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HTC Sensation
10th Jun 2011 | 16:49
HTC's dual-core wonder finally arrives - let battle commence!
Overview, design and feel
Updated: now read our Hands on: HTC Sensation XL and HTC Sensation XE reviews.
HTC has gone from being an unknown manufacturer for bigger brands to one spewing out leading Android smartphones. The Desire was a landmark phone in the fight against the iPhone, but now tech has moved up a level - can the HTC Sensation stay at the sharp end?
With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S2, the Motorola Atrix and (to a degree) the LG Optimus 2X, dual-core phones have become the darling of the tech enthusiast.
And HTC has recognised that in bringing out a phone that ticks all the boxes for the most sought-after tech, bringing an 8MP camera, 1080p video recording, a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm chipset and a qHD resolution 4.3-inch screen.
We've decided to test out the new HTC flagship in front of the camera, so if you want to see it with real life moving pictures, check it out:
Coming in at £35 a month on a two year deal, or £500 SIM free, it's matching the cost of other high end smartphones at the moment - but given it's HTC's flagship device, we'd expect it costing a little more than the masses.
The design of the HTC Sensation is a little bit larger than its rivals, in that it comes in at 11.3mm thick - noticeably thicker than the likes of the Galaxy S2, but still feeling comfortable in the hand.
The screen is also a different animal to most of the 4.3-inch offerings out there - with the qHD (540x960) resolution display, the Sensation is a thinner offering while still allowing movies to be played in widescreen.
The phone itself is encased in toughened plastic and aluminium (which feels more like plastic) through the stripe in the centre - the whole back of the phones pulls away from the main device, with the antenna and suchlike pumped into the chassis rather than on the phone itself.
Getting the back of the phone off through the little catch at the bottom is much harder than it looks, with the fingers needed to prise it apart almost holding it in place at the same time - wiggling and shaking is needed to get to the battery and microSD card slot.
The power/lock button is placed on the top right hand side of the phone, and sits probably a little too close to the chassis to be easily pressed - although it's more of a minor annoyance than a deal breaker.
HTC is one of the few brands that's still keeping faith with the dedicated search key, (the likes of the Sony Ericsson Arc and Galaxy S2 have done away with it altogether) but the keys are touch sensitive like the HTC Desire S, and react instantly to a feathery fingering.
The headphone socket is at the top of the Sensation (rather than taking its design cues from the larger-screened phones like the Desire HD, which liked to plonk it at the bottom) but is probably a little close to the edge of the phone - getting a good grip when holding the phone to watch video can be a little hard.
HTC has long had a problem with screen visibility in direct sunlight, and it seems that issue has continued somewhat with the Sensation. It's definitely a step up, as at medium brightness you can make out what's on the screen, but compare it to the iPhone 4's Retina Display or the Super AMOLED Plus of the Galaxy S2 and it's miles behind. However, the resolution is definitely a step forward, and the sharpness of the text is impressive.
The HTC Sensation isn't in the same 'thin and super light' category of many of today's smartphones - it comes in at nearly 150g compared to the helium-esque devices on the market today - but it's a solid build quality and one you wouldn't panic about too much if you saw it plummeting towards a carpeted floor.
With the HTC Sensation we're given our first look at the new version of the Taiwanese brand's overlay to Android. Running Android 2.3.3, the Sensation is perfectly up to date with the most recent version of Google's OS, and the new Sense 3.0 iteration is the next step forward for a user interface.
The main thing most HTC fans will notice is the new 3D scrolling - flicking through the many home screens will now see each one rotating around a virtual cylinder, rather than bouncing left and right in a linear fashion.
The widgets will even expand inwards and outwards to add to the effect, and really works to show off the dual-core nature of the 1.2GHz processor under the hood.
In standard HTC style, the Sensation reacts instantly under the finger - we're not talking Nokia N8 levels of swiping and waiting here, the capacitive touchscreen leaps to do your bidding in nearly every scenario.
The lock screen has also been given a massive overhaul too - instead of dragging a bar upwards to open up the phone, you have a large ring to swipe upwards to get started.
But it's not just that - there are four application spaces to drop your favourite functions into, and you can drag these into the ring to jump into them instead of starting up in the home screen. This is brilliant for things like the camera (as there's no dedicated button) so you can start snapping as fast as you can.
It's not a perfect system though - we had a few instances where we couldn't get the ring to slide fully up with our touch, meaning we had to have multiple attempts to simply get into the phone.
The other annoyance is notifications - if you have a message or missed call, it shows in a big pop-up at the centre of the lock screen, which is cool. But you can't drag this into the ring to jump straight to the notification unless you have the phone or message application selected as one of your quick links - seems like a missed trick from HTC.
The drag-down notification bar, which is present throughout the phone and one of the key pieces of the Android OS, has been given another makeover by HTC compared to the likes of the Desire (although we've already seen the upgraded functionality on the Desire S).
This means you can drag it down to see emails, messages and application notifications, but also see a scrolling list of the most recently used applications in a sliding bar and access the music player controls if you've got some tunes playing.
However, there's also a little tab at the bottom to let you control oft-used elements of the phone - we're talking Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS etc all toggle-able with the touch of a check box. It's a little convoluted to get into (we prefer the Samsung TouchWiz version, where these controls are at the top of the drag down menu) but it's great to be able to activate Bluetooth without having to open Settings.
There's clearly been a great deal of effort made with the HTC Sense 3.0 user interface, and it shows - it's not as snappy as the Samsung Galaxy S2, but it's unflappable and we found very little slowdown throughout. If you're upgrading from another HTC Device, this is Sense on a whole new level.
Calling and contacts
You can access contacts on the HTC Sensation using the People app, or by just going straight into the phone app. Your most recently used contacts will be at the top, or there's the dialler underneath to search for someone using smart dialling (ie in the old T9 predictive text fashion).
