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HTC Sensation Overview

The HTC Sensation is a supercharged phone that launched as the manufacturer's flagship device upon release. It is packed to the brim with powerful specs and cutting edge design. The Sensation's 4.3-inch screen has an amazing 540 x 960 pixel resolution using a new screen technology called qHD Super LCD. It's all powered by a dual-cored 1.2 GHz processor with 728 RAM.

Tack on an 8MP camera that shoots 1080p HD videos and the Sensation is, well... pretty sensational.

HTC Sensation Specs

General
Form Factor: Candybar  
AKA: HTC Sensation 4G  
Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): 2011/05/19  
Size
Weight: 148 grams  
Dimensions: 126.1mm x 65.4mm x 11.3mm  
Display
Resolution: 540X960  
Size: 4.3-inches  
Type: Capacitive, Super LCD  
Camera
Video: 1080p  
Flash: Dual LED Flash  
Auto-focus: Yes  
Megapixels: 8MP rear, 1.2MP front  
Connectivity
GPS: Yes, with aGPS  
USB: MicroUSB 2.0  
Bluetooth: 3.0, with A2DP  
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n  
HDMI: Yes, via microUSB  
Multimedia
Headset Jack: 3.5mm  
Radio: FM Radio  
Battery
Type: 1520 mAh  
Hardware/OS
Operating System: Android 4.0 with HTC Sense  
Internal Memory: 1 GB  
External Memory: MicroSD (up to 32GB)  
RAM: 768 MB  
Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon  

HTC Sensation Reviews

Gizmodo
I got into the office one morning a couple of weeks ago and found the HTC Sensation perched on my desk, looking all sexy with its shiny screen and curved unibody design. It hasn’t left my side since, but just like any relationship, it’s not perfect.
Pocket Now
HTC's flagship for 2011 is the Sensation. It will see many variants on many carriers, and for some time it will be revered as a benchmark device against which all other smarpthones will be compared.
Pocket Lint
The HTC Sensation is the Taiwanese company’s flagship 2011 device. Announced in April, it’s now in in our hands for a full review, which some might see as quite a quick turn around, but in the flesh it doesn’t feel rushed.
Engadget
Today we're taking a gander at HTC's Sensation, a handset that's just begun shipping in Europe under a short-term Vodafone exclusive and which should be making its way to T-Mobile in the USA early next month.
Tech Radar
The Desire was a landmark phone in the fight against the iPhone, but now tech has moved up a level - can the HTC Sensation stay at the sharp end?
Slash Gear
Into the fray drops the HTC Sensation, the company’s new dual-core flagship. It’s certainly the best-spec’d HTC to date, but is it enough to beat Samsung’s all-conquering Galaxy S II?

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HTC Sensation News

Cyanogenmod 9 nightlies come to HTC Sensation and Sensation 4G on T-Mobile

Sensation users of all sorts on T-Mobile will be happy to know that they’ll now be able to get in on all the CM9 nightly fun. The project, which has been in development since the moment Google pushed Android 4.0 source code to the AOSP, have been hard at work on nightlies for the Galaxy [...]

T-Mobile: Android 4.0 testing for HTC Sensation complete; should be rolling out “very soon”

While some versions of the HTC Sensation have been receiving Ice Cream Sandwich worldwide, T-Mobile users are still waiting. They won’t have to wait long, however, as T-Mobile’s announced that testing for the update is complete and that it should be rolling out to users “very soon.” While the wait has been long, an update [...]

HTC Sensation users on Cincinnati Bell receive Ice Cream Sandwich

Don’t look now, T-Mobile users, but HTC Sensation owners on Cincinnati Bell are getting a little treat starting today. The regional carriers has announced that an upgrade to Android 4.0 is available starting today. It’ll be an over-the-air process that’ll last a week, so be sure to apply the update through the settings menu or [...]

Vodafone UK pushing Ice Cream Sandwich update to HTC Sensation

The HTC Sensation is getting more Ice Cream Sandwich love. With the update to Android 4.0 already live in some regions, the UK’s Vodafone has completed testing of the update, which should now be pushing to all devices. The rollout will be staggered, so users may be waiting a minute before seeing the new software [...]

HTC Sensation, Sensation XE and Vivid Get ICS Kernel Source Published

Developers, rejoice! HTC has released the Ice Cream Sandwich kernel source for a few of their phones. The HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XE, and the HTC Vivid are all getting treatment today. Kernel source code helps developers make custom ROMs and you can bet developers will be hard at work whipping up some Ice Cream [...]

HTC Further Details Update Schedule For Android 4.0 Rollout – Sensation 4G, XE and XL First In Line

It wasn’t too long ago that HTC clued us in on their plans to bring Android 4.0 to their devices, starting with their Sensations like the 4G and Sensation XL although, no specific time-frame was given. Well, today, according to HTC’s blog post, it looks like Ice Cream Sandwich is all set to rollout for [...]

