We know HTC's got a
big announcement coming this Tuesday, and while we can't say for sure it's going to the
Touch Diamond, if today's leaked images and specs are at all accurate we think they might have something
big on their hands. Check it out:
- 2.8-inch VGA display
- WinMo 6.1 Pro
- WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0
- eGPS, FM tuner
- Quad-band HSDPA 7.2
- 4GB internal flash, microSD slot
- 528MHz CPU
- 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus
- 10.7mm (0.47-inches) thick
- Supposedly also features an orientation sensor / accelerometer
Whether it's got a QWERTY keyboard could still be up for grabs, especially since
that configuration might belong to the CDMA-based Raphael. Still, the it makes sense HTC wouldn't want the
XPERIA X1 they
made for Sony Ericsson to be their best engineered device on the market for long. We'll be watching this one closely.
[Thanks, Kevin]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ekimagem @ May 3rd 2008 5:10PM
Dammit, i just got a Sprint Touch In November! But ill suck it up and buy this newer version if its the one thats meant for sprint in October. Lol Verizons just now gettin Sprints Regular Touch last month. Verizon Folks should be pissed much to a Sprint Customers Delight.
Hopefully the player plays wirelessly through radios like LG's Musiq did. And More importantly, that Key Board Slides Horizontally(Mogul/Rahael) not Vertically (Touch Dual)
Maurice @ May 3rd 2008 5:18PM
Why is this not on a GSM carrier?
Kevin @ May 3rd 2008 5:32PM
Well, it kind of already is. The Touch Diamond is also the T-Mobile MDA Compact IV. And if HTC pushes it like they pushed the original Touch, I'd imagine it will show up on all major international carriers.
mingkee @ May 3rd 2008 6:39PM
Quad-HSDPA?!
this will work on the new T-Mobile 3G network
Jack @ May 3rd 2008 7:43PM
why am I not impressed?
Ok, it's got up to date specs, but then it's just an HTC touch with a fance back side and a nice screen! Can't the N95 already do most of this stuff, sans touch screen?
The N95 has 8gb of memory, a 5mp camera, HSDPA, big screen, etc.
This has a little more, but nothing groundbreaking.
i just don't see what the big deal is.
Pippo_San @ May 3rd 2008 7:57PM
The groundbreaking thing could be all this sweetness PLUS:
- VIDEO DRIVERS (shame on you HTC...)
- A GREAT TOUCH BASED UI (Manila anyone?)
MTM @ May 3rd 2008 8:17PM
Mind you, this is only half the size of the N95 8GB (about same length and width, but half the thickness).
A shame that it seems HTC still isn't very focused on the camera department, though. If they could cram in a xenon or photoflash this device would be pretty much top-notch in every aspect.
John @ May 4th 2008 12:04PM
This has a micro-sd slot. it will be able to hold micro-sd cards up to 32gb. The N95 doesnt have a touch screen and is very thick compared to this phone.
Anonymous @ May 3rd 2008 9:17PM
WinMo Pro? Really?
Don't all Pro devices have Windows + OK buttons, while the non-touchscreen (WinMo Standard) devices have Home + Back buttons (as this one does), or has that changed in 6.1?
Kevin @ May 3rd 2008 9:36PM
Traditionally, yes, but I don't think it's a rule set in stone. It could also be that this phone is ready for WM7, since that is supposed to bridge the gap between Standard and Pro.
mingkee @ May 3rd 2008 9:41PM
only WM6 or later have
Alex @ May 3rd 2008 10:19PM
This makes it a hard choice between the Diamond / Raphael and the XPERIA X1. I don't believe I could make such a choice.
pdusk88 @ May 4th 2008 1:14AM
Yeah i will have no idea what to do when the time comes around.
Corleno @ May 4th 2008 1:34AM
the lack of many hardware keys will make this device painful
so Id probably between the other two
Michael @ May 4th 2008 2:30AM
Can we say Nokia Prism?
Student Driver @ May 5th 2008 4:42PM
Can the Nokia Prism say VGA?
Shoey @ May 4th 2008 5:49AM
If the specs are accurate this is definately going to be a winner! Finally a small very thin form factor that has all the main features without missing a key feature!
btw, if those screen shots are real, I don't see a stylus, could it be a capacitive touch screen like the iPhone?
Richard Lai @ May 5th 2008 1:51AM
Well, the phone's name kind of gives it away...
spotter @ May 4th 2008 11:37AM
Shoey it's clearly in the lower left of the device, in the picture above to the left of HTC's special usb port. (notice it's grey)
D @ May 4th 2008 5:01PM
Now that you mention it, is that another proprietary port???
I take serious offense to that proprietary port on my HTC Star Trek, which was otherwise a fantastic smartphone in its day -- why not a standard mini-USB? Even RIM does that... While we're at it, a standard 3.5mm jack would be nice too.
HTC has a long history (with me) of getting a device /almost/ right, but not quite... :-(
Andrew Fong @ May 4th 2008 9:02PM
Amen. Using USB port for headphones blows.
msatlas @ May 5th 2008 9:03AM
The mini USB port on the bottom of my HTC S620 has that same shape. Even though it doesn't look like a standard mini USB plug it takes the right cable.
michael.s.underwood @ May 4th 2008 11:56AM
No way it could be a slider, look at the mini usb plate on the bottom of the device.
msatlas @ May 4th 2008 6:03PM
I wonder if those polygonal shapes on the back are in fact an uneven surface, or just a painted-on design?
HunterXI @ May 4th 2008 9:26PM
Look at the side shot. It's just a design.
nes10 @ May 5th 2008 6:00PM
Either way, they're definitely really ugly. And gratuitous.
Razor1973 @ May 5th 2008 11:49AM
"the it makes sense"?
Thilo @ May 6th 2008 4:27AM
Hopefully there is a graphics accelerator in it.
dj496 @ May 6th 2008 8:37AM
BEAUTIFUL (the specs, mainly)
I love HTC!
Lego @ May 6th 2008 10:14AM
if the camera has flash, that will be wonderful.