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HTC Touch Diamond review: Geek's best friend

15 July 2008 | Read the review | Post your comment
HTC Touch Diamond review: Geek's best friend - read the full textWe called it a game for the Diamond and Omnia but the crowd is still on their feet, so there we go with the HTC Diamond's lap of honor. The latest HTC squad member, HTC Touch Diamond, might as well be starting a new era for Microsoft OS-powered mobiles....

 

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I have this phone since February. I never had a big problem with this phone.Not bigger than with my second phone Nokia E 71.If you want software for DIAMOND go to www.xda-developers.com they have answer for almost everything.

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  • 2009-11-16 14:10
  • pp@Y

Guys don't by it in india by airtel. they are cheaters. They will give you this phone costlier than other places and it will be without 3G and without second camera in front panel for video call!!!

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  • 2009-09-10 18:18
  • iFXG

Htc touch diamond is really so bad, my boss is using this phone he never complaint he still says this phone rocks!

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  • 2009-09-05 13:38
  • P$k4

Well, I finally got an E71 because quite honestly the original Touch Diamond is not a good phone.

I've lost count how many phone calls I couldn't answer, or how many times this device froze. I stripped all software from the device in an effort to get it running the bare minimum and essential but to no avail.

Without being nasty, I won't even give this phone away for free.

Never again HTC.

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  • 2009-08-25 14:54
  • NRae

does anyone know how to download stuff on this phone?? where can i go to find apps to download on this phone??

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  • 2009-06-17 07:11
  • jG{j

> In reply to yes @ 2008-09-04 03:37 from PI6Mits a setting in ur phone. read manual

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  • 2009-06-17 07:08
  • jG{j

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-08 19:19 from TL51i think u jus got a bad phone bc my htc touch diamond is great

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  • 2009-06-17 07:07
  • jG{j

My HTC touch diamond is amazing..i see all these people posting about how horrible the phone is...i dont understand..maybe you all have gotten bad phones? but the ONLY complaints i have, is the camera doesnt have a flash, and the battery life isnt as good as i wish it was..but thats because my phone uses 60% of its battery life all day everyday, i havent figured out how to fix that yet...anyways, the phone is great in my opinion..

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  • 2009-02-24 02:08
  • ke5c

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-08 19:19 from TL51Thanks, buddy. I was about to buy it !

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  • 2009-01-02 07:05
  • 0aQk

After reading zillions of reviews i reckon all software problems are nearly solved by ROM upgrades. I'm waiting for my Diamond to arrive from Thailand and i reckon it'll be okay.

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  • 2008-12-25 20:10
  • p$Kx

A worst Phone I ever seen in my life. DONT BUY HTC Touch Diamond and waste your money. It restarts randomly nearly 5 times a day. HTC did not satisfy the customer still now. HTC should be aware of this problem by now. Still did not come up with solution. That means It is a manufacturing defect. But still continuing their production. I am writing for the guys who read the forum .. DONT fall into the look and feel(which I agree good). But did not satisfy the basic need which normal phone does. I am worried why no one speaks about this restarting problem in thius forum

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  • 2008-11-08 19:19
  • TL51

The Battery perfomance is very bad...Only 900 mAh for all the heavy duty features.I charge my HTC diamond twice in a day.All in all a weak phone for a heavy price.A BIG NO NO for HTC Diamond :-(

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  • 2008-10-04 09:04
  • 2SZH

hey! I have (Spb backup) & (Sprite backup). 2 of this can't backup my HTC-diamond, i want to backup my data prevent from loss data. Can anyone help me?

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  • 2008-09-04 09:57
  • PI6M

i have problem with my HTC-Diamond, it can't auto rotate, why? can anyone tell me?

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  • 2008-09-04 03:37
  • PI6M

i have order the xda ignito does it have the same back (battery cover) as the touch diamond, anyone know? carnt find any picture online showing the back of this device!?!

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  • 2008-09-02 17:49
  • iIR0

Bottom line, the htc diamond over GUI experience is very slow. Lagging. Always. Don't be a fool and don't buy this phone.

Better alternative is the samsung omnia. Speedy interface, almost no lags.

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  • 2008-08-24 13:46
  • UD}w

yust return the phone after 1 day. diamond is slow to use and inposible to handle with finger touch. maby nice to look but nightmare to evry day use. sorry funs...

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  • 2008-08-12 10:22
  • SwE@

> In reply to Chris - Oxford @ 2008-07-21 17:10 from nG$nJust to let you know the Bold has been set back until the 1st September :D

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  • 2008-08-07 17:35
  • Mx@E

I need to use a Bluetooth Headset for work for roughly 10 hours a day; just after I finish work the battery goes dead. What if I work late or meet up with a friend? No Phone! I always used to swear by HTC, but less than a full days use from a phone with minimal text and calls is a joke. I've tried tweaking a few things but nto muvh better, you shouldn't have to do that with a new phone. Selling it on eBay now and hoping I get a decent amount so I can get a a phone with adequate battery life.
If it wasn't for the battery I would still be using this now, hope HTC read these comments and take note!

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  • 2008-07-25 02:52
  • m5WF


I was pretty lucky! I had this phone 2 days..looks stunning, but thats NOT the point. I travel on the London Underground from Hampstead to Waterloo which takes roughly 40 mins, so I thought I'd use the Diamond as my iPod. Well, those 40 minutes, 3x10 min. convo's at work and another 40 mins back - BATTERY FLAT,FINISHED,GONE!!pretty horrible.


NEXT THING, the headphone cable has a mini-usb jack which I was worried about breaking as I brisk walked in and out of trains and through steps at the stations.THAT IS PRETTY SENSITIVE!

FINALLY, thumb and finger prints make it horrible to live with. Looks a mess if you dont polish it as soon as you're done using it.

So, if you drive a BMW 7 Series or a Mercedes SLK class..this mobile is well suited to you but for the typical commuting Londoner - i would not even think about having it.

I SOLD IT FOR £ 300 on Day 3. As I said, LUCKY ME!!im sure its going to be hard to sell for even £ 250 in a months' time specially after Orange have put those offers on it.

If you find this review helpful, I'm happy!

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  • 2008-07-24 16:39
  • pYbJ
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