The Lumia 950 XL is the first device with Windows 10 as a mobile operating system, but the phone has a lot more to get excited about. Take the strong camera and a gorgeous screen.
In appearance resembles the Lumia 950 XL very similar to what we have come to expect from Lumia’s. The back can be removed and replaced with other enclosures, which are available in funky colors. This is to replace the unit’s battery – now a rarity in smartphones. A big disappointment is that the battery life of the device is very bad; after a few hours the phone back on the charger. According to Microsoft, however, that problem solved again in a recent update.
Striking the back of the device is the giant camera lens, where a 21-megapixel camera is behind. Making beautiful pictures, one of the best points of the device. The pictures are sharp and well exposed, but the most interesting are the tricks that knows how to stop Microsoft in the camera app. Thus, it is possible, for example in order to adapt or to change the focus point to the still exposure after the making of the picture. Magic!
What is also striking is the super bright OLED screen with 2560×1440 pixels. Showing deep blacks and let colors splash screen.
Windows 10
The Lumia 950 XL is the first smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile comes. Although the operating system is already in a half for the desktop, mobile users had to wait a while until they are well on their phone it could get started. The biggest changes of the mobile Windows under the hood, making it easier for developers to develop apps for both the mobile platform as the desktop, but also improved visually, Windows 10.
You can customize Windows 10 in many more ways than Windows 8, such as the transparency of tiles and the colors thereof. Windows 10 that makes a lot nicer and more personal. In addition, the menu structures are much clearer in the new operating system. The settings are finally grouped and you can now customize the buttons with wifi and bluetooth itself.
Yet there are still some teething problems in Windows 10, so the operating system does not quite ‘finished’ feel. For example, apps often suddenly or will not boot. Also remember that some features like Cortana here do not work yet, and you do so using an operating system that Microsoft certainly to be made to work.
However, Windows 10 Mobile has even some advantages in hands making the Lumia 950 XL very interesting, such as Continuum. This is a technology that enables the phone to be easily turned into full-fledged computer with a “dock” is connected to a monitor. Also there face on the front of the phone so you can log in by only just looking at the camera, which works surprisingly fast.
Conclusion
Although Windows 10 is not yet completely finished and wish the battery life leaves, the Lumia 950 XL is a great phone with a good camera and a gorgeous screen.
Pros:
Great camera, gorgeous screen, removable battery, face
Cons:
Windows 10 still feels not ‘finished’, poor battery life
RRP: € 649, –
For more information: www.microsoft.com
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