HTC Announces the Touch Diamond, the "iphone killer"

[Rappy Veteran]

I have never really been totally sold on Windows Mobile, I had a HTC recently and hated and got an iphone instead but this does look sleak.

[-Clark-]

It looks nice, but since the tilt/tytn ii hasn't any updates, ill probably opt for the n96. not making any large investments in poor graphics again.

[AltecXP]

me want!

[evo_spook]

I must find this funny, HTC vs iPhone, two separate phones, two different announcements, different OS, both slightly different, but both good and both with differing problems,

On one hand the iPhones gets slammed and slammed

The HTC, even thou the OS is slower and looks slightly clunkier and the touch isn't everywhere, is praised and is classed as a buy buy buy!!

It wouldn't surprise me if these two statements are coming from the same people

[redfish]

I mentioned this in the front page post but thats been pushed down a little..

I like the basics of the visuals in this, but I think they pushed it to the point of overkill.

For example, I like the weather animations, they're neat and very nicely done , transitioning fast. The rain animation is nice, for instance. But I think they could have done without the windshield wiper animation at the end of the rain animation. It may be neat the first time you see it, but gets tiring after that.

The emails showing from envelopes, and pictures shown on angles look nice enough, but how many of you really want to look through your email in graphical envelopes that only serve to obscure more of the content of the email than they need to?

I just think HTC would have been wiser knowing how far to take things and where to stop.

[MightyJordan]

I must find this funny, HTC vs iPhone, two separate phones, two different announcements, different OS, both slightly different, but both good and both with differing problems,

On one hand the iPhones gets slammed and slammed

The HTC, even thou the OS is slower and looks slightly clunkier and the touch isn't everywhere, is praised and is classed as a buy buy buy!!

It wouldn't surprise me if these two statements are coming from the same people

Well it's not always good to have an all-touch phone. The iPhone suffers because of this, especially when you use the camera. If you're not taking a picture of yourself, no problem. Also, using the iPod is annoying as well. Most phones and MP3 players let you change the volume and the track without having to take the phone out of your pocket.

[Hurmoth]

Well it's not always good to have an all-touch phone. The iPhone suffers because of this, especially when you use the camera. If you're not taking a picture of yourself, no problem. Also, using the iPod is annoying as well. Most phones and MP3 players let you change the volume and the track without having to take the phone out of your pocket.

You can change the volume without having to take the phone out of your pocket. Who says you can't? There's a volume control button on the left side of the phone. The iPod features for the phone are the best, makes it an awesome iPod :yes: And the camera thing, what's different about that compared to any other phone? Do most of them have a button near the camera to take a picture or something? I'm not sure exactly what your complaint is?

[redfish]

You can change the volume without having to take the phone out of your pocket. Who says you can't? There's a volume control button on the left side of the phone. The iPod features for the phone are the best, makes it an awesome iPod :yes: And the camera thing, what's different about that compared to any other phone? Do most of them have a button near the camera to take a picture or something? I'm not sure exactly what your complaint is?

A lot of people just prefer phones that have tactile buttons, especially for the keyboard, so it doesn't necessarily make a phone bad that it isn't all touch based. An all touch base phone like the iPhone is nice and all, but people have different preferences.

[evo_spook]

A lot of people just prefer phones that have tactile buttons, especially for the keyboard, so it doesn't necessarily make a phone bad that it isn't all touch based. An all touch base phone like the iPhone is nice and all, but people have different preferences.

This is true, I don't disagree, but my original point wasn't about that as this HTC doesn't have a keyboard either, it was about the praise dished out on the HTC, even with its limitations, and people going wow gee, I'm going to buy it, a very differing contrast

[+Mirumir Subscriber¹]

Some websites are already taking pre-orders for the Touch Diamond. Price is $900ish.

[sundayx Veteran]

iPhone killer probably, but we got iPhone 2 next month so NTGGNORE.

[evo_spook]

Some websites are already taking pre-orders for the Touch Diamond. Price is $900ish.

And there is yet to be one voice on this forum to yet complain about the price! Amazing!

[redfish]

I'm planning on getting an HTC Mogul soon. There's a replacement coming, the HTC Raphael, but I'm sure that will be expensive as the Touch Diamond. The main thing I'll be missing is the VGA resolution.

