After the release of Samsung ATIV S and the
Nokia Lumia 920 and 820, HTC soon announced to release other wonderful Windows Phone 8 smartphones on HTC WP8 September 19th event. Now, HTC has officially released its first
Windows Phone 8 smartphones – HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S. Make things short,
let’s see what the HTC Windows Phone 8 8X brings to us:
Build
and design
Measuring in at 10.12mm thick the 8X is
substantially less slender than the One X (8.9mm) but manages to weigh in at
the same 130g as HTC’s flagship Android device. Available in California Blue,
Graphite Black, Flame Red and Limelight Yellow, the 8X seems to share more
design characteristics with the Nokia Lumia 920 than it does with current One
Series offerings which HTC claims is more based on the pillow-like design of
Windows Live Tiles.
Screen
Brandishing a 4.3-inch LCD 2 HD touchscreen
display with 1280 x 720 resolution, the 8X should serve up 720p HD image and
video quality. Lightweight but durable Gorilla Glass should protect the screen
from being roughed up during the day, and to battle glare and reflection
issues, optical lamination has been includes so watching video or browsing in
on the web shouldn’t be an issue.
Camera
Following in the footsteps of the
Android-powered One X, the 8X features an 8-megapixel camera with auto focus
and LED flash and a BSI sensor which along with the f/2.0 aperture and 28mm
lens should snap great pictures in low-light conditions. HTC’s dedicated Image
Chip will help deliver slick snaps and ramp up the focus speed, while 1080p HD video recording with stereo
sound should take care of mobile movies.
For video chatting enthusiasts, the
2.1-Megapixel front-facing camera is capable of full HD video recording and
also sports a f/2.0 aperture which combines with the ultra-wide-angle lens and
HTC ImageChip comfortable should make it one of the best front-facing snappers
around.
Connectivity
On the connectivity front you can expect
Wi-Fi dual antenna (2.4 & 5GHz) to keep reception strong, with a Bluetooth
2.1 support and NFC capabilities on board as well. The micro-USB 2.0 port
should open the possibility for hooking up additional accessories while it’s
worth noting that you’ll need to have a Micro SIM packed in the back to start
making calls.
Reaping the rewards of HTC’s partnership
with Beats Audio, built-in amplifiers and speaker should deliver the superior
sound while the 3.5mm audio jack should allow you to plug in most headphones
that you can get your hands on. If you opt not to use the ones thrown in the
box of course.
Battery
and processor
Powering the 8X will be a Qualcomm® S4 1.5
GHz dual-core processor, which will also power the 8S and the Nokia Lumia 920.
1GB of RAM will help to deliver in the multitasking department, while a 1,800
mAh battery should hopefully keep your handset juiced up throughout the day.
Windows
Phone 8
Of course the 8X will become HTC’s flagship
Window Phone 8 handset and amongst some of the features to expect, you will be
able to use Live Tiles on the home screen which will display information such
as missed calls and text messages, customization of Internet Explorer and the
ability to take screen shots.
UK
Price and release date
So
when can you buy the HTC 8X in the UK? Well, the Windows Phone 8 smartphone
will be landing in early November with Three, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, O2,
Virgin Media and Carphone Warehouse amongst the places you can expect to snare
one. There’s no news on pricing, but will let you know as soon as it breaks.
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