Three launches the HTC 8X Windows Phone in Ireland

Three in Ireland has announced today that the carrier will start pushing the HTC 8X Windows Phone out its doors tomorrow. The handset, available in 'California Bluish', sports a large 4.three" HD brandish with an 8MP camera and 16GB of storage. It's an advanced device capable of delivering a butter smooth experience.

The HTC 8X is also heading to Three UK, but still no dates or pricing details take been released to the public. While unlocked versions of the Windows Phone are readily available from retailers, including Expansys and Clove, we're nonetheless eagerly awaiting announcements from carriers.

And then how much will the 8X fix Irish gaelic consumers dorsum? €459 is the cost tag, while Billpay customers will exist able to snatch the device for free on 3's Class Flex plan. The ability to take advantage of Three'due south 'All You Can Eat' data allowances, makes whatever Windows Phone eight handset (particularly the HTC 8X) a worthy choice.

Elaine Carey, Sales and Marketing Director at Three, had the post-obit to add to the proclamation:

"Three is delighted to bring HTC's new flagship Windows Phone 8X to our customers. There has been quite a bit of excitement amidst our customers with this telephone, in particular the added camera features and built in Beats audio engineering science. It'southward a sleek new introduction from HTC which fits comfortably in your paw and one nosotros're delighted to be launching just in time for the busy Christmas period."

With the launch of the HTC 8X in both the U.k. and Ireland, Three will be set for Christmas with a flagship Windows Phone that'll sell well should the network back the launch with intense marketing that's seen in media channels for both the iPhone and Android devices. We'd as well similar to run across Three look at the low-end Lumia Windows Phones to compete against cheaper Android hardware that will offer a better user experience.

via: Ireland'due south Engineering science Blog; thanks, Colm, for the heads upwards!

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