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HTC Touch Diamond Arrives in Australia

Posted By Mariella Moon Published in PocketPC

Jun

Yep, folks, HTC officially announced the HTC Touch Diamond in Sydney today. However, you can actually buy one in stores sometime between the end of July and the beginning of August.

The HTC Touch Diamond will be exclusive to Telstra and can be availed for the price of AU$999, although with a 24-month plan of AU$80 monthly, it’s yours with no upfront costs. Don’t be misled by Telstra’s 7.2Mbps upload and 3.2Mbps download network speed advertisements; real average speeds will be somewhere in the alley of 3Mbps.

HTC Touch Diamond runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 and will feature the new TouchFLO 3D user interface. It sports a 2.8-inch VGA display, 3.2-megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, and 4GB flash memory. The integrated GPS will also reportedly be used for Telstra’s services including Foxtel mobile TV and Sensis.

via CNET Australia

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Bits & Pieces Says, in 6-26-2008 at 10:07:50 from 61.95.15.182

Open release for public is around October / November. Should I trade in my Cruise for the Diamond or not? That is the question.

Once I finish hacking my Cruise, I may not even need to upgrade to a Diamond.

Mr.Gadget Says, in 6-26-2008 at 11:00:53 from 203.58.120.11

Oh BitsNPieces…you go through HTC gadgets like you do haircuts!

Staggerlee Says, in 7-3-2008 at 08:58:57 from 203.173.9.97

Just replaced my Touch (found it in my pocket hanging on the clothes line, still works except for on/off button!)with the Diamond.
Very nice with a superb screen (as good as ipod touch) with the latest Windows Mobile.
I chose it over the iphone because I need the PDA/phone function more than a media player.
Downside-
It’s a bit of a battery hog. Heavy users may need a spare battery/charger to get through the day. The other result of this is the screen turns off frequently to save power when using the phone. This makes using the calendar during a call a pain especially if you prefer to use the transcriber. It will turn off halfway through a word requiring constant pushing of buttons to reactivate the screen. I called HTC who said it can’t be changed. I suspect 90% of users will complain about this so it should be fixed in the next firmware release.
Conclusion-
Best phone at any price for my needs 8.5/10

Mr.Gadget Says, in 7-3-2008 at 11:28:33 from 124.180.0.36

@Staggerlee thanks for your feedback. I thought that the battery would struggle especially since it’s a lower capacity due to the size of the device. Guess it’s one of the prices you pay…

Tim Says, in 7-4-2008 at 09:09:13 from 203.49.102.2

@Staggerlee - this was also a problem with the Tytn II (Kaiser) and could be easily fixed, along with a bunch of other irritating glitches, with a simple program called KaiserTweak. I imagine the Diamond will receive similar treatment once it goes mainstream.

@Mr.Gadget - the article reads “runs on Windows Mobile 3.1″ Shouldn’t that be 6.1?

Mr.Gadget Says, in 7-4-2008 at 14:01:19 from 203.58.120.11

@Tim thanks for the pickup, changing now