So I've not got this phone yet, but I am quite close to buying it (Sensation XE) and I came across this article, as I like to research phones a lot before I buy them, as I hate that regret feeling.
https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150493158328084
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/10/24...ream-sandwich-on-as-many-devices-as-possible/
It seems as though HTC are looking to update a lot of their phones with Android 4.0, and do you guys think the Sensation (XE) will be one of them? I think the specs are certainly enough to handle it most probably and it would be very nice. I am currently with a HD2 and it will take a lot for me to drop this phone, but it's my upgrade now and I could probably get a really cheap contract and I have read lots of positive reviews on this. There is also the HTC Rezound rolling out on Nov 10th but I have no idea on the UK release date, so I don't want to be waiting too long before a new phone, and I really would like the Sensation XE to have ICS.
Do you guys think HTC could roll out some official updates? If so it would be really cool and if it can get ICS, I am going to get a Sensation XE 100%
if they dont upgrade XE then they shud die...i m dead sure Sensation is getting it so there is no reason XE will not get it...
Faz20 said:
So I've not got this phone yet, but I am quite close to buying it (Sensation XE) and I came across this article, as I like to research phones a lot before I buy them, as I hate that regret feeling.
https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150493158328084
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/10/24...ream-sandwich-on-as-many-devices-as-possible/
It seems as though HTC are looking to update a lot of their phones with Android 4.0, and do you guys think the Sensation (XE) will be one of them? I think the specs are certainly enough to handle it most probably and it would be very nice. I am currently with a HD2 and it will take a lot for me to drop this phone, but it's my upgrade now and I could probably get a really cheap contract and I have read lots of positive reviews on this. There is also the HTC Rezound rolling out on Nov 10th but I have no idea on the UK release date, so I don't want to be waiting too long before a new phone, and I really would like the Sensation XE to have ICS.
Do you guys think HTC could roll out some official updates? If so it would be really cool and if it can get ICS, I am going to get a Sensation XE 100%
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Hi,
I don't think it's a case of if,but when will they put ICS onto the Sensation.
Follow it on this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309666
Can't see why they wouldn't. the Sensation XE is their current Flagship, would make no sense at all. Not that means anything
It seems as though HTC are looking to update a lot of their phones with Android 4.0, and do you guys think the Sensation (XE) will be one of them? I think the specs are certainly enough to handle it most probably and it would be very nice. I am currently with a HD2 and it will take a lot for me to drop this phone, but it's my upgrade now and I could probably get a really cheap contract and I have read lots of positive reviews on this. There is also the HTC Rezound rolling out on Nov 10th but I have no idea on the UK release date, so I don't want to be waiting too long before a new phone, and I really would like the Sensation XE to have ICS.
Do you guys think HTC could roll out some official updates? If so it would be really cool and if it can get ICS, I am going to get a Sensation XE 100% [/QUOTE]
Hi There,
I had a HD2 before, and was using it with Gingerbread. Now I have an XE and after the HD2 I think was a good change. Until now I'm using it with the official rom. Not so good as a cooked one, but quite good. On the HTC site you can find a message which says XE will be in the first round to upgrade officially to ICS. So the hw itself is good (especially the housing, audio and the Dr. Dre earplugs are very good), and with the ICS it will be fantastic.
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Sorry to break it to you but HTC rezound
Won't be coming to UK because it was only made for USA user and only Sim that can be use in rezound are LTE ones.
Basically what I know that rezound won't work in UK because it don't have gsm or wcdma instead it uses LTE network.
And about sensation room upgrade Yes we will be getting ics but not Sure Sie long it Is gonna take.
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Shery4life said:
Sorry to break it to you but HTC rezound
Won't be coming to UK because it was only made for USA user and only Sim that can be use in rezound are LTE ones.
Basically what I know that rezound won't work in UK because it don't have gsm or wcdma instead it uses LTE network.
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This is true, but I think it's conceivable that HTC could release a Rezound that's compatible with GSM networks.
For instance, the Desire HD was pretty much the Thunderbolt in America except with LTE.
But this is purely my own speculation!
