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Before the iPhone came along it seemed that every manufacturer's main aim was to produce the slimmest, lightest, tiniest phone. Now, however, ease of use is the main order of the day, and - despite their best efforts - HTC's TouchFLO 3D-enabled Windows...
Slim, sleek, powerful and good value, but poor battery life rules this phone out of the running...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-07-31 11:19:35
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HTC Touch Diamond (also known as HTC P3700) is a Pocket PC powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. It boasts of a 3.8in touch screen that has four times more pixels compared to other phones. The user interface is a Vibrant TouchFLO 3D that responds to finger ge...
HTC has come closer to the iPhone here than any other handset manufacturer. It's the best-looking Touch yet, with a more responsive touch wheel and five-way joypad, plus a handy stylus. Specs and features-wise, the Diamond is amply loaded -...
The 2.8-inch touch screen, while compatible with HTC's TouchFLO interface (which lets you flick through screens or photos by swiping your fingertip) is still a fair way behind the iPhone's interface, and the touch sensitivity isn't as accurate...
If the aim is the iPhone 3G, then HTC so nearly struck gold. Or diamond. Only a few niggles meant that this just fell short of the ultra-phone.Best offers for the HTC Touch DiamondeBay.co.uk £229.99 Amazon Marketplace £239.99 HTC Touch Diamond i...
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HTC Diamond review H TC has been developing successful smartphones for some time now. The HTC mobile phones always come equipped with Windows Mobile Software which makes them ideal for business applications, thanks to the excellent synchronization. At...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-07-31 11:19:36
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On paper the Touch Diamond is a desirable device. Some of this desirability remains in the real world, but the poor battery life is the biggest of several irritations. The Touch Diamond was first made available SIM-free, but network operators are pick...
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At one time, HTC made handsets for other companies, but it is increasingly making a name for itself in the Windows Mobile space. The Touch Diamond (£450 inc. VAT) has a high-gloss finish and the faceted design on the back helps give it its name. The qua...
Easy to use, Attractive styling, Responsive and fast operation, Great software...
Unable to expand memory, Typing can be awkward...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 11:19:39
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we cant help but feel let down by the HTC Touch Diamond. It looks wonderful and the touch-screen interface simply sparkles, but sadly the usability just isnt there, with the touch-screen proving more a hindrance than a blessing. In addition after us...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 11:19:39
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The main problem with the new Touch Diamond phone from HTC is that it wants to be something it isn't.In this case what it wants to be is an iPhone. It's coming out at the same time as the new 3G iPhone, but it's lacking in more than one area compared w...
Looks good; great game included...
Extremely slow, to the point of being unusable...
A great idea in theory, but in practice the Touch Diamond is fatally flawed...
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When it comes to beautifully designed, do-everything touchscreen smartphones, the iPhone understandably takes the lions share of the attention. But while other devices have exceeded the iPhones spec, few have come close to its styling or usability un...
Responsive touch screen, TouchFLO 3D user interface, GPS, 3.2 megapixel camera, HSDPA, Wi-Fi...
No memory expansion, No camera flash, No 3.5mm headphone jack, Unimpressive battery life...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 11:19:39
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HTCs Touch Diamond crams a multitude of features into a compact and stylish device, topped off by a flashy user interface. However, the TouchFLO 3D interface has too many rough edges and the battery life is terrible.
HSDPA , WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, Atrtactive TouchFLO 3D interface on top of Windows Mobile 6.1, Stylish and pocketfriendly...
Very poor battery life, TouchFLO 3D runs slowly and is not always well integrated with Windows Mobile, No expansion slot, No keyboard...
HTCs Touch Diamond crams a multitude of features into a compact and stylish device, topped off by a flashy user interface. However, the TouchFLO 3D interface has too many rough edges and the battery life is terrible...
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Theres no getting away from comparisons to Apples iPhone 3G these days, so here it is: the HTC Touch Diamond was built as a follow up to the HTC Touch, launched last year as a Windows Mobile-based competitor for the original iPhone. The HTC Touch...
The HTC Touch Diamond is a nice phone with a better camera than the 3iPhone 3G and other extras that will help make it a good rival, as long as HTC is able to spread its new Taiwan price of £50 to other parts of the world. Dan Nystedt Lowest online p...
