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I think that since HTC is using the USBext port for everything, the video out will be in the form of an adapter in the USB port. I read in another review that the likelihood of being able to use that adapter in the Diamond is going to be useless, because even though they're technically the same, it may be some "secret" code embedded in the Touch Pro. (which also theoretically means that too can be reversed by the dev community)

Since video out is considered to be something relatively new within the mobile phone technology, it most likely will be USB to RCA (yellow) or S-Video. Just because, its by far, the most cheapest and economical option for the company. Think about it, there intentions are for you to be able to use it as a entertainment convince, not to be your main source of media. Situations include, being late for a presentation and instead of waiting for the laptop to power up, you just plug in the phone and can still essentially accomplish the same thing. I'm sure, they want you to use it alot, but not rip your DVDs and put them on your card and expect to play it back in HD or close to HD resolution. (essentially talking the role of a portable DVR)

Remember that HTC is a corporation, and like every business, they're in it for one thing, to make money, if they put in either component, VGA, DVI or any other high-bandwidth interface as an output I/O, what are they going to do next? That would kinda be the pinnacle for output I/O and this is like I stated earlier, a relativity new concept for mobile devices.

I hate to even use this as an example but take APPLE iPhone3G, they know what there doing, they didn't put video calling (among 3G, and other things) in the 1st gen iPhone, so people were VERY anxious about that feature in the next model. Once the actual specs came out in the keynote and it was confirmed that the 3G iPhone wouldn't contain a front facing video camera, some people were upset but its something to hold them out till they get the exact model they want, with all the RIGHT features for them. Apple, along with every other phone manufacture, plays the classic game of "not laying all your cards out on the table" Otherwise we'll be able to customize every aspect of a phone, just like we can do to a laptop or desktop. (ex, adding more ram, rom, optional SD card slot, and so on). Making it a truly personal phone, then you wouldn't need another one for a VERY long time.

WHEWWW!!!!! Sorry for the long post........ just trying to get my thoughts out of my head and onto my fingers.........hehe