Related
My myTouch 4G is falling apart, development is dry and I need a new phone.. I got lucky once by buying a device that once had a ****load of development going on but it's slowed down and dried up so much it's just meh.. I wanna go to another device now, and with MWC right around the corner it's a perfect time, but I'll only want to buy the HTC Ville if people are actually buying it. Is anyone, developer or not, buying HTC's next flagship?
If not... I may just pick up a Sensation
The only thing that would make me buy another phone is if this one brakes and I'm out of warranty.
Sensation had been a great phone but at the same time lots of hardware issues, so it hardware issues will have to annoy me pretty bad to jump ship.
I have been through about 6 Sensations because of dust under screen, dead pixels and bad build quality causing vibration, so if when my warranty runs out which is in April btw, my replacement phone is not up to my standards I'm changing to something else but first I'm going to read reviews and not be early adopter.
My replacement Sensation should be sitting at home and hopefully will be a good one.
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My next phone will also be HTC. I just love the Sensation, enjoy evey minute of it and having no problem at all(Hardware or Software)
The next flagship will probably be the Edge, a quad-core unit, unlike the Ville which will be an advanced version of the Sensation with a Dual Core processor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfZjGKNaQFM&feature=related
Just buy Sensation....HTC Ville is just like Sensation 4.3 qhd display so it easier for dev
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epsix said:
Just buy Sensation....HTC Ville is just like Sensation 4.3 qhd display so it easier for dev
You can get Sensation on craiglist for cheap.
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Hey guys,
I was just wondering what kind of phone you'll get after the Sensation (XE).
I think I will go a HTC Endeavour, because of the nice HD-screen, big intern memory and it has a good SoC (quad-core Krait will beat this so that's why I find this SoC just 'good').
I'd like to hear yours!
I'd probably upgrade to that as well. But I'll wait till I get tired of this one, after all ICS isn't officially implemented for us yet.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA App
I will see what will come out in MWC but I think I won't buy another phone till the end of 2012
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I've only just picked up the sensation xe and have been busy trying out all the different roms, so i'm gona be keeping this phone for a good while yet, though the endeavour does sound real nice.
Probably HTC One X (Codename: Endeavour or Razor)... 4core soc tegra3
When I bought the Sensation 4G back in Aug. I told myself that I would keep it for at least 18 months. With a new car to play with and spend my extra money on, it looks like I will keep that promise to myself.
All the new and upcoming phones don't seem that great or that much better than the sensation. Also, they are all so big. The size of the sensation is the biggest that I can withstand. The galaxy s 2 is about the same size but I prefer the qhd screen on my sensation.
Until they make a phone with minimal bezel, on screen buttons, and same size of the sensation, I will be keeping my sensation.
Hehe, drooling over the HTC Zeta concept device for a while now. Damn thats a sexy design!
Nokia 3310 period. Nothing less nothing more!
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creator2456 said:
When I bought the Sensation 4G back in Aug. I told myself that I would keep it for at least 18 months. With a new car to play with and spend my extra money on, it looks like I will keep that promise to myself.
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yep, sensation already a highend device anyway
I have my Sensation since December, i'm pretty sure it will last till the end of 2012! When i bought it I didn't look in here and i retain myself lucky with all this DEV stuff going on.. So next time i'll buy a phone, apart from tech specs, i'll take a look at the forums here since i won't get a phone unable to be unlocked and customized as the Sensation!
By the way, the Endeavour looks damn good with that quad-core
To me, the Sensation with Sense 3.0 and 2.3.4 and the Sensation with AOSP Android 4.0 are two different phones. I flashed Virtuous Inquisition beta1 last night and as far as I'm concerned, I got a brand new Sensation since then.
Personally I've had enough with dust under the screen (this is my 4th HTC phone with this issue) and HTC's leisurely attitude towards releasing updates--not to mention forcing Sense on us. I had made peace with holding out for HTC to release their ICS update (so the devs could put together a complete AOSP rom), but then I noticed the dust after just 3 HOURS of carrying it in my pants pocket. Seems minor, but it was the last straw for me.
I finally broke down and bought a Galaxy Nexus from Expansys. So long HTC.
