New York: HTC announces 8X...

HTC has announced the 8X at their event in New York, the Windows Phone 8 running handset features some impressive specs but nothing new.

The phone packs a 4.3-inch SuperLCD2 display with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by Qualcomm's S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM which runs Windows Phone 8. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera paired with a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. Internal storage is at 16GB and can be expanded by MicroSD card (up to 32GB).

Similarly, The device has been said to be available in November but no price has been given, I'd estimate a price of £290-£340.

UPDATE: The price of the handset is £399 from Unlocked Mobiles

Details leaked on upcoming HTC Accord (8X)...

HTC's upcoming flagship Windows Phone handset known formerly as the HTC Accord may go to market as the 8X. The details leaked (shown in image above) show the main specs of HTC's upcoming handset inc. display, processor and camera.

The specs include a 4.3-inch display possibly SuperLCD2 or SuperAMOLED with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by a dual-core processor presumably the Snapdragon S4 clocked at a unusual 1.2GHz paired with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1080p capable front-facing camera. Internal storage is said to be 16GB without any mention of a microSD card slot.