There's a widget on one of the Home screens by default for accessing your favourite contacts, which comes in three forms and ports Facebook, Google or Twitter pictures across automatically.
Contact lists can be imported in several ways. The most obvious is your Google contacts, which Android adds when you sign into one of the Google apps. You can also add Twitter and Facebook contacts, as well as Exchange if you're a working girl.
As ever, this can mean multiple entries for people. We've always been impressed by HTC's ability to link together contacts, and that's present on the HTC Sensation - the auto-link icon comes up with a lot of suggestions.
However, we couldn't get the Twitter app to automatically add contacts, and then suddenly it decided to do so after a day - having already done the same thing with the onboard Twitter for HTC Sense, we now had reams of Twitter people polluting the phone and asking to be linked.
Linking contacts manually isn't too arduous, though – there's a link button at the top of every contact, and it's then just a matter of searching for the other entry and hitting Save.
The People app is presented as a list, with social networking status updates appearing beneath someone's name. You can sort by forename or surname, and you can also choose to display contacts from only some of your linked accounts if you want (for example, you could have Twitter and Google, but not Facebook).
You can also use the arrow at the top to quickly see your contacts from only one of your social networking accounts, or go back to seeing all contacts.
One really irritating problem, like the Twitter app above, is the contacts didn't automatically load from social networks, so we were forced to keep re-entering the details.
And even after having linked up a load of friends, the names wouldn't appear in the messaging section, so each message was from a random set of numbers. However, tap the number and the contact page would load. Odd.
What's crazier than that is after 24 hours the Sensation suddenly realised what was going on and managed to sort out the problem, complete with Facebook pictures a-plenty, and it's been fine since, so we won't mark it down too much for that.
Going into someone's contact entry presents you with lots of useful quick options for getting in touch with them. The initial screen displays their phone and messaging details, and you can tap on them to get in touch using your preferred method.
However, if you slide to the next tab at the bottom, you'll be able to see your text history with that contact, presented in a threaded view. You can send a new message from here.
The next tab does the same for emails, and the next shows you their recent social network status updates. There's also one to see their galleries from linked social network sites, and buried right at the end is your call history with them.
Plus Android has the awesome feature of any time you see a contact's picture you can tap it to get a quick list of all the ways to talk to them - really nice, and makes the whole phone experience seem much more integrated.
Adding a new contact sees you presented with the option of choosing to save to your cloud accounts or to the phone memory or SIM. After that, you've got all the usual options, including phone numbers, email addresses, IM usernames, postal addresses, birthday and more.
Of course, the more simple method also works – just tap a number into the dialler and a 'Save to People' option appears.
Call quality on the HTC Sensation seems to be poorer than many other phones, which is even more perplexing when there seems to a be a separate noise reduction microphone on offer above the camera.
Even in slight wind we were asked if it was really gusty where we were, and in a bar environment we were practically inaudible.
The speaker on the back of the phone is perfectly usable for day to day calling - it's not ear-splitting at maximum volume, which might be irritating in a noisy car or conference environment, but for one on one use in a relatively quiet environment, it's fine.
We also like the fact that our friends' Twitter or Facebook status updates pop up when we phone them, as well as birthday notifications should we be close to forgetting. The only problem here is we spend so much time reading them updates we haven't got the phone to our ear - but that's more stupidity than HTC's fault.
The signal quality was excellent on the whole for the HTC Sensation, with up to 50% more signal reported in known weak spots. However, we're wondering if this is just the phone exaggerating what's on offer, as internet speeds didn't seem to corroborate the three bar signal strength we were apparently getting.
As mentioned in the Contacts section, messaging is heavily integrated into the Sense experience. You can get to email and text conversations with people through their contact entry in the People app, but there are dedicated email and messaging apps.
Messages is a fairly straightforward text app, showing you an overview of the different people you've been texting on the main screen, with a threaded conversation view on offer if you tap on one.
To write a new text, just tap in the field at the bottom to bring up the on-screen keyboard. We've always been mightily impressed when it comes to writing messages on HTC's Sense range, including the original Desire and the HTC Desire HD, which is partly down to the excellent autocorrect.
We've always been fans of the HTC keyboard, and we're glad that the same thing is back in full force on the Sensation - we found accuracy much higher than that on the Samsung Galaxy S2 for instance, where the full stop kept getting in the way.
In landscape mode, this problem did creep in though, thanks to the size and dimensions of the screen. Another oddity: the 'I' sometimes decided not to capitalise when typing, but then would do so when you go back to it.
Words still take as long as before to save to the dictionary - it's only a fraction of a second, but it's still an annoying pause.
As is often the case, you have the choice of a Gmail app or a more generic Email app. The Gmail one is just as easy to set up as ever; if you have your Google account details, it's automatically set up.
The Email app also proved easy, offering an Exchange option and a generic POP/IMAP option initially. To set your POP/IMAP, you generally just have to put in your email address and password and the phone will do all the configuring for you.
Both email apps are very good, though HTC's Mail app fits in with the aesthetics and UI of the Desire S's other app better. It offers several ways to view your messages, including options to view your email as a straight up inbox, or as conversations.
You can also view email just from your favourite contacts, and this tab also enables you to address an email to all of your favourites with one tap.
There's an unread-only view, and also a screen that enables you to view only emails with attachments.
Writing emails uses the same keyboard as the messaging, so it's easy to write emails of a good length without getting frustrated.
When it comes to social network messaging, HTC's Friend Stream does a good job of bringing Facebook and Twitter together, but it isn't quite the complete messaging solution. It's more suited to fairly passive users who like to read others' statuses, lacking the depth you can go into for both social networks.
Basically, public replies on Twitter and Facebook status comments are in, but direct messages, trending topics and any other wider information is out - you'll need to download the official applications for that, which we would recommend as they integrate very well throughout the phone.
