The HTC Desire X (codenamed Protou) was a

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designed and developed by

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. The Desire X is a low-range handset incorporating a dual-core 1 GHz

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. The device came pre-installed with Android 4.0

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. It is the successor to the HTC Desire S, which was an upgrade from the HTC Desire, HTC's flagship product of 2010. The Desire X was launched 29 August 2012 in Berlin during the IFA trade show. Although the price of the phone was not disclosed during the unveiling ceremony, the handset was expected to be released in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region in September 2012. Desire X was launched in India in October 2012 with a price tag of 19,500.

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