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HTC Windows Phone 8X preorder price pegged at $649 SIM-free, 8S competitive, too

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HTC Windows Phone 8X preorder price pegged at $649 SIM-free, 8S competitive, too
Correction: The pound sterling conversion actually yields $649 equivalent for the HTC 8X, and $365 for the 8S. For comparison, the Galaxy S III sells for the equivalent of $777 on Expansys UK SIM-free.

One big question mark over the new Windows Phones that were announced by Nokia and HTC this month, is the price they will land at. The Lumia 920 already leaked on several Chinese trade sites for the equivalent of $515, but, of course, this is China, and those appearances should be taken with a grain of salt.

HTC, on the other hand, has supposedly changed its strategy from overpricing its handsets a bit at launch in comparison with the competition, to offering them now at very competitive prices to stir up demand. No new phone has been officially priced after this new strategy shift, but now we have the HTC Windows Phone 8X up for preorder on Expansys UK for the equivalent of $649 SIM-free.

The midrange HTC 8S goes down much further, to $365 equivalent on preorder there as well. Thus, while the Lumia 920 pricing leak is rather fishy, at least HTC's handsets seem to be priced competitively. We can only benefit as users if that is Microsoft's and the WP8 makers strategy for gaining traction this holiday season.

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HTC Windows Phone 8X preorder price pegged at $649 SIM-free, 8S competitive, too

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1. wendygarett (limited) 2 days ago posted on 25 Sep 2012, 08:42 1 5

One word, CHEAP!!!!

2. ediedade posted on 25 Sep 2012, 08:52 7 2

better than iphone 5

5. wendygarett (limited) 2 days ago posted on 25 Sep 2012, 09:03 4 8

But I love iPhone 5 :)

6. bobfreking55 posted on 25 Sep 2012, 09:11 3

why? (don't answer because it's Apple)

9. wendygarett (limited) 2 days ago posted on 25 Sep 2012, 09:22 2 5

Retina, 7.6mm slim and light, Facebook and Twitter inegration :)

12. dexter_jdr posted on 25 Sep 2012, 10:37 10 1

oh wow! facebook and twitter integration!!! (sarcasm)

13. wendygarett (limited) 2 days ago posted on 25 Sep 2012, 10:49 2 3

Actually Windows phone also have that,
^__^

17. dexter_jdr posted on 26 Sep 2012, 08:53

no wendy... just no... *facepalm

15. Berzerk000 posted on 25 Sep 2012, 13:47 1

What's so special about Retina? It's just an LCD IPS panel with a high resolution. Doesn't stack up to (new) SA HD and S-LCD2 HD.

14. StephenGalop posted on 25 Sep 2012, 11:40 1

Dont bother replying, once you see "wendygarett" you should just thumb down.

3. platformwars posted on 25 Sep 2012, 08:58 1

Good One HTC... now trying to get the profits by volumes rather than keeping the price high.. HTC makes amazing phones.. been a fan of them since the HTC Touch days.. Hope this strategy works in their favour.

4. ryq24 posted on 25 Sep 2012, 09:03 1

lumia 920 for us$515! hope its true. that's a reasonable price. will wait for it instead of htc 8x.

7. kreneo posted on 25 Sep 2012, 09:12

Guys hope u can all read....... its not in USD, its in GBP!
HTC 8s Might cost around $350, it aint that cheap!

8. Mohamed_Abdulkareem posted on 25 Sep 2012, 09:21 1

HTC Windows Phone 8X up for preorder on Expansys UK for the equivalent of $512 SIM-free

The midrange HTC 8S goes down much further, to $290 equivalent on preorder

"EQUIVALENT"

10. RaKithAPeiRiZ posted on 25 Sep 2012, 09:26 2

Its no wonder that Nokia is trying to sue HTC , they cant sell their lumias for this kind of sim free prices

11. cornerofthemoon posted on 25 Sep 2012, 09:33 2

Either the new Nokia Lumia 820 or the HTC 8S will be my next phone because I need micro SD. Whichever one makes it to T-Mobile first.

16. jimjam posted on 25 Sep 2012, 20:16

UK prices are always ridiculous compared to the US ones. Even factoring in the nearly triple sales tax there is always a hugh price difference. I wouldn't be surprised to see the American pricing at $450 for the 8X and $250 for the 8S.

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