The large 4.3-inch screen of the HTC Sensation, like the Desire HD and HD7 before it, is simply ace for browsing the web, easily as good as anything else in the Android range and even better because of the improved resolution.
The qHD resolution makes web pages look as crisp as anything else on the market at the moment, and the pictures and video all pops with slick ease.
That's right - thanks to Flash 10.3 integration and the dual-core processor chugging away in the background, the HTC Sensation is the best HTC device for internet, hands down (taking out the Flyer, of course, but even then it's only a question of size).
The Flash integration is sensational (we're sorry) as videos will stream without a judder and will instantly leap to full screen (once you've figured out the convoluted full screen option through long-pressing, that is) and it's really as simple as watching a video on your PC - iPlayer rocks, even though it doesn't have the option to download yet.
You can use also the dedicated mobile YouTube site, which uses HTML5 to work quickly and simply, so it's future proof too for standards going forward.
There are a number of other positives to the internet experience on the HTC Sensation - multiple windows with thumbnail scrolling through them mean various websites can be open at once.
It's odd that you're limited to just four windows though - and that's still in effect despite that limit being offering on the single-core offerings. Surely the Sensation can handle at least six open at once without destroying performance?
One think that Android (and HTC's Google portfolio especially) does well is text-wrapping; namely, zoom into whichever size you want on a column of text and the words will jumble around the screen and reformat to fill the display.
Sure, you can double tap to get closer to the text in the same vein as other smartphones, but the text wrapping puts you in control of the size... and you can go mightily close on the HTC range as no matter where you pinch and zoom to, the text stays all on screen.
Another winning feature from Android is the ability to share web pages to a variety of sources without having to break stride: if you're on a page that you think your buddies online will like then you can head into the 'Share Page' option and lob the link out via Facebook, Gmail, Twitter, SMS, Bluetooth - you name it, you can get it there via that method. Not carrier pigeon though. This is a mobile phone, you fool.
We've always been fans of the bookmarks, as when you enter this section you can either look at the ones you've saved (via thumbnail, nice) or see your most visited or history of pages you've been to - enabling you to choose bookmarks that you need without realising it.
With the Sense UI (this is a feature we've loved and is carried forward to Sense 3.0), users of the HTC Sensation can also subscribe to an RSS feed (if present on the page) by hitting the icon in the top left hand corner of the screen - it makes keeping up to date with the sites you love very easy.
Another plus we've always loved on the HTC Android range: the implementation of copy and paste. It's a little Apple-esque, as you long press on text and see a little magnification pane pop up.
From there you can drag two little pins to select the text you want - which bar the colour is almost precisely the same as Apple's offering.
Where the difference lies is in the pop up menu that appears after: you can copy the text, share it via the same options mentioned earlier or use it to search.
But not just search on Google, oh no. You can look for the phrase on Wikipedia, YouTube, Google Dictionary or even Google Translate - and that's an awesome option.
The internet experience on Android phones has always been a plus, and the sheer speed, functionality and slickness of the offering on the HTC Sensation means web browsing a really great experience, although we didn't experience the jaw-dropping, eye-popping speeds we did with other dual-core handsets.
The camera on the HTC Sensation is an 8MP effort with dual-LED flash and autofocus - pretty much ticking all the boxes on offer aside from a Xenon flash, but then again some comprimises have to be made to keep the width down.
The autofocus is a good feature though, and one we've seen from the likes of the Desire HD and Desire S in the past, where tapping the screen will alter the focus of the photo. This extends to exposure values as well, meaning that if you're trying snap something in a darker area, the Sensation will work out the optimum light levels needed.
The shutter speed is pretty nifty on the Sensation too, with the camera loading very quickly from the lock screen if you choose it as one of the 'ring options' we mentioned in the interface section, with photos taken in around three seconds after pulling the phone out of our pocket.
There are the usual plethora of shooting options on offer - from the pointless negative/grayscale/sepia range to more useful ISO, white balance and exposure sliders, the HTC Sensation is a camera phone that offers more than enough functionality to take some decent snaps.
The standard settings show a decent amount of contrast and a good level of sharpness for a well-lit shot
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With a bright background, the object being photographed quickly gets lost as the camera looks to focus on the clouds
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Forcing the camera to focus on the tower doesn't really seem to help the exposure, which is odd considering it's so adept at doing so for video recording
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The HTC Sensation doesn't have a macro mode, instead choosing to automatically work out the focal length, with some surprisingly good shots
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The VGA front facing camera is perfectly acceptable for self shots if you happen to meet a famous lion
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This is a standard photo in a darker corner of London
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But with the exposure turned up, you can see a signifcant difference in detail without much penalty on the shutter speed
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This poncey cocktail is shot in fairly dark conditions but still maintains a decent level of detail
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This shot was taken at speed using the quick unlock function - the Sensation does not appear to be adept at fast moving photos
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The Sensation is good at capturing changeable conditions, although the lighter section of the photo is quite over-exposed
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This photo is taken indoors with the auto focus turned on
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With the auto focus turned off, you can see the white balance is quite heavily skewed, showing how good the automatic mode is
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The dual LED flash is quite poor given its brightness - the throw of the light is minimal
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The HTC Sensation is a device with a stronger focus on video recording than ever before, with 1080p footage possible from the 8MP sensor, thanks to the dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor.
A video light is on offer to help make shots look that little bit classier and at 30fps the footage we captured is nice and smooth, with no hint of the choppiness affecting the likes of the HTC Desire HD from before.
What is nice is the touch to focus option on offer, meaning you can choose what part of the screen the footage will be looking at. Be warned, only use a feather touch for this, as otherwise you'll shake the living daylights out of your recording.
