HTC Touch Diamond Mobile Phone Review

This phone is probably the first real competition the iPhone has ever faced. This mobile range has however brought a completely different class of mobile phones.

The new generation of HTC phones the Touch Diamond is ready to take on the iPhone. This new model of touch phones has the older TouchFLO being replaced by a completely overhauled and practical TouchFLO 3D. With this new touch technology, web surfing is much better and beautiful using Opera Mobile 9.5 instead of Mobile IE, 7.2Mbit/s HSDPA and Wi-Fi takes the whole experience to a much greater level. The home screen allows users to browse photo albums and listen to music with easy access.

The Touch Diamond is a genius crafted phone. The Diamond smaller but a bit taller than the original Touch, but is thinner and noticeably narrower. Though smaller the Diamond has managed to pack in all the phone features you can ever imagine and a whole lot more some of which you never expected in a mobile phone.

The phone has a relatively big 2.8” Touch Screen which works when you use a stylus and even when the user is wearing gloves. It responds quick and allows for a buttery smooth TouchFLO 3D interface. The screen’s VGA resolution allows everything to be displayed crystal clear. The phone auto-adjusts the backlight based on the light in the surrounding environment this feature allows users to even view the screen in direct sunlight.

The earpiece is at the center at the top of the screen and at the right is the front-facing VGA secondary camera. This front VGA camera allows users to communicate with video calling as well as taking self photo shots. Most of the buttons in this phone can be pressed, but the center button is also capacitive (which is used for certain things like the camera’s autofocus) and running your finger around the outside of the d-pad acts as an iPod-esque scroll wheel for media playback control. With this scroll button you can additionally click left, right, up and down just like any ordinary d-pad.

The entire back of the phone is the battery cover and it is shaped like a diamond. At the top is a 3.2 megapixel, Autofocus camera.

With this phone it will be difficult for you to find it’s faults. The size and weight are so ideal for the hand and pocket. The dark silver finish and brushed steel accents give the Diamond a touch of elegance that will certainly be admired by many. So why not buy the HTC Touch Diamond you are assured to love it.