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Posted 20 September 2012
HTC 8S Windows 8 Phone - £224.98 @ Unlocked-Mobiles.com
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Intel going inside Mobile Phones
ARM going inside Windows
For those of you looking for a 'Cheap' Windows 8 phone. Look no further.
HTC have now announced the HTC 8S Windows Phone. A new release for HTC in 2012, the HTC 8S combines a fully featured handset, combined with Microsoft Windows 8 technology.
Windows 8 Operating System
The HTC 8S with Windows 8 OS offers you functionality, reliability and a system which is familiar to many technology users. Locate your favourite content, social feeds, emails, calendar and notifications in one place with easy to use Windows Tiles on the HTC 8S smartphone. The HTC 8S with built in Windows 8 OS also allows fast connectivity via WiFi, 3G technology and Bluetooth.
Stylish Design
The HTC 8S is a smartphone to match your life at work and play. The stylish design immediately sets you apart in a sea of smartphones with playful. With long lasting battery life via the powerful dual-core performance, the HTC 8S will keep you using your phone longer.
Beats Audio
You get the amazing Beats Audio™ technology built in to the HTC 8S, which serves up amazing studio-quality sound listening to your favourite tracks and gaming. A dedicated physical camera button on the HTC 8S lets you instantly point, shoot and share wherever you go using social network applications.
Built in Camera
The built in 5 mega pixel camera offes a high quality image capture in all light conditions by using the LED flash. You can also capture high quality videos on the HTC 8S, which can the be sent to friend via your HTC 8S connectivity options.
Specification:
System: GSM Quad band 850/900/1800/1900
3G & HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100
Processor: 1 GHz, Dual Core
Operating System: Windows 8
Size: 120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm
Weight: 113g with battery
Standby time: TBA
Talk Time: TBA
Camera: 5 Mega Pixel (Rear) with autofocus and LED flash
Display: 4 inch (480 x 800 pixels) LCD Display, 16 Million Colours
What’s in the box?
HTC 8S Windows Phone Sim Free
HTC Battery
HTC Charger
HTC Stereo Headset
HTC USB Data Cable
User Guide
Warranty Card
Intel going inside Mobile Phones
ARM going inside Windows
For those of you looking for a 'Cheap' Windows 8 phone. Look no further.
HTC have now announced the HTC 8S Windows Phone. A new release for HTC in 2012, the HTC 8S combines a fully featured handset, combined with Microsoft Windows 8 technology.
Windows 8 Operating System
The HTC 8S with Windows 8 OS offers you functionality, reliability and a system which is familiar to many technology users. Locate your favourite content, social feeds, emails, calendar and notifications in one place with easy to use Windows Tiles on the HTC 8S smartphone. The HTC 8S with built in Windows 8 OS also allows fast connectivity via WiFi, 3G technology and Bluetooth.
Stylish Design
The HTC 8S is a smartphone to match your life at work and play. The stylish design immediately sets you apart in a sea of smartphones with playful. With long lasting battery life via the powerful dual-core performance, the HTC 8S will keep you using your phone longer.
Beats Audio
You get the amazing Beats Audio™ technology built in to the HTC 8S, which serves up amazing studio-quality sound listening to your favourite tracks and gaming. A dedicated physical camera button on the HTC 8S lets you instantly point, shoot and share wherever you go using social network applications.
Built in Camera
The built in 5 mega pixel camera offes a high quality image capture in all light conditions by using the LED flash. You can also capture high quality videos on the HTC 8S, which can the be sent to friend via your HTC 8S connectivity options.
Specification:
System: GSM Quad band 850/900/1800/1900
3G & HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100
Processor: 1 GHz, Dual Core
Operating System: Windows 8
Size: 120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm
Weight: 113g with battery
Standby time: TBA
Talk Time: TBA
Camera: 5 Mega Pixel (Rear) with autofocus and LED flash
Display: 4 inch (480 x 800 pixels) LCD Display, 16 Million Colours
What’s in the box?
HTC 8S Windows Phone Sim Free
HTC Battery
HTC Charger
HTC Stereo Headset
HTC USB Data Cable
User Guide
Warranty Card
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why in Gods name is this so hot ?
it's the fricking RRP, on an HTC , with an untested OS ffs !!!! oO
Different price brackets.
Also, I like maps I can use.
(a) I love it, and I've been using WP7 virtually since it's inception onto my hacked HTC HD2 - so knocking on for two years. As soon as I started using it I NEVER went back to Android (apart from my Vega tablet, but I use the phone far, far more than that). It is so much smoother than Android and I literally don't care that it doesn't have half a million apps. As long as it has the ones I genuinely need, then it's fine.
(b) It is so useable. I need to make a call - dead easy. Need to add a contact - simple, plus auto-backup to my live account. Take a pic, it's auto-uploaded to Skydrive so even if the phone gets smashed five mins later, my photos are safe. Social networks? All built in and super-easy to use. Plus, in terms of of my Lumia 710 - it has been dropped onto concrete from head height and survived with just a dent in the plastic. Solid, reliable phones with a great OS.
(c) Inexpensive.
(d) Great Nokia apps such as Music, Drive etc.
(e) It impresses me that I personally don't think Microsoft/Nokia are being greedy unlike certain other firms. I don't feel aggrieved that my phone won't get WP8. It's not a big deal to me. As and when I move to WP8 this solid little phone will go to my daughter, with a natty yellow back cover for £6 off Amazon.
