HTC Desire X: Newcomers to Android Price, Review Pros & Cons

PROS OF HTC DESIRE X

• Nice look and feel
• Vibrant display
• Sense should please owners of previous HTC handsets, newcomers to Android

CONS OF HTC DESIRE X

• Dated specifications
• Occasional performance glitches

BOTTOM LINE

If you're looking to make the leap from featurephone to something a little smarter, this is an ideal stepping stone, but don't be surprised if in 12 months you're wanting to upgrade again.

PRICE: $299

HTC DESIRE X FULL REVIEW

HTC , Smartphones

HTC Windows Phone 8x T-Mobile Price, Review Pros & Cons

PROS of HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8X

• Exquisite design
• Compact package
• Gorgeous display

CONS of HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8X

• Weak app ecosystem
• AT&T's model offers LTE for the same price

BOTTOM LINE

HTC's 8X is the better WP8 buy on T-Mobile. But at a relatively high $199 on-contract price, it can't outcompete AT&T's Lumia 920.

PRICE: $199 on contract

HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8X T-MOBILE FULL REVIEW

HTC , Smartphones

HTC DROID DNA VERIZON

PROS OF HTC DROID DNA VERIZON

• Gorgeous display
• Strong performance
• Durable build quality and elegant design
• Unlocked HSPA+ / GSM radios

CONS OF HTC DROID DNA VERIZON

• Short battery life
• HTC removed the microSD slot

BOTTOM LINE

With its display, reasonable price and top-of-the-line components, the Droid DNA is our top choice on Verizon's lineup this holiday season.

PRICE OF HTC DROID DNA VERIZON: $200 on contract

HTC DROID DNA FULL REVIEW

HTC , Smartphones

HTC ONE X +

PROS of HTC ONE X +

• Still a very lovable design
• Great real-world performance
• Up to 64GB capacity

CONS of HTC ONE X +

• The processor really burns that battery
• Main camera lags behind competition
• No color options

BOTTOM LINE

The One X+ adds a lot to the original global (non-LTE) One X, especially for power users and music lovers, but both the camera and the battery life pale slightly compared to other high-end Androids.

PRICE HTC ONE X +: £474 SIM free (UK)

HTC ONE X+ FULL REVIEW

HTC , Smartphones

HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8X

PROS of HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8X

• Exquisite design
• Compact package
• Excellent performance
• Gorgeous display

CONS of HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8X

• Weak app ecosystem
• Basic camera interface

BOTTOM LINE

The HTC 8X is a fantastic ambassador to Windows Phone 8, but we're longing for a similar phone running Android -- at least until a stronger app ecosystem develops.

PRICE of HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8X: £350

HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8X FULL REVIEW

HTC , Phone Software , Smartphones

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