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Manufacturer: HTC Part number: SENSATION4GTMB
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- Bottom Line:
- Its excellent design and user experience, coupled with its solid performance, make the HTC Sensation 4G one of the best Android phones yet and a top pick for T-Mobile customers.
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CNET editors' review
HTC Sensation 4G (T-Mobile) price range: $1.87
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 06/08/2011
- Released on: 06/15/2011
The good: The HTC Sensation 4G boasts a sleek, high-quality design with a gorgeous 4.3-inch qHD display. The Android smartphone also features a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 8-megapixel camera, and the HTC Sense user interface brings some thoughtful and useful new features.
The bad: The smartphone doesn't offer much internal memory, and the phone's speakers are pretty weak.
The bottom line: Its excellent design and user experience, coupled with its solid performance, make the HTC Sensation 4G one of the best Android phones yet and a top pick for T-Mobile customers.
User reviews
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Great phone, terrible carrier, open source problematic
by pc4400 on June 24, 2011
Pros: Fast, sharp, responsive. Awsome camera.
Cons: Absolutely no phone reception anywhere. TMobile problem not the phone
Summary: This phone is really quick, responsive and clear (display, not call quality). Previous phone was iPhone 3G on AT&T, wanted to move to TMobile. T-mobiles coverage is just ...
Summary: This phone is really quick, responsive and clear (display, not call quality). Previous phone was iPhone 3G on AT&T, wanted to move to TMobile. T-mobiles coverage is just unacceptable. Wifi calling helps at home, but what about work or at friends? I found the Polaris Office suite to be seriously lacking. It can't even auto save when closing! Clearly, this is a top notch phone, but T-mobile's coverage and some basic Android issues are forcing me to cancel and consider going back to Apple. I'm no apple fanboy AT ALL, but I find Androids current model to be a little unfinished for business purposes (See note below)
Note: Due to Polaris Office (pre-installed) having some missing features, I downloaded a simple notepad app (free) from Android market. After installing, the phone starts randomly making calls while sitting on the desk (untouched). Anyone know how to flash Apple iOS4 into an HTC? hmm.0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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As Powerful and Refined as a 1970s Muscle Car
by proteus_ed on June 28, 2011
Pros: Large screen, 7 homescreens, very customizable, access to hundreds of Android apps., records HD, sturdy, beautiful, tasteful
Cons: Very buggy & glitchy. 768 RAM isn't sufficient for the memory-intensive Sense 3.0 UI. The phone can't really handle 1080p. Can't record yourself in focus. "Stereo" recording plays back in quiety staccato fashion. Bluetooth doesn't allow for auto accep
Summary: Beautiful phone, but, in spite of stats, Sensation is under-powered, buggy, glitchy and unstable. When I use it, I expect it to glitch. It's not just the bugs, it'...
Summary: Beautiful phone, but, in spite of stats, Sensation is under-powered, buggy, glitchy and unstable. When I use it, I expect it to glitch. It's not just the bugs, it's that, of the 4gb of onboard memory, HTC's interface takes up 3gbs. It's the inability to video yourself in focus. It's the quiet speaker & the playback sound on recorded videos.
Although it's dual core, Android isn't as efficient w/ power as Apple or Symbian. Adding the Sense overlay only contributes to the sluggishness. Buggly, glitchy, inefficient, unstable. For a pricey, dual core, HD flagship device, it's a disappointment.1 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great small phone - the best I've used so far.
by robobobo3000 on June 17, 2011
Pros: Let me give you my background - despite the fact that I am, ahem, not young - I only got a cell contract 1 year ago. That's right, I was a long time hold out. I started with a Blackberry 9700 which had a nice little screen, but wasn't cutting it as a we
Cons: Small
I know you kids think this is a large phone and wonder about it's "bulk" and feel assured when people talk about how it really doesn't feel bulky.
Are you kidding me??? Stop smoking your crack pipes, you whipper snappers...the AT&T 2500 http:/Summary: If you need a phone today, buy this one. It's the best out there and it's nice.
If you can wait - the rumored Nexus S is going ...Summary: If you need a phone today, buy this one. It's the best out there and it's nice.
