Abstract: At first sight the HTC Windows Phone 8S looks almost identical to its more expensive cousin, the Windows Phone 8X. Both have brightly coloured, soft-touch rubberised cases that feel robust and very well-made, but there are some important differences.Th...
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Published: 2013-02-26, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: The Windows Phone 8 phones that we've reviewed so far - the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 820 and the HTC 8X - were all high-end phones with high-end prices. More affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphones are starting to appear, and today Hardware.Info is taking ...
Abstract: The HTC Windows Phone 8S and the Nokia Lumia 820 are the cheapest Windows Phone 8 handsets around. The 8S has an understated two-tone design. At 10.3mm thick it is far from the thinnest phone around, but it doesn't feel bulky and at just 114 grammes, it I...
Abstract: The HTC Windows Phone 8S is an inexpensive Windows Phone 8 handset with a 4in display . See Group test: What's the best smartphone It has a two-tone body with a rubberised finish. At 10 point 3 milimetres it is far from the thinnest phone around, but ...
The HTC Windows Phone 8S is the first Windows Phone 8 handset to fit into the mid-range price category. As such it's not quite the performer of the high-end Windows Phone 8 devices, but it's not so poor as to make it a bad deal. It offers solid performanc...
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Published: 2013-01-10, Author: Allan , review by: whatmobile.net
Abstract: W e don€t want to imagine the scenes at Nokia HQ when the HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S were revealed: getting the nod from Microsoft to put the OS in the name was a blessing the Finns, until then favoured partners, would not have expected to see bestowed o...
Among Windows 8 fans the HTC 8S may gain considerable traction. Its price is a clear draw, and the newly available memory expansion option opens up side-loading storage options which will enhance its appeal. But the onboard memory quota is pitiful, reall...
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Published: 2013-01-03, Author: Vincent , review by: digitalversus.com
Very high screen contrast and maximum brightness, Nice design, compact handset, highquality finish, MicroSD card slot for boosting memory / Windows Phone 8 runs smoothly, Battery life / Good WiFi and 3G connectivity, Effective Beats Audio technology
Poorquality camera, Screen viewing angles could be better, Screen definition is a little on the low side, No NFC
The HTC 8S is an entry-level smartphone that's got all the basics covered. The built-in camera isn't great and there's no sign of NFC or an HD screen, but the 8S has a handy compact design, it's surprisingly fast and responsive to use, and it runs on an o...
Powerful dualcore processor, costeffective entry to Windows Phone 8, expandable memory,
No NFC, no frontfacing camera, Windows Marketplace has less apps than rivals
The processor is fast, the screen looks pretty good, and even if other specs are a couple of steps down from HTC's 8X, and there aren't as many apps as you'll find on Nokia's Lumia series, this is still a very capable entry into the world of Windows Ph...
