Comments on: HTC Diamond features Opera 9.5 and VGA screen. http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/ Fri, 16 May 2008 09:54:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: linhgenius http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1402 linhgenius Fri, 09 May 2008 03:57:07 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1402 Touch Diamond is better than X1 just because it has an accelerometer. How can you upgrade your phone to Windows Mobile 7 without an accelerometer. And of course, I won't buy a phone just for the present, I'm looking for the near future, the "Windows Motion" episode. Touch Diamond is better than X1 just because it has an accelerometer. How can you upgrade your phone to Windows Mobile 7 without an accelerometer. And of course, I won’t buy a phone just for the present, I’m looking for the near future, the “Windows Motion” episode.

]]> By: Osiris http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1354 Osiris Thu, 08 May 2008 11:17:56 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1354 I am pretty certain the market is large enough to accomodate those who like a keyboard and those who dont. Whilst no doubt slide out keyboard WinMo devices have been popular their non-keyboard brother and sisters have continued to sell well. HTC Knows this and hence why their is 2 other based 'Touch' devices in the works. I am pretty certain the market is large enough to accomodate those who like a keyboard and those who dont. Whilst no doubt slide out keyboard WinMo devices have been popular their non-keyboard brother and sisters have continued to sell well.

HTC Knows this and hence why their is 2 other based ‘Touch’ devices in the works.

]]> By: Will http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1342 Will Wed, 07 May 2008 23:32:32 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1342 The Xperia still has a higher resolution, wide aspect-ratio screen AND a 3.5mm audio plug (a big deal in my opinion). A keyboard is useful for people who needs to type a lot of messages or emails. I could probably cope with a phone without a keyboard but would definitely prefer one with a keyboard, preferably a slider like the Xperia The Xperia still has a higher resolution, wide aspect-ratio screen AND a 3.5mm audio plug (a big deal in my opinion).

A keyboard is useful for people who needs to type a lot of messages or emails. I could probably cope with a phone without a keyboard but would definitely prefer one with a keyboard, preferably a slider like the Xperia

]]> By: Anti-button http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1339 Anti-button Wed, 07 May 2008 20:41:04 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1339 No Keyboard? Great! Buttons are the weak point in solid state devices--the less the better. Want a keyboard? Hook one up. That said, I'd rather have a nice mini-usb connector for keyboards & such than use battery-draining bluetooth. Of course, once there's a USB connector, it might as well be able to control (not necessarily power) a portable hard drive for those file-moving tasks sans computer. There is, of course, no chance of any of this happening in this design cycle; if you think these would be nice, talk them up for future models. No Keyboard? Great! Buttons are the weak point in solid state devices–the less the better. Want a keyboard? Hook one up. That said, I’d rather have a nice mini-usb connector for keyboards & such than use battery-draining bluetooth. Of course, once there’s a USB connector, it might as well be able to control (not necessarily power) a portable hard drive for those file-moving tasks sans computer.
There is, of course, no chance of any of this happening in this design cycle; if you think these would be nice, talk them up for future models.

]]> By: reverendo http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1338 reverendo Wed, 07 May 2008 20:30:44 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1338 yep... seems like a beautiful phone to me... if it had pda-like proprieties I'd be really tempted. Seems like there aren't many competitors to the LG KS20 form/size-factor yep…
seems like a beautiful phone to me… if it had pda-like proprieties I’d be really tempted. Seems like there aren’t many competitors to the LG KS20 form/size-factor

]]> By: Osiris http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1326 Osiris Wed, 07 May 2008 10:44:13 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1326 In the official press conference the Microsoft EVP pointed out that they believe the programming architecture and other hardware optimisations that windows mobile 6.1 can take advantage of will give the device an 8-21% battery life improvement. Further HTC seem to beleive the achitecture of this phone has been designed a new and that users are not likely to see any difference in battery life, but before getting to this the CEO made the interesting comment essentially pointing out that its difficult to give users everything. Which has some merits to it. In the official press conference the Microsoft EVP pointed out that they believe the programming architecture and other hardware optimisations that windows mobile 6.1 can take advantage of will give the device an 8-21% battery life improvement.

