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  #493187 14-Jul-2011 07:49
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Hey, I just like to thank LinuxLuver, Lokhor and ArtooDetoo for their comprehensive blog posts on the TelecomTech page. I finished reading them last night and have to say that they do really sway me towards the Sensation.

I know, technically the SGS II is 'better' and by all accounts the screen is spectacular, but sounds like the Sensation is still pretty good.

Time to finally read Murray's blog on Clove and perhaps get a different perspective.

Ooh, being lazy here, but does either of the Sensation or the SGS II have NFC?

 
 
 

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  #493208 14-Jul-2011 08:48
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Some editions of the SGSII (Korean ones) do, but the ones you'd be getting here. Sensation doesn't.




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  #493460 14-Jul-2011 18:09
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hey scoobydoo thanks for the shots ...

i had an incipio case for my $phone 3G and it rocked was nice to touch firm and did the function while also looking the part and not detracting from the phone...

so i went back to www.myincipio.com and they ship direct to nz with fed ex :)

so long story shorter .. i got me one for around $35 that i will like 110%.

Direct link to HTC Sensation = http://goo.gl/X4Cw9


ps. the black one .. that blue one just doesn't look right and pink is out.



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  #493472 14-Jul-2011 18:32
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The only thing I'd be wary of is if you have any aftermarket micro-usb cables, they may not into the gap. That was the case with the one I got. The factory one fit fine, but on the aftermarket one, the plug was a lot bigger so I had to cut a couple of mm from the case on each side. I didn't care as it was cheap, but I wouldn't want to do it on a case I'd spent good money on.

But disregard if you're not using anything but factory stuff.

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  #493499 14-Jul-2011 20:08
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  #493515 14-Jul-2011 21:00
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lokhor: I'm tempted to buy an accessories pack from Ebay - http://cgi.ebay.com/14x-Accessory-1800mAh-Battery-Case-HTC-Sensation-4G-/320720562911?pt=AU_MobilePh...


hmmm i can see why ... wonder if those batteries are the real deal and 6-8 weeks delivery :(

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  #493554 14-Jul-2011 23:59
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I have ordered me one of these from ebay

http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html



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  #493583 15-Jul-2011 07:44
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scoobydoo: I have ordered me one of these from ebay

http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html


That looks cool, I expect a review once you get it.  




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  #493586 15-Jul-2011 07:49
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Right, about to settle back and start on NZTF blog on Clove.

Quick question (yes me being lazy again) - is the call quality as poor as a couple of other reviews say? While I'm not a big user of calling, it is handy to be able to be understood!

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  #493588 15-Jul-2011 07:51
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Foo: Right, about to settle back and start on NZTF blog on Clove.

Quick question (yes me being lazy again) - is the call quality as poor as a couple of other reviews say? While I'm not a big user of calling, it is handy to be able to be understood!


I've found the call quality excellent 




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  #493602 15-Jul-2011 08:38
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I've not had call quality issues (but then I did give rather a lengthy disclaimer in my SGSII review about how calling makes up such a small part of my use that my opinion should be taken with rather a large grain of salt in that area).




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  #493606 15-Jul-2011 08:59
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I tested the Sensation's call quality vigorously against the SGS and the iP3Gs and it's clear and distortion free. I even tried it on the "other" network and couldn't fault it there either. If there's call quality issues, I'd be looking at the network/signal as first culprit, rather than a phone's modem firmware or its hardware.

Edit: a multitude of typos fixed. Bit of a hurry putting the reply together and it showed. *sigh*




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  #493746 15-Jul-2011 15:23
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ArtooDetoo: I tested the Sensation's call quality vigorously againd the SGS and the iP3Gs and it's clear and distortion free. I eve tried it on the "other" network and couldn't fault it there either. If there's call quality issues, I'd be looking at the network/signal as first culprit, rather than a phone's modem or its hardware.


Thanks ArtooDetoo, that is very reassuring.

I have another lazy question - I know the Sensation is 16:9, but I have read a few comments about the SGS II being more 'square'.

Is the SGS II 16:10 or something else entirely?

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  #493751 15-Jul-2011 15:35
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Foo:
ArtooDetoo: I tested the Sensation's call quality vigorously againd the SGS and the iP3Gs and it's clear and distortion free. I eve tried it on the "other" network and couldn't fault it there either. If there's call quality issues, I'd be looking at the network/signal as first culprit, rather than a phone's modem or its hardware.


Thanks ArtooDetoo, that is very reassuring.

I have another lazy question - I know the Sensation is 16:9, but I have read a few comments about the SGS II being more 'square'.

Is the SGS II 16:10 or something else entirely?


I think it's 4:3

16:10 would equate to 8:5... that would be a wacky screen size haha

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  #493753 15-Jul-2011 15:39
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Foo:

I have another lazy question - I know the Sensation is 16:9, but I have read a few comments about the SGS II being more 'square'.

Is the SGS II 16:10 or something else entirely?


16:9.6, so your last guess is the correct one.




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owner. Galaxy S3 has gone to its new owner. Now using Galaxy Note 3. Skipping Note 4 I think...

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