I'm not the only mom that feels that way, right?
With school underway all over the country, now is an important time for moms to be reachable at any point in case their children truly do need them. Whether you have young kids like me and want to relax knowing that the school could get a hold of you at any time, or you have kids in high school or college and want to always be able to get in touch with them, a quality, reliable device can do just that.
Does it hurt if it is convenient, user friendly and elegantly designed? Of course not!
And, in fact, all of the above (plus more) can be found in one smooth, lightweight package in the form of the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone.
A perfect smartphone for any mother who needs a reliable device which will keep up with her kids, as well as her hectic schedule, the Nokia Lumia 900 is available in black, white, cyan, and, for a limited time, the fun pink shown above.
This Windows Phone utilizes AT&T's LTE Network for super-fast speed, has a 4.3" AMOLED ClearBlack touchscreen and features an 8-megapixel auto-focus camera with a Carl Zeiss lens. Combine all that with the way that the Nokia Lumia 900 was designed to be easy enough for smartphone novices to use, yet complex and high-powered enough for those that want the latest and greatest, and this leading-edge device works for just about anyone.
Right out of the box, I found that the setup for this phone was nearly non-existent, as it simply needed a SIM card before it was ready to go.
As soon as I had the Nokia Lumia 900 in my hand, I noticed the slightly larger size than what I was currently used to with my iPhone. Measuring in at 5.0 x 2.7 x 0.45", this is still very easy to hold (or store in a pocket or purse), while resulting in a larger, 4.3" display. While I initially didn't think that the screen size would make a big difference, I found that it really was so much easier to see and use!
When it comes to features, the Nokia Lumia 900 definitely did not disappoint. Nokia claims that this phone is built for speed and internet usage with a 1.4 GHz processor, 4G LTE, Bing, Internet Explorer 9, HTML5, and Wi-Fi... and, wow. Just wow. This phone is fast!
While I was used to tapping my fingers a little bit while I waited for my phone to load, this one is able to pull up apps, my email or websites quickly and easily. Considering that there are times that I just have a minute or two to quickly glance at my phone, not wasting time while it loads is a welcome change.
The 8MP auto-focus camera of the Nokia Lumia 900 has done a great job of ensuring that every picture is sharp and detailed. Every aspect that Nokia included — dual LED flash, Carl Zeiss lens optics, Auto Focus, auto and manual white balance, a 1MP front-facing camera and HD video — come together to ensure you never miss a shot.
At the same time, I appreciate that Nokia positioned the shutter button on the side of the camera itself (where your finger is already placed) rather than on the screen. Add in the fast, one-click photo sharing and it's just that easy to capture memories and share them with your social networks anytime and anywhere.
Of course one important part of a smartphone is utilizing apps and the Nokia Lumia 900 is no exception. Using the AT&T Marketplace, you can easily browse the various categories — AT&T Featured, Nokia Collection, Apps, Games, Music, Podcasts — or use the search feature to look for a specific title.
With a large collection of popular and unique games and apps to choose from, there's something for everyone! With back to school in the air, it's easy to take advantage of Flashcards, Dictionary.com, Amazon Kindle, Smartboard Calculator Free, BoxFiles for Dropbox, and Power Planner Free.
Nokia also took things one step further and included a variety of preloaded options to better your overall user experience. Along with all of the exclusive features of the Windows Phone platform, you'll find:
- Nokia Maps and AT&T Navigator offer voice guided turn-by-turn navigation so that you never need a separate GPS to make sure you arrive at your destination on time, every time. Even better, Nokia Drive gives users a traffic report an hour before they leave home or the office so you'll always be prepared to avoid any delays.
- The exclusive ESPN sports hub (something that made my husband's eyes light up) provides a one-stop application to stay up to date on news, videos and scores.
- AT&T Mobile U-Verse Mobile allows AT&T U-Verse TV subscribers to schedule and manage their DVR and even watch TV shows while on the go — there are more than 100 TV series and 700 TV shows available.
- The People Hub allows users to see "What’s New." Whether it's the latest tweets or what's happening on Facebook, users can filter information by the contact or the social media account they want to see updates from. This makes it so easy to quickly check what's new in your social circles with barely more than a glance!
- Voice activation can be used to make calls, check calendars, dictate a text or even search online. Instead of putting your thumbs to work to type out a text, simply press a button, speak your message, and watch it get translated into a text. Press send and it's off without any work on your part!
- One of my favorites, Local Scout, is a great way to locate places of interest that you might not have known about in your area or while you are on vacation somewhere new. From eating to shopping, it just takes a tap on the screen to find out the address, phone number, directions and more.
