{"id":31372,"date":"2012-09-20T00:38:22","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T16:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=31372"},"modified":"2012-09-20T00:47:47","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T16:47:47","slug":"introducing-windows-phone-8x-and-8s-by-htc-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/20\/introducing-windows-phone-8x-and-8s-by-htc-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HTC event is over in less than an hour and instead of some speculation that it will be showcasing Android tablets or smartphones, it actually introduces 2 Windows Phone 8 devices, Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31373\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/20\/introducing-windows-phone-8x-and-8s-by-htc-video\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s.jpg?fit=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,338\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"htc-windows-phone-8x-8s\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s.jpg?fit=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31373\" title=\"htc-windows-phone-8x-8s\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s.jpg?resize=600%2C338\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->You will need some getting used to in calling them because of their &#8220;unique&#8221; naming. Nevertheless, you will never mistaken them for other OSes \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Here is an introduction video of\u00a0 HTC Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xapZwpLwUHI?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The flagship model is Windows Phone 8X. HTC is now calling it the hero model. Here are some specs that you might be interested.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Windows Phone 8X by HTC<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Size: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>132.35 x 66.2 x 10.12 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weight: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>130 grams with battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Display: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4.3 inch super LCD 2 touch screen with HD 720p resolution<\/li>\n<li>Gorilla\u00ae Glass 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Processor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualcomm\u00ae S4 1.5 GHz, Dual-core<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SIM Card Type:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MicroSIM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Memory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total storage: 16 GB, available capacity varies.<\/li>\n<li>RAM: 1GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connectivity: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3.5 mm stereo audio jack<\/li>\n<li>NFC capable<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth 2.1+EDR<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi\u00ae: IEEE 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sound Enhancement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Studio-quality sound with Beats Audio\u2122 built in<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy bigger sound and superior fidelity with exclusive built-in amp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Main Camera:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 megapixel camera with auto focus, LED flash, and BSI sensor (for better low-light captures)<\/li>\n<li>F2.0 aperture and 28mm lens<\/li>\n<li>1080p video recording<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated HTC ImageChip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Front Camera<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capture more with the ultra-wide-angle front camera<\/li>\n<li>2.1 megapixel front camera<\/li>\n<li>1080p front camera video recording<\/li>\n<li>F2.0 aperture<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated HTC ImageChip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Battery:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Embeded &amp; rechargeable Li-ion Polymer battery<\/li>\n<li>Capacity:\u00a0 1800 mAh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.htc.com\/www\/smartphones\/htc-wp-8x\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Windows Phone 8X by HTC<\/a><\/h1>\n<h2>What I think is interesting:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Design<\/li>\n<li>Slim shape<\/li>\n<li>Super good front camera with F2.0 lens<\/li>\n<li>Sound Enhancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What\u00a0 I think is NOT interesting:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Should have Bluetooth 4.0 (Low power) or at least Bluetooth 3.0??)<\/li>\n<li>16 GB capacity (Should have more capacity to choose)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Windows Phone 8S<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Size: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><\/strong>120.5 x 63 x 10.28 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weight: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>113 grams with battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Display: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 inch super LCD touch screen with WVGA resolution<\/li>\n<li>Gorilla\u00ae Glass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Processor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualcomm\u00ae S4 1 GHz, Dual-core<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SIM Card Type:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MicroSIM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Memory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total storage: 16 GB, available capacity varies.<\/li>\n<li>Expansion SD card slot supports micro\u2122 SD memory card for additional storage (card not included)<\/li>\n<li>RAM 512 MB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connectivity: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3.5 mm stereo audio jack<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth\u00ae 2.1+EDR<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi\u00ae: IEEE 802.11 b\/g\/n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sound Enhancement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Studio-quality sound with Beats Audio\u2122 built in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Main Camera:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 megapixel camera with auto focus LED flash<\/li>\n<li>F2.8 aperture and 35mm lens<\/li>\n<li>720p video recording<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Battery:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Embeded &amp; rechargeable Li-ion Polymer battery<\/li>\n<li>Capacity:\u00a0 1700 mAh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.htc.com\/www\/smartphones\/htc-wp-8s\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Windows Phone 8S by HTC<\/a><\/h1>\n<h2>What I think is interesting:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Design<\/li>\n<li>Slim shape<\/li>\n<li>Expansion mciroSD Card Slot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What\u00a0 I think is NOT interesting:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Should have Bluetooth 4.0 (Low power) or at least Bluetooth 3.0??)<\/li>\n<li>NO FRONT Camera!<\/li>\n<li>5 MPX camera ONLY<\/li>\n<li>512 RAM ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What I had mentioned is based purely on the specs. There is no mention of pricing although the availability is mentioned to be in November.<\/p>\n<p>The Windows Phone 8X is definitely the flagship model of HTC. As for the Windows Phone 8S, I think if the pricing is right (means low), it will likely be more appealing to the emerging markets.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to what the designers have to say about the two devices.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-AjBbcb34sg?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HTC event is over in less than an hour and instead of some speculation that it will be showcasing Android tablets or smartphones, it actually introduces 2..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1509,5,6,14],"tags":[8887,8886,6008,4357,7,571,8884,8882,8275,8278,8277,8276,8885,8883],"class_list":["post-31372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-mobile","category-pda","category-techie","tag-8s","tag-8x","tag-beats","tag-featured-2","tag-htc","tag-windows-phone","tag-windows-phone-8s","tag-windows-phone-8x","tag-winpho-8","tag-winpho8","tag-wp-8","tag-wp8","tag-wp8s","tag-wp8x"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/htc-windows-phone-8x-8s.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8YKZ-8a0","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31372"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31376,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31372\/revisions\/31376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}