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Manufacturer: HTC Part number: 6280765
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- With top specs and a striking design, HTC's Windows Phone 8X makes a smart choice for anyone ready to dive into the Windows Phone OS.
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CNET editors' review
HTC Windows Phone 8X - california blue (8G - AT&T) price range: $49.99 - $499.99
- Reviewed by: Jessica Dolcourt
- Reviewed on: 10/30/2012
- Updated on:11/02/2012
- Released on: 11/20/2012
The good: The HTC Windows Phone 8X's edgy design joins forces with a top-of-the-line processor, LTE speeds, and great call quality.
The bad: This phone's 8-megapixel camera took a few poor pictures, the buttons are too flush, and the OS lacks some key apps.
The bottom line: With top specs and a striking design, HTC's Windows Phone 8X makes a smart choice for anyone ready to dive into the Windows Phone OS.
User reviews
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Very cool & slim designed hardware.
by gis84561 on November 7, 2012
Pros: The size is reasonably good for me.
Cons: Not sure how many popular apps on App Store and Google Play Store can be found.
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Don't Buy phones without access to battery
by ameliateh12 on March 17, 2013
Pros: Great efficiency
Cons: No access to battery
Summary: I have used phones from many makers. Occasionally, some gave me problem and I had to remove the battery from the phone to restart the phone. Now, what am I ...
Summary: I have used phones from many makers. Occasionally, some gave me problem and I had to remove the battery from the phone to restart the phone. Now, what am I suppose to do if I encounter such problem on HTC Windows X? Sending it to service center?
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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T-Mobile version. Awesome visual and sound quality.
by ssgkaramel on March 9, 2013
Pros: Awesome headphone audio. Xbox music is awesome! The A/V experience is immersive. Touch screen is highly responsive. Downloads quickly and live tiles is awesome. Easy sync w/ Windows 8. Perfect size and weight. Reminder of old Ericsson phones.
Cons: The lack of apps does not bother me to much. The lack of mobile TV apps does, especially Hulu. Also, buttons are a bit too flush and difficult to use, especially with a case, but this seems to be a problem with many phones.
Summary: When compared to other "Big 2" operating systems this is by far the most responsive. Quality reminds me of Ericsson's T-series phones from the early 2000's. Quality audio, ...
Summary: When compared to other "Big 2" operating systems this is by far the most responsive. Quality reminds me of Ericsson's T-series phones from the early 2000's. Quality audio, great screen size, and fit. Video is bright and awesome in sunlight. Would recommend to any audiophile, as this is one of the best platforms for the beats amp. Combined with Xbox music's library it opens the door to anything. Besides the shortage of streaming video apps, the ones it comes with are awesome unless you are addicted to Apple and the memory is fine if you are familiar with the Cloud and have a good data plan. Most of all this phone attracts attention and I believe that word of mouth will keep this platform on the market for a while. Looking to more new things from Windows.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This sleek phone is good but lacking some key features.
by The_Abe on January 2, 2013
Pros: The design is great and I like the overall feel of it. Microsoft Office is a great plus and I am able to sync all my computer files to my phone. Camera is pretty good in outdoor shots.
Cons: The OS is lacking some basic key apps. The battery life doesn't last a full day. No expandable memory, no battery change. Biggest issue is the touch on the screen is not so fluid and not nearly as good as other devices. Phone resets at random times.
Summary: The phone is deffinitly a step in the right direction but Microsoft needs to really step up their game If they want to be here for the long haul. The ...
Summary: The phone is deffinitly a step in the right direction but Microsoft needs to really step up their game If they want to be here for the long haul. The software has some bugs that are really annoying. I hope they come out with updates soon or I will have to go for an iPhone.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Needs work.
by Anon2468 on November 27, 2012
Pros: Gorgeous design. Crisp screen. Fast processor.
Cons: Everything else.
Summary: I'm going to post this (overly-lengthy) review on cnet and a few other sites. If I have an epiphany about my HTC Windows 8X and decide to keep it, ...
Summary: I'm going to post this (overly-lengthy) review on cnet and a few other sites. If I have an epiphany about my HTC Windows 8X and decide to keep it, I'll update this review to be more complimentary.
Sorry, cut and paste error. Here's the review, or 1000 characters of it.
Updated on Nov 27, 2012
I got a Droid Incredible when it was the "it" phone. After I found some apps that allowed syncing with Outlook, I was more than satisfied with it. Fast forward a few years and the Droid Incredible is now Mediocre compared to the new products offered. When I qualified for a new phone earlier this year, I started to research for a replacement. The Galaxy got great reviews, but the gigantic size was a dealbreaker for me. I waited for the iphone 5 because I wanted 4G lte. But I rethought the choice and decided that if I paid more than $100 for a phone that I'd have for 2 years, I really wanted one that used Adobe Flash. This weekend, I got an HTC Windows 8X. I was very excited. Knowing that there'd be a learning curve, I dedicated myself to mastering my spiffy new device. I have not triumphed. In fact, I'm about to cry, "Uncle!" and pay the money to exchange it for a Droid.
