Microsoft Lumia 650 UK SIM-Free Smartphone - Black

The Lumia 650 I purchased from Amazon is actually my second one of these - I bought one from Carphone Warehouse back in March with the intention of using it as my summer phone (I was/am using a Nokia Lumia 930, which is a bit weighty for ones summer shorts).I was immediately impressed by the feel and look of the phone. Previous Lumias I have owned include the 630, 925 and the aforementioned 930 and I have liked them all, especially the design of the 925, though that was a very 'slippery' device to hold if it had no aftermarket case on. I think the 650 is perhaps my favourite Lumia where looks and feel/handling are concerned. It feels lovely in the hand, is light (ideal for my summer shorts) and the screen is surprisingly sumptuous for such a (relatively) cheap smartphone.I do like Windows 10 Mobile very much. There is perhaps a bit of lag compared to my 930 running 8.1 OS but then again the 930 has double the RAM (2gb v 1gb in the 650) and from what I hear W10 Mobile isn't quite the finished article, but I am impressed with it nonetheless.The return of the Glance Screen is most welcome (Lumia 930 sadly was not given that - very foolish). Battery life is better than the 930 but I have to recharge it every 30 hours or so - using it for lots of web browsing, whatsapp'ing, texting, ebay. I dont play games on my phone - I have a games console for that so cant honestly say what its performance is like for that purpose. For everything else it does the job perfectly well, and looks really good doing it. Dare I say it, it is actually quicker at snapping photos than my 930.You may be wondering, why did I buy two white ones? I like to have a spare if I like something. If you are a fan of Windows phone and are not a power-user (if you are, then the 950 and 950xl may be better suited) and appreciate beautiful, clean design, then you will like the Lumia 650, especially considering the price, which was £149 when I bought it.

This is the second Windows phone I have owned and I have to say I am very very pleased with the MS Lumia 650. Having been issued with various i-phones for work, and finding them all awful, for my personal use this phone is just what I need. The phone arrived well packaged and on-time so a big thank you to the poster. Straight out of the box the phone was easy to put together and the first thing I noticed was the lovely build quality. The case feels solid and robust whilst retaining a slim, lightweight profile. I was surprised at the screen size. Even though I'd noted the measurements it still looked bigger than I had anticipated. The transfer of all of the data from my old windows phone to the MS 650 took only minutes.The phone itself is so easy to use. I love the Windows tile system that mirrors my laptop and the colours are crisp & clear, especially in bright sunlight. When reading the reviews on this phone I had anticipated battery issues but so far the battery lasts easily 48 hours with normal use (phone calls, texts, email, browsing the web, FB, Twitter, WhatsApp). I am not a gamer so this is not an issue for me but I do use my phone instead of an MP3 player in the gym. Again this doesn't seem to have put any additional strain on the battery. I have also found as many apps as I need in the app-store. I know apple offer more but personally I have found most of the apple apps to be a waste of time unless you follow fashion.The MS 650 is more about style.So to sum up - (the positives) - Great build quality, slim, lightweight, lovely screen & colours, quite a good battery for normal users, plenty of free apps, easy to use, reliable.(negatives) - Needs a protective case.

thought i would jump into windows phones as im a bit bored with Android now. so this is my first Windows phone.The good.display is crisp and clear. screen is very responsive - annoyingly so as the search icon is close to he full stop button im constantly brushing passed it and it brings up cortana. however that may be down to my fat fingers. Its a smooth and intuitive interface and if you dont like something there is generally an option in the settings to turn it off.The phone is really light, im used to heavier bulky phones (coming from Nexus 6P) - even with the battery in its extremely light - really like the weight.Constant updates every few days and it sets the time to update to ensure it doesn't interfere with your use - brilliantEasy to pick up and use straight away - UI is intuativeThe badapps can take an age to load but they get there in the end - not sure if this is the OS or capabilities of the phone, oi would assume the latter as W10 works fine on other devices.apps crash a bit - but it is getting better with every update.I've had to reset the phone once or twice as the whole thing crashed - but turn off and on times aren't that badthere is an app gap - but there are alternatives out there that can bridge the gap somewhat - however it does everything i need it to do just not in he way I'm used to doing it.Battery life is a bit on the bad side - just about makes it through the day with my regular use.OverallReally like it, despite some of the shortfalls, i have found myself moving all my stuff over from google to Microsoft and not regretting it yet - however it has been less than a week.

