My library also has wma audiobooks from ebsco formerly netlibrary these could be synced to a mobile audio player using just windows media player. The lumia 920 is a hulking great chunk of smartphone, which coupled with a range of four colours bright yellow and red, or more predictable white and black makes for a handset that will certainly make its presence felt. The htc 8x also has mics for noise cancellation, but the voices relayed to the other party sound somewhat muffled and distorted, and the. Nov 12, 2012 nokia lumia 920 or htc windows phone 8x. Nokia lumia 920 is always better than the htc 8x any day of the week. The first windows phone 8 devices are now available to buy in the uk. Check out our hands on with the devices here at an event today in nyc, htc unveiled its first two windows phone 8 devices. Neither the lumia 920 or the htc 8x have a micro sd slot for further expansion but the 920 already packs 32gb leaving the htc 8x behind with its. Home smartphone comparison htc one m8 for windows vs nokia lumia 735.
Again its up against a big brash phone from nokia in the form of the lumia 920 which seems to have a frankenstorm marketing effort behind it as well as. Not only does it has some outstanding features like an optically stabilised camera for blurfree night time shots and inbuilt wireless charging to do away with pesky cables but it also has the excellent microsoft windows phone 8 operating system thats been imbued. I had the iphone before and was tired of itunes, but it feels like im going to use it again. Oct 29, 2012 so theres a lot riding on the 8x for htc. While nokia lumia 920 isnt as bad to be called a loser, it does miss some features and functionality of htc 8x. Audiobook formats mp3, aac, wma, wav and most of m4a, m4b dark and light theme support. Help us make the best audiobook player on windows phone. Will i miss out on receiving important apps and updates if i dont get a lumia device. When i activate the find my windows phone so does it not, although it seems to.
Nokia lumia 920 and htc windows phone 8x are great, and yet. Nov 24, 2012 the latest crop of windows phones, the nokia lumia 920 and htc 8x, bring together some of the latest technology with their cameras. The 8x has a better size, weight and got beats audio. We love a good comparison post here at nokia connects, and the post pitching the nokia lumia 920 against the htc 8x from jay bennett at windows phone central lives up to our expectations. The hardware, the screen, the camera, the sound quality, the video stabilization, and nokias custom apps are all extremely impressive. Now the htc 8x brings beats audio enhancement technology, but the lumia 920 brings better camera quality when comparing similar camera shots, its larger screen and glarereduction filter makes a. Simple to manipulate with its new design, the htc 8x may look a lot like the nokia lumia 920, but looks are only skin deep. The 8x is the new smartphone by taiwanese company, htc you may have heard of them. Htc 8x unveiled with windows phone 8 and beats audio.
Its going to be an important event because microsoft is. Its a good looking display with excellent text clarity and good color saturation, though it doesnt wow up like the lumia 920s richly colorful display. Samsung galaxy s4 vs nokia lumia 920 vs htc 8x vs ativ s. Nokia lumia 920 vs htc windows phone 8x call quality, battery. Our windows phone central app developer, jay bennett, weighs in. Skydrive, multitasking, kids corner, and a lot more everything youll need to make the most of your lumia 920, htc 8x, samsung ativ s, or any other windows phone 8 device on the market.
While there is an overdrive media console app for windows phone 7 and phone 8 and now for windows 8 and rt, it only plays mp3 audiobooks from the overdrive collection. Two modern smartphones have recently come up in the market the htc windows phone 8x and nokia lumia 820. Htc s and nokias flagship windows phones for the holiday season were just released last week. Htc 8x is cheaper and lighter and is a better value for money. Htc 8x is the best windows phone 8 handset out there. Comparison of the htc 8x and nokia lumia 920 windows central. However, customers who wish to take advantage of this. These two modern mobile devices have raised the bar of using mobile devices and mobile computing as well. Id love to get the htc 8x, but there are a few things that bother me, the main one being the lack of support it seems to get compared to lumia devices.
I wanted to believe that beats audio was just marketing spin which it is, but then so is. Two of the best windows phone 8 handsets available on the market, nokia lumia 920 and htc 8x, are now available for free at microsoft store. With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with. Nokia lumia 920 but second choice would be the htc 8x as it has the same processor but slightly smaller battery. Htcs windows phone 8x can easily match the best android handsets, iphone and wp8 rivals in the avenues of design, performance, optics and mobile os. What is the difference between nokia lumia 920 and microsoft lumia 640 lte. Nokia lumia 920 is a smartphone developed by nokia that runs the windows phone 8. The rubberized back gives this phone a better grip especially when you are holding it with one head.
Apple is giving free ebooks and audiobooks to people in the us. While it may be sharing the spotlight with the new htc 8x, this slab. Its a good looking display with excellent text clarity and good color saturation, though it doesnt wow up like the lumia 920 s richly colorful display. Sep 20, 2012 htc 8x looks promising enough and is a strong contender to nokia lumia 920. Slcd2 display, snapdragon s4 plus chipset, 8 mp primary camera, 2.
If nokia was hoping it would face minimal competition for the windows phone crown this holiday, that notion was quickly squashed with todays. Its a battle between two of the top windows phones on the market. Each of the two mobile phones excels each other in their specs and the advanced features they offer. Oct 22, 2012 htcs 8x and nokias lumia 920 now priced thanks to best buy. Sep 19, 2012 comparison of the htc 8x and nokia lumia 920. Im not sure if its related, but there also seems to be an audio clipping issue in the handset. We are actively improving the app and adding more translations.
