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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
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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
Windows Phone 8X Display and UI The 720p 4.3 inch display of the HTC Windows Phone 8X is very good. Colours are vibrant, whites are pure and blacks, while not as inky as on the iPhone 5 or the ClearBlack display of the Lumia 920 (there it is again), st...
8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, Elegant, latest WP8 OS, Unibody polycarbonate design, Fantastic contacts integration
No removable battery, No expandable memory, Rubbish multiple calendar support, Mediocre battery life
When we reviewed earlier Windows Phone handsets, we were told the platform needed time to bed in. It's had that and it's evolved but we can't help feeling there are still a few areas it really is left lacking. Things like the poor media support are inexc...
OK, let's consider the Windows Phone 8X compared with its Windows competition — and then we'll look at the wider market. Personally, I haven't reviewed Nokia's Lumia 920 and 820 devices yet, but I have played with them during their Australian launch fes...
Beautiful LCD screen. Smooth user experience. Good battery life
No expandable memory. Camera not on par with other HTCs. HTC apps are a bland assortment
HTC's Windows Phone 8X needed that "one more thing" to justify its place among the premium phones, but fails to deliver. It's a good phone, just not a great one....
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Published: 2012-12-10, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
If you want an amazing Windows Phone 8 handset that Nokia doesn't make, the 8X is the handset for you. It's sexy, slim, feature-packed and specced to the nines with a price that's nice to match...
Lovely balanced feel; 4G connection; Beats Audio "headphone amp" helps to provide tons of sound for wired earphones;
No microSD; 16GB storage with only 12GB free isn't really much these days; A deafening camera and audio bug: don't take pictures with headphones in; Not enough apps in the ecosystem;
If you're after a great Windows Phone 8 experience but haven't been at all intrigued by the big bulky 920 put forth thus far by Nokia, HTC's 8X could be the solution you're looking for.We're still not sure about that camera bug that seems to leave us deaf...
Fresh and attractive design, Excellent screen, Slick and fast performance
Limited internal memory & no card slot, Poor ergonomics due to long shape, Limited Windows Phone app ecosystem
The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is one of the most attractive smartphones we've reviewed this year. It offers excellent performance thanks to the slick Windows Phone OS and has a great display. However, the 8X is let down by a lack of expandable memory, some...
Published: 2012-11-13, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Nokia's not the only smartphone manufacturer getting a bite at the Windows Phone 8 pie. No, sir. HTC also wants in on the action, and it's going to get it with the HTC 8X — a curvy new addition to HTC's Windows Phone fraternity.AU Editor's Note: this is a...
We haven't tested either handset yet, but on paper, Nokia's Lumia 920 is looking like a better buy for Windows Phone enthusiasts who want to get on board with the new version than HTC's Windows Phone 8X. Nokia's handset supports 4G speeds in Australia, w...
