have processors that have 64-bit support. I’m not specifically sure which processors will be used, but I’m optimistically assuming it’ll be the Snapdragon 810 or Snapdragon 808.
Both phones will also have a triple-LED flash, each LED having a different shade (or “tone&#8221 to allow for photos with the most natural colors.

Definitely interested in the Talkman. Removable battery and microSD for both? I wonder if that will win over any scorned Samsung folk. (probably not)

 

[Ravynmagi]

Unfortunately hardware really isn't the biggest problem by far. My Lumia Icon is a very nice piece of hardware (or was a year ago). Though hopefully Microsoft can thin down their next flagship phone quite a bit.

But I'm feeling optimistic about Windows 10. Hopefully a single app platform for mobile, tablets, and desktops, will make the developers happier and bring better quality apps Windows phones sorely need.

 

[darkewaffle]

Unfortunately hardware really isn't the biggest problem by far.

In terms of performance, you're right that it's not. However in terms of marketing and the "8 cores is more than 4 cores! more is better!" appeal for the laymen, it is important.