HTC Sensation....

netn00b · Jun 07, 2011, 07:56:23

anyone looking out for one of these - the specs look rather tasty.

another 6-8 weeks and i'll be looking for an upgrade for my current original Desire.

thinking the Sensation could be the one to get.......hopefully orange will have it available by the time i want one...

Gary · Jun 07, 2011, 08:55:57

It does look gorgeous, its just battery life, but I think the build quality will trump the Galaxy S 2

Simon · Jun 07, 2011, 09:48:19

A well-built Android phone with plenty of power and a slick UI, but it just isn't as good as the Samsung Galaxy S II in the vital areas...

HTC isn't shy when it comes to naming its phones, with the Hero, Desire, Legend and Incredible now joined by the equally bombastic Sensation. This confidence works when the phone displays a level of quality to match the name, but the Samsung Galaxy S II has raised the bar for Android phones. HTC's new flagship has some serious catching up to do.

The Sensation gets off to a good start, partnering Android 2.3 with the Sense 3 interface, as seen on HTC's Flyer tablet. The most obvious enhancement is an overhaul to the lock screen: gone is the swiping bar, replaced by a metal-effect ring that peeks out from the bottom of the screen. Pull the ring upwards and the phone unlocks with a slick, spinning animation.

There's space for four user-defined app icons on the lock screen, and dragging one into the ring will unlock the phone directly into the app. The lock screen now supports widgets, too, with Friend Stream, weather information, basic music controls and several others available. Alas, they can't be dragged for direct opening in the same way.

Other changes are subtle. Scrolling between home screens uses a 3D animation, the Connected Media app allows for DLNA connectivity, and the notification bar shows memory usage and can kill persistent apps.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/smartphones/367801/htc-sensation

Rik · Jun 07, 2011, 09:57:08

I thought for a moment you'd bought one.

Simon · Jun 07, 2011, 10:32:21

No, that's why I posted the review separately.

Rik · Jun 07, 2011, 10:32:54

I just thought a merge seemed sensible.

john · Jun 07, 2011, 12:16:46

My daughter's just upgraded her phone to the HTC Desire HDHT Desire HD and she's very pleased with it.

Meanwhile me, who pays for it, makes do with one of these

Rik · Jun 07, 2011, 12:17:31

That new a model, John?

john · Jun 07, 2011, 12:22:35

Yes it was Rik

Rik · Jun 07, 2011, 12:35:47

Glenn · Jun 07, 2011, 12:38:50

I just replaced my Desire, which HTC would not fix, with a Samsung Galaxy S, I couldn't afford the S2. It feels faster and has a longer battery life that the Desire it replaced, it also has 8Gb of internal ram, with the ability to add a further 32Gb via a micro SD.

Gary · Jun 07, 2011, 12:52:15

Galaxy S 2 looks good, I'm just worried about the thin battery cover, hate creaky plastic. Also lots of talk about the thing getting too hot to touch when being used intensively, either was its time to move on from the iPhone and seeling mine as a sim free handset with 1 years worth of Applecare will give me the cash for one or the other. I'll try the Samsung out first, as HTC battery life is dubious, the HD was awful and that went back within a week.

Simon · Jun 07, 2011, 13:27:38

What's prompted the decision to move from the iPhone, Gary? I have to admit, after initial doubts, I think I'd find it hard to move to anything else now, although, the BlackBerry Touch will be tempting.

Lance · Jun 07, 2011, 16:08:13

We were telling you for ages to get the iPhone, Simon!

As for HTC, Nicky's desire died last night. She was scrolling through some text messages and it threw up a white screen with the HTC logo on it. It wouldn't respond to any buttons so I took out the battery. It now refuses to switch on

HTC have arranged collection from my workplace tomorrow afternoon so hopefully they can repair it without claiming water damage (as it's never been near water!).

Glenn · Jun 07, 2011, 16:16:55

Lance there are 2 water detectors you can see, one on the battery another next to the battery terminals on the phone, the third is hidden under the back cover by the usb port. This is the one that was showing pink on mine.

pctech · Jun 07, 2011, 16:25:07

Quote from: john on Jun 07, 2011, 12:16:46

Meanwhile me, who pays for it, makes do with one of these

Sagem

you poor bloke

Simon · Jun 07, 2011, 16:31:45

Lance, would it be worth trying a hard reset? Not sure what data she might lose, but it might at least get it working again.

john · Jun 07, 2011, 18:54:39

Quote from: pctech on Jun 07, 2011, 16:25:07
Sagem you poor bloke

Thanks but unlike my daughters I rarely use the thing anyway which is why I can't justify getting a better one.

