Wow, more proof that Verizon IS Gimping their Diamond... - Page 3

**clockcycle** · #1 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by shaggylive

I think all this info is faulty.. I don't see how/why htc would brand 2 different phones with the same name. and to me the processor is the phone. also IF verizon's has the card slot and not the sensor, it's likely a space issue. It really wouldn't supprise me if both sprint and verizon have both. maybe the reason for the delay.. regardless, I'm sure sprint and verizon's phone will have the same processor and similar ram.

HTC doesn't have "2" different phones with the same name.. They have several under the same code name. This search doesn't show all of them, but you get an idea.

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacomp...=1311&id8=1365

Hope that helps,

-CC

**clockcycle** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Draiko

Info I have so far...

1. Verizon's Diamond will have the same MSM7501A running at 400 Mhz instead of 528 Mhz

2. Verizon's Diamond will have 54 MB of ISM instead of the 32 MB on the Sprint version

3. Verizon's Diamond will have 128 MB RAM instead of 256 MB RAM on the Sprint version

4. Verizon's Diamond will not have a tilt sensor

5. Verizon's Diamond will have a microSD card slot

I want to see how VZ's Diamond stacks up to Sprint's. That extra 12 MB ISM might make up for the drop in clockspeed or the halved RAM, but not for both.

Why can't Someone just put out a Touch Diamond like Sprint's with a microSD card slot?!

Where did you find the specs stating the MSM7501A as the Verizon's version CPU? The prelim-specs I've seen mention the MSM7500 (http://www.pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=1365).

-CC

matty032 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 02:53 PM

I just have a 1 gig micro sd on my Mogul. I don't even use half of it. Diamond for me...

**shaggylive** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 03:41 PM

ok, well where is the info coming from, not the corporations thats for sure (except some from sprint). I guess we'll see when they actually come out.

buddhatikkigod · #5 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 07:47 PM

i knew it! i believe they were the same cpu and that Verizon is just downclocking theirs to conserve battery power.

Brent212 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 07:51 PM

I'd like an SD card not for the size, but for the ability to transfer files to the phone from a computer without having to install active sync on the computer. That's a huge capablity lost, IMO.

**shaggylive** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent212

I'd like an SD card not for the size, but for the ability to transfer files to the phone from a computer without having to install active sync on the computer. That's a huge capablity lost, IMO.

especially since there's no IRDA!!

atleast they both (pro/diamond) have wifi.

**willysp** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent212

I'd like an SD card not for the size, but for the ability to transfer files to the phone from a computer without having to install active sync on the computer. That's a huge capablity lost, IMO.

Agreed. And when I look at the Moto Razrs and Blackberry Curve, their SD 'slot' in the battery compartment takes up almost no room. No physical/space reason, IMO, that the Sprint Diamond can't have an SD card. Some weird Sprint marketing thing, I'd guess.

CNeufeld · #9 (**permalink**) 08-30-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent212

I'd like an SD card not for the size, but for the ability to transfer files to the phone from a computer without having to install active sync on the computer. That's a huge capablity lost, IMO.

With the Diamond, when you connect you're given the option to connect via ActiveSync or as an external drive. If you chose to connect as a drive, you have access from your PC to the Internal Memory (4GB) area, and can read/write to that area as you would with any other removable drive. It's supposed to be much faster, although I haven't tested it extensively. In casual testing, it did seem to be a noticable improvement.

Clint

PocketPcUser · #10 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent212

I'd like an SD card not for the size, but for the ability to transfer files to the phone from a computer without having to install active sync on the computer. That's a huge capablity lost, IMO.

You can still use this phone without Activesync.. Just enable the feature, that turns it into a removeable drive device. No install required...

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