If you want to port your HD video across to a larger TV, you can either do this through the Connected Media sharing over DLNA or fork out for the MHL lead to bring HDMI connectivity to your phone - no luck getting this on the box unfortunately.
Check out the footage we captured using the HTC Sensation and see if the full HD footage lives up to the hype:
The HTC Sensation is a phone that's clearly built for media, with the Taiwanese brand not only offering a range of applications to help make your media experience as good as it could be, but the addition of the on demand HTC Watch service for movies shows it's looking to plough a new revenue furrow.
We're upset that there's only 1GB of internal memory, but our sample came with a 4GB card and can be expanded all the way up to an additional 32GB if you're into that, so it's not the end of the world, although it pales compared to the 16GB internal memory of the Galaxy S2.
Sonically, HTC has done well again with the Sensation - sure, it might not be market leading, but it's perfectly competent and works well within the phone.
The same system as before is in place, namely that you can slide your finger along the bottom of the screen to search through your media to find the song you want, plus hit that little search key to find what you're after.
HTC has also added another little treat, in the new arrow at the top of the screen - tap this and you can instantly stream to another DLNA-enabled device with ease. It takes a little while for the song to load, but overall it's cool functionality that actually works.
The audio is acceptable without being mind-blowing on the HTC Sensation - you can use custom equaliser or have virtual SRS enhancement to make the songs sound bassier or less tinny, but the range of customisation doesn't actually afford too much control.
The other annoying element is that you can't control the music player from the notifications bar, only pause the music - although you can tap the album art to get straight back into the music application.
One REALLY cool bit of functionality that shows HTC has design at the heart of the Sense UI: the lock screen music control widget lets you spin the album artwork around to let you choose between the picture or additional lock screen controls... and we love playing with things like that.
Video and HTC Watch
Given HTC is putting so much effort into movies with the Watch offering, it's surprising that the video offering on the Sensation is irritatingly poor.
We say poor only because there is a) no dedicated video application, and b) when you open the video section in the Gallery you get a list of thumbnails and no labels for each video, so you have to either look at the details or open the file to see what it is.
Come on HTC, we've begged you to fix this so many times - please just do it.
The thumbnails load much faster than before thanks to the dual-core processor, but not as lightning fast as the Galaxy S2 it has to be said, or even the single core Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
Video performance is perfectly respectable, although certainly not market leading. The sharpness of the picture is really, really nice, and we enjoyed a few TV shows in the right conditions because of it.
SRS is still offered, although Dolby Mobile has sadly not made it on board - it wasn't really necessary to have two audio modes on there. We also love how NOBODY at HTC has noticed that it's not 'enchancement' after two iterations of phones since the Desire HD.
Take the HTC Sensation into the light (we don't mean kill it), not even direct sunlight, and you'll have to instantly turn up the brightness as high as it will go, which really washes out the picture. Samsung and Apple are certainly well in the lead when it comes to media on your phone for this category.
The HTC Watch service looks like a winning offer for those that are locked into a two year contract with the phone, as the DRM means you can only play the files in HTC Devices (although that includes the Flyer if you have one).
The quality is great, but £9.99 for a film seems a lot to pay for not the most up to date titles - and renting for £3.49 feels rubbish when it's not yours to keep.
The selection of four old series of TV shows is disappointing too - but we're sure the collection will grow quickly in the future, and hopefully the cost will come down.
Over Wi-Fi the download speeds were pretty good for movies, and the ability to pay directly with your credit card is good too - it feels less like you can accidentally spend loads on watching films, especially if you're renting (although remember it used to be cheaper to rent videos from Blockbuster).
Battery life
We've always been slightly confused by HTC phones when it comes to the battery life, as they seem to offer wildly different experiences depending on who is using them it seems.
The HTC Desire was fine for us when it came to lasting a day, but others found it would be dead by 7PM. The Desire HD was more universally panned for a poor battery, but still some chastised our verdict of it being unacceptable.
Well, it's going to happen again with the HTC Sensation, as the battery life, to us, seems woeful and not up to scratch. We're talking dead by 8PM with no push email, minimal Wi-Fi and about 30 mins of music and video at the most.
We've cycled it a few times to see if it can be improved, but the same things happens: it holds charge averagely well mostly, but then will get very warm and discharge at a rate of 10% per hour... which is a familiar scenario with the Desire HD.
We constantly kept the applications killed and the notifications to a minimum - but it seems only turning off the background synchronisation altogether helped the issue. And don't even think about hammering the camera in the middle of the day, or you'll be without a phone come the evening for sure.
That said, we're going to request another sample to test this out with, as it's probably the poorest experience we've had on an HTC device so far, so it's only fair we test to make sure it wasn't just a diff unit.
On the plus side, at least HTC has decided to break the 1500mAh barrier in terms of power unit: it's a whopping 20mAh more, although still miles and miles behind the power of the 1950mAh unit in the Motorola Atrix.
UPDATE: We've finally managed to get our hands on a new review model of the HTC Sensation, and the good news is the battery life is definitely improved.
It seems that a combination of data-hungry applications and a slightly dodgy model caused the odd readings from before, although we're not entirely convinced the above scenario isn't one power users will face, which is why we've left it in.
But in normal use, and by that we mean sending 42 texts, spending 49 mins on the phone, watching an hour and bit of video and using the music player constantly, plus a few minutes spent using GPS to track ourselves and browsing the internet for roughly 45 mins, the battery pretty much lasted the day, although it was often in the yellow zone come 11PM.
However, what was more impressive (and a relief) was the sleep state of the HTC Sensation. Where before the phone would get very hot and start spewing out battery life in our pocket for no reason, if you leave the phone locked up for around 10-15 minutes on our new model the power consumption dropped to almost nothing.
This is more what we expect from Android Gingerbread devices, as the intelligent power management kicks in to stop background applications updating pointlessly - so if you're a lighter user then you'll generally find at least 30% battery power left at the end of the day.
