Filed Under Very Cool Feature
I have not had the opportunity to play with the HTC Diamond yet so there are a variety of features that I am unaware of. Today I saw a piece on Jason Langridge’s WebLog on how you can Disable and Switch Off Mute Call On Phone Flip Face Down Feature in HTC Touch Diamond. What a cool feature! I guess some folks want to turn it off and if you do, here is a link to My Digital Life that gives a quick and easy registry hack to do that.
The HTC Touch Diamond comes with a 3-axis accelerometer that senses the orientation of the phone, and is able to mute the incoming call ringing tone audio alert if the user flips the phone face down. Very cool!
HTCExtFun - Changes your Keyboard Automagicly
Posted by Chris Leckness on 08/24/08 in Software
This is for those of you that have the HTC Touch Diamond or Touch Pro. Those devices have a sensor in the Stylus slot that senses whether or not the stylus is slotted or not. This software allows the device to change keyboards on the fly depending on whether the stylus is out or not. When it’s out, it assumes you are using it. (What if it’s lost) Here is a nice demo video of this software in action.
Download the software from here, and a better-packaged cab file from here.
Source: WMpoweruser
HTC Touch Diamond is now Coming To America
Posted by Chris Leckness on 07/30/08 in HTC
I hope someone is getting the Eddie Murphy movie reference here. Anyhow, two days ago. I shared info that the HTC Touch Pro was coming based on an FCC Filing. Now it’s older brother, the HTC Touch Diamond has hit the FCC for approval as well.
Documents seen on the FCC site reveal some details about a new version of the HTC Touch Diamond. The Touch Diamond was first announced by HTC in May. The original version did not support U.S. 3G spectrum bands. This new version seen on the FCC site includes WCDMA 850/1900, and also confirms Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and Wi-Fi. HTC has not said when this variant of the Touch Diamond will become available. HTC announced a CDMA variant of the Diamond earlier this month.
Source: Phone Scoop
One week with the HTC Touch Diamond
Posted by Jack Cook on 06/15/08 in HTC, Pocket PC Phones
HTC sent Matt Miller an HTC Touch Diamond last week and he posted some unboxing and first thoughts on it later that day that we posted here. So now he has had it a week and put his thoughts together about the device. It is well worth the read as describes performance, battery life, camera functionality, and more.
What were his final thoughts? This is part of his conclusion:
The HTC Touch Diamond is not perfect and there are a few issues that need to be updated soon to provide for a solid experience, yet I think these can be addressed with a firmware update. I will be buying one of these as soon as the U.S. model that works with AT&T or T-Mobile’s 3G network is released.
Check out Matt’s thoughts here at The Mobile Gadgeteer
HTC Touch Diamond Thoughts from Gartenberg
Posted by Chris Leckness on 06/11/08 in HTC
Michael Gartenberg has been pawing the Diamond and shares his quick thoughts so far…
2. The VGA resolution along with the TouchFlo 3D UI is really pushing the limits of the processor. Every so often, the unit lags a half second or so behind me. It’s not horrible but it is annoying.
3. It’s possible for most users to use this device without every seeing Windows Mobile underneath. TouchFlo UI is lovely to look at and work with and changes the whole Windows Mobile experience into something that looks like it was built in this century. Microsoft, please note what HTC is doing here.
4. Following a gadget trend, this device is extremely caress-able but it also will show every fingerprint and smudge. Matte finishes anyone?
So, let me get this strait, users that don’t know this is a Windows Mobile device could continue to not know this is a Windows Mobile Device? Cool.
To read the rest of Michael’s thoughts, head over to his blog.
"Physical feedback can immerse you in a game"
Posted by Jack Cook on 06/8/08 in HTC, Pocket PC Phones
This is a comment from Matt Miller as he was blown away after spending a spent a few hours with the HTC Touch Diamond. He just had to post about the accelerometer and physical feedback that just blew him away on the device.
The real shocker for me though, was what happens when the ball hits a wall/side. You physically feel the hit in the actual area where the ball hits the wall. Plus, the vibration/feedback varies by how far the ball travels before it hits the wall/side. I played the unlocked iPhone version of this game, but the feedback on the Touch Diamond adds a whole new element. My wife is not easily impressed by my devices, but this alone made her say she wanted a Touch Diamond.
Check out Matt’s thoughts here at The Mobile Gadgeteer
The HTC Touch Diamond, an unboxing and first look
Posted by Jack Cook on 06/8/08 in HTC, Pocket PC Phones
Matt Miller from ZDNet got an HTC Touch Diamond and has a couple of videos to share with you. The first is an unboxing that is rarely Matt’s thing but he did one and it was worth watching. Matt said that he thought you would enjoy the unboxing video below, I did and I expect you will too.
He also did an initial turn on and setup video for you to check out and promised that he’ll do a 2nd look post with a video of the TouchFLO 3D in action. Take the time to read his thoughts and check out all the pictures in his gallery of photos at The Mobile Gadgeteer .
HTC Diamond Groped - And some tidbits!
Posted by Chris Leckness on 05/19/08 in HTC
While the rest of the world is awaiting the release of the HTC Touch Diamond, eprice has gotten their hands on one and gives it the full photo treatment. Make sure to head over to their site for a lot of photos and read on for a couple more here too.
HTC Touch Diamond Video Demos
Posted by Chris Leckness on 05/6/08 in HTC
HTC has uploaded a handful of videos to YouTube demonstrating the HTC Touch Diamond. Here are a couple of them…
HTC Touch Diamond Announced Today
Posted by Chris Leckness on 05/6/08 in HTC
As expected, HTC announced the HTC Touch Diamond today in London. I mentioned the leaked specs yesterday and they look very nice except on thing, the battery. 900mah? I sure hope HTC stumbled into some new battery consumption method that uses far less juice.
Also check out HTC for more info on the Touch Diamond including a demo of the software.
A NEW AGE FOR MOBILE PHONES BEGINS; HTC UNVEILS ‘TOUCH DIAMOND’
Debut brings breakthroughs in size, style connectivity and overall user experience, leaves compromise at the door.
Born from a unique heritage of innovation and a deep desire to blend design with simplicity, HTC Corp., a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today unveiled its new flagship phone, the HTC Touch Diamond™. Delivering unmistakable style and meticulous craftsmanship the HTC Touch Diamond is defined by its compact size, game-changing Internet and its new captivating 3D touch interface called TouchFLO™ 3D.
