HTC Touch Diamond 2

Many changes from first version

The first version of the HTC Touch Diamond had received before he left a buzz almost as strong as that which had accompanied the Apple iPhone. Long awaited, the first high-end smartphone full touchscreen Windows Mobile was right out bluntly dissected. Verdict, a screen too small, a little fluid touch interface and a camera … enough criticism seems to have been heard from HTC, the Touch Diamond 2 substantially rectified the matter. For starters, the screen went from 2.8 to 3.2 inches diagonally, but in return the phone has been expanded, thickened and heavy, so that’s 117 grams themselves be felt in the breast pocket. But there are no free lunches. Most therefore, the screen has also won fluidity. The time to move from Windows Mobile 6.0 to version 6.1, HTC has upgraded its 3G Touch Flo interface is now more responsive.

A higher resolution

With a higher resolution (480 x 800 pixels) and a better brightness, the screen is better enhance the images. A good thing, because the HTC Touch Diamond 2 camera has also won the exchange. His five megapixel sensor (alas still no flash) is more sensitive to nuances of color and lighting. The settings are simple and the photo album is the best 3D effect. In passing an original approach zoom. By double clicking the finger on the screen, we get a doubling of the size of the image (+200%) but if you look for accuracy, we found the bottom of the screen and out of the zone display a sensitive strip on which zoom forward or backward by dragging his finger. However, is improbable that the request to send a photo via Bluetooth. While most competitive aircraft market comparable that option when the shot or, at worst, since the album on the Touch Diamond 2 we must go through the file browser and its sub-menus to find a very little explicit “file transfer”.

Not very convincing in video mode

In video, the capture is not convincing and reading it will be content with Windows WMV format. Another detail a little bundle, wearing a Micro SD card, which extends the onboard memory of the device very low, is accessible by removing the cover. These pitfalls aside, the Touch Diamond 2 is particularly at ease in all areas of data, whether for Web browsing (Opera or Explorer Mobile on your choice) or for managing e-mails or to synchronize with Outlook. An important innovation of HTC Touch Diamond 2: the new interface allows to individualize the calls as a real newspaper trade as possible, contact by contact, follow the history of all the exchanges with him (call, SMS, emails…). Equipped with a GPS chip, the Diamond 2 enables easy navigation if he installs the application ad-hoc, but does not have a specific geo-locating photos. Finally, autonomy is correct with almost three days in standard use.

Positive points (pros)

Fluidity interface
Camera in progress
Wealth overall functional

Negative points (cons)

Measurements
Difficult access to certain functions

Technical specifications for HTC Touch Diamond 2

Additional HTC Touch Diamond2 – Smartphone (smartphone) – WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM

Product Type Smartphone (smartphone) – 3G

Provider Unspecified

Phone Design Monobloc

Dimensions (WxDxH) 10.8 cm x 5.3 cm x 1.4 cm

Weight 117.5 g

Color Black

Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM

Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900

Core Components Digital Camera, 2nd camera, FM radio, digital player, GPS receiver

Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR

Display LCD display – 3.2 “

Device (s) of entry Touchscreen

OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Mobile Messaging Client Yes

Digital Player (Recorder) WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, QCP, eAAC +, MIDI

Flash Memory Cards Supported microSD

Talk Time Up to 350 minutes

Timeout Up to 500 hours