Ice Cream Sandwich update live for HTC Sensation, Sensation XE in Germany

Just a couple days after it was revealed that the HTC Sensation would receive Android 4.0 (albeit with Sense 3.6), the first reports of the update hitting handsets are coming in. German site HTCInside is reporting that the 283.27MB OS refresh hit their HTC Sensation XE earlier today. BestBoyz confirms that the update is reaching both [...]

HTC Sensation Line to Get Android 4.0, But Only Sense 3.6

HTC Sensation owners (including all variants) have long know that they’d be getting Android 4.0, but it looks like you won’t be getting the new HTC Sense 4.0 that will be found on HTC One phones. HTC confirmed the unfortunate news to Recombu. They say that the decision to exclude Sense 4.0 on these devices [...]

ROM: Virtuous S4X – First Android 4.0, Sense 4.0 ROM

If you are an HTC user with a passion for custom ROMs, this might be one of the most exciting news in a while. We have just seen the HTC One series and HTC Sense 4 being announced at Mobile World Congress. It will be a while before these phones hit the streets. But if [...]

HTC Sensation gets Android 4.0 port from HTC Endeavor

HTC Sensation owners are patiently waiting for their turn to receive an Android 4.0 update. But many of you have probably resorted to rooting and installing custom ROMs. If that is the case, we have good news for you. HTC’s Ice Cream Sandwich ports have started coming. And today’s turn goes to the HTC Sensation, [...]

HTC to Offer Early Access Preview for Android 4.0 on European HTC Sensation and Sensation XE

If you wanted to get an early look at Android 4.0 ICe Cream Sandwich for your HTC Sensation and Sensation XE, you’re in luck. HTC is starting an official early access program that will allow a limited amount of users to check out HTC Sense 4 and Android 4 before the masses. While these builds [...]

France’s SFR says Android 4.0.5 coming in March

The Android 4.0.4 update for the Galaxy Nexus was just sniffed out over the weekend, but French mobile provider SFR is already suggesting a fresher update for March. The carrier’s device update timeline lists an Android 4.0.5 version of Ice Cream Sandwich due for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S that month, a software [...]

Europe to receive white HTC Sensation with Ice Cream Sandwich March 1st

A new version of the HTC Sensation is on tap for a European release, and it may be one of the first handsets from the manufacturer to feature Ice Cream Sandwich. A press release out of HTC’s Dutch branch is announcing a new white version of the Sensation for sale on March 1st throughout Europe [...]

Bug gives access to WiFi passwords on certain HTC handsets

HTC has had its fair share of security problems over the past few months, and the manufacturer is coming clean about yet another potential data leak. Certain HTC phones contain a bug that allows third-party apps with android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE enabled can gain easy access to a users WiFi network info, including password. The exploit was discovered [...]

Leaked HTC Sensation ROM Gives First Look at Sense UI on Android 4.0

Though the official update to Ice Cream Sandwich is likely a good way off, a newly leaked ROM for the HTC Sensation is giving us our first glimpse at how the Sense UI will appear when coupled with Android 4.0. At first glance, not a whole lot looks to change. Notification bar icons remain rather [...]

Bell Gives Rough Timeline for Android 4.0 Upgrades

With one Android 4.0 device already in their lineup, Bell is looking to to upgrade a handful of their top tier devices to Ice Cream Sandwich. The eventual roll out of the new OS ultimately will be dictated by the speed at which manufacturers can get an update prepared, but Bell is already looking at [...]

HTC Shortlists Devices for Ice Cream Sandwich Including Sensation, Rezound, EVO 3D

Since the announcement of the next Android update, Ice Cream Sandwich, those stuck in their current two-year contracts are more than a bit curious about which devices will receive and upgrade. HTC has tried to make the process as transparent as possible for owners of their handsets and has kept a line of communications open [...]

HTC Confirms Security Flaw – Promises Patch Is On The Way

A security flaw was found over the weekend specifically, in regards to HTC’s software found in all their Android devices with their Sense UI. We posted the news earlier today and HTC was quick to respond saying they would look into it. True to their word, after taking a look at the data, they have [...]

CyanogenMod 7 Alpha Builds Now Available for HTC EVO 3D, Sensation

CyanogenMod 7 has been made available in the form of early alpha builds for the HTC EVO 3D and HTC Sensation. While the ROMs are only in the early stages — these are the first CM7 public releases for the two handsets — word is that both are stable and functional enough to serve as [...]

HTC Responds to Claims that Devices Are Spying on Users

HTC has responded to claims that software included in the most recent updates to the HTC Sensation and HTC EVO 3D are spying on users, collecting data including location and other user behaviors. In short, users shouldn’t have anything to worry about. HTC does not intend to collect information without the knowledge of the user, [...]


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