People should try it.............
And not just for half a day - try it for a week or two, then you'll really come to appreciate that everything just works.
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Yup Beats Audio can easily be replicated by using equaliser settings meaning it's nothing more than an EQ Profile. Massive con along with their headphones. Great branding though, suckered so many people in. The reason Android is so flexible because you can use CM9 DSP Manager for example to get even better audio quality or you can even install Beats Audio if you really must or Awesome Beats audio profile.
Beats Installer for Android (Needs ROOT) >
play.google.com/sto…ult
I know this is a Windows phone, just providing the info for people that might be interested :P
I'm interested in WP8. I had a Samsung Omnia 7 with WP7.5. I thought it was a very slick efficient OS, but not mature enough. A bit like IOS was on the Iphone 2G. WP8 I'm hoping will sort out the lack of features and customisation. Alas nothing will be as flexible as Android along with the amount of apps available. Tizen, Meego, Maemo, Symbian, somewhat yes but total lack of apps.
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Oh another "cold" post - what a clown!
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I want a wildfire sized phone but thinner, edge to edge and with top spec (hdmi,battery,etc)
Was that a undercover dig at the iphone 5?
techdigest.tv/201…tml
Expect it to be undercut when it is released.
i dont think so ... pureview cameras almost certainly a quantum leap better than anything else on a phone and likely better in low light than anything sub micro 4/3 (Compact system cameras) and quite a few killer nokia apps due (like nokia music or turnbyturn nav on 7)
come on nokia lets have some aggresive pricing on a proper pureview slimline win8 phone and kick some crapple ass :-)
and also note HTC will probably be paying MS a bigger patent licence on its android phones than its licence fee on win 8 phones .. no wonder HTC is keen on 8 ;-) ...
Not doing the reputation of essex any good are you.
I will probably get the Lumia 920 for that fantastic camera!
But these HTCs are tempting. They look really tactile.
Love that 8s colour strip.
Some of the other features that the 8s has but the Lumia 800 doesn't are...
• MicroSD slot
• Dual core CPU vs single on the Lumia 800
For the rest of the comparison, see this...
gsmarena.com/com…000
EDIT -> as of Fri 21st, Asda have the Lumia 800 at £149 simfree
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Ram and cores and performance are more applicable to the operating system. Of course consumers see more and think more is always better.
2p cheaper than RRP
HTC make good hardware, its their HTC Sense that is crap and I'm sure Microsoft won't let them put it on.
WP8 is not an untested OS even though it may be lacking in Apps initially, the framework allows for this for apps across Windows8 , Xbox ,etc...
my £150 win phone 7 Optimus 7 is still going strong and battery life aside i will wait till it dies (as i am very happy with it) and then get i hope by then a top end win 8 nokia 4 incher with i hope a pureview (proper) large sensor camera, decent lens and a few more stunning nokia apps .. since i started using 7 i havnt used my iphone anymore and its gone to my niece who likes pretty shiny things :-)
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Its not though is it... They are using a different core now. Its now based on WinNT rather than WinCE. WinPhone 7.8 is for the older phones as an upgrade to 7.5.
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Looks better than the One S and the One V - opinion of course, but one I expect is shared by many.
The entry barrier to Windows Phone 8 will not be low. This is unsubsidised, unlocked. With subsidisation it could be down to £18 on a contract - from release.
Going back to android was the worst mistake. I'll be picking up a Windows Phone when they are released.
Windows phone 8 uses the same core as windows 8 on your computer. Windows phone 7.5 is an update for last years windows phones, windows phone 8 is new. The os will be good but they need to announce it in detail still.
perfect picture except those hard wired phones don't crash and W8 will..........
Not sure you come to the conclusion that it's not a good sign that they havent annouced all the features of an unreleased product. You'll get to hear about it all at the end of next month in the "big reveal", Most of the OEM's don't even know what features are included as they have been given a stripped down version for testing on their devices. I think Microsoft are trying to build the hype with all this secrecy ala Apple (well, not there last attempt).
Judging by the leaked SDK, WP8 will allow a lot more customisation. Possibly not as much as Android though. It's also been reported this morning on wmpoweruser.com that the Lumia's will be pretty cheap so it might be best to hold off pre-ordereding anything. ZTE have yet to announce what there lineup will be either.
Yeah becuase Nokia were all fine and dandy with Symbian..... donut
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Apps won't be an issue. Already most of the major Apps are scheduled for launch (nokia.com/gb-…pps). Plus when it comes to any development, you can't really beat Microsoft tools in terms of ease of use (although they can be expensive). Also porting apps from Windows 8 to Windows Phone 8 will be quite easy, especially games that rely on DirectX. Since Windows is the clear dominant OS in the desktop market, expect tons of apps to be created for it, which can then be ported across to the phone.
I think Windows is set to create an ecosystem which will be as strong, if not stronger, than Apple's one.
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The Nokia 920 is on a different league, but will also cost much more (probably twice as much). This is a budget Windows 8 phone, the Lumia 920 is the flagship product not only for Nokia but for the whole OS.
A £200 unlocked new phone (and not subsidized) is considered a budget phone. As part of a contract it will probably be free.
The 920 inferior to the ATIV? That's a new one... X)
just when you think this site can't possibly get any more ridiculous....