If you can wait - the rumored Nexus S is going to have a 'truly massive screen' (only god knows what they mean by this - that you can use it without magnifying glass? That its only 1/3rd the size of a regular phone?) - but if you are like me and don't want to put a 7" tablet up to your head and call that a phone - but never did like all these tiny phones - because lets face it, panning and zooming is always a chore - bigger screen = better internet experience - then if you can wait, that Google phone sounds promising.1 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Completely Awesome
by hurley1421 on June 18, 2011
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing so far
0 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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BEST ANDROID PHONE EVER PUERTORICO STAND UP!!
by raylusion on June 17, 2011
Pros: All Features
Cons: Battery Life
0 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Unsure as of yet
by sphgirl on June 10, 2011
Pros: I looked at this phone at my local T-Mobile store and it looked awesome.
Cons: Most everything I read about it is GREAT ... HOWEVER, I have seen several articles and YouTube videos talking about and demonstrating this DeathGrip and explaining why it happens (not sure where you've been looking krazytrixxxsta - get your facts straight
Summary: Since it won't be officially released by T-Mobile till next week, there isn't a lot to go by. But there are some lucky, or maybe unlucky, people who ...
Summary: Since it won't be officially released by T-Mobile till next week, there isn't a lot to go by. But there are some lucky, or maybe unlucky, people who have managed to get hold of one and test drive it. So I won't make a decision until I know more.
0 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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does it have an death grip
by sa6o_94 on June 12, 2011
Pros: the 1.2 GHz processor and htc sence 3.0
Cons: a little slower than the G2x and that death grid
0 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Get it for Verizon!
by von7homa on June 8, 2011
Pros: It has Sense 3.0
Cons: Not on Verizon
0 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HTC
- Part number: SENSATION4GTMB
- Description: The HTC Sensation is a multimedia superphone. Want to be entertained like never before? On-demand movies look great with a stunning qHD display, and they sound crystal clear with Hi-Fi audio technology. The HTC Sensation also includes an immersive HTC Sense experience making this phone easy-to-use and a top entertainer. The premium design, complete with contoured glass edging, feels great in your hand. Remember that time you pressed the shutter button and had to wait while your camera phone finished taking the picture? With the instant capture camera, the moment you press the button is the same moment the photo is captured. Never let a great shot slip away. Surf the web in style with multi-window browsing, a quick lookup tool for jumping to Wikipedia or YouTube and the latest Flash support for smooth video playback. HTC has transformed the lockscreen into a window to the good stuff on your phone - you can check up on your portfolio, view your friend's status, and more. Have you ever held a thunderstorm in your hand? When checking the weather - feel the sun's rays or wipe away the droplets of water.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone (Android OS)
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
FM radio,
Voice recorder - Width 2.6 in
- Depth 0.4 in
- Height 5 in
- Weight 5.2 oz
- Body Material Aluminum
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Not specified
- Operating System Google Android
- User Interface HTC Sense
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Yes
- Supported Social Networks and Blogs Twitter,
Flickr,
Facebook - Messaging & Data Features Adobe Flash support
- Mobile Services YouTube,
HTC Watch Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE,
HSDPA - Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0,
IEEE 802.11b/g/n - Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP),
Object Push Profile (OPP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP),
File Transfer Profile (FTP),
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP),
Human Interface Device Profile (HID),
Generic Access Profile (GAP),
Message Access Profile (MAP),
Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP),
Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP),
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Sensors Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Digital compass - Additional Features Video editor,
DLNA Certified,
Widgets support Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards M4A,
OGG,
WAV,
MP3,
WMA,
MIDI,
AAC,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
XviD,
WMV,
3GP,
AVI Processor
- Type QUALCOMM Snapdragon
- Clock Speed 1.2 GHz
Memory
- RAM 768 MB
- User Memory 1 GB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 8 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Camera Light Source LED light
- Video Recorder Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
- Digital Video Formats 3gp
- Features Video recording
Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Display
- Type Color
- Diagonal Size 4.3 in
- Display Resolution 960 x 540 pixels
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm,
Micro-USB Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1520 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk ( GSM ) - up to 495 min,
Talk ( WCDMA ) - up to 400 min,
Standby ( GSM ) - up to 350 hour(s),
Standby ( WCDMA ) - up to 400 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
Accessories
- HTC Sensation 4G Skin Case (white)
- HTC Sensation 4G Skin Case (hot pink)
- HTC Sensation 4G Skin Case (apple green butterfly)
- HTC Sensation 4G Skin Case (rainbow zebra)
- HTC Sensation 4G Skin Case (metallic orange)
- HTC Sensation 4G Skin Case (black silver flower vine)
- HTC Sensation Black Leather Case with Optional Belt Clip
- Empire Car Charger for HTC Sensation
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:HTC
- Address:
13920 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005 - Phone: (425) 861-9174
- Email: info@htcamerica.net
- Fax: (425) 861-1715
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