Just reading up on updates about HTC's newly released Android devices, the HTC Sensation (top) and Incredible S (bottom).
Straight out I can tell you that I prefer the HTC Sensation, mainly because of Sense 3.0 and dual-core.
For a look at Sense 3.0 on the sensation check this out. Just easier to watch then explain :P
The reason I say this is because Incredible S has not made much of a transition from the original HTC Incredible except for removing the track ball, screen got a little bigger, not much difference on rubberized back casing and now features Gingerbread (Android 2.3).
I can even go as to far as to say the Incredible S is much different from my Desire HD. All thats added is the rubberized back case instead of aluminium (which I think I would actually prefer haha), a front facing camera, Gingerbread 2.3 comes stock and capacitative buttons that rotate when you turn the phone to the left. Oh and they removed Dolby Digital Mobile enhancements BUT NO SENSE 3.0.
Now HTC says there older devices even their flagship DHD could not support Sense 3.0 because they say the devices cant support it (even though XDA Dev Capychimp made a pretty neat port of sense 3.0 for DHD) It makes me also assume there is much difference between the DHD and the Incredible S, because the Incredible S doesn't have the required specs to run it either.
Another annoying thing as I stated in my Xoom post, HTC has started signing (locking) their bootloaders ensuring root is difficult meaning at the moment the Desire HD is pretty much on par with both of these new phones.
Another annoying thing as I stated in my Xoom post, HTC has started signing (locking) their bootloaders ensuring root is difficult meaning at the moment the Desire HD is pretty much on par with both of these new phones.
Except for maybe the Sensation which is HTC's first dual core phone. Even though my DHD can be overclocked to 1.8ghz it still wouldn't be as smooth as the Sensation in multi-tasking and general performance, and I could expect shorter phone life
Thanks for you review ! I was hesitating about buying or not a HTC !
ReplyDeletei agree with Metah, very nice review! thanks alot
ReplyDeleteCould you post the full specs for Incredible S? I think I'm gonna transition from my old iPhone to an android phone.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted an HTC, this can help me later :P
ReplyDeleteI'm not impressed by HTC's products. They feel so plastic in my hands. Motorola makes a much more solid product. They use actual METAL. :P
ReplyDelete@ Zoidberg Sounds like a good plan dude. Check this out http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_incredible_s-3788.php
ReplyDelete@ Joe - spoke to soon dude might be the case for the old HTC's but for the new ones its definitely not the case.
My Desire HD is all aluminium except for the the small battery cover and sim/micro sd card cover which is rubber. The Sensation is also aluminum with a bit of rubber and Incredible S is a hard rubber.
All easily considered a solid product.
I think motorola has some decent devices but I really prefer HTC's UI over any other.
Thanks for this review i've been wondering about this phone.
ReplyDeleteI'm quite happy with my current phone (Droid X) but I like to keep up to date with new models and what other companies are doing. Cheers.
ReplyDeletephone with wi-fi is enough for me
ReplyDeletei heard this one gonna pump out the iphone a bit from the market thanks for the news
ReplyDeleteSweet phone! keep posting!
ReplyDeleteI already had the HTC Sensation in my hands and it's a really sweet piece of tech.
ReplyDeleteDual processor? The advancement of phones are so crazy, wonder if they will ever fully replace computers and when? I love phones but it makes me a little sad. Anyway awesome review, very useful.
ReplyDeletenice review! looks like a great phone, never had a HTC only a blackberry but the lack of decent apps on the blackberry really is leaving it behind in the phone world!
ReplyDeletemy mother has one, couldn't convince her otherwise once she saw it!
ReplyDeleteI have the HTC EVO and it's awesome :) Great Post
ReplyDeleteIm an iphone guy.
ReplyDeleteI've been needing to get my hands on an HTC anything, but they come out with so many in a year, or atleast that's what it seems like.
ReplyDeleteXD maybe I may get the Sensation.
Nice post.
Ever since that bogus OTA update pretty much ruined my MyTouch,I'm pretty sketched out by HTC.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just me, or HTC's products are all overpriced.
ReplyDeleteBoth look nice, still don't know which to get :(
ReplyDeleteThat is such a sexy phone. I can't wait to upgrade
ReplyDeleteIt's a new era, seems pretty neat :)
ReplyDeletegreat phone, myself using the Galaxy S, cheers
ReplyDelete@Jeff Thanks. I'll check it out.
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about phones. What's the most powerful Android handset on the market today?
ReplyDeletenice review! looks like a great phone,
ReplyDeleteI have DHD and i real hope i can enjoy Sense 3.0 but i was dissapointed :/.
ReplyDelete@ Lukasz - I don't know if you are into rooting andd using custom ROM's but if you are, maybe you should check out either of these ROM's to give the closest thing to Sense 3.0 as your going to get on the DHD.
ReplyDeleteCapychimp's RCMix Kingdom Rom - Original Sense 3.0 port http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984805
or
i00's Sense 3.0 Rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045450
If you need to a guide to rooting, radio s-off and installing a ROM go here first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964996&highlight=%5Bguide%5D