HTC Touch Diamond2 is an upgraded version of the previous HTC Touch Diamond, with a better 5 mp camera, and a wider 3.2” Touchscreen. This mobile phone is expected to go nearest to the iPhone in every sense, as not a single phone has ever come closer to the iPhone’s performance and range of apps it offers. By manufacturing iPhone, Apple has given such a tough competition to all rivals that they can hardly come closer to the killer phone even after trying their best.

Specs:

• 107.9 x 53.1 x 13.7 mm
• 117.5 g
• TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
• 480 x 800 pixels, 3.2 inches
• TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation
• Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
• Touch-sensitive navigation controls
• Handwriting recognition
• Zoom bar
• 288 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
• GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
• EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
• HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth v2.0
• miniUSB
• 5 MP camera, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus
• VGA videocall camera
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• Qualcomm MSM7200A 528 MHz processorQualcomm MSM7200A 528 MHz processor
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• GPS with A-GPS support
• Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer)
• MP3 player
• Standard battery, Li-Ion 1100 mAh
• Standby Up to 500 h
• Talk time Up to 5 h

Features:

Diamond2 is slightly bigger than Diamond, and this extra size is basically dedicated to the wider 3.2” touchscreen panel. No more can you find the plastic D-pad as it has been replaced by a thin line of menu buttons. Above this row is zoom bar. It feels strong and sturdy in hands. The metal edging with plastic back has given it a great look as well as strong feel. The whole back is made in plastic, except for the tiny triangular metal area that encloses the 5 mp camera lens. Power button is on the top, miniUSB charging/headphone slot at the bottom, and the sides bear volume rocker, stylus-slot and loudspeaker.

Its big screen is an utter pleasure to eyes. It is 3.2 inches TFT LCD touch sensitive screen that offers 800×480 pixel WVGA resolution. The screen displays sharp, crisp and clear picture, and does not disappoint the users. Touch sensitivity of the screen is nice, but sadly, you won’t be able to adjust it. That requires getting used to exerting a required pressure for various functions.

The TouchFlo 3D interface has better performance level than ever before. For instance, Windows menu can be accessed in 3 ways; by the hard physical button present on the phone, by the usual button on top left area of the screen, or by scrolling through the functions. Windows menu icons are listed exactly like iPhone’s thumb size apps; a surprise. A new calendar, a new calculator and a great word correction tool add to its charm. To avoid Windows sluggish performance while texting, this phone allows direct messaging from contact entries.

In camera section, Diamond2 takes the lead over iPhone with a 5 mp against a mere 2 mp. Sorrowfully, there is no flash, though it has an auto focus feature. Also, there are no editing options after you have taken a photo. Opera and IE are there for browsing function. 3G and Wi-Fi make fast access to web possible, along with a new feature called “Push Internet.” Almost all the main video formats are supported, and a dedicated app is also there for YouTube videos.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• Wonderful wider touchscreen
• 5 mp camera
• Great interface
• Firm and solid chassis
• Nice battery life
• Push Internet
• Best iPhone rival yet

Limitations:

• Video is not great
• Sluggish Windows Mobile

Final words:

Memory of this phone can be extended up to 16 GB; pretty nice expandability. Battery life is also better than before. All these features combine to make it one wonderful phone that is likely to come pretty close to Apple’s killer phone.

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