Nov 25, 2012 we love a good comparison post here at nokia connects, and the post pitching the nokia lumia 920 against the htc 8x from jay bennett at windows phone central lives up to our expectations. Sep 26, 2012 the 8x is the new smartphone by taiwanese company, htc you may have heard of them. Neither the lumia 920 or the htc 8x have a micro sd slot for further expansion but the 920 already packs 32gb leaving the. Broken down by round, the post covers the standard design, hardware, camera, audio, software, conclusion sections, and jay covers them all. Nokia lumia 920 vs htc 8x windows phone 8 buying advice. This month, windows phone 8 arrives aboard two fascinating new phones. With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
I have a lumia 920 unlocked which i flashed the dev 8. One of the best audio player app on any platform, and i unlocked all the features there is. Nov 22, 2012 this month, windows phone 8 arrives aboard two fascinating new phones. As the firstever windows phone 8 smartphone with builtin beats audio technology, this device gives users authentic, studioquality sound. What is the difference between nokia lumia 920 and htc windows phone 8x. Samsung has one coming a bit later, but right now the nokia lumia 920 and windows phone 8x by htc are. Jan 18, 20 so lets average out all 5 rounds and in a battle where the htc windows phone 8x jumped to an early lead, the nokia lumia 920 came back strong could not be stopped and takes this prizefight 4.
Its going to be an important event because microsoft is desperately. Though the storage space is low compared to lumia 920, there is no other reason to tell why it cant be the better phone of the two. The htc 8x, of course, runs microsofts new windows phone 8 operating system. The photos hub is also pretty much the same as we left it in windows phone 7. Nokia lumia 920 is one of the most exciting phones available right now. Beats audio, wireless charging, dolby audio, nokia drive, nokia music. Jan 18, 20 its a battle between two of the top windows phones on the market. If you like ios apples operating system then get the iphone but i personally think its not worth the extra money and prefer the layout of the windows phones. There are two new high end windows phone 8 devices in the us, the nokia lumia 920 and htc windows phone 8x.
Cnet s jessica dolcourt helps you tell the two apart. However the app selection within the windows phone store is still lacking behind, despite the strides that microsoft has made in this regard. Sep 19, 2012 check out our hands on with the devices here at an event today in nyc, htc unveiled its first two windows phone 8 devices. You can set a single photo as a background for the hub it used to be the. Browse other questions tagged nokia lumia 920 audio or ask your own question. Jan 26, 20 nokia lumia 920 is always better than the htc 8x any day of the week. Nokia lumia 920, htc 8x hero windows phone 8 devices go.
Nokia lumia 920, htc 8x hero windows phone 8 devices go on sale today. Its more practical than the lumia 920 but, crucially, doesnt perform as well in the key areas of audio, video and web browsing. The nokia lumia 920 is a windows phone 8 device sporting a unibody design with a colorful curved back. The latest crop of windows phones, the nokia lumia 920 and htc 8x, bring together some of the latest technology with their cameras.
Jan 31, 20 two modern smartphones have recently come up in the market the htc windows phone 8x and nokia lumia 820. This is theira dabut device that is going to bea powered by microsofts windows phone 8 operating system. Audio will go very low all of a sudden on the handset. The nokia lumia 920 has a more premium feel and is equipped with a camera that delivers outstanding shots in darker environments. Htc 8x looks promising enough and is a strong contender to nokia lumia 920. Click to enlarge the rearfacing 8mp camera on the htc windows phone 8x took some very good photos, but they fell just below the top camera phones. I vote for htc 8x because it has a nice camera with good features.
So lets average out all 5 rounds and in a battle where the htc windows phone 8x jumped to an early lead, the nokia lumia 920 came back strong could. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the smartphone ranking. Dec 28, 2012 i vote for htc 8x because it has a nice camera with good features. Which program you use to transfer music, audio books. Jan 28, 20 some may prefer the lighter htc 8x as it is easier to hold and has superior audio. Nokia also got tons of exclusive apps which a think is a big plus.
Its inevitable that the 8x will be compared against nokias lumia 920 and. Htcs 8x and nokias lumia 920 now priced thanks to best buy. Like the lumia 920, the htc windows phone 8x drops the phone. Unfortunately none of the lumia devices are right for me, the closest is the 920. The pros for the lumia is the camera, the incredible screen and wireless charging. Nokia lumia 920 and htc 8x now available for free at. Born as two flagship devices built on the windows phone 8 platform, the htc windows phone 8x and the nokia lumia 920 could not be much further apart in delivering two polarizing user experiences. Indepth comparison by andrew kalinchuk december 16, 2012 the launch of windows phone 8 has ushered in a new mobile age for microsoft. Some may prefer the lighter htc 8x as it is easier to hold and has superior audio. Beats audio integration is only present on htcs wp8 and some android operating devices, helping the 8x deliver a much more audible music listening experience. Mar 21, 20 two of the best windows phone 8 handsets available on the market, nokia lumia 920 and htc 8x, are now available for free at microsoft store. The app itself now supports dolby sound and has its own builtin.
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