HTC Sensation Launched in India at Rs.32700

HTC India today launched the much awaited Sensation Android phone in the country. This is the first HTC Dual Core phone to hit the market and it was announced at London few days ago where our very own Jon Choo got a hands on the Sensation. We also have a preview of the device.Lennard Hoornik , President ,South Asia, HTC and Faisal Siddiqui , Country Head , India launched the Sensation in the Indian market today. The price of the phone is Rs.32700.

Here are the interesting specs of the Sensation.4.3 inch qHD display

• 1.2 GHz Dual Core Qualcomm Processor
• Aluminum unibody design
• HTC Sense 3.0
• HTC Watch Service
• 1GB ROM
• 768 MB RAM
• WiFi (n)
• 8 MP Camera capable of 1080p video recording

It weighs 148 grams and is capable of 3G speeds of 14.4 Mbps, It is powered by a 1520 mAh battery which promises. An Asynchronous Dual Core CPU from Qualcomm means that the two cores of the CPU can run at different speeds which can translate to better performance and battery life. 400 hours of Standby Time and about 7 hours of talktime over 3G and about 8.25 hours over GSM.

The handset is equipped with a 4.3-inch touch screen and an eight megapixel camera. The handset also comes with an 'instant camera capture' feature, which offers faster shutter speed allowing users to click photographs faster.



Asked about the challenges the company faces in smart phone market in India, Hoornik said though this is a huge market, it would take some time to reach out to the entire market.
According to industry estimates, current smartphone sales are about five million a year, and it is expected to grow to about 8 million units in annual sales next year.

Growing smartphones sales are expected to get a further fillip with the roll out of 3G services in the country. 3G services, which offer high-speed Internet access, have already been doled out by operators like Bharti airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Aircel.

India is the world's second-largest market, after China, for telecom services with 826.93 million subscribers at the end of April, 2011.

US-based Apple has launched its iPhone 4 in India and rivals Nokia, Samsung and LG are also introducing newer smartphones to stay ahead in the heated smartphone race.

HTC Sensation Price
The market price of the HTC Sensation is Rs.32700. It’s already available online and with some retailers at a similar price tag.