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HTC Touch Diamond review

6.7

Editors' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 369

Verdict

HTC's 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... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • HSDPA , Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
  • Atrtactive TouchFLO 3D interface on top of Windows Mobile 6.1
  • Stylish and pocket-friendly

Cons

  • Very poor battery life
  • TouchFLO 3D runs slowly and is not always well integrated with Windows Mobile
  • No expansion slot
  • No keyboard

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 51x11.35x102 mm
Weight: 110 g
Built-in devices: camera, GPS receiver, phone
Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1
Software included: TouchFLO 3D, Opera Mobile, Google Maps, RSS reader, YouTube client, Zip manager, FM radio
Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201A
Clock speed: 528 MHz
Installed ROM: 256 MB
Installed RAM: 192 MB
Display size: 2.8 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Wireless WAN: GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSPDA

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