Connectivity and HTCSense.com
The HTC Sensation is one of those phones that has a huge range of connectivity on board, from Wi-Fi b/g/n to Bluetooth 3.0.
The Wi-Fi is certainly a step up from the likes of the HTC Desire S, which had a very strange attenuation problem if you held the phone in a certain way. The Sensation is a lot better, and even a big improvement over the Samsung Galaxy S2, which is useless in mid-strength Wi-Fi signal zones.
Bluetooth connection strength and speed was very good throughout our review time, with wireless headphones showing no problems at all, no matter what we threw at them. The range was impressive too, with around 10 metres the maximum with walls in the way.
HSPDA is at an acceptable 14.4Mbps speed, with the upload speed bouncing in at 5.76 Mbps, both of which seem plausible in our tests - plus the lovely option of setting up your own Wi-Fi hotspot if you fancy chewing the battery in heartbeat.
HTC has chucked on quite a few options when it comes to connecting the phone up to the PC, with the main one being HTC Sync.
While this is more of an option to get your contacts and such backed up, it works well for keeping your calendar, document folder and even internet bookmarks safe should you lose your phone or transfer to a new one.
If you're after an easier way to get content across though, simply dragging and dropping media into the phone will work just as well - it zips across in no time at all, which is a blessing when you're getting movies ready for a long journey.
The HTC Sensation also offers connection to HTCSense.com, a portal that allows you to control your phone from afar.
If you leave your phone at home or misplace it, this website is designed to take the hassle out of that.
You can perform basic tasks like forwarding all your calls to another number and messages too - it works nicely and makes the hassle of people not being able to get hold of you a distant memory.
You can also ring the phone as loud as possible - it overrides the vibration setting as well, so even if you've turned the ringer off you can still hear where you've left your precious device.
But there's a lot more to this portal than just that - being able to send a message to your phone or lock it remotely means that if you think you're going to get it back you can protect it or entice someone to return it.
You can also see roughly where your phone is - handy if you think you might have left it at that restaurant across town but don't want to go over there on a wild goose chase.
And of course there's the remote wipe option, allowing you to protect any data that might fall into the wrong hands.
You can also see your messages and contacts on this offering as well, so make sure you sign up to the free service as soon as you get your shiny new Sensation out of the box to make sure it's easy to find it when you start panicking that last night's drunken fug resulted in a wasted £500.
HTC Sensation
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We've been so excited about the power of the HTC Sensation ever since we heard rumblings that the company was making a dual-core handset - and we've not been let down.
What's annoying though is we weren't blown away, and that's mostly because there was nothing wrong with the speed of Sense before on the likes of the Desire HD or the first Desire.
Sure, we get new fancy animations and 3D graphics, but it's not the step change that we saw from the Galaxy S to the Galaxy S2, which is a compliment in a way to HTC.
We liked
This section of our HTC reviews is always well-stocked, and that's the case again here - we really like the HTC Sensation and it ticks all our boxes for the most part.
Be it the constantly impressive contact integration, the ability to download movies and books (although we need a wider selection for the former) and the sheer level of customisation means that the Sensation is a great phone for the general user.
The internet browsing speed is impressive over Wi-Fi, and the qHD screen is really impressive for video in the correct conditions.
The design is nice and stylish too, plus the power of the camera is clear to see for anyone that likes to dabble in a spot of Full HD video and share it on a larger screen.
We disliked
The big worry for the HTC Sensation is whether the battery life can hold up, and right now we don't think it can based on our review sample running out of juice by the evening without fail.
The screen quality is good, but not market-leading; if you're comparing it to something like the Samsung Galaxy S2's Super AMOLED Plus offering you'll notice a massive difference in quality at times.
The back cover to hot-swap the microSD card is very hard to get off, and the Sensation as a package is pretty chunky compared to the competition.
Whether it's just that we're getting spoilt by the quality of the HTC range or that the brand simply can't innovate at the electric pace it managed when it made Android smartphones good enough for the masses, the HTC Sensation doesn't get our pulses racing like other models in its range have.
HTC Watch needs to a larger range of movies and TV shows before we can even begin to assess whether it's going to take off or not - and the price seems a little high at this early stage.
We love the Sense UI still, and the 'Unlock Ring' is a cool addition to the party - we still want the notifications to be more interactive, but overall it's still a neat idea.
The design of the phone is different and, in our eyes, pretty premium with the metallic feel and steel grill - the weight feels solid in the hand and the screen size is impressive and sharp.
It's still not one of HTC's best, but one we'd definitely recommend over a number of other phones in the marketplace and if you're an HTC fan or just looking to get one of the cutting-edge dual core devices, we suggest you seriously think about the HTC Sensation.
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Original post made by old timer, Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park, on Dec 22, 2012
Taking the $1000 grant to Keplers as an example, there is surely something amiss when the City takes public funds to subsidize a private business,such as Keplers. Surely this must be illegal. Who on council or staff is driving such an initiative?
It has been obvious for some years, that MP's $2.6 million contribution to help fund the Performing Arts Center was a huge mistake. Now this council is trying to put "lipstick on this pig".
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a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 22, 2012 at 12:17 pm
"Possible illegal use"
"Possible" nonsensical post, by a "possibly" bitter old scrooge, "possibly" with nothing better to do.
Using such exact language as "possible", "surely", "something", "must be", and "trying".
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 8:22 am
The grants have not yet been awarded - that was the Parks and Rec Commission's responsibility, and they did not have a quorum at their last meeting. Kepler's has been split into a for-profit bookstore and a nonprofit lecture and events arm; they applied for a grant for the nonprofit side. See this week's Almanac for more details.
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| VRB210 | VRB410 | VRB420 As an E ® Partner, Zenith Electronics NERGY Corporation has determined that this product meets the E ® guidelines for energy NERGY efficiency. o p e r a t i n g g u i d e / w a r r a n t y...
