Nokia Lumia 1020

PureView may as well be Nokia's curse. It was the gun salute at Symbian's funeral, now it pans out to watch Nokia ride off into the sunset.So much for the irony of it. Now, let's talk business. And we don't mean buying and selling. Though Redmond knew darn well what they were paying for.Many who care about Nokia, believe Windows Phone was a mistake. Now, go ahead and call the Lumia 1020 a mistake. The best camera in business and one that probably will only be bested by its successor, whatever the logo on the tin.

Lumia 1020 is The One That Got Away.read more →

We've been waiting a long time for the 808 PureView to get a Windows Phone counterpart with the same (if not better) imaging prowess. Now that we've had the opportunity to use the device, we can confidently say that the Lumia 1020 is the best Windows Phone device to date. If you're a WP8 user who enjoys crafting the best possible photographs, you need to make the jump, even if you are paying a premium for the camera.read more →

The 1020's larger sensor, image stabilization, incredible lossless cropping, and low light performance make it stand out from the crowd. However, for casual users, there may be more camera -- and bulk and a higher price -- than necessary, especially when smartphones like the Nokia Lumia 920 models, the iPhone 5, the Samsung Galaxy S4, and the HTC One produce some good-enough snaps to upload and share.

The 1020 isn't as flexible to use as the S4 Zoom, and its lack of presets and limited manual controls add some frustration.read more →