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May 2011
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The editors liked
The qHD
Super TFT display — close to the best out there
Sense UI is extremely user friendly for first-timers
Instant-capture camera function
Excellent video quality
Fairly snappy 1.2GHz dual-core CPU
First off
This isn't the HTC Sensation review — that's coming in a few days once I've spent some more quality time with the device. For now I'm giving you my initial thoughts on what is to become HTC's flagship device. Just like all phones it has its pro
Overall the HTC Sensation is certainly a very impressive piece of kit. From the design through the display
Hardware and software
HTC has created a topoftheline superphone that looks set to compete with and even outclass the other dual core phones heading our way like the Samsung Galaxy S II
The LG Optimus 2X and the Motorola Atrix.
HTC has created a top-of-the-line superphone that looks set to compete with and even outclass the other dual core phones heading our way like the Samsung Galaxy S II
Solid
Familiar design
New Sense UI
Sharp
Colourful display
Decent camera
Familiar design. New Sense UI. Sharp
Colourful display. Decent camera
The editors didn't like
Not the greatest design
Feels heavy
“death-grip” does kill Wi-Fi in some normal use
HTC have their own channel in the Market which removes the “your apps” icon
We've always known Sense UI to be a more complete user interface (UI) in comparison to any other custom Android UI currently available. You've got tonnes of cool widgets that all look nice and do a great job at what they're meant to do (show weather
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Of course
The big question remains
With all these phones
Do we need all that power? We're still erring on the side of saying no we'd rather have longer battery life
Better quality cameras
Shutter buttons for said cameras
Improved call quality
Etc. But
Maybe we'll change out minds once some new and amazing apps and games start to take full advantage of all that power we can't wait for that
Do we need all that power? We're still erring on the side of saying no - we'd rather have longer battery life
Maybe we'll change out minds once some new and amazing apps and games start to take full advantage of all that power - we can't wait for
Poor battery life
No HDMI port on the handset
Some software instability
Performance could be punchier
Poor battery life. No HDMI port on the handset. Some software instability. Performance could be punchier
Abstract: 0emailThe recently released HTC Sensation, dubbed as a ‘multimedia superphone’, is probably the biggest iPhone competitor on the market right now, with impressive specs which include a 4.3-inch qHD display and dual core processor. Running Google’s late...
Abstract: The guys over at Three UK were generous enough to loan us the HTC Sensation for a fortnight to let us get some proper hands-on time with it, usually our hands-ons with smartphones are pretty short, however after two weeks with the HTC Sensation we have ha...
Abstract: The HTC Sensation was announced not long after Mobile World Congress and with high specs was clearly going to be their flagship phone for a while. I was invited to London for the announcement of the Sensation where I was also lucky enough to get some ...
Let me start with a simple statement. The HTC Sensation is currently my favourite Android device. It ticks all the boxes and I do love that it has a high resolution display. The battery life is a little disappointing, probably because of the dual-core ...
One thing that I've always really enjoyed about Sense UI is the animation when you first unlock the device. The nifty thing is that if on the home screen straight from unlock, the weather will be amplified across the screen. However, it was really hard to
Usability and finish quality, Rich, intuitive Sense user interface, General responsiveness, Audio quality and 1080p video recording, Screen accurately reproduces colours
Screen has narrow viewing angles and weak contrast ratio, Heavy, Media player doesn't support enough video formats and struggles with 1080p video, Battery life could be better, WiFi signal can be lost on some units depending on how you hold the phone
The HTC Sensation is a great handset that can definitely stand up to the latest wave of competition. It's a smartphone for anybody that wants a mobile that's fun to use and can put in a great performance with multimedia, but the Samsung Galaxy S II rem...
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Published: 2011-06-15, Author: Mike , review by: channelpro.co.uk
Abstract: A well-built Android phone with plenty of power and a slick UI, but it just isn’t as good as the Samsung Galaxy S II in the vital areas HTC isn’t shy when it comes to naming its phones, with the Hero, Desire, Legend and Incredible now joined by the equ...
Goodsize HD display; new unlock screen works well; easy to use; top email and web offerings; great touchdisplay; new 3D appearance
Average snapper; HTCSense.com backup does not work; small tweaks in Sense 3.0; 3D effects are a matter of taste
Pros: Good-size HD display; new unlock screen works well; easy to use; top email and web offerings; great touch-display; new 3D appearanceCons: Average snapper; HTCSense.com backup does not work; small tweaks in Sense 3.0; 3D effects are a matter of tas...