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• CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user's authority to operate this product. This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These simple precautions will help ensure that you get many years of safe enjoyment from your new product. 1. Read Instructions Read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. 2. Retain Instructions Keep all safety and operating instructions for future reference.
Page 4: Safety Tips
SA F E T Y T I P S P A G E 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These simple precautions will help ensure that you get many years of safe enjoyment from your new product. 15. Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when product is left unattended...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION ......6-12 VCR Features Chart ......6 Connections for Your VCR .
Page 6: Vcr Features Chart, Features Chart
P A G E 6 I N S TA L L AT I O N VCR Features Chart This page shows the features of your VCR and the differences between the models. FEATURES SpeakEZ Function 2-Heads 4-Heads (Special Video Effects)
Page 7: Connections For Your Vcr
Antenna Flat Wire (300 ohm) 300/75 ohm Adaptor (Not provided) Cable TV Wall Jack Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections. R-AUDIO-L VIDEO VHF/UHF/CATV Cable TV Wall Jack Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections.
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Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to TV Use A/V connections for a better picture. Back Panel of Stereo VCR R-AUDIO-L VIDEO CH3 CH4 A/V cable is not provided with VCR. Back Panel of Monaural VCR AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF/CATV CH3 CH4 A/V cable is not provided with VCR.
Page 9: Before You Operate Your Vcr, Main Menus
Note: Perform menu operations with the VCR and TV on, and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4. The VCR must also be in the VCR mode of operation. Press the TV/VCR button repeatedly until VCR indicator light appears in the front panel.
Page 10: Speakez Function
P A G E 1 0 I N S TA L L AT I O N Before you operate your VCR Things you must do before you can operate your VCR. Connect the Power (Required) Plug your VCR into an unswitched 120 Vac, 60 Hz household power outlet.
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Before you operate your VCR Some things you must do and others you may want to do before you can operate your VCR. Set Date and Time for Clock (Required) Set the clock in the VCR to the current date and time. See CLOCK Menu on page 16 for details.
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I N S TA L L AT I O N Before you operate your VCR Things you may want to do before you operate your VCR. Select Other Menu Options You may not want to have the clock in your VCR adjusted automatically for Daylight Savings Time.
Page 13: Front Panel Diagram, Front Panel Diagram
Front Panel Diagram Descriptions of items you need to know to operate your VCR. Front Panel Controls These controls perform basic VCR operations. The Remote performs basic as well as advanced VCR operations. POWER On/Off Button z e n i t h...
Page 14: Vcr Status Displays, Vcr Status Displays
C O N T R O L S A N D D I S P L AY S VCR Status Displays On-Screen displays tell you the status of the tape inserted and VCR functions. Current mode of operation (STOP, PAUSE, RECORD, PLAY, etc.)
Page 15: Operation, The Buttons On Your Remote, Remote Control
PAUSE — Pauses tape temporarily during playback or record. PLAY — Begins tape playback. POWER — Turns VCR On and Off. Also turns VCR Timer Off and On, if programmed. QUIT — Exits menu system. REC/ITR — Begins tape recording.
Page 16: Clock Menu
We recommend that you set the clock using the MANUAL method the first time you use your VCR. See MANUAL option for details. Manual Clock Set The CLOCK Menu allows you to set the clock in the VCR to the current date and time. Notes: The clock must be set before you can record, using the TIMER menu.
Page 17: Timer Menu, Timer Menu
Timer Menu The TIMER Menu tells the VCR when to record a program on a day and at a time you specify. You can specify eight different events to be recorded in a one-year period. SpeakEZ Press 2 CLOCK :...
Page 18: Setup Menu, Setup Menu
VCR. Choose CATV if you have a cable system (with or without a cable box) connected to the VCR. Choose AUX if you want to see the program from accessory equipment, such as a camcorder, connected to the Audio/Video (A/V) IN jacks on the VCR.
Page 19: Audio Menu, Audio Menu
PLAYBACK Selects HI-FI or NORMAL for tape playback. HI-FI (High Fidelity) provides stereo sound, if present on the tape, to the left and right VCR AUDIO output jacks on the back of the VCR. NORMAL provides monaural sound, regardless of the audio format present on the tape.
Page 20: Watching Tv Through The Vcr, Watching Tv Through The Vcr
A/V input jacks, check your TV operating manual to select the A/V source for a better picture. 4. Select the channel you'd like to watch at the VCR. If you have a cable box, select channel 3 or 4 at the VCR.
Page 21: Camcorder Connected To Vcr
Selects programs for the VCR from a rooftop-type antenna. CATV Selects programs for the VCR from Cable TV. Selects programs for the VCR from the R-AUDIO-L—VIDEO IN jacks (where you may have connected your camcorder). O P E R AT I O N...
Page 22: Playing Tapes
1. Press STOP if the tape is playing. 2. Press STOP/EJECT at the VCR until the cassette is ejected. Note: This VCR records only in SP and EP speeds. Your VCR sets the playback speed automatically to the speed used to record the tape.
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Playing Tapes This page explains how to use the remote to play tapes on your VCR. Auto/Manual Tracking Adjustment Your VCR adjusts tracking automatically when you play a tape. If the tape was recorded on a different VCR, streaks (video noise) may appear.
Page 24: Instant Recording
A/V source at the TV for a better picture. Select the channel to be watched and recorded at the VCR. If you have a cable box, select the cable box output channel (usually 3 or 4) at the VCR. Select cable box channels at the cable box.
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A/V source at the TV for a better picture. Select the channel to be watched and recorded at the VCR. If you have a cable box, select the cable box output channel (usually 3 or 4) at the VCR. Select cable box channels at the cable box.
