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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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Best mobile phone ever
by alvagrp on June 20, 2011
Pros: Speed 1.2Gig, dual processor, 4G, Display, call quality, android 2.3, Excellent 8.0 mp camera with Led flash (instead of red eye you get white eye. HD video recording and play. others TNC (too numerious to count).
I was upgrade eligible with Verizon, I wCons: So Far none, except I am loosing sleep exploring all the features and android apps.
Summary: I spent several months researching smart phones. I had cut my choices to 4, They were all great phones, but each lacked one or two features I liked. Then the ...
Summary: I spent several months researching smart phones. I had cut my choices to 4, They were all great phones, but each lacked one or two features I liked. Then the Sensation came out with everything I wanted and more.
For example I had marginal signal in my home, When I asked Verizon about they said I could buy a $200 wifi adapter to get great signal strength in my home. The sensation has wifi calling built in and I have configured it to automatically use my wifi (58 GH Fios) when my signal strength is low.
Everyones needs are different but for now and for me, this is the best phone available.8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Phone. Best Android I've Ever Used.
by mikegor18 on June 13, 2011
Pros: Nice Screen, Beautiful Design, Good Camera, HTC sense is absolutely gorgeous.
Cons: My on con so far is that the volume rocker is connected to the aluminum unibody shell not the phone itself, which makes it feel a little bit delicate, and it rattles around. Not a big deal but a little annoyance.
Summary: Overall the phone lives up to its name and is sensational. I love the lock screen, and all of the sense widgets. The sense UI was basically the reason I ...
Summary: Overall the phone lives up to its name and is sensational. I love the lock screen, and all of the sense widgets. The sense UI was basically the reason I got the phone. It is the most polished UI for any android phone. Sense actually makes the phone easier to use and just looks better then stock android. (BTW I still do really like stock android). I'm a little bummed about the locked bootloader, but by the time Gingerbread is out of date hopefully HTC will have unlocked the bootloader with an update.
Also just a note, so far I haven't had any death grip problems with the Sensation.
I haven't had an abundant amount of time with the phone so I don't have a comment on battery life, but I can say so far it is holding up pretty good even with extended plants vs zombies action. Gaming is really good on this phone. I also don't think the speakers are that terrible, I mean nothing extraordinary, but not to bad.
So, in conclusion the HTC Sensation is an outstanding phone, and in my opinion the best smartphone available in the US at the time. Anyone who is looking for a smartphone on tmobile should definitely take a good long look at the Sensation.
Updated on Jun 13, 20116 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Buy this phone. It just makes Sense.
by M_RCH on August 29, 2011
Pros: -built with quality materials.
-Dual-core 1.2Ghz proc.
-Phone calls sound land-line good when full signal.
-4G Hotspot is insanely fast and a nice/easy feature.
- HTC Sense (Easy, quick access to apps from lock screen). I quickly missed it.Cons: - battery life not all that great when handset is frequently used.
- not quite the level of access to (all) the apps apple has.
- not as many consumer products are synced to android yet (car audio systems).Summary: I would have kept this phone for a long time if I didn't have to switch carriers for better coverage where I work. It is an amazing phone. The ...
Summary: I would have kept this phone for a long time if I didn't have to switch carriers for better coverage where I work. It is an amazing phone. The iPhone 4 is so different its a shame to say this, but I would take a HTC Sensation over iPhone any day (and I have been an apple man for five years or so now).
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Absolutely in love
by swa2k4 on June 8, 2011
Pros: Everything Screen form factor speed quality HTC
Cons: only 14.4Mb/s download instead of 21 haha
Summary: Got mine early and Really really loving it go get it NOW!!
Summary: Got mine early and Really really loving it go get it NOW!!
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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AWESONE YOU NEVER IMAGE
by vnarbona on August 23, 2011
Pros: THE BEST IN THE MARKET
Cons: NONE ITS A MOST PERFECT
Summary: RUN LIKE CRAZY
Summary: RUN LIKE CRAZY
5 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The most amazing phone I've had on T-Mobile!
by MrDubblup on June 15, 2011
Pros: Amazing screen resolution, innovative interface, Gingerbread, HTC Sense 3 is great, the customizability of the phone is top-notch!
Cons: Speaker phone isn't loud enough, limited memory, slight lag in execution of certain tasks
Summary: I am an admitted gizmo junkie, and with that said, this is the most amazing phone I've owned for T-Mobile! I have been waiting for this phone for quite ...