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Personally I've had enough with dust under the screen (this is my 4th HTC phone with this issue) and HTC's leisurely attitude towards releasing updates--not to mention forcing Sense on us. I had made peace with holding out for HTC to release their ICS update (so the devs could put together a complete AOSP rom), but then I noticed the dust after just 3 HOURS of carrying it in my pants pocket. Seems minor, but it was the last straw for me.
I finally broke down and bought a Galaxy Nexus from Expansys. So long HTC.
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HTC can't force you to do anything.
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HTC can't force you to do anything.
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Why would you bold my comment and then misinterpret what I wrote to make a pointless reply? You would think that in the process of bolding a phrase you'd actually read it.
deletedeletedelete
Keeping the S4G for now, since it rocks with ICS 4.0.3 cooked roms! And waiting on Official ICS soon...
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When I bought the Sensation 4G back in Aug. I told myself that I would keep it for at least 18 months. With a new car to play with and spend my extra money on, it looks like I will keep that promise to myself.
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Same here. (although I am a phone wh&$e!, lol) but the new car also, took the funds for the phone.
as for the topic, i may get a quad core phone from HTC if its not like the sensation that heats
All I know is I ain't buying something which won't fit in my pocket or run Cyanogenmod.
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Hi there Sensation users,
So I have the chance to buy a second hand Sensation for $300 (Canadian). Do you guys think this is a worthwhile upgrade (coming from a HTC Desire). Right now my Desire runs fairly smooth with Oxygen based roms, but the appeal of a larger screen and more app space is an appealing one I must admit.
I would need to unlock the Sensation once I get it. I found a thread or two discussing how to unlock a rooted Sensation, anyone have any comments if this worked well or not?
Any feedback or suggestions greatly appreciated!
if i were you i would stay on the desire and see what happen in the MWC if there isn't anything for you so buy the sensation it is a great phone
I understand the logic of waiting, but I'm not looking at buying the latest and greatest phone right now. I still have another 1.5 years on contract. I can easily sell my Desire for $150, so I'm almost seeing this as a $150 fee to upgrade devices until my contract ends (and beyond if the Sensation is worthwhile).
I don't want to spend over $300 for a new phone. I'm looking at this like an opportunity for a relatively cheap upgrade. The question being, is it worthwhile to do?
lol updating from your htc desire to the sensation is like updating from a rock to a tablet
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lol updating from your htc desire to the sensation is like updating from a rock to a tablet
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lol, that big of a jump eh? So I presume that's a "yes, upgrade is very worthwhile".
well so but the sensation and join us the only thing you will miss is the amoled display i have owned and htc desire and then an desire hd and now i am here
matt95 said:
well so but the sensation and join us the only thing you will miss is the amoled display i have owned and htc desire and then an desire hd and now i am here
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Actually, my Desire only has an SLCD screen (Canadian release was several months later than it was in Europe, and we didn't get the AMOLED screen )
If you want a solid upgrade now then go for it.
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Actually, my Desire only has an SLCD screen (Canadian release was several months later than it was in Europe, and we didn't get the AMOLED screen )
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oh then no probs the sensation screen has been improoved a lot...so no worry
Just checking to see if anyone is selling there Sensation or any other phone to get the GSIII, or just might be buying one and keeping there old phone? I know I been thinking about getting one lately since mobile network is so slow and sometimes I have no signal either . Other than that, I love my Sensation just tired of the hassel with the signal sometimes. Don't know if Im selling my phone or not but I might get one from T-mobile on release date I guess (June 21,2012), haven't heard about the price yet only specs.
Nope i think my sensation will do until the end of my contract which is in february 2013 ... And then ill see the phones available at that time...
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
*their
Anyways, I'm not selling my Sensation, I'll just do an upgrade on one of my lines.
Not buying til there's significant battery improvements
Not worth to change.
Mike
Keeping my Sensation... Not a big fan of Samsung!
Agree with some points - until there is not much improvement in battery life, I'll keep it.
Not just Yet
The Sammy is better phone than the Sensation, but it's not worth an upgrade, maybe if we got the quad core version. besides the HD screen, I'd be interested to see if anyone could name something the Sammy can do that the Sensation can't.
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I'd be interested to see if anyone could name something the Sammy can do that the Sensation can't.
