The smarthphone market is a competitive market
as multiple vendors strive to get you to buy their devices.
Many companies flash across this genre like a streaker at a football game
only to be escorted off the playing field never to be seen again.

HTC has proven credentials as they have sold 13 million mobile phones world wide in the third quarter
last year which means they are doing something right.

The latest HTC offering is the  HTC Sensation XE smartphone that puts style and quality into the handset.

This touchscreen phone is charcoal black and weighs 150 grams. It displays at 540x960 pixels and is powered by the rock solid
Andriod gingerbread version 2.3.4.
It has internal memory of 1gig and this is expandable up to 32 gig if you
use the micro SD card slot. On board you get the dual-core 1.2GHz Scorpion cpu
and the Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon chipset.
For device connectivty you have bluetooth, wireless b\\g\\n, and to transfer files
to and from your phone you can use the micro usb port.
The camera is 8MP and the video camera records in 1080p @30fps, this is adequate for taking quick snaps or
videos of your friends and family.

This smartphone excels with media, as it ships with Beats audio earpiece
which was developed by the music artist Dr Dre. The black and red earphones
provide superb sound quality as it ups the bass levels and enhances audio
making it ideal for music and movies.
With this phone you get entry to the android marketplace which gives you
access to thousands of paid and free additional apps that will enhance your smartphone experience.

The HTC Sensation XE improves on its predecessor,
however battery life is still a little short if you are a heavy phone and app user. It is also a
little pricey compared to some bargain basement phones.

RRP AU$999