Summary: I am an admitted gizmo junkie, and with that said, this is the most amazing phone I've owned for T-Mobile! I have been waiting for this phone for quite some time now, and it was well worth the wait. I've been stuck with the wretched Samsung Galaxy S 4G for about a month now, and this is a very pleasant upgrade. The interface, first of all, is amazingly user-friendly. I'll admit, I was a bit skeptical about the HTC Sense 3.0, but it is fantastic. The phone is just fun. The speakers on this phone are one of its drawbacks... after using a bluetooth for so long (and losing many in the process), I HATE putting my ear to the phone. I rely heavily on speakerphone and it let me down in that department; Just not loud enough. The memory on the phone leaves much to be desired as well. I have been getting "Low Memory" alerts already, but no residual effects.
I found several apps that allow you to "kill" certain memory-draining tasks to at least keep the memory issue in check... and this rubber case I found really helps with the power button and volume slider issues. Just wish it had a stand on it, but what ever... and the battery life on this device is the best I have ever seen!
As a whole, this phone is among T-mobile's top tier. Groovy design, beautiful screen and simple interface make it great for novice smartphoners, while its cusomizable features and Android 2.3 almost put it in the ring with the Evo 3D... it may even stand a fighting chance... The HTC Sensation 4G is the greatest T-Mobile smartphone currently available!
Updated on Jun 19, 20112 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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If Tmobile is your carrier tis is the phone to have.
by samsclubmobile on June 20, 2011
Pros: Fast Processor. Slim good looking profile w/large screen. HTC sense 3.0 interface works great, looks beautiful and is easy to use. Great Call quality. Great speaker quality.
Cons: Phone got hot when playing games on the highest screen brightness. may be a defect with my particular handset as this problem was not reported in any other reviews. HTC could have added more features to take advantage of the 8 megapixel camera.
Summary: This phone is the best handset I have owned to date, having previously owned the evo, the iphone 4 and the tmobile g2. Sense 3.0 is by far my ...
Summary: This phone is the best handset I have owned to date, having previously owned the evo, the iphone 4 and the tmobile g2. Sense 3.0 is by far my favorite UI as it looks quite impressive and brings you your information quicker. (scrollable widgets and email previews are a plus) I payed 175 for this phone at sams club but would have been willing to pay as much as 300 for it due to the quality of this first rate cell phone. Its hard to ensure an informed review having had this phone for only 4 days but so far what I have seen I have been quite impressed with. I am amazed that cnet still doesn't review this phone higher than the verizon iphone leading me to believe that user reviews are far more reliable than those of the experts.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Beautiful phone, slim, light, clean.
by mrcarroll on September 3, 2011
Pros: Wonderful design absolutely loved the phone,good battery life.
Cons: T mobile, their service where I live is not great. Asking me if I wanted to switch to WiFi Phone service every time it sensed a WiFi and still counts minutes used against my monthly plan - deal breaker.
Summary: 1. If you are in an area of good coverage for T-Mobile
2. Are ok switching to WiFi phone calls when inside a building for better phone reception
3. Can ...Summary: 1. If you are in an area of good coverage for T-Mobile
2. Are ok switching to WiFi phone calls when inside a building for better phone reception
3. Can live with phone call minutes being deducted from your plan minutes when on WiFi.
This phone is Great1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great phone out of a limited T-Mobile selection
by Graylinshowell on August 28, 2011
Pros: I like the look and feel. It only seems to lag when I'm using too much or when I'm accessing mobile net without a good signal. Durable as well for a clumsy oaf like myself.
Cons: The only real drawback I've experienced is a few select apps don't have compatibility built in for this model as of yet. That's to be expected with newer phones, but it's been released 4 months now, two on my network. Hope to see upgrades soon.
Summary: All in all, I feel like most of the drawbacks to this phone aren't really issues with the phone itself, but rather the network and developers. It handles pretty ...
Summary: All in all, I feel like most of the drawbacks to this phone aren't really issues with the phone itself, but rather the network and developers. It handles pretty much anything I've thrown at it otherwise and is a great option if you're a T-Mobile subscriber. I'd say there isn't much competition.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I made an account just to say I love this phone...
by pigreenk07 on August 21, 2011
Pros: It's very fast
4g is great
I like the google inter-lay
It really is visually striking
Awesome camera
Really nice looking screenCons: Internal memory is a downer
Speakers really are pretty terrible
Price could be better...Summary: I had an iPhone before, this is better...
I think it's better than all my friends phones too.
BUY IT.Summary: I had an iPhone before, this is better...
I think it's better than all my friends phones too.
BUY IT.1 out of 1 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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