Disqus
HTC decided that a single Windows Phone device is enough for the US market and will thus focus all its efforts on promoting the better model – 8X. The Windows Phone 8S by HTC (its official name) will be available in other parts of the world while US citizens will have to get it unlocked from importers. Can’t say you should be sorry about this cause the price difference between 8X and 8S wouldn’t be more than $100 on a contract. And if you still want a lower-end smartphone running latest version of Microsoft’s platform, you can always go for Nokia’s Lumia 8xx (though we suggest Lumia 920, instead).
Here’s HTC’s short statement on the matter:
The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is our signature Windows Phone available at AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless in the U.S. With our focus on the Windows Phone 8X by HTC, the Windows Phone 8S is not currently planned for distribution in the U.S. market.
Again, not a big deal. 
[Via: Engadget]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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