Brilliantly, when you’re using Continuum, the phone actually remains in ‘phone’ mode, while on the TV you can use the Start button, open apps, and use the Continuum magic to the point where it just feels like you’re using a PC of sorts. And you don’t have to have a separate keyboard and mouse you can just use the phone for typing and navigation if you want the phone screen shows a ‘touch pad’ for moving the cursor around and scrolling, and the on-screen keyboard appears when you need to type in a text box. Apps such as Word actually scale-up to the large screen it’s crucial to understand that Continuum for Phones doesn’t just mirror and enlarge the phone’s screen on to the TV. It’s a lovely gadget, with all the ports on the rear side, and a simple LED on the front. The Dock is a beautifully-made piece of kit: it’s surrounded by metal, feels heavy and solid and grips the surface it’s sitting on with its rubberized base.

Microsoft’s engineers have used that time well, creating what could easily be the best phone-camera in the world. We may have waited a long time to enjoy a superlative camera since the Lumia 930 was released last year, but the wait has been worth it. The speediness of the process is also most welcome. As with previous devices in the Lumia line-up this camera packs OIS (Optical Image Stabilization, first seen on the 920 back in 2012), a new triple-LED flash which works brilliantly to capture shots in dark rooms, 4K video recording, Rich Capture… the list goes on! I have not been disappointed one bit the camera opens quickly, allows some manual manipulation and then captures such crystal clear detail in my photos, I’m ready to ditch my Lumia 1020 for good! The images are outstanding in their clarity and overall quality. If there is one aspect of these new devices that I have been anticipating the most it is the camera, a 20MP PureView beast that I was hoping would produce the most stunning detail in my photos since my experience with the Lumia 1020.

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