http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/ Engadget Comments for HTC Touch Diamond unboxed, packaging worthy of the phone http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.dynamism.com/htc-touch-diamond/gallery.shtml
Wonder who's getting this state side AT&T or T-mobile?]]>May 16th 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
iPhone's better]]>May 16th 2008 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
Except for the Bluetooth implementation.
And the screen resolution.
And the network speeds.
And about 80 other things mentioned in every other iphone haters' posts.

Just sayin.]]>May 16th 2008 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
More people would complain if it WASN'T there, like those that like handwriting recognition. It makes sense for them to add it, and you to choose if you use it or not.]]>May 16th 2008 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
That's why this HTC is called a Diamond in the rough. The exterior looks like a Diamond. It's just rough using the touch-screen Windows Mobile 6.1 OS menus.

How come they didn't show the re-boxing just before Engadget sent it back?
]]>May 16th 2008 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
but HTC isn't making this _only_ for the western market. hand writing recognition is VERY useful when inputting Chinese. last i checked, the chinese mobile market is pretty darn big :D]]>May 16th 2008 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/]]>May 16th 2008 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/ usefully beautiful

What a strange expression outside the realm of reproduction and its need to attract a mate.]]>May 16th 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
Now it's your turn, try some Arabic! Let's see how well you do :)]]>May 16th 2008 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
BTW, how is your Cherokee? Oh wait...]]>May 16th 2008 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
And yes the iPhone IS better (the 3G model, that is). The 1st model has far too many shortcomings.

This HTC Diamond would have easily been the #1 touch-only device, if only the beautiful TouchFLO 3D wasnt also painfully sluggish and slow. You should touch something and see feedback immediately. At least that is what the iPhone does.

Looking forward to the WM7 model, next year.]]>May 16th 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
Bully for you.]]>May 16th 2008 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
...more an accident, i find that is one of the most perfect ways to describe the relationship between form and function. i must applaud you on a very eloquent blunder. i just might steal your choice of words for future discussions.]]>May 16th 2008 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
my apologies]]>May 16th 2008 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/This HTC Diamond would have easily been the #1 touch-only device, if only the beautiful TouchFLO 3D wasnt also painfully sluggish and slow. You should touch something and see feedback immediately. At least that is what the iPhone does.
"

You do realise that you've been seeing prototypes with 64MB less RAM than the final model will have? and that it's possible it was meant that way to stop you accidentally activating things you don't want to?]]>May 16th 2008 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
"And yes the iPhone IS better (the 3G model, that is). The 1st model has far too many shortcomings."

Dumbass. The 3G isn't even released, so how can you compare? Just face it. The iPhone has a serious competitor.]]>May 16th 2008 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
@H.S. Yes, the language is called "English" not "American"
and can you say "al-u-mini-um" like the rest of the planet (ie English speaking) instead of "al-looom-in-um" .. probably not..
I have no issue with any nation around the world, just the individuals that have to run around saying that they are better than every one else...

@Djunior80 Noted.. :o)

]]>May 16th 2008 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
See, alot of people don't know that, nor do they really care. They just love to bash anything that is not iPhone.]]>May 16th 2008 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/@patsy: My first language is Arabic, forgive me... I respectfully try my best with English."

You shouldn't ever feel the need to apologize for your English. It's far better than my Arabic, which is nonexistent. As long as your posts are coherent enough for me to understand, I will not question them. I save my grammar policing for humorous usage or for taking down a pompous ass. :)]]>May 17th 2008 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
Agreed. If these people did a little research rather than randomly firing insults left right and centre they'd learn the iPhone isn't the best device out there]]>May 17th 2008 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
I have never noticed particularly poor English in your posts, and this wasn't meant at all as a swipe at your language skills (which I would never do since English is only my fourth language also). I simply considered it an amusing choice of words for someone who appears to express himself rather well in English. Please don't take it as a put-down.]]>May 17th 2008 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
that's about £900 dollars pluss]]>May 16th 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.htctouchdiamond.com/Default.aspx?id=207&tabid=156

This guy didnt leave a link to where he got the numbers though. ]]>May 16th 2008 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
As to the price, from Devicewire
http://www.devicewire.co.uk/htc-touch-diamond
It's a UK seller... Currently at £463]]>May 16th 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/
http://www.amazon.de/HTC-Diamond-Touch-Screen-Smartphone-Branding/dp/B0018YYS9G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=ce-de&qid=1210958554&sr=8-1]]>May 16th 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/So you like your iPhone a lot then, huh?]]>May 16th 2008 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/16/htc-touch-diamond-unboxed-packaging-worthy-of-the-phone/May 16th 2008 1:07PM