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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
Abstract: Three strikes and you're out! The third version of Windows Phone -- Windows Phone 8 -- finally adds basic compatibility with corporate Exchange server security settings, but not much else. Despite an initiall...
Published: 2012-11-24, Author: Tim , review by: neowin.net
Abstract: If you can't be bothered reading a mammoth review, perhaps this video review showing off most of the features of the Windows Phone 8X by HTC is more suited for you. Check out the beautiful curves and color of the smartphone in action, as well as a brief l...
Abstract: The majority of the software that comes bundled with the HTC Windows Phone 8X is, of course, Windows Phone 8, and the built in software that comes as part of the OS. What I want to talk about here is the extra software that HTC have included in this "sign...
Published: 2012-11-24, Author: William , review by: pocketables.com
Before the Windows Phone 8X by HTC was released, I was kind of leaning toward the Nokia Lumia 920 for the sheer amount of bells and whistles that Finland managed to pack in or the Samsung ATIV S for its massive screen and upgradeable storage. But after...
Abstract: While Nokia has been busy turning heads with the Lumia 920, HTC has quietly produced a decent Windows Phone in the 8X. The Lumia 920 touts an 8.7MP camera with optical stabilization and Pureview technology. And while the 8X's camera may sound meager in co...
Published: 2012-11-22, Author: Tim , review by: neowin.net
There's seriously a lot to love about the hardware of the Windows Phone 8X by HTC. The colorful, textured design is stunning to look at and beautiful to hold, while the inclusion of the 720p Super LCD 2 again reminds us that it's one of the best displa...
Abstract: The new Windows Phone 8X is rather impressive. Straight out of the box, the 8X catches your eye with the rather striking design, which blends in the edges and the curves rather well. The polycarbonate build is just brilliant. Carrying on with the positive...
The weight, slim profile, Super LCD screen, BEATS Audio, NFC Support, healthy battery life, respectable camera with BSI sensor.
Random resets, new aspect ratio that isn't ideal for older apps/games, battery drain present with some devices, capacitive buttons can be overly sensitive, and occasional lag with the front facing camera
All told, the HTC 8X is an excellent Windows Phone that will appeal to many. HTC really needs to address the random resets and battery issues though. Should you be in the market for a slim, light weight Windows Phone, the 8X is worth considering. RelatedW...
Looks fantastic and feel great in hand, solidly built phone, phone is snappy and quick, WP8 brings some great improvements to the Windows Phone user experience, Beats Audio
No microSD expansion slot; still waiting on some of my most wanted apps to come to Windows Phone; maximum 16GB memory
There's no doubt that the HTC Windows Phone 8X is an impressive smartphone. It's one of the best smartphones seen from HTC, not just with Windows Phone, but over their whole range. It's improved on many of the concepts from the One X series, and it benefi...