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the Sammy is plastic fantastic!
lol
reddragon022 said:
Just checking to see if anyone is selling there Sensation or any other phone to get the GSIII, or just might be buying one and keeping there old phone? I know I been thinking about getting one lately since mobile network is so slow and sometimes I have no signal either . Other than that, I love my Sensation just tired of the hassel with the signal sometimes. Don't know if Im selling my phone or not but I might get one from T-mobile on release date I guess (June 21,2012), haven't heard about the price yet only specs.
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I sold my sgsII to buy a sensation.
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I'm not selling my Sensation, still happy with it and haven't started flashing it yet...waiting for a serious problem/delay/crash to start looking into better custom rom.
rio
I love trying new phones an all, but will probably wait a little after release date. Wonder, will it be a major difference in performance compared to the dual version and the quad?
NOPE, keeping my sensation until it's paid off then seeing what Android is available at that time. I'm on payment plan so at least a year. Then I'll look into what's new at that time. I'm really happy with my sensation! Especially due to xda and custom Roms, operating system upgrades, and wonderful forum support! Why ruin a good thing?
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Not getting the first "next gen" phones. Their the first, I'm just waiting to new phones
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I'm waiting on a Motorola nexus quad core. Til then will do!
Even though Google did buy Motorola I doubt that they will be making the hardware for it.
Google already said that they don't want to directly get into the hardware business.
Mainly they just wanted Motorola for their collection of patents.
Either way, (sadly phones are a expensive habbit for me lol), have a sensation, amaze, and one s. Due to the signal fluctuations and problems I have had with that phone I will be selling the one s and getting the GSIII. I will still probably keep the amaze and sensaiton. Mainly the sensation because I have alot of accessories and protection for it for when working on my cars and stuff which I haven't got for the Amaze which just has been a "good" not for work backup. Plus I flash the sensation too much to get rid of that phone.
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Even though Google did buy Motorola I doubt that they will be making the hardware for it.
Google already said that they don't want to directly get into the hardware business.
Mainly they just wanted Motorola for their collection of patents.
Either way, (sadly phones are a expensive habbit for me lol), have a sensation, amaze, and one s. Due to the signal fluctuations and problems I have had with that phone I will be selling the one s and getting the GSIII. I will still probably keep the amaze and sensaiton. Mainly the sensation because I have alot of accessories and protection for it for when working on my cars and stuff which I haven't got for the Amaze which just has been a "good" not for work backup. Plus I flash the sensation too much to get rid of that phone.
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They have a bunch of kick ass Verizon droid phones. It's only matter of time until they release a Motorola nexus, which at that point might be quad core. Companies tend to change their mind sooner or later! I had the amaze and in my opinion I enjoy the sensation more.
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Even though Google did buy Motorola I doubt that they will be making the hardware for it.
Google already said that they don't want to directly get into the hardware business.
Mainly they just wanted Motorola for their collection of patents.
Either way, (sadly phones are a expensive habbit for me lol), have a sensation, amaze, and one s. Due to the signal fluctuations and problems I have had with that phone I will be selling the one s and getting the GSIII. I will still probably keep the amaze and sensaiton. Mainly the sensation because I have alot of accessories and protection for it for when working on my cars and stuff which I haven't got for the Amaze which just has been a "good" not for work backup. Plus I flash the sensation too much to get rid of that phone.
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It's very possible, there are going to be 5 Nexus devices this year from different manufacturers
I would like to have a quad core handset. One X would have been my preferred choice (love sense) but I need a unit with a removable batt.
SGS3 is one option or maybe the new Huawei Ascend D Quad (http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_ascend_d_quad-4568.php) which is due to surface next month.
I have a feeling Huawei will soon become a major player. They are already a giant company in networking etc.
Nah I'm not a fan of quadcores full stop. My contract expires may next year and so I'm going to compare the octacore beasts there are roaming the jungle at the time. Probably a HTC but we never know maybe a s4 ( I say extremely hopefully ).
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Hello Guys,
I have the same old Sensation XE problem of WiFi, Hotspot and Bluetooth which i took to HTC Customer Care only to get a reply "I tried downloading your update but our servers are down so the download gets terminated in between...please visit tomorrow".....same thing since more than a month. I have grown tired by that and i have stopped visiting.
