HTC Windows Phone 8S has passed through the Federal Communications Commission(FCC). FCC documentation of the device shows that the smartphone running Windows Phone 8 Operating system will support both the carriers T-Mobile and AT&T HSPA bands. It passed the FCC website matching the FCC ID NM8PM59110.
Earlier in September, the Taiwan based manufacturer HTC revealed that the new 8S smartphone will be available in T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T carriers in the US. Earlier, it was also rumored that the manufacturer’s mid-level Windows Phone 8 handset will be heading to US Cellular.
Although the device excludes LTE, the HTC 8S has striking features such as a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor with a 4-inch WVGA (800×480) display, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, 512MB of RAM, and a 1700mAh battery which are all wrapped up in a deep blue poly-carbonate shell which measures 120.5 x 63 x 10.28mm. The device weighing around 113 grams, includes other features such as Beats Audio, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash paired with a f/2.8 35mm lens capable of 720p HD video capture and dedicated camera button.
Few months ago, the UK retailer Expansys had already started taking pre-orders for this device priced at £224(approx. $365) on its website.