Nokia's 920 Windows 8 smartphone: Early returns are in

07.09.2012
The early returns/opinions are in on the Nokia Lumia 920--expected to reach retailers in --and they declare the new flagship smartphone for Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system a winner.

From its high-quality construction to its dazzling display, the Nokia 920, , garners kudos across the Net.

"It's incredibly handsome," gushed at The Verge.

"The new Nokia Lumia 920 mobile phone is the best the company has ever made," added , consumer technology editor at The Telegraph, based in the United Kingdom.

The 920's construction earned some praise from at T3. "Nokia's R&D department apparently put it through rigorous tests, including dropping it, splashing it, and even putting suntan lotion on it to see if the colors would be affected," Wooden wrote. "The overall result is a solid feeling build that feels like it could take a knock or two."

Chris Burns, writing for SlashGear, added, "The displeasing ridge around the display of the Lumia 900 has gone, with a smooth blend into the plastic body."