HTC Windows Phone 8X Review

61. sallu posted on 04 Nov 2012, 21:11 0 0

HTC 8x okay phone..it can't stand near Nokia Lumia 920 as compared with features...
So waiting for 920......

63. GMC626 posted on 05 Nov 2012, 14:15 0 0

Ultimately real world use will reveal more about the comparison between HTC 8X and Lumia 920. Storage is the Lumia's clear advantage; but as a device to carry around daily, the ergonomics of the 8x offers some compensation. It depends on lifestyle to some extent, but particularly when I'm at a club, or, at a picnic wearing a pair of mesh shorts, there are times when I miss the ultra thin, ultra light, original Motorola Razor.

64. GMC626 posted on 05 Nov 2012, 14:28 0 0

Spelling correction: Razr, not Razor.

67. Kenneth121 posted on 04 Dec 2012, 14:13 1 0

I have to say I find the one user review posted about this phone kind of silly. How exactly does a lack of specific apps indicate that the operating system is "not ready"? Surely this is an indication that app developers are have not been supporting WP because of its small install base, not an indication that there is some inherent flaw in the OS that prevents apps from being developed. The "major financial apps" mentioned are just online banking apps for clients of those particular banks. My bank does not have an app for WP8 so I just pinned the sign in page of their website to my start screen. An easy workaround for now. As for Spotify it is not even available where I live, but I have to point out that Xbox Music allows not only unlimited streaming but unlimited downloading, and unlimited streaming through wifi to my xbox, so I can listen through my home theatre amp and speakers, all for $10.00 per month. If and when Spotify becomes available in Canada I will see if they can even touch this deal.

68. mclifford81 posted on 03 Jan 2013, 09:34 0 0

Coming from an iphone 4s, to the Samsung Galaxy S3, back to a 4s, then to an iphone 5, to a htc dna, to a sgs3 again, I have to say that out of all the phone I have tested out and had time to actually play with and check out the features of that this is the most responsive phone I have had to date. Now yes the iphone is responsive and has great features and the htc dna as well but when it comes to fluid functions and actual application responsiveness and touch responsiveness this phone is dead on. The iphone 4s and 5 that I owned were not even this good when it came to texting and switching in and out of applications. Sure Apple has a huge portfolio of apps and a very refined operating system on their phones, but its been almost the same since day one with just brief touch ups here and there aside from Siri. The Htc Dna is a monster and has a great screen and is fast but still lacks the buttery smooth performance that Htc 8x offers. I literally used to think Windows 8 was a joke and that no phone that had windows on it would amount to a hill of beans not even the nokia lumina 920. Well I have changed my mind and am even going to say at the risk of damaging my reputation of being the go to tech guy but this is one of if not the best devices I have ever used when it comes to the overall performance and cutting out all the aesthetics such as an abundance of apps and camera filters and stuff that really is just an added bonus to most phones. The point of having a great phone is one that works and works well, not the apps, not the camera, not the extra add on features. Call quality, clarity, overall responsiveness and performance is what should matter and for once I can confidently say that Htc 8x does it right in my opinion.