Updated on Nov 27, 2012Another 1000 characters:
1. It is not intuitive. The jump from basic phone to my first smartphone, the Droid Incredible, took me a fraction of the time. With the WP8, I felt like every new discovery was hard-won. For instance, I have a lot of contacts, and on Droid you can grab the scroll bar to navigate down to the desired entry - much like a PC or tablet. On WP8, no grabbable scroll bar. Instead you click the alphabet header, you get a screen showing the entire alphabet, then you click the letter section that you want. So say you want to look up "that company, you know, the one that starts with W." You would click People, click A at the top of the list to get the alphabet screen, click W, and then start scrolling through your W contacts. And for those of you saying, well, if she'd read the Instruction Manual that was so helpfully available for download in PDF format ... I go back to the first sentence of this paragraph: intuitive.
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2. The much-touted customizable "live tiles" cannot be arranged in a way that clearly distinguishes one from the other - an important thing when you're flipping through a lot of apps. You can change the color of the tiles, but the color applies to ALL the tiles, so in my case, I've got a long field of blue blocks. You can change the size, but only three sizes - large rectangle, large square, small square. (Don't know why small rectangle isn't offered.) A few apps on the secondary market offer unique tiles that pop visually, and one app that I found even allows you to change the color, shade, and saturation of the tile. Sadly, none of the WP8 apps allow sufficient customization to make tiles easily distinguishable from each other.
Updated on Nov 27, 2012And another:
3. When I click the phone tile, a list of missed calls pops up and I have to click a teensy-tiny icon at the very bottom of the screen to get the dial pad. Ring, Ring, "Hello, Developers, this is Common Sense calling to tell you that when a person clicks the phone icon, make the dial pad immediately available!" Duh.
4. I was really looking forward the ease of syncing my Outlook calendar. I assumed that a WINDOWS phone would offer a more robust functionality for WINDOWS OUTLOOK than Droid. For instance, I've always wanted to see a month, or at least a week, in full view so I could see how my appointments fit together. When I clicked on the Calendar tile on my new WP8 phone and saw a month in grid format with tiny lettering that corresponded to all my appointments, I thought Bingo! I tried to expand it - you know, that now instinctive thumb-forefinger magic trick that expands the image. No such luck. The month-view just stays tauntingly, unreadably small.
Updated on Nov 27, 2012In addition to the Calendar's shortcomings, I should also mention that syncing Contacts is disappointing. First, why, when I click People, does the top third of the screen show my profile picture with my latest FB comment? Second, like many people, I've got lots of contacts. My Outlook has my contacts categorized in, huh, categories: Immediate Family, Extended Family, Close Friends, Friends, Businesses for home, Businesses for Work, Restaurants, Travel-related, etc. Do the category tags sync? I can't see that they do. WP8 allows you to create Groups, so I created one for Close Friends. It just royally messed up my Whatsapp app. Not that this particular aggravation is Windows' fault - Whatsapp needs to fix a glitch. But it's the cherry on top of the aggravation sundae. Not only are the number of apps limited for Windows 8, but the quality of the few apps that are available isn't good. My Droid version of Whatsapp worked without a glitch.
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5. I could go on. Little things like bluetooth and WiFi having "shortcut" buttons that open up the settings screen that requires further clicks to actually accomplish your objective. Droid offers a tool bar that offers one-click instant gratification AND shows the on/off status. Or the lack of a Favorites icon that gives you one-click calling of your most-called contacts. Or the as-yet-to-be found function to assign speed-dial tags. Yeah, I could go on, but by now, you either catch my drift or are thinking how utterly idiotic I am for not realizing the majestic genius that is WP8.
I'm going to post this (overly-lengthy) review on a few other sites. If I have an epiphany about my HTC Windows 8X and decide to keep it, I'll update this review to be more complimentary.2 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Phone is OK but does not work with Bluetooth
by gerritt100 on January 17, 2013
Pros: Phone software is responsive
Cons: We deployed this to a user only to find out that it does not work well with most Bluetooth devices. We inquired with Verizon Wireless and the HTC rep as to a headset that would work with this device.
Summary: After notifying them we were switching over to the iPhone, they called and tried to offer an explanation which basically stated that the phone was not ready for Bluetooth yet.
Summary: After notifying them we were switching over to the iPhone, they called and tried to offer an explanation which basically stated that the phone was not ready for Bluetooth yet.
0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Does not quite match the quality of Lumia 920.
by jamoud on November 7, 2012
Pros: Windows 8, weight
Cons: build quality, not a Lumia 920
0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HTC
- Part number: 6280765
- Bottom Line: With top specs and a striking design, HTC's Windows Phone 8X makes a smart choice for anyone ready to dive into the Windows Phone OS.
General
- Product Type Smartphone
- Width 2.61 in
- Depth 0.4 in
- Height 5.21 in
- Weight 4.59 oz
Cellular
- Service Provider AT&T
- Operating System Windows Phone 8
Processor
- Type QUALCOMM MSM8960
- Clock Speed 1.5 GHz
- Processor Core Qty Dual Core
Display
- Diagonal Size 4.3 in
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