Sprint on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of the HTC 8XT, the carrier’s first Windows Phone 8 device. The handset is equipped with a 4.3-inch display, a 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor and an 8-megapixel rear camera. It also includes 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, 4G LTE connectivity, a microSD slot with support for up to 64GB memory cards and a 1,800 mAh battery. In addition to Beats Audio, the HTC 8XT is the first Windows Phone 8 device to feature HTC BoomSound with dual front-facing stereo speakers and a dedicated amplifier. Sprint will launch the HTC 8XT on July 19th for $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year agreement.
