Friday 21 September 2012

HTC : Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S

HTC along with Microsoft launched its very first Windows Phone 8 operating system running smartphones - the HTC 8X and also HTC 8S. These two smartphones feature the brand new Windows Phone 8 operating system and boast iconic design, studio-quality seem alongside Music Sound and incredible camera capabilities.
Both smartphones will be available by November in more than 40 countries globally. The new devices will be marketed as the ‘Signature’ Windows Phone 8 smartphone said Jason Mackenzie, HTC global head of sales, at the launch event in New York.

HTC Windows Phone 8X

The smartphone is driven with Qualcomm S4 Dual-core processor at a clock speed of 1.5 GHz (similar processor speed as in the Nokia Lumia 920), coupled with 1 GB of RAM and comes with an internal memory of 16 GB with an microSD card slot for expanding storage space.
It is supplied with a 4.3 inch super LCD 2 touchscreen with 720p HD resolution with Gorilla Glass 2 screen protection. It features an 8 mega pixel camera with autofocus and LED flash. The camera also records videos at 1080p. The smartphone additionally has an incredible 2.1 mega pixel front facing camera which also records 1080p video clips. The company promises an ultra-wide-angle on front camera for more expansive pic.

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HTC Windows Phone 8X Features :-

  • Operating System –  Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Processor – Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait, Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
  • Graphics – Adreno 225
  • Screen – S-LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Screen Features – Multi-Touch, Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Display -  720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density)
  • Colors –  California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow
  • Additional Features –  Beats Audio
  • Primary Rear Camera – 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
  • Camera Features – Geo-tagging, touch focus
  • Secondary Front Camera – Yes, 2.1MP, 1080p video
  • Video – Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light
  • Memory –  1 GB RAM
  • Storage -  16 GB storage, non-Expandable via micro SD card
  • Connectivity – 3G,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,  microUSB 2.0
  • Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion 1800 mAh
  • Weight – 130  gms
  • Dimensions – 132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm

HTC Windows Phone 8S

The 8S is a lighter version of 8X, it is operated with Qualcomm S4 dual core processor at a clock speed of 1 GHz, coupled with 512 MB of RAM and additionally is available with 4 GB of internal storage area and a microSD card slot for extending memory.
As said, it is a smaller sized version and is available with 4 inch super LCD touch screen with WVGA resolution along with Gorilla Glass scratch protection. It is available with 5 mega pixel camera at the rear end with LED flash, video recording in 720p and no front facing camera.
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HTC Windows Phone 8S Features:-

  • Operating System –  Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Processor – Qualcomm S4 dual core processor
  • Screen – 4 inch super LCD touch screen with WVGA resolution
  • Screen Features – Gorilla® Glass
  • Display -  4.0 inches
  • Colors –  California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow
  • Additional Features –  Beats Audio
  • Primary Rear Camera – 5 megapixel camera with auto focus LED flash                                           F2.8 aperture and 35mm lens
  • Camera Features – Geo-tagging, touch focus
  • Secondary Front Camera –No
  • Video – Yes, 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light
  • Memory –  512 MB RAM
  • Storage -  4 GB storage, Expandable via micro SD card
  • Connectivity – 3G, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR, Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • Battery – Embeded & rechargeable Li-ion Polymer battery Capacity:  1700 mAh
  • Weight – 113  gms
  • Dimensions – 120.5 x 63 x 10.28 mm

These both Windows Phone 8 are going to give tough competition to Nokia Lumia 920. The price and availability of both phones has still no disclosed by HTC. We don't have any hint that they will be available in India for first round or not. Let us keep our fingers crossed and hope for it to release in India.