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Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

By matthewmiller May 18, 2009, 4:27 PM PDT

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HTC Touch Diamond2 and original Diamond

HTC Touch Diamond2 and original Diamond

HTC continues to innovate and push Windows Mobile to the edge with their latest update to the HTC Touch Diamond lineup. The Touch Diamond2 brings a very high resolution 480×800 WVGA 3.2 inch display along with an update to TouchFLO 3D that has you zipping along in style. HTC continues to pack in all the latest wireless technologies in a super sleek form factor.

nThe HTC Touch Diamond2 was featured in the Clash of the Touch Titans series in Matthew Miller’s Smartphones and Cell Phones blog.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Back of Diamond2 and Diamond

Back of Diamond2 and Diamond

The Diamond2 uses a standard smooth glossy flat back compared to the edged diamond back shape on the original Diamond device.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

New hardware buttons

New hardware buttons

HTC took the traditional 4 hardware buttons, shrunk them, and placed them in a line along the bottom. The directional pad is also gone with a touch sensitive scroll bar in its place.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Touch Diamond2 in hand

Touch Diamond2 in hand

The Diamond2 is a couple millimeters longer and just slightly thicker than the original Diamond.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Volume bar

Volume bar

Volume controls are managed by a single bar on the upper left side.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Bottom of the Diamond2

Bottom of the Diamond2

HTC uses their proprietary USB port for syncing, charging, and wired headsets.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Speaker on right side

Speaker on right side

There is a mono speaker on the upper right side of the Diamond2.

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Diamond on Diamond2

Diamond on Diamond2

Here you can see a size comparison between the two devices.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Diamond2 just slightly thicker

Diamond2 just slightly thicker

The Diamond was super thin and the Diamond2 is just slightly thicker.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Touch Pro, iPhone 3G, Diamond2, and Diamond

Touch Pro, iPhone 3G, Diamond2, and Diamond

The Diamond2 is smaller than the iPhone 3G and has a larger front footprint than the Touch Pro and Diamond.

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Diamond2 on iPhone

Diamond2 on iPhone

The Diamond2 is narrower than the iPhone and just slightly thicker.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Diamond on Diamond2 on iPhone 3G

Diamond on Diamond2 on iPhone 3G

The Diamond lineup is quite compact for as much functionality they both have integrated into them.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

HTC Touch Diamond2 home screen

HTC Touch Diamond2 home screen

The display is beautiful and there are some slick wallpaper images included on the device.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Updated Weather tab

Updated Weather tab

The Weather tab has been updated to give you a bit more info on the home screen view.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

New Settings tab

New Settings tab

The Settings tab lets you access and manage your most common settings.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Managing your tabs

Managing your tabs

You can select tabs to hide or show and then select and drag to put them in the order you want.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Program launcher

Program launcher

When you press the Windows/Start icon you will see the program launcher. HTC changed this behavior to make sure owners do not see much change when WM 6.5 is released.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

People page

People page

One of the great new features is the HTC People application that lets you see all communications with each of your contacts.

Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions

Call screen

Call screen

The dialer/call screen has been updated on the Touch Diamon2.

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