Three UK launches Windows Phone 8X by HTC

UK carrier Iii has today sent out a press release detailing the launch of the HTC 8X Windows Phone, which is stated to be available from today on the Three website as well every bit in-store. And then just how much will we be expecting to pay for the flagship Windows Phone? The network has also launched the handset in Ireland.

Consumers volition be able to selection up the HTC 8X for £29 a calendar month (with an upfront fee of just £thirty) on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan. Pay Every bit You Go is besides supported with a cost tag of £349.99, plus a acme-up. Should you take the out-of-contract route, All in I 15 costs £fifteen and provides thirty-day access to all-you-can-consume data along with 300 whatsoever-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs £25 and offers 500 minutes, 3,000 texts and all-you-tin can-eat data for a xxx-day menstruation.

Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three, had the post-obit to comment on the announcement:

"The 8X by HTC is packed full of slap-up features and is perfect for streaming Hard disk and enjoying music while on the get. Coupled with The One Programme offering astonishing value with All-you lot-tin can-swallow data information technology's no surprise that Three carries over 40% of the Great britain's data traffic."

If the pricing wasn't exciting enough, Iii is also offer a special gift with each HTC 8X purchase. Customers who purchase the Windows Phone (24-month contracts eligible when taken out between 09.11.12 – 21.12.12) will likewise receive a copy of the Windows 8 Pro upgrade completely free. Pretty cracking, eh?

To recap on what's on offer, the HTC 8X packs a large iv.3" HD brandish, dual-core CPU, 8MP photographic camera and 16GB storage to boot. Unfortunately information technology seems the website hasn't been updated yet. We'll revisit this article one time the product page has been made live.

Update: product listing is now live.

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