HTC 8 x review with camera samples :

HTC 8X is definitely a incredible design and ergonomic. Windows 8 apps are a welcome change from iOS. Among the three ecosystems, I prefer Android, Windows 8, and iOS in that order. The phone has a 4.3" Super LCD 2, 720x1280 resolution, 342 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 2. Glass 2 is overlooked. Glass 3 is in the making and supposed to be even better. Stating following because this is highly underrated in reviews.



 From Corning's Gorilla Glass specs; WHAT MAKES GORILLA GLASS SO DAMAGE RESISTANT? The unique composition of Gorilla Glass allows for a deep layer of high compressive stress (created through an ion-exchange process). This compression acts as a sort of "armor," making the glass exceptionally tough and damage resistant. Ion exchange is a chemical strengthening process where large ions are "stuffed" into the glass surface, creating a state of compression. Gorilla Glass is specially designed to maximize this behavior.

1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait processor, 16 GB internal flash, 1 GB RAM NO microSD slot! Battery is 1800 mAh Li-ion battery. Compared to a high end Android Galaxy Note II, which has a battery of 3100 mAh Battery. Battery is also not removable. __Not having a storage expansion slot is a bummer for lot of people! Not being able to remove battery is a double bummer.__ 8 MP camera is awesome, and HD videos were fantastic. For me, storage expansion and removal of battery is very important, so I was disappointed. This is the downside the unibody design.

This Phone is more buttery smooth compared to  HTC Titan I and II which is pre Windows 8 (7.5). Apps are very smooth on 8X even compared to Nokia Lumia series. Apps are limited in Windows 8 marketplace. Yes, we have heard this a gazillion times. I tried with Navigon which turned out to be great in giving voice directions.

Price: $318

Detailed specification :

General

	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
		HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - for AT&T
	4G Network	LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2012, September
	Status	Available. Released 2012, November

Body

	Dimensions	132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)
	Weight	130 g (4.59 oz)

Display	Type	S-LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Sound

	Alert types	Vibration; MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Beats Audio sound enhancement

Memory

	Card slot	No
	Internal	16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM

Data

	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSPA+; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL (LTE only for AT&T version)
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
	Bluetooth	Yes, v3.1 with A2DP, EDR
	NFC	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera

	Primary	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	Yes, 2.1MP, 1080p video

Features

	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to WP8 Amber
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
	CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
	GPU	Adreno 225
	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	FM radio
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	No
	Colors	California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow
		- SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - Document viewer/editor - Video/photo editor - Voice memo/command/dial - Predictive text input

Battery

 

		Non-removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery

HTC 8 x Camera Samples:

 Conclusion: 

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 benefits hugely from the Windows Phone OS, which follows it's own design and usage paradigms. Despite one or two minor flaws that are easily forgiven, the HTC 8X is right up there with the equivalent models from Nokia and Samsung. In fact the 8X is already attempting to reach out to as many potential customers as possible. The roll-out of the Samsung ATIV S is relatively slow, and the decision of Nokia to make the Lumia 920 a network exclusive handset in many regions limits the growth opportunities of the Finnish handset. That leaves the high street retailers wide open to accept HTC as their main Windows Phone handset for the festive period.