Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond2 first impressions
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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.
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.
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.
Touch Diamond2 in hand
Touch Diamond2 in hand
The Diamond2 is a couple millimeters longer and just slightly thicker than the original Diamond.
Volume bar
Volume bar
Volume controls are managed by a single bar on the upper left side.
Bottom of the Diamond2
Bottom of the Diamond2
HTC uses their proprietary USB port for syncing, charging, and wired headsets.
Speaker on right side
Speaker on right side
There is a mono speaker on the upper right side of the Diamond2.
Diamond on Diamond2
Diamond on Diamond2
Here you can see a size comparison between the two devices.
Diamond2 just slightly thicker
Diamond2 just slightly thicker
The Diamond was super thin and the Diamond2 is just slightly thicker.
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.
Diamond2 on iPhone
Diamond2 on iPhone
The Diamond2 is narrower than the iPhone and just slightly thicker.
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.
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.
Updated Weather tab
Updated Weather tab
The Weather tab has been updated to give you a bit more info on the home screen view.
New Settings tab
New Settings tab
The Settings tab lets you access and manage your most common settings.
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.
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.
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.
Call screen
Call screen
The dialer/call screen has been updated on the Touch Diamon2.
Touch Diamond2 gallery 1
Touch Diamond2 gallery 1
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Touch Diamond2 gallery 2
Touch Diamond2 gallery 2
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