Please explain "Sense" to an Android n00b

[Curt941]

So, if any EVO 4G's show up for sale here in Dallas i'm going to buy one.

But could someone please explain the difference between normal android and "Sense"

Thanks,

Curtis

 

[sagedil]

Sense is just an "experience" running on top of Android. Makes it prettier, less boring. And more screens.

 

[MikeyDeezy]

Sense is essentially a User Interface replacement for Android. It's just a more "pretty" (pretty being subjective), functional alternative to running stock Android.



Here's a youtube video to help you out.
YouTube - HTC Sense

 

[Curt941]

Would it run smoother/faster without an extra layer of programing if the phone was rooted if that's the right word, back to standard android?

 

[Curt941]

oh, nice, i didn't realize that, what does the normal interface look like?

 

[ahnoff]

oh, nice, i didn't realize that, what does the normal interface look like?

Basically the same except it doesn't have the three-button launcher at the bottom of the screen. Just has a single tab to open the app drawer. Sense just also adds a lot of widgets and slightly different (most just in appearance) Mail and Messaging apps as well as some overall polish to the menus. It's really not all that radical of a change.

 

[Mabster]

Sense also gives you 7 home screens instead of the standard 5.

 

[sagedil]

Would it run smoother/faster without an extra layer of programing if the phone was rooted if that's the right word, back to standard android?

I tried it both ways and found it made no difference. Quickly put sense back on.