Price range: £394.08 - £439.39
What is it: Touchscreen Windows Mobile smart phone
What we think: HTC has once again pushed the boundaries of Windows Mobile, but the Touch Diamond lacks the responsiveness we expected
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 June 2008
We like:
GPS; Wi-Fi; HSDPA; accelerometer; slim design
We don't like:
Sluggish interface performance; lack of flash on camera; screen isn't as responsive as we would have liked
CNET.co.uk judgement:
We thought the Touch Diamond was going to be HTC's pièce de résistance. Instead, we were left wanting more. It looks the part of an all-round super phone, but it doesn't work like one. Hopefully, HTC can learn from this and make the next iteration of Touch phone more responsive -- that may involve scrapping Windows Mobile as a back-end OS
HTC Touch Diamond History
15 Jul 2008 in Reviews
Ever since Apple wowed us with its nifty iPhone, everyone is gagging for a screen they can touch. Here are four of our favourite sensitive handsets
20 May 2008 in Crave
Touchscreen titans: HTC Touch Diamond vs 3G iPhone vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 vs Garmin nuvifone
If the Chinese calendar used tech instead of animals, this would definitely be the year of the touchscreen phone. But before you go off to celebrate, make sure you get the right one
6 May 2008 in Crave
Photos: Hands-on with the HTC Touch Diamond
A few weeks ago HTC sent us a seriously mysterious press invitation. Today we found out what on Earth was going on -- you'd better read on
15 Apr 2008 in Reviews
HTC Diamond or Dream? The rumour mill starts turning
HTC recently sent out an invitation to an event and I hastily came to the conclusion that it could very well be the launch of the first Google Android phone. Or could it?
Latest user reviews
August 24, 2008
Posted by: runebinder
"Cooler than a polar bear in a refrigerator"
July 25, 2008
Posted by: chain
"Avoid at all costs"
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest Mobile phone Reviews
Vodafone 810
The 810 looks reasonably stylish, but it doesn't have the features to make it an outstanding budget phone
on Mobile Phones
Nokia N85: Yeah, it's basically the N79
Not content with launching just the N79, Nokia has unveiled its other new N-series handset -- the N85. The only issue? It's pretty much the same as the N79
More:
Do More with your Mobile Phone
- Gear Envy: Samsung U700
- How do I back up my mobile phone contacts, text messages and pictures?
- Gear Envy: Samsung G600
- Gear Envy: Motorola Rizr Z8
- Gear Envy: Nokia N95
- Gear Envy: LG Prada KE850
Special Feature
Test your broadband speed
Thinking about changing your broadband provider? Run our quick and simple test to find out how your connection measures up