From the lightning fast Windows Phone operating system to the durable, one-piece polycarbonate body with comfortable, rounded edges, the Nokia Lumia 900 pretty much does it all.
Top it off with the all day battery life (seven hours of talk time and up to 12.5 days of standby time!) and you never have to worry that you can't stay connected to the world around you. You can even use this phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices, so you're not the only one who can stay in touch.
This phone has impressed me from day one and has proven to truly deserve the hype that it has received. A fast connection, large screen, a battery that doesn't need charging every other hour, crisp, bright photos, and thousands of apps in the Marketplace... clearly Nokia succeeded when they set out to design a phone that was designed to help you enjoy your mobile life to the fullest.
Priced at $49.99 with a 2-year agreement with AT&T or $399.99 with no commitment, the Nokia Lumia 900 is a wonderful phone and a fantastic value for all ages. And, thanks to the generosity of Nokia, one person will get to find out just how much a high quality smartphone can benefit their life, because...
One lucky person will win a Nokia Lumia 900*!
*Please note that the Nokia Lumia 900 is only available on the AT&T network, so the winner will need to be a current or new AT&T customer in order to use this phone
(Enter with the Rafflecopter form below. If you have any questions or problems entering, there is a video tutorial found here that can help.)
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A big thank you to Nokia for providing a Lumia 900 for me to review as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.
I like the fast Windows Phone operating system
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ReplyDeleteHoly cow is it thin and light! A far cry from the old brick I use right now.
ReplyDeleteThe camera, 8mp is quite impressive
ReplyDeleteI like the windows o/s
ReplyDeleteI like the camera
ReplyDeleteI like how big it is , making it a little easier to use!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a cell phone at all, so I like that it's a phone!
ReplyDeleteBeing more specific, I like the camera, too.
I like that it has an 8mp camera.
ReplyDeleteI like the 8mp camera
ReplyDeletelove the 8 mp auto-focusing camera
ReplyDeleteLove the camera and size
ReplyDeleteI love the camera's resolution and the processor speed. :)
ReplyDeleteluv the ease of it.
ReplyDeleteI like that you can press a button and speak your text and the long battery life!
ReplyDeletethransom@gmail.com
Considering that the phone I have now makes and receives calls--that's it--all off the features on this phone look awesome! Really.
ReplyDeletebethelderton59 at gmail dot com
I like that the battery life has seven hours of talk time and up to 12.5 days of standby time.
ReplyDeleterounder9834 @yahoo.com
I need that DVR app. I often realize I forgot to setup to record something after I've left the house :(
ReplyDeleteMy phone only makes/receives phone calls and text so EVERYTHING looks wonderful on that phone!
ReplyDeleteI would love to own this phone. Looks like it can do everything!
ReplyDeleteI love the large screen and battery life.
ReplyDeleteI like the 1.4Ghz processor speed!
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I like the camera
ReplyDeleteI like that it's pink!
ReplyDeletethe batery life!
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I love its design :)
ReplyDeleteThe large screen and battery life
ReplyDeleteI like the live tiles the Microsoft system has!
ReplyDeletewilburnnewsome atyahoodotcom
Love the camera. My phone right now is just a basic phone and I wish so much I had a camera option.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much.
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Def the battery life
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I like that it has long battery life.
ReplyDeleteI like having the Outlook-based email system.
ReplyDeleteI like the all day battery. My phones battery def doesnt last that long
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My favorite feature of the phone is the Nokia Maps and AT&T Navigator
ReplyDeleteI love the long battery life and large display on the phone.
ReplyDeleteI like the front-facing camera
ReplyDeleteJennifer Rote
wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com
That it has an all day battery life ! nice
ReplyDeleteI like the all day battery life
ReplyDeleteThe long battery life.
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I like the camera
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Its Thin comes in Great Colors and has Wonderful Screen Imaging. Thank you. Jerri Davis
ReplyDeletedude. it's so much fancier than my current phone! colors!!
ReplyDeleteLove that 8mp camera!!!
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I like 8mp camera that the camera has.
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I like the design, and long battery life.
ReplyDeleteI like the all day battery life.
ReplyDeletesflickinger at rocketmail dot com
I love its size!
ReplyDeletekim(at)kimberlychance(dot)com
I love its size!
ReplyDeletekim(at)kimberlychance(dot)com
the camera and battery life are awesome
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I like the Nokia Lumia 900's voice recognition capabilities because I'm such a lousy typer.
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i like how fast they are debbie jackson
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I love the camera!!
ReplyDeleteI like that it is touch screen
ReplyDeleteI like that there is seven hours of talk time and up to 12.5 days of standby time
ReplyDeleteI like that you can customize it!
