14 DAY TRIAL // HTC Sensation, the latest flagship Android-based smartphone the Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation unveiled to the world, is expected to become available for purchase in the UK at £499.99, SIM free.
The device is now available for pre-order in the country free of contract with the said price tag attached to it, via online retailer Play.com, which says that it would be put for sale on June 30th. The high-end handset was already listed as available for pre-order via various wireless carriers in the country, for free on specific monthly contracts.
For those out of the loop, we should note that the HTC Sensation is the latest Android-based smartphone that HTC unveiled to the world, powered by Google's Gingerbread OS flavor (Android 2.3).
The mobile phone sports a 1.2GHz dual-core application processor inside (with Adreno 220 GPU), complemented by a 4.3-inch touchscreen display that can deliver a qHD resolution.
“HTC Sensation is powered by a blazing fast 1.2 GHz dual core processor. Apps start up instantly and switching between them is seamless,” the retailer notes.
“The dual core performance really comes to life when pushing your phone to its limits, like when you're listening to music, downloading email in the background, and surfing the most visually rich websites all at the same time.”
Other specs of the new mobile phone would include 4GB of internal memory, complemented by a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space, as well as a 1520 mAh battery to offer extended usage times.
The smartphone also comes with support for 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, and USB port, built-in GPS receiver, or 3.5mm headphone jack.
On the back, it sports an 8-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus, dual LED flash and 1080p HD video recording, complemented by a front-facing VGA camera for video calling.
The mobile phone complements the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform with HTC's new Sense UI, which offers a great deal of enhancements than previous versions.
