Skydiving enthusiast takes the Nokia Lumia 800 up Mt. Everest
Skydiving and Windows Phone enthusiast Minesh Mandalia has taken his Lumia 800 with him up Mount Everest. Why not? We've previously seen UK scientists launch the handset upwardly into nigh-infinite attached to a balloon, and then it makes sense that such a sturdy companion is also taken up the side of a fairly alpine mountain. Mandalia is currently studying BSc Informatics & Direction Studies at the University of Nottingham, and wanted a challenge.
"I'chiliad at academy and needed a intermission, so I thought out of all places why not try the Everest Base Camp, I wanted a challenge."
Unsure every bit to what he'll need to have on his journey to Everest Base Camp, Mandalia decided to take his trusty Lumia 800 in favour of a laptop amongst other devices.
"I was kickoff because taking a laptop to scan the net, update my Twitter and Facebook, and support my photos and videos just then realised I could have my telephone and take all those features put into one small-scale device. It was the perfect size to keep in my pocket so that I can rapidly take it out and snap a photo or bank check the altitude. The best bit was I didn't even have to take my gloves off when using the camera – I got some dandy photos."
"My phone handled the trip actually well, despite being exposed to freezing temperatures (upwardly to – 20c!). It fifty-fifty worked perfectly when my fingers couldn't. It even managed to survive everything from getting bashed with trekking poles and hitting walls as you make manner for the Yaks and Sherpas. Even in the bright sunlight reflecting off all the snowfall topped mountains and glaciers, I could still read my texts and letters on the screen."
If anyone has doubts nigh the construction and strength of the Lumia 800, the higher up quote is certainly set to put those concerns to rest. It'due south a superb achievement for Mandalia, likewise as Nokia and Microsoft. What apps did Mandalia apply on his journey? GPS Satellite, Flashlight seven, Evernote, SkyDrive and Baconit.
Source: Windows Phone UK
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