ReplyDeleteI like the size the style and the camera.. overall a great phone
ReplyDeleteI like the WP OS and the overall speed of the device.
ReplyDeleteCrisp, bright photos
ReplyDeleteI like that it's battery lasts all day!
ReplyDeleteI like the Windows Operating System and camera
ReplyDeleteI love how slim the phone is.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! =)
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I like the Windows operating system.
ReplyDeleteI like the camera
ReplyDeleteI love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteI like the voice activation
ReplyDeleteI like the camera and how thin it is
ReplyDeletehow thin it is!
ReplyDeleteCan you believe it, I still do NOT have a cell phone? It's true. If I win this one, I just think I might go sign onto some service and join the crowd.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that I could be on the internet when out and about, I see many times now, just how handy that would be!
Spacemonkey907 (at) yahoo.com
I love that this phone has an 8MP Autofocus Camera, I love having a good camera on my phone.
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i like the camera and how big it is
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gloria4869@yahoo.com
I love that it has a music player- definitely a step up from my iPod!
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rainpendragon2684[at]yahoo[dot]com
I like the 8mp camera
ReplyDeleteI like the battery life 12.5 days-ammmazing.
ReplyDeleteIts a Nokia do I need to say more
ReplyDeleteI am loving the pink color. The screen size is another huge plus!! ;) fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteLove the pink color!
ReplyDeleteI love that it has GPS and voice activation.
ReplyDeleteJasonCrooks75(at)gmail(dot)com
love the long battery life and the color
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I like the large icons and touchscreen.
ReplyDeleteI like the fast Windows Phone operating system
ReplyDeletethe battery life!
ReplyDeleteLove the extended battery life. That can be a life saver.
ReplyDeleteThe 8mp camera
ReplyDeleteI would just love a smart phone. Period. I'm still stuck with a semi smart phone from a few years ago. alidear at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThat's a tough one its between the screen size and the speed, I would love to have both!
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ReplyDeleteI like the Local Scout.
ReplyDeleteI like the high quality camara
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is the all day battery life, up to 7 hours talk time.
ReplyDeletealittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com
It is super thin
ReplyDeletelove the long battery life. thanks
ReplyDeletebtjfarnham at yahoo dot com
•Voice activation can be used to make calls
ReplyDeleteAwesome battery life!
ReplyDeleteThe front facing camera
ReplyDeleteBattery life is extremely vital to our business, this phone would make a world of difference.
ReplyDeletethat it has a screen that works is the call for me
ReplyDeleteI love the sleek look, the wide screen and just the overall look... I have been a fan of Nokia for a while now. I adore this phone, omg... mine, mine, mine, mine, mine
ReplyDeleteThe 4.3" screen
ReplyDeleteI love the Windows o/s!
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The navigation!!
ReplyDeleteThe camera.
ReplyDeletethe life of the battery is y favorite feature
ReplyDeleteit's got a big screen.
ReplyDelete8 mp camera and lightweight!
ReplyDeletemelanieinaz2003 at yahoo
I love everything about it. The look, the features, everything!
ReplyDeleteI like the features and large screen.
ReplyDeleteI like the camera.
ReplyDeleteI love the Nokia maps with turn by turn voice navigation! I get lost SO easy! This would be a huge life and time saver :)
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that it's a Windows platform phone!
ReplyDeletethe location of the shutter button is a plus!
ReplyDeleteI like the size of the screen.
ReplyDeleteI like the voice activation because it would be a timesaver.
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i like the xbox live feature
ReplyDeleteall day battery life =) !!!
ReplyDeleteMOMMYOFONE SHANNA
the battery life! mine currently drains in about 5 hours! thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like the camera... of course! The fact that it's big enough to see (& feel) is also a plus
ReplyDeletethe super battery not needed constant charging is great and the fact that you can set your own DVR crazy this phone sounds fantastic
ReplyDeletelove how thin it is
ReplyDeletethe camera looks great
ReplyDeleteThe auto focus camera.
ReplyDeletecgentry1952@yahoo.com
I reall appreciate that is AT&T.. I've always had AT&T.
ReplyDeletei love that you can press a button and speak your text. i hate texting it takes me so long
ReplyDeleteI like the battery life.
ReplyDeletethe 8mp camera is cool
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i like all the different apps you can download
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I like the thinness of it
ReplyDeleteI like the thinness of it
ReplyDeleteI like everything about this phone.
ReplyDeleteI love the speed!
ReplyDeleteThe size and the Wi fi feature
ReplyDeleteI love the design beautiful :-D
ReplyDeleteThe battery life!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors, especially the pink and I love that it has a 8-megapixel auto-focus camera with a Carl Zeiss lens.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the pink color, phones are always in black or white. Its a new spice on things.
