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April 2013
(77%)
375 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
2 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Light
Practical size
WP8 is slick
Decent camera
Fast
Good edge definition with video
Slick
Attractive design
Crisp
Bright screen
Easy to use software
People hub groups social networks together
Powerful enough for most tasks
8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture
Elegant
Latest WP8 OS
Unibody polycarbonate design
Fantastic contacts integration
Gorgeous design
Great feel
Eye-poppingly sharp screen
As we said in our hands on preview
The Windows Phone 8X design is certainly striking. Think of the Nokia Lumi 800’s “pillow” shape with straighter lines and you’re not far off. Unfortunately
We were given the black version for review
Which is the runt of the litter
And utterly boring to look at. We’ve seen the purple number in the flesh before however
And it’s a lot more exciting - as
We su
Head-turning design
Retina-beating resolution
Rock-solid performance
Lovely hardware
Great screen
Brilliantly designed OS
Fast and responsive
Gorgeous screen
Fast processor
Good camera
Distinctive design
Fantastic display
Excellent build quality
Sharp design
Slick interface
Good multitasking
Fast performance
People hub
Good customisation
Sleek design
Userfriendly Windows Phone interface
Crisp colourful screen
Powerful snappers that can be expanded via ‘lenses’
Beats Audio.
Very fast and responsive / Good battery life / Highquality screen
Advanced customisation options in OS and handy Live Tiles
SkyDrive
Office
SmartGlass for controlling an Xbox 360
Kid's mode is a good idea / Options for partiallysighted u
Excellent balance of size and power
Great design
Sharp screen
Sonically superb with Beats Audio
Windows Phone 8 OS
Fine screen
The editors didn't like
Average sound quality
Colour lacks punch
Poor battery life
Lacking in apps
No microSD card slot
Rival phones have bigger screens and faster chips
App store is barren
No removable battery
No expandable memory
Rubbish multiple calendar support
Mediocre battery life
Not enough HTC specialities
Average battery life
We have to be frank
As striking as the design it
It’s not nearly as premium as the beautiful curved casing of the HTC One X and X+ Android phones. And as good as the camera is
It lacks the fantastic burst mode of HTC’s Android phones
And their ability to take photos whilst recording video.And nor is there a 4G data option on the way
Which seems like a bit of an oversight when a 4G HTC One X
Windows Phone still lacks apps
Vague physical buttons
Nowhere near enough Windows Phone apps
HTC hasn't developed any value for the Windows Phone platform
Camera isn't brilliant
Battery life is average
Camera lacks stabilisation
Windows Phone Store lagging behind
Relatively low onboard storage
No MicroSD
No 4G
Small choice of apps
Disappointing battery life
Lack of memory card slot
Physical buttons
Accessibility and sensitivity could be better
Camera interface isn't great
Some major apps still not available for Windows Phone 8
Abstract: From the outset, it's clear that HTC is taking a bold approach with the 8X. Before you've even set eyes on it, it sits in a modest recycled cardboard box and immediately gives the impression that this is not going to be your average smartphone.We've got t...
Light, practical size, WP8 is slick, Decent camera, Fast, Good edge definition with video
Average sound quality, Colour lacks punch, Poor battery life, Lacking in apps
It's more practical than the Lumia 920 but, crucially, doesn't perform as well in the key areas of audio, video and web browsing. Still a decent addition to the initial WP8 roster, but we expect better will come from HTC and Windows. Follow whathifi.com...
Published: 2013-07-03, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Abstract: Wondering what the best Windows Phone device is, or whether it's better for you than an iPhone or Android? We've got the answers you need.The evolution of the Windows operating system for phones has been a long and painful one, as Microsoft has struggle...
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Published: 2013-04-15, Author: Mike , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: You wouldn't know it to look at the adverts, but Microsoft chose HTC's Windows Phone 8X to be its lead device when the OS was released at the back end of 2012. That means this phone is supposed to embody everything that's impressive about Microsoft's new ...
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Published: 2013-03-12, Author: Mike , review by: alphr.com
An appealing, attractive smartphone that doesn't cost the earth - our new favourite Windows Phone 8 handset...
Abstract: As its imaginative name suggests, the HTC Windows Phone 8X is one of the company's first smartphones to use Microsoft's latest mobile operating system. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was another Lumia phone - the colourful and seamless design with i...
The 8X is a convincing Windows Phone 8 handset. Granted it's a bit big, but it's nothing like as massive as the Nokia Lumia 920. The screen is very good and as crisp as an Iceberg lettuce leaf dipped in liquid nitrogen. The handset is rock solid too, tha...
Abstract: We had so many responses to our big shootout between the iPhone 5, Lumia 920 and the Windows Phone 8X last week that we decided to make this top of the world shootout an interactive head to head as well. We've made one change with the way this works – for...
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Published: 2012-12-19, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: In late October Microsoft launched Windows Phone 8, a new OS for smartphones. The interface of WP8 closely resembles that of version 7.5, but under the hood the engine of Windows CE has been replaced with the kernel from Windows NT. Existing phones will...
The Windows Phone 8X is definitely the best all-round Windows Phone 8 device. Beats Audio is a great feature for the music and media lovers whilst the slim profile and build will suit most users. The tapered edges of the smartphone make it easy to hold an...
