It’s not too often that a phone vendor launches two handsets under the same branding but with wildly different physical characteristics. So when the HTC Sensation XE and XL landed in the Giz Au offices, we split reviewing duties; Elly took on the larger Sensation XL and Alex took the smaller Sensation XE.
Got yourself an HTC Sensation, Sensation XE or XL and fancy a bit of that tasty new Ice Cream Sandwich? You won’t have too long to wait; HTC’s scheduled the update for “early 2012″, so hopefully it’ll be a post-christmas treat. [Eurodroid via Gizmodo UK]
The Sensation XL, Sensation XE and Explorer will all be Vodafone exclusives by year’s end. The carrier’s also picking up the original Sensation along the way.
The iPhone 4S has copped a lot of flack for being a ‘catchup’ product, but I think that ignores a key Apple advantage.
Over the weekend it was revealed that some extremely popular HTC Android phones (including the EVO 3D and Sensation) have a gaping security hole which would allow third-party apps access to all of your info. Oops?
Elly was remarkably keen on the HTC Sensation, and if you are too, it’s worth noting that JB Hi-Fi’s currently running a deal where if you sign up to the Telstra $79 plan, you get a $100 JB Hi-Fi gift card. It’s even better if you’re switching from another telco; they’ll give you $200 in that case.[JB Hi-Fi]
HTC’s new flagship Android phone arrives exclusively to Telstra today. It’s a wee bit pricey at $792 outright, but perhaps a bit more manageable on a new $79 per month contract over 24-months. HTC has also promised that the Sensation will be one the first devices it releases an unlocked bootloader for in August.
