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HTC unveils the Sensation XE featuring Beats Audio technology

15 Sep, 2011, 10:31 am IST | by Aaron Almeida | Smartphones

Music lovers are spoiled for choice these days when it comes to smartphones and true to HTC’s words, “Audio is a crucial part of any consumer’s mobile experience.” Keeping this in mind HTC has raised the curtain on the Sensation XE, a smartphone that features Dr Dre’s Beats Audio. The main features of this new handset are that it comes with a 4.3-inch qHD S-LCD display and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. The Sensation XE is based on a Qualcomm MSM8260 chipset and features the latest Android 2.3 and HTC Sense 3.5 software.

a huge 4.3-inch qHD S-LCD display

A huge 4.3-inch qHD S-LCD display

 


In addition to this, the HTC Sensation XE features an 8 MP camera at the rear, along with dual LED flash for still images and a VGA front-facing camera. This smartphone can record HD videos at 1080p, which adds to the immense capabilities this smartphone possesses. Apart from this, HTC has added a 1730mAh battery allowing users to listen, watch, speak and browse for even longer. Connectivity options are aplenty with this new handset as they have loaded it up with quad-band GSM, dual-band 3G with HSPA support, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 and FM radio.

Beats Audio being the main feature of the HTC Sensation XE and speaking about the new smartphone Jason Mackenzie, President of Global Sales and Marketing, HTC Corporation said, “HTC are continually pushing the audio boundaries to encompass not only improved voice but music, movies and games. The HTC Sensation XE offers a truly incredible experience that demonstrates our commitment to place consumers at the center of their mobile worlds.”

Beats by Dr Dre in-ear headphones bundled up

Beats by Dr Dre in-ear headphones bundled up

 


The HTC Sensation comes with Beats by Dr. Dre in-ear headphones, which allow users to ‘hear music the way the artist intended.'  The HTC Sensation XE also ships with a microSD card, 8GB or 16GB allowing users to load thousands of songs. This smartphone will be available across Europe, Middle East, Asia and the Asia Pacific around late September. As of now pricing is not available, but we will inform you once it is known. For more information on the latest flagship model by HTC, click here.

Tags: HTC Sensation XE , HTC , Sensation XE , XE , Sensation , touchscreen , Android 2.3 , Beats Audio , Beats by Dr Dre , HTC Sense 3.5 , flagship , quad-band GSM , dual-band 3G , HSPA , Wi-Fi , GPS , Bluetooth 3.0 , FM radio , 8 MP camera , dual LED flash , VGA front-facing camera , 1080p , Qualcomm MSM8260 , 4.3-inch , qHD S-LCD display

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