[ANova]

And there is yet to be one voice on this forum to yet complain about the price! Amazing!

I'll join in. I was seriously considering this phone until I saw the cost, no thanks.

[MMaster23]

I'm waiting out for the hardware QWERTY version of this one which we all know is coming..

I swear I will faint when I have that one in my hand.

If it doesn't has an QWERTY by the time it's July and the iPhone 3G sucks balls (which IMHO does compared to this, don't bash .. VERY PERSONAL opinion), I will definitely get this Diamond.

Oh HTC .. you really do love us all!

(Now gimme new drivers for my HTC Touch Dual .. ow yeah .. btw .. HTC Touch Dual for sale ^^)

[Osiris]

The TMobile press release stated that the final production model will have an extra 64Mb Ram Link.

I would be willing to wager the extra ram and some time to optimise the HTC interface will provide us with a smoother final front end GUI. That being said I dont think the lag from other videoes rather than the one on the front page was that bad, even if we take the lag from the Modaco video as how it will perform, I still tip my hat at HTC for showing Microsoft how these devices should be aimed at consumers. Afterall HTC makes the devices and in my opinion should specialise in that - it should be MS providing us with our fancy WinMo interfaces.

[evo_spook]

If it doesn't has an QWERTY by the time it's July and the iPhone 3G sucks balls (which IMHO does compared to this, don't bash .. VERY PERSONAL opinion),

I know its just a personal opinion, but could you list why and have you any experience of either?

I think the iphone has in its favour a very dedicated, smooth device, built to do what it does

the htc is building on foundations that arn't optomised and as a result you get the device hanging and touch flo only work in certain parts.

[MMaster23]

I know its just a personal opinion, but could you list why and have you any experience of either?

I think the iphone has in its favour a very dedicated, smooth device, built to do what it does

the htc is building on foundations that arn't optomised and as a result you get the device hanging and touch flo only work in certain parts.

I've regulary used an iPhone and it's a A++ class device. Real easy to use and innovative.

However HTC has ....

- no hardware, software, network limitations what so ever

- Best mobile software library

- TouchFLO (which is real easy to use .. Flo3D is 10x sexier)

- Built-in GPS

- Highspeed internet access

That said .. iPhone's keyboard is better then HTC's Diamonds and the UI is very clean and doesn't has to compensate for it's main OS (TouchFLO on WinMo).

I'm not throwing the 3G iPhone out of the window .. just saying .. the only real thing keeping me leaning towards Apple instead of 100% on this device, is it's keyboard.

Bring me this with an QWERTY like my good old Wizard, and you have a winner.

[funkymunky]

I may have missed it but:

Does the Diamond have inbuilt GPS??

:)

[Osiris]

I may have missed it but:

Does the Diamond have inbuilt GPS??

:)

Yes. See official HTC Page Here

[funkymunky]

This is my next phone :)

Is there an eta: in the UK - Orange??

:)

[StandingInAlley]

It does look nice but i am surprised that people are not shocked that its gonna cost 900$. I find my iPhone better than most of the phones out there plus its cheaper compared to HTC Diamond too. I think after the SDK is released, iphone will become even more attractive. I am personally waiting for Sony Xperia X1 too

[Glowstick]

Bring me this with an QWERTY like my good old Wizard, and you have a winner.

That's called the HTC Raphael and god knows when they'll release it.

[+Mirumir Subscriber¹]

That said .. iPhone's keyboard is better then HTC's Diamonds and the UI is very clean and doesn't has to compensate for it's main OS (TouchFLO on WinMo).

Just gotta wait ~9 months till Windows 7 is out and the keyboard will be the same :D

[MMaster23]

That's called the HTC Raphael and god knows when they'll release it.

I know .. i quoted it a few pages back .. they already found it in operator handbooks.

Waiting for that one...

It does look nice but i am surprised that people are not shocked that its gonna cost 900$. I find my iPhone better than most of the phones out there plus its cheaper compared to HTC Diamond too. I think after the SDK is released, iphone will become even more attractive. I am personally waiting for Sony Xperia X1 too

Sigh .. how many more times do I have to post it .. it's only 520 euros on a Dutch webshop for preorder.

This is a rip-off shop so I'm guessing the normal price will be that of the Touch Dual .. about 450 ~ 475 euros.