Can't figure how to get .apk apps installedbut the phone itself is very nice with good battery life.Did'nt write to much originally as i wanted to get used to it and give the phone a chance.Now after 8 months i can safely say i hate this phone, I was'nt a big app user at the timeof purchase so was'nt to bothered about negative app reviews, but i was suprisedat how apps come along that you might neeed, for instance,I bought a £500 tower speaker there's an app to adust sound lights etc, not on windows there's notFacebook works, but every single time you have to manually update or be faced with the same pagesMicrosoft have done everything in there power to stop you side loading apps, god know's why,hey Microsoft i paid £140 for this its mine i should be able to put what i want on it not what youallow me to.Save your money by a Nokia 3310

It's a decent mobile phone for those basic features, such as: placing / receiving a call, getting voice mail, text messaging, address book, appointment calendar, emails on Outlook and the occasional web browsing. The phone’s screen is the right size (just about 5 inches) and light weight too. The GPS and maps application is also useful... when it works. The CPU in this phone isn't powerful enough for Windows 10 Phone, so it does lag and struggle to do things. The Edge browser struggles with many websites, and it crashes now and then with multiple tabs open. The camera is OK, although I miss the dedicated camera button on the side of the device like in my previous Lumia 835 mobile phone.I've had it for almost a year now with few problems. It does what it was intended to do... to be a no nonsense smart mobile phone.However, it's soon to be useless when it comes to useful applications... My bank's mobile application will no longer be supported on Windows 10 Phone after February 2018. Add to this bad news, there are less and less useful and decent applications anymore. It's a matter of time before my Uber, WhatsApp and Bus Due applications will no longer be supported on Windows 10 Phone. It's a shame... I stuck with Windows Phone because it was a great alternative to iOS and Android. Plus I thought the Microsoft acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone business would develop a Surface Phone. Alas, it wasn't meant to be... Off to look at comparable Android mobile phones within the price range to meet my smart mobile phone needs in 2018... :-(

The phone in white gives it a premium look and feel. The windows 10 mobile operating system with all the latest updates makes the phone a delight to use. The new integrated maps is superb for public transport connections, which I use for my daily commute, with a much slicker interface than the old Here Transit app. And its the little details too numerous to mention that make the latest windows 10 mobile a real treat. The only downside is the rather bare app store. However, all the apps I use on a daily basis are available and for the price its a bargain. I have colleagues with similar priced Android phones and this phone looks and feels it costs twice as much as theirs. Before buying this or an Android phone I would strongly suggest you check out the app store first to see if all you need is available. If the apps are available I would strongly suggest you consider this phone.This is my third Windows phone have had windows 7.1, 8.1 and now this 10.x addition to an Android phone.

OK. So, if you've not had a Windows phone before, you should realize there are a few differences between it (Windows phone) and Android or Apple. I would say that the response time is a tiny bit slower. Android jumps to do your bidding in a microsecond or four and Windows does, well, take its time a bit. But in every other respect Windows 10 on this phone is very smooth. The screen is a good bit larger than my previous phone - the Lumia 635 - and the screen is crystal clear. I like how all the settings are laid out, I like how the connected accounts are set up and then forgotten. Security also seems reliable. My impression is that this is an excellent phone for anyone who is happy with Windows on their desktop or tablet. Android users might consider it a little sluggish. Apple users would feel cheap buying something in this price range. Great value and quality, in my final opinion.

I upgraded from a Nokia Lumia 630 to this Microsoft Lumia 650.There are significant improvements and I think it's a nice change in form factor. It still has all the features I used regularly in the previous phone, and now has a number of new and improved features. A rear camera flash and a front facing camera for starters! The move from Here Drive to Microsoft Maps was a concern, but it works pretty much the same as the earlier version and still makes an excellent SatNav app that lets you download free maps for offline navigation.The general lack of Apps, when compared to the Android or Apple stores, is still a problem, but it has all the obvious Apps that I needed. It's probably not a good choice if you like playing the latest smartphone games (they're probably not on the Windows store), but it's great if you want a phone that very smoothly integrates with your Windows PC or even your XBox games console.

Habe mich für dieses Windows Phone entschieden, weil hier einach Preis und Leistung überzeugen. Kann ich nur weiter empfehlen super