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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: I had the pleasure of seeing HTC's new Windows Phone 8 smartphones several times before my review unit arrived. The 8X is the company's high-end model and is equipped with several noteworthy features, including a 4.3-inch Gorilla Glass 2 display with a 72...
The HTC 8X is a fantastic ambassador to Windows Phone 8, but we're longing for a similar phone running Android -- at least until a stronger app ecosystem develops....
Published: 2012-09-21, Author: Range , review by: technabob.com
Abstract: It looks like all the big companies now have got an 8 megapixel camera in their smartphones, and although I've had one for almost a year on my iPhone, I am somewhat disappointed that no one has released a smartphone with a better camera, except that PureV...
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Published: 2012-09-20, Author: Simon , review by: t3me.com
Abstract: Bringing the fight to the iPhone 5 and other great Android phones (One X aside) we take a snapshot look at the features that might tempt the money out of your pocket for the HTC 8X.Measuring in at 10.12mm thick, the 8X is substantially less slender than t...
Abstract: At an event today in NYC, HTC unveiled its first two Windows Phone 8 devices: the Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC. Similar to Nokia's next-generation Lumia stack, HTC's Windows Phone 8 lineup includes a high-end flagship and a more affordable mainstr...
While the design of the HTC Windows Phone 8X is flashy, we're not sure that the device itself is. Sure, it's more exciting than the Samsung Ativ S, but we don't think it can compete with the Nokia Lumia 920, which comes stuffed full of unique apps and inn...
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Published: 2012-12-06, Author: Daniel , review by: mobilesyrup.com
HTC's Windows Phone 8X is a delightful phone with excellent performance, decent battery life, a gorgeous screen in a unique form factor. It has the promise of being one of the best phone's on the market, but is disadvantaged by a half-baked app store and a lack of Nokia's proprietary apps. Nevertheless, the 8X has a great camera, best-in-class sound quality with Beats Audio and a powerful headphone amplifier, and a number of features that make it worth your time. Considering it is being heavily discounted on both Rogers and Bell at the moment, it may be worth looking into....
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the HTC 8X Windows Phone 8 smartphone. The 8X is available on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless in the US and it sells for $99 to $199, depending on carrier and storage capacity. It has a 4.3″ Super LCD 2 display with Gorilla Glass tha...
Abstract: Nokia's Lumia 920 is expected to give the Windows Phone platform a significant boost when it hits the market in the coming months, but HTC is still committed to Microsoft's mobile OS, too. Its latest effort is the Windows Phone 8X, a unibody polycarbonate...
