HTC Windows Phone 8S

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HTC Windows Phone 8S Price

At the time of it's release in 2012, November, the manufacturer's retail price for a new HTC Windows Phone 8S was about 150 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery life of the HTC Windows Phone 8S?

The HTC Windows Phone 8S has a battery life of up to 12 hours talk time and up to 400 hours standby time.

What type of processor does the HTC Windows Phone 8S have?

The HTC Windows Phone 8S is powered by a dual-core 1 GHz processor.

How to reset or factory restore HTC Windows Phone 8S device?

There are several ways to reset or factory restore a HTC Windows Phone 8S device, but the most common and recommended ways are: 1. Using the built-in recovery image: * Connect your HTC Windows Phone 8S device to your computer using a USB cable. * Open the Start menu on your computer and type "Command Prompt" in the search bar. * Right-click on the Command Prompt app and select "Run as administrator". * Type the following command and press Enter: `fastboot devices` - This will list all the devices connected to your computer. * Locate your device and type the following command, replacing X with the serial number of your device: `fastboot bootloader` - This will boot your device into the bootloader menu. * In the bootloader menu, select "Recovery" and press Enter. * You will be prompted to confirm the recovery process. Press "Yes" - or "Continue" (if your phone is running Windows 10). * Your phone will now reboot into the recovery menu. Select "Wipe data/factory data" and press Enter. * Select "Yes - delete all user data" and press Enter. * The recovery process will begin, and your phone will be reset to its factory state. 2. Using the HTC Recovery Manager software: * Download and install the HTC Recovery Manager software from the HTC website. * Connect your HTC Windows Phone 8S device to your computer using a USB cable and enable USB debugging on your device. * Run the HTC Recovery Manager software on your computer. * Select "Your device" from the "Devices" list and press Enter. * Select "Wipe data/factory data" and press Enter. * Select "Yes - delete all user data" and press Enter. * The recovery process will begin, and your phone will be reset to its factory state. Note: It's important to back up all your data before resetting or factory restoring your phone, as all your data will be lost and you won't be able to recover it without a backup.

What type of camera does the HTC Windows Phone 8S have?

The HTC Windows Phone 8S has a 5MP rear-facing camera and a 0.3MP front-facing camera.


Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed: HSPA

Launch

Announced: 2012, September. Released 2012, November
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: 120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm (4.74 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight: 113 g (3.99 oz)
SIM: Micro-SIM

Display

Type: S-LCD
Size: 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~60.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU: Adreno 305

Memory

Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 4GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Single: 5 MP, AF
Features: LED flash
Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

: No

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
: Beats Audio

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: 3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS
Radio: FM radio
USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
: OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player Document viewer Voice memo/dial Predictive text input

Battery

Type: Non-removable Li-Po 1700 mAh battery

Misc

Colors: Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
SAR: 0.97 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)
Price: About 150 EUR

Tests

Display: Contrast ratio: 1318:1 (nominal)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -79.7dB / Crosstalk -75.3dB

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