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Note: To return to the show you're recording, select channel 3 or 4 at the TV. Place the VCR in the VCR mode by pressing the TV/VCR button on the remote to show the VCR indicator light in the VCR's front panel.
Page 27: Recording While You're Away, Operation, Timer-controlled Recording
TIMER MENU section. If you have a cable box, select channel 3 or 4 (ar the VCR) as the channel to be recorded. Keep your cable box on when using the Timer to record.
Page 28: Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting
Please refer to this chart before calling for service. First, turn on the TV and VCR. Select appropriate input for the TV to receive the video signal from the VCR. You will probably use the Antenna In connection to the TV. Select channel 3 or 4 at the TV.
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Camcorder image via A/V input to VCR VCR SOURCE is not set to AUX. is not shown on TV screen. Timer recording is not possible. Clock in VCR is not set to correct time. VCR is on which disables timer. Timer has been programmed incorrectly.
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Do not use a dry-type head-cleaning system. It may seriously damage the VCR and cassettes used in the VCR. Snow, streaking in picture, and horizontal pulling indicate the need for professional video head cleaning. See your Zenith approved service center for cleaning.
Page 31: Specifications
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Two head (VRB210), Four head (VRB410, VRB420) AC 120V, 60Hz Approx. 17 Watts (VRB420), 15 Watts (VRB410, VRB210) 360 x 94 x 270mm (14.2" x 3.7" x 10.6") 5 °C~35 °C (41 °F~95 °F)
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N OT E S P A G E 3 5 Notes...
Page 36: Installation, Installation, Warranty
Read your Operating Guide carefully so that you will understand the operation of your set and how to adjust the customer controls. Carry-In Service The video product must be taken to a U.S. or Canadian Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and must be picked up by the owner. TV Set Performance It is the owner's responsibility to maintain the TV receiver with which the video product is used, and the associated antenna...


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25th: Thompson Center,Venture .308 Syn-Blued: #794, Julie Blair,Osakis MN
29th: Winchester,SXP 3 1/2 " Waterfowler 12 Gauge: #1801, Don Shircliff,Parkers Prairie MN
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9th: Thompson Center, Omega 25 .50 Cal Syn-Blued: #385, Mark Sternquist, Alexandria MN
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19th: Browning, A-Bolt Stalker .243 Syn-Blued: #714, Pat Hunke, Wadena MN
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10th: Savage, Axis .270 Syn-SS: #418, Connie Wenker, Hewitt MN
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7th: Mossberg, 4x4 Rifle .30-06 Syn-Blued: #300, Anthony W. Matter, Hawley MN
11th: Savage, Axis .243 Syn-Blued: #1898, Matthew Burton, Sloan IA
14th: Tikka, T3 Lite .22-250 Syn-Blued: #622, Jesse Wiley, Big Lake MN
18th: Browning, A-Bolt Stalker 7MM Mag Syn-Blued: #2394, Scott Folsom, Alexandria MN
21st: Winchester, SXP 12 Gauge 3.5" Syn: #394, Mike Peterson, Albertville MN
25th: Remington, 700 SPS .308 Syn-SS: #2126, Scott Kalis, Royalton MN
28th: Mossberg, Silver Reserve 20 Gauge Over-Under: #1251, Jamie Reetz, Webster SD
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5th: Howa, .30-06, Synthetic-Stainless, #1346, Mike Harris, Poplarvile MS
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12th: Savage, Axis .22-250, Synthetic-Stainless, #976, Randy Payne, Parkers Prairie MN
16th: Browning, X Bolt Gray Hunter .270, #1705, Scott Vanlith, Monticello MN
19th: Thompson Center, Omega 25 Weathershield .50 Cal, #945, Ronald Callen, Glenwood MN
23rd: Thompson Center, Venture .243, Synthetic-Blued, #993, Kevin Kuznia, Big Lake MN
26th: Remington, 870, Super Mag 3.5" 12 Gauge, #1794, Kurt Schienbein, Pillager MN
30th: Savage, 10 Hunter XP .308 w/ Nikon Scope, #2482. Cody Legerski, Williston ND
August 2013
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6th: Ruger, American Rifle .30-06, Synthetic/Blued, #1823, Nick Gehrt, Becker MN
9th: Winchester, SXP 12 Gauge 3", Synthetic, #1431, Larry Keeler, Foley MN
13th: Weatherby, Vanguard 52 .243, Synthetic/Blued, #464, Shane Blowers, Evansville MN
16th: Savage, Axis .308, Camo/Blued, #1979, Brad Smith, Parkers Prairie MN
20th: Stoeger, Condor 16 Gauge, O/U, Walnut, #2149, Troy Richardson, Watford City ND
23rd: Mossberg, 4x4 Rifle .25-06, Synthetic/Blued, #187, Neal Miller, Long Prairie MN
27th: Browning, X-Bolt Varmint .223, Synthetic, #62, Connie Thoennes, Parkers Prairie MN
30th: Savage, 93 R17 HMR, Synthetic/SS (Heavy), #1168, Paul Dalluge, Brandon MN
September 2013
3rd: Browning, X-Bolt Hunter .243, Walnut/Blued, #2070, Gene Tschida, Browerville MN
6th: Savage, Axis .270, Synthetic/Blued, #1041, Dave Shaw, Henning MN
10th: Stoeger, M3500 12 Gauge 3.5", Synthetic, #1557, Larry Ludwig, Garfield MN
13th: Tikka, T3 Lite .223, Synthetic/Blued, #1428, Ryan Jantzen, Miltona MN
17th: T/C, Omega 25 .50 Cal, Synthitic/Blued, #187, Neal Miller, Long Prairie MN
20th: Winchester, SXP 12 Gauge 3.5", Synthetic, #2134, Rollie Wesen, Alexandria MN
24th: Remington, 700 SPS .30-06, Synthetic/Stainless, #992, Harvey Simonson, Miltona MN
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4th: Weatherby, Vanguard S2 Sporter .270, Wood/Blued, #2401, Diane Klinnert, New York Mills
8th: Remington, 7600 Pump .30-06, Synthetic, #252, Dale Venzke, Henning MN
11th: Browning, A-Bolt Stalker .243, Synthetic/Blued, #1710, Marc Johnson, Big Lake MN
15th: Savage, Axis .30-06, Synthetic/Blued, #624, Eric Korman, Parkers Prairie MN
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25th: Browning, BPS Stalker 12 Gauge 3", Synthetic, #1034, Matthew Wark, Parkers Prairie MN
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November 2013
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8th: TC, Pro Hunter XT .50Cal, Synthetic/SS, #2186, Bruce Rehm, Wadena MN
