HTC's budget-minded Windows Phone 8S (pictures)

by Brian Bennett

The Windows Phone 8S from HTC is small in stature, features a 4-inch LCD screen, and will target midrange smartphone shoppers.

A smaller screen
With a smaller 4.3-inch screen, the HTC Windows Phone 8S is more compact that its big brother the HTC Windows Phone 8X. It shares a similar Nokia-inspired design, however.
Red and blue for you
The HTC Windows Phone 8S comes in four color schemes, including the red and blue solid hues shown here.
Rounded on back
On the HTC Windows Phone 8S' back side is its 5-megapixel camera and LED flash. It also sports gently curved edges.
Thin and curvy
Measuring 0.4 of an inch thick, the HTC Windows Phone 8S is on the trim side.
A left sans buttons
The left side of the HTC Windows Phone 8S is bereft of buttons.
Pick your color
You can choose between four color schemes for the HTC Windows Phone 8S.