The new HTC Sensation XE is a mobile phone packed with exciting new features, from Beats Audio technology to a high-quality web browser. Here we want to take a look at some of the most basic elements of this model, such as its large phone book and calling functions.
Perhaps the most vital component of any mobile phone should be its phone book, as it is essential for making calls, storing information, and sending a variety of different messages. The Sensation XE offers a very good quality phone book that can store a large amount of information thanks to its integration with social networks. HTC refers to its address book as the People app and this feature offers a variety of tabs that give the user access to a wealth of data. These tabs allow you to view all your contacts and friend groups, as well as a call log that contains information about incoming and outgoing calls. The People app links with social media accounts, so data is imported from Facebook and Twitter. When you click on a friend’s name, the first screen you see contains basic details such as name, number, photo, and email address. With many brands, this would be the limit of the phonebook’s capabilities, but HTC allows you to access more tabs from here that store much more information. The second tab shows a feed of SMS text messages between you and your chosen person, while a third tab does the same for emails. Social media integration also does much more than transfer basic information and allows you to display photo albums and status updates within this rich app. What HTC has done with its version of the phone book is to transform it from a very basic tool into a function that will play a very important role in the daily use of the phone.
When taking a call on the HTC Sensation XE, the makers have developed some cool features that take full advantage of the model’s accelerometer chip. If your phone is on a desk or table when you receive a call, simply flip the device over to mute the call. If you are already on the phone and place the handset on a surface, the model detects this and automatically activates the loudspeaker. You also have the option to have the device reduce the ringer volume the moment you pick up the phone. This is perhaps the best use we’ve seen of the accelerometer sensor and really makes using this model a real joy. This accelerometer sensor is not the only one used and the proximity sensor now detects if the phone is in a bag or pocket and will gradually increase the ringer volume to make it more audible.
The HTC Sensation XE not only offers a host of advanced features, but also performs more basic functions with amazing simplicity. This phone should compete with the best smartphones available in the coming months.
