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The Windows Phone 8X by HTC boasts a pure unibody design perfectly sculpted with a dramatic taper that feels thin in your hand and its stunning 4.3-inch 720p HD display (1280 x 720 pixels) brings photos, video and Web pages to life.
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What's more, it offers a perfect fit in your hand thanks to its smoothly curved back and minimal width (64mm).
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As you might expect, the sola fits quite nicely into the palm of your hand, though its tiny screen can pose an issue for those with larger digits.
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Within a matter of months, the phone in your hand will take its first steps toward replacing the cash and cards in your wallet as your main way of paying for things.
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Hold it in your hand and you'll immediately notice its weight is evenly distributed, so it doesn't register as heavy, despite its 2, 000mAh battery.
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The answer is big in its reach, but small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
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However, it at least offers a slightly more comfortable fit when cradled in your hand, thanks to the fact that the phone is narrower than its predecessor (80.5mm vs. 83mm).
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It's also lighter in terms of actual weight, shedding an ounce from its predecessor -- a fact that's really only noticeable when holding both devices in your hand.
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Since the Xcover 2's meant to be taken outdoors, its body is rife with notches and grips -- so it won't slip out of your hand.
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Its products are self-contained, designed not to house computer parts but just to feel good in your hand, and do what you want them to do.
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