Anyways, my question....do you think the XE will get a JellyBean update sooner (India) ? If yes then i would like to wait for it. But it not....i just downloaded recently uploaded stable CyanogenMod 9 and i am so tempted !!!
Thank You
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I saw on internet some rumors that, htc will not update anymore our sensations.
Here is the source http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...ean-release-date-when-will-you-get-it-1087344
Sent from my Nokia 3410
razvanwin95 said:
I saw on internet some rumors that, htc will not update anymore our sensations.
Here is the source http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...ean-release-date-when-will-you-get-it-1087344
Sent from my Nokia 3410
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Perhaps you should read it again?
HTC has announced it will be bringing Jelly Bean to at least three of its models
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It doesn't say only 3.
The Sensation may still get it.
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Perhaps you should read it again?
It doesn't say only 3.
The Sensation may still get it.
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We should have no problem getting it running on the sensation ....seeing that the one s is similar to our phone
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xaccers said:
Perhaps you should read it again?
It doesn't say only 3.
The Sensation may still get it.
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At least three.
Remember how many phones were released after the Sensation:
Two One X
One S
Two One V
Desire V
Desire C
Droid Increditble 4G LTE
Evo 4G LTE
Rezound
Amaze
Vivid
There are more, but I forgot/don't care to remember.
I don't think they will because updating the sensation means they have to update Sense 3.6 AND Sense 4 to JB. I don't think they will want to go through the trouble
I don't need the crap stock....
Any way it will be ported as sense 4 did.....
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SyaoSakuCouple said:
I don't think they will because updating the sensation means they have to update Sense 3.6 AND Sense 4 to JB. I don't think they will want to go through the trouble
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The One X has Sense 4, so if Sense 4 needs updating to work on JB then they'll be doing that anyway, and we know the Sensation can run Sense 4 so it's not going to be that difficult for HTC to release a JB update for the Sensation.
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The One X has Sense 4, so if Sense 4 needs updating to work on JB then they'll be doing that anyway, and we know the Sensation can run Sense 4 so it's not going to be that difficult for HTC to release a JB update for the Sensation.
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I agree but in terms of support HTC would have to support multiple versions and will probably choose not to do that as it == $$$$ in costs. It's just cheaper for them not do so and get us mugs to just buy newer phones.
Or, go to something like CM10.
I think if the Sensation will get the 4.1 update, you will know about in a few months. Remember that the first 4.0 update was available for Sensation & XE.
I think XE will get Jelly Beans, but maybe not sense4. Sense4 includes burst and HDR camera functions needing the image chip which XE doesn't have.
Sense 3.7 with android4.1 is most possible I think.
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We should have no problem getting it running on the sensation ....seeing that the one s is similar to our phone
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G
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I guess the One S has 1GB RAM if i am not wrong ? which would make a difference i guess...but rest otherwise you are absolutely right all of the things are same
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I agree but in terms of support HTC would have to support multiple versions and will probably choose not to do that as it == $$$$ in costs. It's just cheaper for them not do so and get us mugs to just buy newer phones.
Or, go to something like CM10.
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Yeah, considering they took so much time rolling out update outside europe i am a bit skeptical about it. More that that Desire HD which i used, got its 2.3.5 update (from 2.3.3) got its update after 2 months of ICS release and i am hopeless about them releasing udates on time.
i see the desire hd saga all over again from htc ,im sure htc wont update sensation to jb ,but im curious what will be the excuse
Short HTC Support Cycles?
So what's the support cycles on HTC these days? Six months? Seems upgrade support is dropped after six months because HTC are falling in to the Nokia trap. Release a bewildering array of phones to 'meet every market niche', spread themselves thin and drop support for last seasons 'bewildering array of phones' after only six months.
Samsung seem to be offering longer support cycles now?
This is where Apple just keep beating Android hands down. Imagine the uproar if Apple dropped upgrade support on an iPhone 6 months after release. Their support is more like two years?
Not happy HTC. I fear you will go the way of Nokia!
I love Sense but with HTC's build quality brand damage last year and ever shortening support cycles, I'm struggling to understand why I shouldn't just go Samsung like everyone else.
How far HTC has fallen. They were once the de-facto Google partner. Now even Google won't touch them.