Review: The Gorgeous Dual-Core HTC Sensation 4G

The HTC Sensation 4G is a Qualcomm dual-core phone running the latest version of Android, Gingerbread. Today, the need for advanced smartphones have made consumers transform smartphones into mini entertainment centers enabling people to carry with them their favorite multimedia content. The new HTC Watch service makes it easy for people to access their movies and TV shows while on the move. The HTC Sensation 4G provides a unique and great multimedia experience giving it a cutting edge over other smartphones. What is It? The HTC Sensation 4G has a classic looking case with a sharp screen, dual core processor loaded with the latest version of Android and great enhancements. The sensation caters to the likes of customers who need a more professional looking model. The phone is a gray slab phone with a gray cosmetic stripe up the middle of the back. The Sensation is comfortable to hold, similar in size to Verizon's HTC Thunderbolt, although it's thinner. Key Features • Thin and Curved Design: The HTC Sensation like it's name is an exciting phone for various reasons. The phone comes with a 4.3-inch qHD (Quarter High Definition)display. This means the display has a resolution of 960-by-540 pixels arranged in a 16:9 aspect ratio. • New Sense User Interface: The Sensation 4G features the latest version of the Sense user interface, which has a brand-new customizable lock screen. Users have the choice to pick a theme for their lock screen. The phone offers quiet a few options to choose from. Users can also choose four of their most frequently used applications to be displayed on their lock screen. When the phone is turned ON, the four applications will be available at the bottom of the screen. • Thunderbolt or Sensation: In the multi-city 4G tests that were conducted, there was a remarkable difference in performance between T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network and Verizon’s LTE network. The Thunderbolt achieved data speeds averaging 18.30 megabits per second for downloads and 7.39 mbps for uploads. What’s Innovative? • The smartphone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the latest version of HTC’s Sense UI - a customizable lockscreen that can display social updates, photos, weather or stock news. • Users can make a phone call, send an email or take a photo using the same action usually used to unlock a smartphone. • The new version of HTC Sensation will bring in new features, including 3D screen transitions, highly customizable lock screens, and access to HTC Watch, the company’s movie download service.

Price and Availability The price oh the HTC Sensation 4G is not announced as yet. The phone will be exclusively available at T-Mobile USA this summer. The Up Side The HTC Sensation 4G is the first smartphone to feature HTC Watch. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology making it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. The new Qualcomm processor in the phone provides better graphics processing. The Down Side The latest 4G technology is missing in the HTC Sensation. Like the MyTouch "4G," the Sensation only connects to the Web at HSPA+ 14.4—and is short of the HSPA+ 21 which is a minimum requirement for 4G. The virtual keyboard's prediction text capability though enhanced do not come with Swype. The Bottomline The HTC Sensation 4G with the new HTC Watch service gives you access to movie and TV show rentals and purchases. This will definitely kindle an interest in the minds of customers. The feature gives you the liberty to watch content on up to five HTC devices. With it's classic look and other friendly features, the HTC Sensation 4G is sure to create waves in the market.