Lance · Jun 07, 2011, 21:36:05

Tried the hard reset procedure Simon but no response.

Thanks for the info for the water marks, Glenn. Both the visible ones are White as expected.

Simon · Jun 07, 2011, 23:30:26

Bugger.

Gary · Jun 08, 2011, 08:48:44

Quote from: Simon on Jun 07, 2011, 13:27:38
What's prompted the decision to move from the iPhone, Gary? I have to admit, after initial doubts, I think I'd find it hard to move to anything else now, although, the BlackBerry Touch will be tempting.

Form over function issues, and the fact you get more for your money when it has not got 'Apple' printed on it let alone the freedom to actually use your phone the way you want.

Simon · Jun 08, 2011, 10:40:28

Can't argue with that, which is why mine is jailbroken, and I couldn't use it otherwise.

pctech · Jun 08, 2011, 14:29:33

Quote from: Gary on Jun 08, 2011, 08:48:44
Form over function issues, and the fact you get more for your money when it has not got 'Apple' printed on it let alone the freedom to actually use your phone the way you want.

Blimey Gary, thought you were an iPhone devotee

One of my colleagues who already had a 3Gs took delivery of a white iPhone 4 the day before yesterday because she wanted an iPhone in white.

Gary · Jun 08, 2011, 14:56:23

Quote from: pctech on Jun 08, 2011, 14:29:33
Blimey Gary, thought you were an iPhone devotee

One of my colleagues who already had a 3Gs took delivery of a white iPhone 4 the day before yesterday because she wanted an iPhone in white.

It suited my needs and I still like Macs Mitch, but when I see phones with full Flash, 4.3 screens removable batteries etc and super amoled screens for £499 when a iPhone made of glass costs £600 you have to think is this a rip off? I like the iPhone don't get me wrong, its great to use and iOS 5 will bring the notification screens that people need etc, the phone is very easy to use and totally reliable but I want something that's not tied down so much, oh and that I can change the battery of

Steve · Jun 08, 2011, 15:10:19

Why do you need to change the battery? Mines 2 years old, the battery is a good as it's always been,it always lasts the day. I can see a reason for having a spare if it didn't last the day.

Gary · Jun 08, 2011, 15:13:10

Quote from: Steve on Jun 08, 2011, 15:10:19
Why do you need to change the battery? Mines 2 years old, the battery is a good as it's always been,it always lasts the day. I can see a reason for having a spare if it didn't last the day.

So you can buy an extra life one and a new back to the phone which lets you fit one on say the Galaxy S2 Steve which like the HTC uses more juice with the 1.2Ghz CPU Also when I use skype on my iPhone for vid calls It goes down fast, being able to swap batteries of have a greater initial capacity would be really useful..

Simon · Jun 08, 2011, 16:17:58

Oh, now you've got me interested, Gary. iOS5 with notifications? Does that mean some configurability at last?

netn00b · Jun 20, 2011, 10:43:32

i am assuming the Samsung an Android phone ?

i will check it out before deciding next month though and wont only consider the HTC.

Glenn · Jun 20, 2011, 10:45:57

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is an Android based phone http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s2-930907/review

Gary · Jun 29, 2011, 13:34:26

Quote from: Simon on Jun 08, 2011, 16:17:58
Oh, now you've got me interested, Gary. iOS5 with notifications? Does that mean some configurability at last?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgLqH9n57B0

Simon · Jun 29, 2011, 13:39:34

I wonder how long it will be before Google sues them?

Lance · Jun 29, 2011, 15:21:34

I thought that when watching the demo during the apple keynote presentation.

Simon · Jun 29, 2011, 16:49:36

Gary · Jun 29, 2011, 21:19:08

Quote from: Simon on Jun 29, 2011, 13:39:34
I wonder how long it will be before Google sues them?

They all sue each other so often who cares if the implementation is different enough they can get away with it, HTC copied Apple features, Apple copied someone else and it goes on...

pctech · Jun 29, 2011, 21:24:50

And how long will it be before Larry Ellison buys the lot and claims the patents as Oracle property