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A true Diamond in the rough. The latest HTC device has some great features and some real thought has been put into its interface but there’s no doubt that it more hamstrung than helped by its Windows Mobile background. Despite the excellent3D interface...
A true Diamond in the rough. The latest HTC device has some great features and some real thought has been put into its interface but there’s no doubt that it more hamstrung than helped by its Windows Mobile background. Despite the excellent3D interf...
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The first thing that struck us about the Diamond was how small it was. We were expecting something altogether more iPhone-like in both size and weight, but the HTC is a fair bit smaller - 102 x 51 x 11.5mm to 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm - and, at 110g, its...
The Touch Diamond may not be perfect, but its small, light, well equipped and comes with a smooth, clever and reliable 3D user interface that looks great and keeps you well away from Windows Mobile. The screen and web browser are both particularly fi...
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shinyshiny.tv Updated:
2011-07-31 11:19:40
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Having been very, very, very excited about the launch of the HTC Diamond when it was announced, you can imagine my delight at getting my hands on my very own. I mention at the end that Im going to give it a few days more to see if it could replace my...
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Just like some of my other Windows Mobile community friends I am now the proud owner of a new UK spec. HTC Touch Diamond, complete with the latest ROM build.Ive only just started to use this full retail version and while it is essentially the saem dev...
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UPDATE: Since we first reviewed the Touch Diamond, HTC has released a ROM update designed to solve one of the big problems we highlighted - its lack of speed. And, to a large extent, it works: there are now no unbearable delays within the TouchFlo 3D i...
Some excellent touches promise so much - including a great screen and web browser - but in use it still can't match the iPhone...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 11:19:42
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HTCs Touch Diamond is by far the smallest and slimmest phone in the group. Its sharp-cornered profile looks slick and, apart from the diamond facets on the rear, its attractive. The Diamond has not only fast HSDPA mobile data for quick on-the-mo...
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EISA.eu Updated:
2011-07-31 11:19:42
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Here’s a device that is certain to attract undivided attention from gadget connoisseurs everywhere. The Touch Diamond’s glossy, shiny case contains an operating system based on Windows Mobile v6.1 Pro, enhanced with a new 3D TouchFlo interface. Images...
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If you arent fussed about multimedia and just want to stay connected on the go, this is certainly one to watch...
HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, interface, no sign of Mobile 6.1...
No external storage, no 3.5mm jack, prototype we tested was sluggish...
If you arent fussed about multimedia and just want to stay connected on the go, this is certainly one to watch...
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Before the iPhone came along it seemed that every manufacturer’s main aim was to produce the slimmest, lightest, tiniest phone. Now, however, ease of use is the main order of the day, and – despite their best efforts – HTC’s TouchFLO 3D-enabled Windows...
Slim, sleek, powerful and good value, but poor battery life rules this phone out of the running...
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When weighing up whether to buy the HTC Touch Diamond, we’d suggest you keep one dominant image in your mind: a set of old-fashioned scales. On the left, we’ll put the bad stuff. And on the right, we’ll throw in all the good. Very little about this pro...
Excellent touches promise so much, including a great screen and browser, but in use it’s unbearably slow...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 15:40:15
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Alex KidmanHTCs Touch Diamond marries the sophisticated utility of a smartphone with the elegance of a slim candy bar phone, and the result is a high tech phone that doesnt actually look too techy at all. Despite that, it is quite capable, being...
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Makers of Windows Mobile smartphones are very much like builders of PCs and notebooks running Microsofts desktop operating system. They can do innovative things with the hardware in terms of design and features but the interface and software experien...
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channelnews.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 15:40:17
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From the Apple iPhone to the LG KF700, the touch generation of phones have finally arrived. These new phones not only offer touch-sensitive screens, it also provides users with applications that redefine how a mobile phone should be. HTC?s latest offer...
Design; Intuitive TouchFLO; Connectivity options (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, HSDPA); A lot of features and functions...
Some icons are small and hard to press; Phone sometimes hangs; No 3.5mm jack; Poor battery life...
The best smartphone around... If Apples iPhone is not part of your equation...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 15:40:17
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From the Apple iPhone to the LG KF700, the touch generation of phones have finally arrived. These new phones not only offer touch-sensitive screens, it also provides users with applications that redefine how a mobile phone should be. HTC’s latest offe...
