Nokia Lumia 1020 hands-on review

David Pierce reviews the Nokia Lumia 1020, a Windows Phone 8 handset with a remarkable camera and a peculiar shape to accommodate it. More from The Verge:

[martinowong]

Wow, watching this brings back memories..the lumia series looked and felt so good hardware wise

[DaanishArif]

Check out the guy that tries to duck under the camera at 0:54, kinda funny.

[themightycorndogs]

When he said he wished it was android, I about fell out of my chair laughing. What the world does not need is another Phone using freeware for an OS. I actually like someone supporting my OS.

[sirishgauni]

David Pierce does the best reviews on verge! good work man

[paulb]

Please please please upload video footage of whatever concert you attended. Looks like your seats were really far away though. I really want this phone, especially based on however it performs at concerts, the Nokia Rich Recording+OIS 1080p sounds great, I just want to see it in action though first!

[Scerttle]

Good honest review. It's true, Windows Phone has a lot of catching up to do, but this is a wonderful device :)

[smartrockcoolguy]

very nice review, short and informative.thanks

[JackyYBT]

Nice video!! Nokia Lumia 1020 with windows phone os just prefect match!!

[MatthewAlldenThomas]

This is my favourite presenter on The Verge, along with the guy who did the NY bikes and some of the other 90 seconds people.

I just thought I would share :) The others are great too of course.

[ChiHoKo]

with the flash light, is that mean there might not have a torch feature? since the flash its not a led we usually see in other smartphones?

[Mindi]

I'm an early adopter of WP7 and now through to WP8. I've had a bunch of WP phones now, I have NO complaints, never have had. Sure we don't have Instagram YET, but it's just a matter of time. Great things ahead for this platform, even more so now with Nokia pushing the hardware ahead of everyone else. I've had my Lumia 920 since last year and am still in love with it. VERY happy with Nokia and WP. Great combo.

[roflcopter]

I'm talking about the full-featured ones.
I didnt include the ones which dont let you upload pics.

[mrhumpty]

Great video. I really don't understand why people think they only thing you do with photos is upload them to instagram.

[gideon]

Great review; however Are there really that many apps holding the phone back. Most apps if importance such as instagram and snapchat have unofficial versions that offer the same, if not better experience.

[mr.knowitnothingatall]

Does the Windows 8.1 mobile phone still has access to the Microsoft Store?

[mohdamrid]

Hey, when be this phone available at market? Thanks.

[gl]

I'm actually glad Nokia chose windows they actually stand out if it was android they would have to battle it out with Samsung and HTC

[holandpark]

First time david actually made a review, instead of having a hateful rant

[CogSlayer]

Whoa, that HD video is really...stable...and clear.

[malik]

Isn't it interesting that despite the fact that the Verge states everything is smooth and quick – in the video I see at least 3 times the display not respond correctly to user input while swiping, pinching and such. Ever tried an iPhone 5 or even 4 side by side?

Samsung S3 was also incredibly sluggish when coming from an iPhone. Hadn't imagined that and am still wondering. It shouldn't be too hard to make a responsive UI especially when MS put so much thought in it.