HTC 8X Launch & the first impressions [Dubai, UAE]

Official press release + Pictures of Bloggers Event:

 

SIGNATURE WINDOWS PHONE 8X AND 8S BY HTC LAUNCHED IN THE UAE

 

The highly-anticipated new Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC feature groundbreaking functions and cutting-edge technology

Dubai, UAE, November 1 2012: HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, and Microsoft, launched the stunning Windows^® Phone 8X and 8S by HTC^® on November 1 at Cuadro Gallery, in Dubai International Financial Centre. The smartphones, featuring the new Windows Phone 8 operating system, boast iconic design, studio-quality sound with Beats Audio™, and incredible camera capabilities.

“Pairing HTC’s beautiful new phones with our brand is a big milestone for both companies,” said Gustavo Fuchs, Director, Mobility, Microsoft Middle East and Africa. “Together, with the Windows^® Phone 8X and 8S by HTC^®, we are offering customers in the MENA region a clear choice and a truly unique experience in line with their desire for the latest technologies.”

“Drawing inspiration from Windows^® Phone 8X and 8S by HTC^®, we wanted to create smartphones that clearly epitomize revolutionary technology, creative designs and incredible specs,” explained Jon French, VP, HTC MEA. “Windows Phone is an absolute industry leader in mobile ecosystems, providing consumers with an outstanding handset that boasts optimal specs and fits seamlessly into their lives.”

 

Iconic design

The only phone with Live Tiles, Windows Phone has a clear, differentiated vision and the consumer experience has been widely recognized as being groundbreaking, innovative and fresh. The Windows^® Phone 8X and 8S by HTC^® were created to blend the virtual and the physical by utilizing a three dimensional, pure uni-body design based on the Windows Phone Live Tiles. The Windows^® Phone 8X and 8S by HTC^® are perfectly sculpted with a dramatic taper making them feel magically thin in your hand.

Neeraj Seth, Senior Brand Communications Manager, HTC MEA, said, “HTC’s Windows Phones are perfectly in line with our mission to place the consumer at the forefront of our business ethos and provide them with lifestyle integrated innovation.”