ReplyDeleteI love the mapping directions function. Not that I get lost a lot, but hey more is better.
ReplyDeleteThe huge benefit that I love about this phone is the battery life, it never fails that my current phone dies way too quickly.
ReplyDeleteveery light and thin and the creen colors! it's just awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the long battery life!
ReplyDeleteI like that the camera button is on the phone side rather than the touch screen, I always have a hard time with that.
ReplyDeleteI like the windows operating system and the camera
ReplyDeleteI like the windows function and the camera!!!
ReplyDeleteWatching TV shows while on the go would be great!
ReplyDeleteI like the awesome pink phone.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
The People Hub feature...
ReplyDeleteI like the large screen
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i love the camera specs, giant screen, and long battery life
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i like the local scout!
ReplyDeletethe camera and windows o/s
ReplyDeleteI love the long battery life.
ReplyDeleteThis smart phone looks great!
ReplyDeleteI like that it has GPS
ReplyDeleteI like the camera and the unibody with the different colors
ReplyDeleteI love that it has Internet Explorer as it's browser, and offers tabbed browsing
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The Carl Zeiss lens is a nice feature. My mom would really love this phone. Crossing my fingers! She's a "Smart phone novice" for sure. hehe
ReplyDeleteLeslie Galloway (LesGalloway //at// hotmail //dot// com) www.facebook.com/GallowayLeslie
I like the way this thing looks.
ReplyDeletethe wifi capabilities... i've never had a smart phone!
ReplyDeletei take alot of pics with my phone for convienence so ill say the camera :)
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of the battery life. I can't go an entire workday with charging my phone right now during the day. This would be great!
ReplyDeletepauline15_01(at)hotmail(dot)com
the camera, for sure
ReplyDeleteI love the text voice activation feature.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
I like the 8 mp camera
ReplyDeleteI like the camera
ReplyDeleteLove WinPhone 7.5 and have Lumia 710 now and would LOVE to upgrade to the L900!
ReplyDeleteI like the camera size & that it is front facing
ReplyDeleteI like the wifi and the battery life.
ReplyDeleteI love the Voice Activation...so much easier than typing!!
ReplyDeleteI love the 8mp camera and the long battery life
ReplyDeleteThe navigation feature because I do so much driving and it talks so i don't have to let my eyes leave the road
ReplyDeleteI love the layout and the size of the phone!
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Phone looks a little big but with I can live with it because of all the other great features.
ReplyDeletei love how long the battery life is!
ReplyDeletechristinejessamine at hotmail dot com
like the 8mp camera
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ReplyDeletekport207 at gmail dot com
I like the Windows operating system.
ReplyDeleteI like the screen being big enough that I can actually read what someone is sending me....the camera is always a nice feature as well. With this I might actually be able to manage business stuff on the go a little better than I do now.
ReplyDeleteLong battery life, seems like we spend a lot of time recharging.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see if the phone is as good as everyone says it is.
ReplyDeletewatching tv on the go sounds great
ReplyDeleteSherri J
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My hubby has this phone and I'm always stealing it for the camera. It's awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love that it has Word on it...and a nice camera!
ReplyDeleteI love the quick tiles
ReplyDeleteI love the voice activation, apps, navigator, etc. Everything about it is amazing. I want it so bad. I haven't had a cellphone in almost a years and the ones I had were never nice like this.
ReplyDeleteI like access to a decent app store
ReplyDeleteI like the xbox live app and the camera
ReplyDeleteI love the long battery life!
ReplyDeleteSusan Chester
it comes in pink
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! Janna Johnson jannajanna@hotmail.com GFC: janna@feedyourpig
i love the screen size, its like a mini tablet! I have never had a smartphone...
ReplyDeleteLove the talk to text feature!
ReplyDeleteI love the fast speed and great camera!
ReplyDeleteonecheaplady@yahoo.com
Since I'm currently using a Trac fone,EVERYTHING about the phone looks amazing!
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ReplyDeletei LOVE THIS PHONE!!! SO cute and original,love the color too!
ReplyDeleteI love the large screen !!!
ReplyDeleteWindows Phone is the best OS for mobile... hands down. I currently have an HTC Hd7 and the OS is amazing! I recommend it to everyone I know. Obviously this Nokia would be awesome because it runs the same.
ReplyDeleteI like that voice activation can be used to make calls, check calendars, and dictate a text. Thanks.
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This looks great
ReplyDeleteI like the quality of the camera and the fact that the phone can be used as a wifi hot spot.
ReplyDeleteI love the camera and you can use wifi hot spots...I love it all actually!
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