Source: Windows Central / Dan Thorp-Lancaster (Image credit: Source: Windows Central / Dan Thorp-Lancaster) It's tucked away in a drawer nestled alongside my Lumia 640, Lumia 650, and my now-dead Surface Pro 2 (RIP). In a way, I wouldn't be a news writer covering tech news if it wasn't for my florescent orange Lumia 930.Įven though I haven't used it in years, I can't get myself to throw away my old Lumia 930. Reading up on Windows and apps for my phone is what got me into tech writing as well. Having to search for third-party apps for popular services led me to quite a few incredible apps, some of which have made their way up to Windows 10 PCs. Ironically, I also got into apps when I grabbed my first Windows Phone. I had used Windows PCs all of my life, but I didn't start caring about Windows as an OS until I grabbed a Lumia 930. In addition to loving the Lumia 930 as a phone, it's also the device that welcomed me into the Windows ecosystem. I still remember staying up as the Windows 10 Mobile update rolled out to my Lumia 930 and when I first played around with Cortana. Its boxy design felt nice in my hand and I loved the dedicated camera button. The Lumia 930 was my first Windows Phone, and a device I remember fondly.

Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) I expect I'll never love a phone as much as I did the Lumia 1520 ever again. Live tiles may be on the way out, and we may never see another true 'Windows' phone, but it's not for lack of wanting, at least on my part. On my Samsung Galaxy Note 9, I have to restrict the screen resolution, disable loads of features, and block background tasks to even get close to the sort of battery life I got out of my Lumia 1520. When traveling, having to deal with external batteries and that sort of thing is a chore. The main thing I remember about this phone was never having to compromise on features or restrict programs to get truly amazing battery life out of it. Also, this was arguably when Windows Phone as an OS was at its most polished before Windows 10 Mobile rolled around with all of its bugs and UWP jankiness. A gorgeous polycarbonate body (in various attractive colors), a truly awesome camera with industry-leading low light capabilities, and some of the most seriously insane battery life I've ever experienced in a phone.

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