12th: TC, Venture .270 Weathershield, Synthetic, #2319, Nolan Wilkow, Alexandria MN
15th: Winchester, SXP 12 Gauge, 3.5" Waterfolwer, #1673, Gary Bullinger, Dickinson ND
19th: Savage, Axis .243, Synthetic/SS, #1840, Dave Penrose, Parkers Prairie MN
22nd: Weatherby, Vanguard S2 Sporter .30-06. Wood/Blued, #785, Jon Trosdalh, Battle Lake
26th: Ruger, American Rifle .270, Synthetic/Blued, #1608, Kevin Mack, Hayfield MN
29th: Savage, 10 Hunter Xp .243 w/ Nikon Scope, #610, Jeff Anderson, Detroit Lakes MN
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We all have a little more shopping to do, I'm sure. And, we all need a little sustenance during those long days when those few small things we went to pick up turn into a five-hour shop-a-thon. How do we eat at the mall without gaining it all? Believe it or not, there are good choices that you can make while shopping. My major health tips are to pay attention to increasing your protein and fiber and reducing your salt.
If you wanna sip your calories in a smoothie or blended juice, choose less sugar and more organic juices. Many juice bars will juice a few fruits/veggies and add to sorbet or another filler. Look for the menu item that is all fruit or veggie with no add-ins. This will have natural sugars from fiber for natural energy. In terms of coffees or hot beverages, not too much you can do besides avoiding whipped cream and grabbing that small pack of (unchocolatey) nuts to make it last just a little longer.
If you want more of an entrée, there are better choices you can make. Try to reduce the rice or pasta. If eating Asian flavors, go for steamed veggies. If eating Italian, choose veggie-based toppings or dishes. Even veggie-topped pizza can be better than the calzone because there are fewer opportunities for the extra sugars in that oh-so-filling bread to affect you at the last few stores.
Dairy is protein, but it can have a lot of sodium or calories. Same for your deli meats. Choose in moderation. Add more veggies to your sandwich or salad. Avoid iceberg lettuce if you can, and go for a darker lettuce that will stay with you longer. Try and reduce the amount of dressing to avoid the extra sugar and calories. Think quality over quantity.
Whether you are shopping this weekend or down to the last minute, you can always make a better choice for yourself. After all, since it took you an hour to pick the right color cardigan for your sister friend, I think you can spare an extra 45 seconds of perusing the menu in the food court for a better option.
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Clubbing is a thickening of the flesh under the toenails and fingernails. The nail curves downward, similar to the shape of the round part of an upside-down spoon.
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Clubbing may also be due to lung cancer, and diseases of the liver and gastrointestinal tract.
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Webbing of the fingers and toes is called syndactyly. It refers to theconnectionof two or more fingers or toes. Webbing usually only involves a skin... Read more »
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Create Ultrasound Training Videos with DVI2USB 3.0
Ultrasound training courses are intended for medical students and professionals who are planning to use ultrasound. Although this training provides detailed theory, it is largely requires many hours of hands-on training with clinical rotations. During the training students must collect a series of ultra sound images with various medical conditions and diagnosis. They may be given a task to scan anything - from the digestive system to the nervous system, tumors, blood vessels, and more. Students are taught on how to cope with every situation in a competent manner. Use of Epiphan's DVI, HDMI , VGA frame grabber capture devices (More) during ultrasound examination training is a new step in quickly evolving medical technology.
DVI2USB 3.0 Recording Ultrasound Images and Video on Laptop
There are many uses for diagnostic medical sonography training videos. As the technology and knowledge continues to develop, the range of equipment used together with ultra sound machine techniques will also evolve. Traditionally results of ultrasound examination images were printed or saved on a USB flash drive. The healthcare professional would need to remember each ultrasound vendor's user interface to extract these images.
However, with Epiphan Frame grabbers, they record directly from multiple vendors ultrasound machine displays, much like a PVR. This allows technicians, researchers and students to capture ultrasound images and record them on a laptop.
For example, using Epiphan's DVI2USB 3.0 frame grabber it is possible to capture high resolution images or video from either VGA or DVI or HDMI source output from an ultrasound machine.
The diagram above illustrates the use of a DVI2USB 3.0 frame grabber to capture high resolution images or video from either VGA or DVI or HDMI source output from an ultrasound machine. The DVI2USB 3.0 captures ultrasound images and video and then transmits them to the laptop to be recorded and stored as part of an ultrasound image and video training portfolio or library.
In this application, the student or teacher can create different videos during sessions where they direct patients into positions that obtain the best results, find initial indications of unhealthy areas, and record the images for further diagnosis by the physician. They can then repeat the same procedure with a different ultrasound machine from a different vendor and compare the video images.
DVI2PCIe Recording Ultrasound Images and Video on a Computer
The diagram below illustrates a similar application using DVI2PCIe . This setup would be used for recording sessions where the frame rate requirements were too high for a USB based solution, or where the clinic would like the capture function to be embedded inside the computer and not be easily removable.
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