HTC Sensation 4G for T-Mobile USA available from 12 June

The initial leak was slightly off but still close to the mark – T-Mobile will be launching the HTC Sensation 4G powerhouse by 15 June instead of 8 June. It will be available even earlier at select Wal-Mart stores.
The HTC Sensation 4G goes all out with features – 4.3” qHD screen, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, MHL, 8MP camera with 1080p and “4G” (HSPA+ actually). All that’s missing is a 3D screen, but the GSM-flavor of the HTC EVO 3D is frustratingly still only a rumor.


Anyway, you can grab a Sensation 4G for $199 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) on a 2-year contract. It will be available country-wide in the US, exclusively on T-Mobile, by 15 June though some Wal-Mart stores will have it on 12 June for those in a hurry.
By the way, the HTC Sensation 4G will come pre-loaded with HTC Watch (where you can rent or purchase movies and TV shows), HTC Listen (a music store) and several T-Mobile apps including the Qik-powered T-Mobile Video Chat.
And if you live across the pond, you should know that the Euro version has already launched.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes to the office, makes calls

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has just arrived in our office and, boy, do we have some news for you. It turns out that the Honeycomb slate takes on from where its 7” predecessor left off, and brings native telephony capabilities to an even larger form factor.
Yeap, we are talking regular GSM network phone calls and even some video-calls if you wish. There’s no dialer on board, but you can either get a 3rd party app from the market (as we did), or use your contacts list for initiating calls.

Samsung Galaxy Tab makes calls too
Much like with the 7” Galaxy Tab, you can either use the built-in microphone and speakerphones, a handsfree plugged into the 3.5mm audio jack, or a Bluetooth handsfree for calling. Pretty cool, eh?
But of course telephony is not why people would go for the Galaxy Tab 8.9. The reason why people would probably choose the ultra-slim tablet is the great mix of portability and functionality that it offers. Despite being as powerful as its larger competitors, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes in a shell that’s way more portable and easier to handle (due to the reduced weight and unbelievably slim waistline).

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 live shots
Anyway we shouldn’t be getting ahead of ourselves here. We’ll see if the Galaxy Tab 8.9 will manage to live up to the high expectations when the preview is created. In the meantime, feel free to check out how it compares to its larger brother and the iPad 2 on paper.