Nokia Lumia 710: Full Review
With the launch of the Lumia 710 for T-Mobile, Nokia is attempting to do something pretty ambitious: make Windows Phone the smartphone of choice for the masses. And the company has put together a pretty compelling package for $49. Wrapped inside a solid design is a fast 1.4-GHz Qualcomm processor running Microsoft's inviting and user-friendly OS. Nokia is sweetening the deal by adding some unique goodies, such as Nokia Drive for free turn-by-turn navigation and an ESPN app with exclusive content. Does the Lumia 710 have what it takes to woo first-time smartphone shoppers? The Lumia 710 is a well built and attractive handset for the price. We like the way corners taper in at steep angles, as well as the soft-touch polycarbonate back, which provided a sure grip. A 3.7-inch display wrapped in a glossy black bezel occupies the front of the headset, nestled between chrome Nokia and T-Mobile insignias at the top and bottom. The Lumia 710 is also available in white, which looks hipper and resists fingerprint smudges better.
At 4.4 ounces and .49 inches thick, the Lumia 710 is light and pocket friendly but it has a chunkier profile than other entry-level Windows Phones. By comparison, the HTC Radar 4G for T-Mobile is thinner but heavier (.42 inches, 4.8 ounces) and the Samsung Focus Flash for AT&T weighs a mere 4.1 ounces and is .43 inches thick.
Instead of using capacitive buttons, the Nokia opted for a plastic unibar underneath the screen, which serves as the Back, Home, and Search button. While the buttons are fairly large, we found them to be somewhat slightly stiff, causing us to press harder than we prefer. We also wish the power button up top wasn't so flush with the rest of the phone, which made it a bit difficult to press.
A narrow volume rocker and dedicated camera button sit on the right of the headset, while a microUSB port and headphone jack sit next to the power button up top. A LED flash and a chrome-ensconced 5-megapixel camera sit above the embedded chrome Nokia logo on the back of the Lumia 710.
Tile Layout Direction - News
We continue to be fans of the intuitive Live Tile interface, which replaces static icons found on other smartphones with large and colorful tiles that deliver dynamic updates. Our favorite aspect of Live Tiles is the customization.
how do I lay out a pattern to lay a tile floor with borders ...
After installing thousands of sq. ft. of tile, I suggest it isn’t rocket science, but takes some care, knowledge in the form of research, an proper Preparation.
First of all measure an area, then decide on the tile sizes. calculate if need be, ahead of time how many of each tile you’ll need and purchase extra.
Decide on grout spacing,,, 1/4 inch is common, and allow that added measurement in your calculations.
Determine if the area is square, and find a measurement/ spot. somewhere in the area that not only allows for the least amount of CUTS, but also accomdates your border design. Allow that molding should be removed and 1/4 to 1/2 inch spacing at the edges is acceptable.
Snap chalk lines in two directions, at a predtermined point, after you’ve figured out the layout in general,,,perhaps even laying out two perpendicular lines of the pattern.
You don’t state the location for the border? Is it at the very edges? Assume,,, in any case the size of the area divided by the size of each main piece of tile,,, IE: 12, 16 18 inch, etc, as well as how the size of the borders will fit in what space is left.
Example: In a room 10 by 10, using 12 inch tiles, even exactly centered, you lose 1/4 inch with grout space in the tile layout,,, per piece, while you add 1/4 x 9 to the end measurment, plus edge spacing. that relates to 2 1/4 inches you have to figure in somehow,,, then calculate that changing by adding border tiles, say 2 inches by 12 inches,,, or whatever.
No mortar until all that has been calculated, then begin. My rational for spaces at each edge might allow some miscalculation. Use the rubber spacers, don’t put any pressure on newly applied tiles,,, after you’ve set and leveled them, and work in areas small enough to manage,,, IE: 3 x 3 or 4 x 4.
Rev.