HTC W8 to launch before the end of September

[tcman88]

HTC's next Windows Phone is coming to Verizon with an awkward name

 

[Jazmac]

This is beautiful. No phone does a battery like the HTC M8 does one. If they can match this in a Windows phone, I may switch carriers from AT&T to Verizon to get it.

 

[Mr. MacPhisto]

My brother has the One M8 and the only thing I'm not a fan of is the Android. Great battery life. Gorgeous phone. Light. The camera is actually quite good. MicroSD support. As much as I love my Nokias, I can't say that I use many of the exclusive apps much.

This shows what WP 8.1 did, opening up the door to bring over good Android devices. I wonder if we may get a Galaxy for Windows from Samsung? With no license fee, it's actually cheaper for the OEMs to go WP now due to the patent fees and access payments to Google services. Will they push it?

 

[MobileVortex]

Will this make it possible to put WP on an HTC (M8) then?

 

[jfdavis17]

I love Nokia, but this may be my next phone. Unless something more awesome comes along.

 

[BataBole]

This is beautiful. No phone does a battery like the HTC M8 does one. If they can match this in a Windows phone, I may switch carriers from AT&T to Verizon to get it.

Android devices are consuming more battery power than Windows Phones. So if W8 get the same 2600 mAh LiPo battery like M8 has it will last longer on WP... which is awesome! HTC W8 will be a bullseye hit!

 

[chenhogi]

As much as I love my Nokias, I can't say that I use many of the exclusive apps much.

Are they still exclusive? I assumed that now Microsoft owns Nokia they are available to all. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Mr. MacPhisto]

Are they still exclusive? I assumed that now Microsoft owns Nokia they are available to all. Can anyone confirm this?

I think a couple of them are. The Camera app is, though MS has adapted a lot of that into the base camera app for WP8.1. I'm not sure if the Transit app is available for everyone. I know Drive+ is available for everyone - and that's the one that matters to me. Not sure if Beamer is either - a cool app, but one I've only ever used for show.

 

[AR2186]

Would love to pick one of these up. Thanks TCMan, as always

 

[chenhogi]

I think a couple of them are. The Camera app is, though MS has adapted a lot of that into the base camera app for WP8.1. I'm not sure if the Transit app is available for everyone. I know Drive+ is available for everyone - and that's the one that matters to me. Not sure if Beamer is either - a cool app, but one I've only ever used for show.

Thanks. Actually, Drive+ is the only one that matters to me too, and if that is available then that is good enough for me.

 

[Dhileepudu Jambula]

Thanks. Actually, Drive+ is the only one that matters to me too, and if that is available then that is good enough for me.

Here Drive+ is available and is really cool, I own a HTC 8X and might consider this one as I guess most of the Nokia exclusive apps will be available to other brands as MS owns the OS

 

[AR2186]

Here Drive+ is available and is really cool, I own a HTC 8X and might consider this one as I guess most of the Nokia exclusive apps will be available to other brands as MS owns the OS

I don't think you'll see the Nokia apps on other phones, with the exception of Here Drive. Microsoft still needs to sell phones... I doubt they will release any more "exclusive" non-Nokia apps though

 

[admorris#AC]

Lumia not going to be the king of windows phone build quality any more

 

[stevemind]

I'm a big Nokia fan, I've converted 2 mates from lagdroid after playing with me L630.
But htc make cool models as well, can only be good for WP

 

[Murani Lewis]

Looking forward to picking it up day 1 if it is coming with update 1 which should be the case so the smart cover can be sold.

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[Harry Wild]

Is the HTC One M8 going be available to all carriers or just Verizon again?

 

[ajl]

I really can't wait to try it out for myself. Would love to try WP. The opportunity has now presented itself, in a sleek form factor with some great speakers..

 

[wasim sallam]

Do you think the HTC W8 will come with 60fps or higher for video shooting?
if so i would love to replace my 920 with this one.
also 4K resolution would be great.
what do you think about this?

 

[M E3]

I don't think we'll see 4k resolution. I'm most likely going to buy this when it's launched. I know there's rumors of 1520 variant coming to Verizon but I don't know how long I want to wait. I really am impressed with the front facing speakers on the one.

 

[wasim sallam]

4K videos and 120fbs will be so great in Pureview cameras