The HTC Windows Phone 8X has officially launched on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE system in the United States. That handset comes in your choice of either California Blue or Graphite Black colors, and uses a speedy dual core central processor to fly on what independent reviewer RootMetrics tested as the fastest and most reliable 4G LTE system in the United States. The handset measures 5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 inches (132.3 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm) and weighs 4.59 ounces (130 g), and delivers the full range Beats Audio sound system and latest Windows Phone 8 operating system.
That Beats Audio sound system comes equipped with a sound amplifier for improved audio performance, and joins a YouTube video player and built-in music player in the handset’s multimedia suite. The large 4.3 inch Super LCD 2 display delivers what may be the largest pixel density of any smartphone at 342 pixels per inch. That creates an overall resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels, and standard capacitive, multitouch gestures are supported. Over 16 million colors are present in visual displays, and the screen gets scratch protection from a layer of Gorilla Glass 2.
A battery conserving proximity sensor teams up with the 1,800 mA battery on board the handset to deliver up to 11.30 hours of talk time from a single charge. Standby time runs approximately 12.1 days, and the hardware package on board the Verizon HTC Windows Phone 8X includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 microchip suite. Included is a dual core 1.5 GHz Krait central processor, while a separate Adreno 225 GPU handles all graphics processing duties.
The handset contains 1.0 GB of RAM system memory, and arrives out-of-the-box with 16 GB of data storage built-in. The HTC Windows Phone 8X has a front facing 2.0 megapixel chat cam and rear facing 8.0 megapixel camcorder in the camera combo, with the front facing chat cam offering video call capability. The rear facing camcorder delivers an f/2.0 lens, an LED flash, autofocus, touch to focus and back illuminated sensor (BSI), offering video capture at 1,080P HD resolution.
The HTC Windows Phone 8X offers Facebook, Picasa and Twitter applications out-of-the-box, and supports voice memo recording, voice dialing and other voice commands. The Microsoft Windows Phone 8 operating system means that the handset meshes perfectly with your Windows PC, tablet and Xbox console, and the handset can function as a mobile hotspot for multiple wireless devices.
You can purchase the HTC Windows Phone 8X for a reduced price tag now starting at 129.99.
