Earlier today, HTC unveiled the Sensation smart phone at a press event in London. Although international announcements rarely bring news about an iteration for the United States, the company issued another press release shortly afterwards. It turns out that the HTC Sensation 4G will make its way to T-Mobile this summer, making it one of the carrier’s most powerful handsets.

“The HTC Sensation 4G combines this great multimedia experience within the latest HTC Sense experience in a premium device that delivers a powerful and unprecedented smart phone to our customers.” – Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation.

Much like the HTC EVO 3D announced at the CTIA 2011 Sprint press conference sans the stereoscopic screen, the HTC Sensation 4G also sports a 4.3 inch qHD display. This brings a higher pixel density for better looking graphics, images, text, and videos. The new smart phone also features an aluminum uni-body construction and a contoured screen.

There is also an entirely new version of HTC Sense, elements of which we demoed last month. For instance, the HTC Sensation will feature a new lock screen with real-time information such as current weather, online photos, social network updates, or a stock ticker. Users can also add shortcuts to the lock screen to jump into an application immediately.

Another exciting edition is 1080p video capture at 30 frames per second with the integrated 8 megapixel camera. It even features dual microphones for natural stereo audio. HTC Sense even includes basic video editing tools to crop clips for sharing with friends and family through web services. For premium entertainment, HTC Watch brings movies and TV shows to you smart phone with support for progressive viewing. This means users can begin watching a show even if the download is not complete. Customers will have the choice to buy or rent videos too.

HTC Sensation 4G Specifications

• Operating System: Android 2.3 with HTC Sense
• Display: 4.3 inch (109 mm) qHD 540 x 960 pixels
• Processor: 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Internal Storage: 1 GB | RAM: 768 MB
• Storage Expansion: microSD up to 32 GB
• Rear Camera: 8 megapixel with auto focus and LED flash
• Front Camera: VGA with fixed focus
• Wireless: Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi b/g/n
• Connectors: 3.5 mm stereo audio and micro-USB 2.0
• Video Output: HDMI via MHL USB standard
• Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, and light
• Location: GPS and digital compass
• Media: DLNA, SRS audio, and FM radio
• Battery: 1520 mAh, 495 minutes talk time, and 350 hours standby
• Size: 4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 inches
• Weight: 5.22 ounces (148 grams)

Pricing and Availability

The HTC Sensation will debut in Europe exclusively with Vodafone initially. The device will reach Asian markets by the end of Q2 2011. As for United States customers, T-Mobile has yet to provide details regarding availability or pricing. According to a statement issued on the carrier’s blog, they will provide more details “in the coming months.”

Links: HTC Sensation 4G | T-Mobile Blog

Update: Watch the full keynote on YouTube.