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"Three customers in the UK have three new options when deciding how to spend their smartphone dollar (or pound, as it were). Starting today the carrier will now be be home to HTC's Windows Phone 8X, the Galaxy S III Mini and the Xperia J. Prices for the devices are all over the map, with the 8X starting at &amp;pound;350 with a pay-as-you-go plan, while the GS III and Xperia J are &amp;pound;270 and &amp;pound;150 respectively with the same deal. If you're looking to save a bit up front, the 8X can be had for just &amp;pound;29, so long as you're willing to commit to a &amp;pound;30 a month plan. The Sony and Samsung handsets are both available without any upfront costs, with the Xperia starting at as little as &amp;pound;13 a month and the four-inch Galaxy offshoot weighing in at &amp;pound;28 per month. For more details, check out the PR after the break.Show full PR text      Windows Phone 8X by HTC &amp;ndash; available now on Three.     The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is now available online at www.three.co.uk and in all Three stores.     With an exclusive built-in amp and Beats Audio&amp;trade; technology offering a truly authentic studio sound the 8X is sure to please even the most musical among us. The smartphone also comes with an amazing 8 megapixel camera so you'll be able to take incredibly vivid pictures and the front-facing camera with ultra-wide-angle lens captures twice the image area to fit more in every shot.     Running on the very latest Windows Phone 8 software, the 8X by HTC allows true personalisation of the home screen with real time Live Tile updates on its large 4.3\" screen and the powerful 1.5 GHz dual-core processor makes browsing and switching between apps a breeze.     Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three said, \"The 8X by HTC is packed full of great features and is perfect for streaming HD and enjoying music while on the go. Coupled with The One Plan offering amazing value with All-you-can-eat data it's no surprise that Three carries over 40% of the UK's data traffic\".     The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is available for &amp;pound;30 a month with an upfront cost of &amp;pound;29 on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan with a guarantee of no surprise out-of-bundle data charges.     The device is also available on Pay As You Go for &amp;pound;349.99 plus a top up. All in One 15 costs &amp;pound;15 and gives 30-day access to all-you-can-eat data along with 300 any-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs &amp;pound;25 and offers 500 minutes, 3,000 texts and all-you-can-eat data for a 30-day period.     Additionally from today get an extra special gift with Three. Purchase the 8X by HTC and get the latest Windows 8 Pro upgrade for your home PC. *     Key features:   &amp;bull; Beats Audio&amp;trade; technology   &amp;bull; Amazing 8 megapixel camera   &amp;bull; Windows Phone 8 software   &amp;bull; 16GB internal memory   &amp;bull; 1.5 GHz dual-core processor   &amp;bull; DC HSDPA (42) Enabled     * Sign up for 24 months to get this deal. Windows 8 Pro upgrade offer available to Three customers who (i) already own a PC with Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista or Windows 7 and that meets the minimum system requirements of Windows 8 Pro, and (ii) who buy a HTC 8X between 09.11.12 &amp;ndash; 21.12.12, while stocks of credit vouchers last. Eligible customers will be provided with a credit voucher which must be used to redeem the offer and download the software from the Microsoft website. Credit will expire on 31.01.13. Full terms available at Three.co.uk/terms     Sony Xperia&amp;trade; J - available now on Three.     The Sony Xperia&amp;trade; J is now available online at www.three.co.uk and in all Three stores.     The large and bright 4\" scratch-proof display on the Sony Xperia&amp;trade; J makes watching films and viewing pictures a pleasure. This viewing experience is complimented with built-in Sony audio technologies, such as the xLoud sound enhancement, which provides crystal clear stereo and bass qualities.     The smartphone is curved in design making it comfortable to hold and a smart illuminating light notifies users of incoming Facebook and Twitter messages. With 4GB of internal memory and a whopping 50GB of online storage, people can save apps, tracks and pics without having to worry about running out of space.     Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three said, \"The Sony Xperia&amp;trade; J is ideal for style conscious social media fans and its 5 megapixel camera is perfect for Instagramming and sharing pictures on the go. With the added benefit of straightforward plans with no surprise out of bundle data charges, you'll be able to enjoy the best experience on Three\".     The Sony Xperia&amp;trade; J is available for &amp;pound;13 a month with no upfront cost on the Essential Internet 50 plan. Both the Essential Internet and Ultimate Internet plans offer a fear-free mobile internet experience with a guarantee of no surprise out-of-bundle data charges.     The smartphone is also available on Pay As You Go for &amp;pound;149.99 plus a top up. All in One 15 costs &amp;pound;15 and gives 30-day access to All-You-Can-Eat data along with 300 any-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs &amp;pound;25 and offers All-You-Can-Eat data, 500 minutes and 3,000 texts and for a 30-day period.     Key features     Large 4\" scratch-proof display   Illumination light for social media alerts   5 megapixel camera with LED flash and video recording   4GB internal memory and 50GB online storage with Box   Sony audio technologies for crisp sound quality     Samsung Galaxy S III Mini - available now on Three.     The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is now available in all Three stores and, from 16th November, will be available online at www.three.co.uk.     The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is the new compact version of the Samsung Galaxy S III. Featuring a large 4.0\" display, the S III Mini is great for viewing more content on one screen, reducing the need for scrolling and zooming out. Its HD Super AMOLED technology also means that videos and pictures come to life in amazingly clear, crisp colours.     This elegant but minimal smartphone comes with a fast 1GHz dual core processor that allows apps and games to load quickly, enabling people to enjoy seamless browsing, gaming, viewing and downloading. Perfect for budding Instagrammers, the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini delivers great images using a 5 megapixel camera, which also has Best Shot mode that takes a burst of photos and then cleverly selects the best one.     Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three, said, \"Not only is the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini a top performing phone but it's also full of innovative touches like the notification light, which can be customised to flash a different colour to alert users to new messages or calls.\"     The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is available with no upfront cost on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan for &amp;pound;28 a month, and on The One Plan, which offers a fear-free mobile internet experience with a guarantee of no surprise out-of-bundle data charges, for &amp;pound;32 a month.     The smartphone is also available on Pay As You Go for &amp;pound;269.99 plus a top up. All in One 15 costs &amp;pound;15 and gives 30-day access to All-You-Can-Eat data along with 300 any-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs &amp;pound;25 and offers All-You-Can-Eat data, 500 minutes and 3,000 texts and for a 30-day period.     Key features   &amp;bull; Large 4.0\" WVGA Super AMOLED display   &amp;bull; Fast 1.0 GHz dual core processor   &amp;bull; 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash   &amp;bull; Notification light   &amp;bull; VGA front camera   &amp;bull; 1500mAh battery   &amp;bull; Up to 8GB internal memory   &amp;bull; Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Operating System   &amp;bull; NFC"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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