Further HTC seem to beleive the achitecture of this phone has been designed a new and that users are not likely to see any difference in battery life, but before getting to this the CEO made the interesting comment essentially pointing out that its difficult to give users everything. Which has some merits to it.

]]> By: TareX http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1324 TareX Wed, 07 May 2008 10:32:27 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1324 The HTC Raphael and Titanium will include *all of the above* plus a physical QWERTY keypad. So the only valid reasons left to go for the Xperia, would be the SE Panels (I prefer TouchFLO 3D), or the 1500 mA battery. Now I know why SE announced the Xperia so early, because nobody would have listened if they announced it now... The HTC Raphael and Titanium will include *all of the above* plus a physical QWERTY keypad.

So the only valid reasons left to go for the Xperia, would be the SE Panels (I prefer TouchFLO 3D), or the 1500 mA battery.

Now I know why SE announced the Xperia so early, because nobody would have listened if they announced it now…

]]> By: tom http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1322 tom Wed, 07 May 2008 06:09:23 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1322 hello fron Italy! beautifull phone, but I prefer to wait for htc raphael or xperia x1 hello fron Italy!
beautifull phone, but I prefer to wait for htc raphael or xperia x1

]]> By: Will http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1321 Will Tue, 06 May 2008 23:57:11 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1321 900 mAH?! I concur.. WAH! Obviously they created this as an iPhone competitor with its fancy UI, flat touch interface and thin packaging but they're also picking up Apple's poor habit of choosing aesthetics over functionality! With HSDPA, GPS, and WiFi enabled, you'd be lucky to have this device last the day. Even TyTn II users won't leave home without their chargers and that comes with a 1350mAH battery! 900 mAH?! I concur.. WAH!

Obviously they created this as an iPhone competitor with its fancy UI, flat touch interface and thin packaging but they’re also picking up Apple’s poor habit of choosing aesthetics over functionality!

With HSDPA, GPS, and WiFi enabled, you’d be lucky to have this device last the day. Even TyTn II users won’t leave home without their chargers and that comes with a 1350mAH battery!

]]> By: Elmstrom http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1316 Elmstrom Tue, 06 May 2008 21:17:39 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/05/htc-diamond-features-opera-95-and-vga-screen/#comment-1316 I dont know if this helps on the battery matter, but some more numbers from pdadb.net. HTC Diamond: Power Supply Battery: Lithium-ion , removable Battery Capacity: 900 mAh Avarege Current: 113 mA Estimated Battery Life: 8 hours Eten X800 (my phone): Power Supply Battery: Lithium-ion polymer , removable Battery Capacity: 1530 mAh Avarege Current: 153 mA Estimated Battery Life: 10 hours It looks like it has less power drain, but my concerne is not the avarege drain, more what happens when i use/abuse the HSPDA modem. In the end ill properly get the phone no matter what, a bit tierd of my ugly X800 :) (even though it runs preatty damm good after WM 6.1 upg. If u have this phone go get it upgraded at once.) I dont know if this helps on the battery matter, but some more numbers from pdadb.net.

HTC Diamond:
Power Supply
Battery: Lithium-ion , removable
Battery Capacity: 900 mAh
Avarege Current: 113 mA
Estimated Battery Life: 8 hours

Eten X800 (my phone):
Power Supply
Battery: Lithium-ion polymer , removable
Battery Capacity: 1530 mAh
Avarege Current: 153 mA
Estimated Battery Life: 10 hours

It looks like it has less power drain, but my concerne is not the avarege drain, more what happens when i use/abuse the HSPDA modem.

In the end ill properly get the phone no matter what, a bit tierd of my ugly X800 :) (even though it runs preatty damm good after WM 6.1 upg. If u have this phone go get it upgraded at once.)

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