HTC launches Sensation smartphone in India

New Delhi: Mobile handsets manufacturer HTC Corp Thursday launched its smartphone HTC Sensation in the Indian market and said it will launch its HTC Flyer tablets in a couple of weeks.

"HTC Sensation is an exceptional smartphone that will win customers with its unique blend of functionality, usability and style. It will create a paradigm shift in the overall smartphone category with a brilliant experience," said Lennard Hoornik, president for south Asia, HTC. 

The smartphone is priced Rs.32,700.

"HTC Flyer will be launched shortly, in the next couple of weeks," he added. 

The company emphasised that India was a big market for HTC but denied to divulge its sales target here. 

"India is a huge market. We want to be a leading player here and we have high sales target here," added Hoornik. 

Based on Android 2.3 platform, Sensation is HTC's first phone to feature a 1.2 GHz processor supplied by Qualcomm and HTC Sense 3.0 user interface.

The phone is also equipped with an eight megapixel camera with auto-focus and a 4.3 inch touchscreen.