4.6 out of 10

HTC Touch Diamond

 

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  • User Score (1011)
    6.9 6.9 from 1011 reviewers
  • Expert Score (52)
    6.9 6.9 from 52 reviewers
  • Design (132)
    5.5 5.5 from 132 reviewers
  • Value for money (18)
    5.0 5.0 from 18 reviewers
  • Features (143)
    5.3 5.3 from 143 reviewers
  • Ease of use (130)
    4.7 4.7 from 130 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    4.2 4.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Sound quality (8)
    5.1 5.1 from 8 reviewers
  • Sound (11)
    5.0 5.0 from 11 reviewers
  • Reliability (10)
    3.7 3.7 from 10 reviewers
  • Overall quality (3)
    5.7 5.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Battery performance (34)
    3.3 3.3 from 34 reviewers
  • Display (23)
    5.3 5.3 from 23 reviewers
  • Weight (10)
    6.0 6.0 from 10 reviewers
  • Functionality (4)
    5.7 5.7 from 4 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (11)
    3.8 3.8 from 11 reviewers
  • Connectivity (2)
    6.2 6.2 from 2 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. ZDNet

    ZDNet
    6.7/10
    15 July 2008

    The Touch Diamond is a compelling prospect on paper, but the reality is, unfortunately, considerably less appealing. Read more

    • HSDPA , Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS, Atrtactive TouchFLO 3D interface on top of Windows Mobile 6.1, Stylish and pocket-friendly
    • Very poor battery life, TouchFLO 3D runs slowly and is not always well integrated with Windows Mobile, No expansion slot, No keyboard

  2. Channel News

    Channel News
    8 April 2008

    Who has the best smart phone Apple with their 3G iPhone or HTC with their new Touch Diamond model based on the Windows Mobile Platform? During the past two weeks I have been using a 3G iPhone, I have never owned an Apple phone let alone an Apple computer despite spending many years writing about Apple software and hardware. Read more

    • There is only one winner and that is the Apple iPhone. Better design, better software and technology that will be the benchmark for years to come. Touch is here and Ap...
    • Both phones are well designed but unforunatly in todays world software and content is king and HTC has been pulled down by an inferior Windows Mobile operating system ...

  3. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    20 January 2009

    Perhaps the only device currently on the market that can claim to be a true competitor to the , HTC's Touch Diamond is an impressive looking smartphone packed with features. The TouchFLO 3D interface is designed to make using this Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone hassle-free, but unfortunately it falls short. Read more

    • Design, TouchFLO design and interface, HSDPA 7.2, 4GB internal storage, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Opera browser
    • Interface is sluggish and slow, text entry is tedious, still requires stylus for more complex operations, no 3.5mm headphone jack, no memory card slot

  4. Hardware Zone

    20 December 2008

    The HTC Touch Diamond has already created a sensation in the past few weeks, what with the veil of secrecy just before its May inaugural launch in London. We did manage to get a sneak preview of this gem earlier on and had expected a huge hype over this device. Appearances do matter, and especially so in the current market where the Diamond takes the crown as a Windows Mobile device that's small in stature, while possessing a style that's hard to replicate. Read more

  5. Top Bargains

    0.3/10
    3 September 2008

    HTC TOUCH DIAOMOND for only $679 the cheapest in Australia, just waiting for my old iphone to sell and then grab this bargain, so guys hurry get it now while stock lasts Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. HTC Touch Diamond

    CNET
    Reviewer: CNET
    6 January 2009

    Its a very bad experience buying this phone. It stopped working after 3 months, nothing comes up in display.. no option works ..neither the service center has equipment to fix this issue. All my money is put in waste now. DON'T BUY THIS PHONE. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

HTC Touch Diamond

The HTC Touch Diamond combines hi-tech prowess with intuitive usability and in a simple minimal design. Its housing is of a stunning formation of brushed metal and flawless faceted edges, measuring 102 mm x 51 mm x 11.35 mm (L x W x T), weighing approximately 110 g including the battery.

Features

The HTC Touch Diamond runs on a Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz processor and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system. In terms of memory, the HTC Touch Diamond has a 256 MB …

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HTC Touch Diamond

The HTC Touch Diamond combines hi-tech prowess with intuitive usability and in a simple minimal design. Its housing is of a stunning formation of brushed metal and flawless faceted edges, measuring 102 mm x 51 mm x 11.35 mm (L x W x T), weighing approximately 110 g including the battery.

Features

The HTC Touch Diamond runs on a Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz processor and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system. In terms of memory, the HTC Touch Diamond has a 256 MB ROM and 192 MB DDR SDRAM, 4 GB worth of internal storage. As for the display, it is of a 2.8 inch TFT LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with VGA resolution. Supported networks include HSDPA/ WCDMA of 900 / 2100 MHz wit up to 384 kbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds, Tri-band GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE of 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz. Its device control is in the form of TouchFLO 3D and Touch-sensitive navigation control. The HTC Touch Diamond is GPS and A-GPS ready. It can be connected via Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g and HTC ExtUSB 11 pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one. The main camera is of 3.2 mega pixel with auto focus whereas the second camera is a VGA CMOS colour camera. The HTC Touch Diamond runs on rechargeable Lithium-ion or Lithium-ion polymer battery with a capacity of 900 mAh which provides talk time of up to 270 minutes for WCDMA and up to 330 minutes for GSM as well as standby time of up to 396 hours for WCDMA and up to 285 hours for GSM as well as 145 minutes of video call time for WCDMA.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

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  • GPS Capability: Built in GPS Receiver aGPS
  • Processor: 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7200
  • Network Type: GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 GPRS EDGE WCDMA HSDPA 2100
  • Style: Candy Bar, Smartphone, Touch Screen
  • Design: Mobile
  • Screen Size (Diagonal): 2.8 inch

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