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Perhaps the only device currently on the market that can claim to be a true competitor to the iPhone 3G, HTCs Touch Diamond is an impressive looking smartphone packed with features. The TouchFLO 3D interface is designed to make using this Windows Mobi...
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...
The much-hyped Touch Diamond had plenty of potential, but ultimately it is a hugely frustrating phone to use. A great display, stylish design and reasonable browser are let down by a sluggish and slow user interface. Unfortunately, the great eye candy...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 15:40:18
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HTCs Touch Diamond crams a multitude of features into a compact and stylish device, topped off by a flashy user interface. However, the TouchFLO 3D interface has too many rough edges and the battery life is terrible. HTC has established itself as argu...
HSDPA , WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, Atrtactive TouchFLO 3D interface on top of Windows Mobile 6.1, Stylish and pocketfriendly...
Very poor battery life, TouchFLO 3D runs slowly and is not always well integrated with Windows Mobile, No expansion slot, No keyboard...
The Touch Diamond is a compelling prospect on paper, but the reality is, unfortunately, considerably less appealing.
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Heres our photo view of the HTC Touch Diamond. Its a thin, sleek handset with some wonderful design touches. This is a definite design shift from previous handsets - nothing but the miniUSB port is the same. Ive literally had the phone for an hour...
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Video review: The sexiest Windows Mobile phone yet. Only the sluggish menus and camera let it down...
Compact, trim and stylish design. Stunning VGA quality touch-screen. Improved UI design. Fast connectivity...
Disappointingly vapid camera and video performance. No option to expand memory. Windows OS not ideal...
The iPhone retains its title, but this is easily the best touchscreen phone to come from outside of Cupertino...
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If a Windows Mobile device was ever eagerly awaited it was the Touch Diamond from HTC. Small, sleek and with a version of HTC’s fancy TouchFLO interface that was expected to knock the socks off its predecessor, the arrival of the HTC Touch Diamond was...
Small, Great screen, TouchFLO 3G is impressive, WiFi and GPS...
Poor battery life, No expansion for built in memory, No 3.5mm headset jack...
What a small, neat and desirable device this is! Until you take into consideration its poor battery life, lack of memory expansion, and a few other niggles...
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HTC has a reputation for producing some of the best-looking smartphones in the business, but the svelte Touch Diamond " launched less than a month after the iPhone 3G " ups the ante considerably. It's tiny compared to other smartphones, particula...
Compact size, Stylish design, Packed with features...
No memory card slot, GPS software not included, Lacklustre speaker, Proprietary headphone jack...
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FIRST there was the plain old HTC Touch, a slim but quite functional Pocket PC phone device. The thing about the HTC Touch was that it featured the proprietary TouchFLO interface, which was an attempt at making the plain Windows Mobile interface into...
Nice size; TouchFLO 3D interface looks really good.
TouchFLO 3D slows down when there’s a lot of applications running in the background; battery life could be better; speakerphone function next to useless.
Just like the Touch and the Touch Dual, the Touch Diamond has really taken great strides in making the whole Windows Mobile interface a lot nicer to look at, if not necessarily easier to use. In fact, if the Touch Diamond is anything to go by, HTC w...
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asiaone.com Updated:
2016-11-26 23:52:15
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FIRST there was the plain old HTC Touch, a slim but quite functional Pocket PC phone device. The thing about the HTC Touch was that it featured the proprietary TouchFLO interface, which was an attempt at making the plain Windows Mobile interface into s...
Just like the Touch and the Touch Dual, the Touch Diamond has really taken great strides in making the whole Windows Mobile interface a lot nicer to look at, if not necessarily easier to use.In fact, if the Touch Diamond is anything to go by, HTC will...
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vr-zone.com Updated:
2016-11-26 23:52:15
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High Tech Computer (HTC) has recently rolled out their latest kid on the block, the HTC Touch Diamond that boasts stylish design, connectivity and outstanding user experience in Singapore. Before immensely popular iPhone was officially launched last y...
SPB Benchmark TestsResult (ms)Write 1MB file2931Read 1MB file253Copy 1MB file688Write 10KB x 100 files7652Read 10KB x 100 files503Copy 10KB x 100 files4342Directory list of 2000 files273Internal database read967Graphics test: DDB BitBlt7Graphics test:...
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