Introduction
HTC has been doing consistently well in developing smart phones and tablets and that’s the reason behind its ever increasing popularity among users. This time the manufacturer needed to put up something extraordinary in terms of each and every advanced specification present in the market, and also aimed at much better performance than the tablet Flyer. Truly competitive in its own sense, HTC Sensation has been put forth lately with an immense improvement upon all smart phones evident till date and true to its name, it has given out a sensational performance matching perfectly with the requirements of all users worldwide.
Design and Display
A premium design has been put forth through HTC Sensation with the bevelled glass display and aluminium construction. It has the perfect look and feel to spellbind all users. The dominating power of the fascia lies in its outstanding capacitive display of 4.3 inches which has yielded the best results in touchscreen technology with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and better pixel density, which is truly noteworthy while browsing through the internet, reading e-books, watching movies or videos and even playing games with the smart phone.
The display is also facilitated with four capacitive buttons below it for various functions along with the front facing camera, light sensor, speaker and HTC logo above the display. The left is being dominated by a volume rocker and micro USB port. While the top consists of the power button and standard audio jack, the bottom has the button to remove the battery cover that provides a solid and secure feel to the smart phone. A soft touch backing is provided of three shades along with the 8 mega pixel camera, dual LED flash, loud speaker and another microphone on its back plate.
Interface and Functionality
Another additive and attractive touch to HTC Sensation is provided through the improved and user friendly latest version of Sense interface which even features a highly advanced lock screen facility. It has come up with all the recent updations from the manufacturer in terms of providing a new version of the interface only after few months of developing the previous one which truly defines HTC’s efficient performance and ability to match with the changing user requirements.
With the Gingerbread topping, a new touch has been provided to the premium look and feel of the interface. Each of the presented widgets provide a 3D like transition effects on the seven home screens and they even comes with complete customization benefits. Also, the idea of renting the latest movies and enjoying them on its amazing display along with your favourite TV shows is facilitated through the outstanding HTC Watch application. The powerful productivity of HTC Sensation, without any time lag while opening up different applications, is solely credited to the dual core Snapdragon chip and that too having a clock speed of 1.2 GHz.
Camera and Multimedia
Camera is an important aspect presented in smart phones and this one also provides an outstanding photography experience with the 8 mega pixel rear snapper coupled with double LED flash lights that assist in better images even under low light conditions. The new interface even facilitates few more tweaks with the camera which also results in 1080p HD quality videos as well. It even aids in speedy image clicking and detailed photos and videos under well lit conditions, though the picture quality may not turn out to be the best in the industry. It reproduces better colours and delivers great shots in macro and landscape modes.
Another improved aspect provided to HTC Sensation is the music playback provided through the media player with a standard interface and great music experience. The audio jack assists in getting clear sound quality while the card slot assists in providing storage up to 32 GB with an 8 GB card already inserted in the slot. SRS inclusion enhances the sound quality available with the smart phone. HD video playback is noticeable with 16:9 aspect ratio. The gallery is presented as a grid view with pinch to zoon working out smoothly with clearer zoomed images. FM radio and games are also provided for further entertainment benefits.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet accessibility is provided an ease with HTC Sensation owing to its great screen resolution along with smoother navigation and zooming techniques. Moreover, the inclusion of 3G and Wi-Fi access provided an additional impact to web browsing over the smart phone with faster web page loading, even the Flash rich ones and also provides a great and enjoyable reading experience. Even Bluetooth and USB is facilitated for data transferring and the standard GPRS and EDGE features are no doubt presented with the handset.
It even facilitates GPS connectivity for navigation utilities helpful in finding out a location through Google Maps. Even DLNA feature is presented that enables the handset to be connected to a larger TV screen of compatible HD TVs.
Calling and Messaging
The superb call and signal quality made available with HTC Sensation is also exceptional which simply means that the manufacturer has also concentrated on the standard phone functioning apart from the advanced and updated features. The shape of the handset also makes the sound quality audible while making or receiving calls. Even the speakerphone fits perfectly and also generates clear and audible sound quality. Audio quality on the other end while making a call also sounded clear without any noise distortions in between. Contacts can be accessed through the standard Phone app or through HTC’s People app, both working out efficiently.
In terms of messaging, HTC’s Sense interface says it all. It presents a great typing experience with the largely spaced QWERTY keyboard on its outstanding display. SMS is also presented in a threaded view to facilitate better exploration through the text messages. Emailing is also provided an ease with just the username and password input for the popular services. Gmail is also extremely easy to use and facilitates loads of options to all users.
Performance and Verdict
As far as performance of HTC Sensation is concerned, none of the features and applications presented faced slowdown. Apart from the ultimate power of the dual core 1.2 GHz processor under the hoods, 750 MB of RAM assists in better operability of the handset. It presents similar web browsing, movie watching and standard phone utilities like Samsung Galaxy S2 but the user friendly approach of HTC’s interface provides an additional touch to the impact. The most attractive part of the smart phone is its full 1080p HD video recording and playback and works out flawlessly. The battery life is largely an improvement over Desire HD from the same manufacturer and facilitates almost a day of enjoyment on moderate usage.
In terms of overall productivity with a smart phone, HTC Sensation is able to create a perfect balance in terms of both software and hardware specifications, with greater and improved outputs in terms of power and usability. It even presented a feature-rich compact and light weighted product which not only matches with all the desired user specifications, but also provides a lot more in approach compared to just being a communication gadget. And if you are looking for a powerful Android product that fulfils all your entertainment, communication and budget demands, HTC Sensation is the perfect and most suitable option lined up with awe-inspiring functionality.
