Diamond Thoughts.

[Success100]

Originally Posted by eman

I have been extremely impressed with the speed of Opera Mobile on this Device. I was never a big fan of it on my Touch and always prefered Opera Mini to it but, on the Diamond it seems to be almost as fast as mini with alot more features.....

right, and if u guys want flash for youtube, screw safari, use the built in youtube! its nuts!

[Perasite]

OK, I'm coming over from the Sprint 6700. It is a massive brick. So, when I got this, I was astonished at how small it is. Not kidding, my jaw dropped when I saw it.

The screen is amazing. So crisp and clear. I hardly take the stylus out at all because everything responds well to finger touches. I like that the screen is flush instead of recessed like on the 6700. It makes hitting the X button easier.

I miss having some of the extra buttons. I was so used to hitting the hard OK button on my 6700 to close things that I am having a hard time with it not being there. It is something I'm sure I will get used to soon.

I love the accelerometer, but it really needs to work in all apps. I hate turning the phone and then realizing, "oh, that must not work in this app." Why not? You would think Sprint would have insisted that it work in all apps.

Love the UI. The TFlo3D is beautiful and works very well. It is pretty responsive and I've found nothing in it that I don't like yet.

Overall scores:
Screen 5/5
Buttons 1/5
UI 5/5
Accelerometer 3/5 (would have been 5/5 if it worked in all programs)
Overall 4/5

With all that said, I ordered this on Monday and had it billed to my account. My bill is due Oct. 2nd. Right now, I am strongly leaning toward bringing it back before the 2nd and not having to have paid anything. Reason is it's size... sounds weird, huh, since I just said I was amazed at how small it is. Well, that's just it. Since it is SO SMALL, why not get the Pro with it's extra 2mm and get my keyboard back? The Pro will still be significantly smaller than my 6700, and I'll get a keyboard and TV-out with it. Unless I completely fall in love with this over the next two weeks, that's what I'll end up doing.

As a side note, I was not one of those guys that planned ahead to get the Diamond and do an immediate trade. I really wanted to stay with the Diamond. Just not sure I can live without the keyboard.

[Exil3d]

Originally Posted by 6700Yuma

OK, I'm coming over from the Sprint 6700. It is a massive brick. So, when I got this, I was astonished at how small it is. Not kidding, my jaw dropped when I saw it.

The screen is amazing. So crisp and clear. I hardly take the stylus out at all because everything responds well to finger touches. I like that the screen is flush instead of recessed like on the 6700. It makes hitting the X button easier.

I miss having some of the extra buttons. I was so used to hitting the hard OK button on my 6700 to close things that I am having a hard time with it not being there. It is something I'm sure I will get used to soon.

I love the accelerometer, but it really needs to work in all apps. I hate turning the phone and then realizing, "oh, that must not work in this app." Why not? You would think Sprint would have insisted that it work in all apps.

Love the UI. The TFlo3D is beautiful and works very well. It is pretty responsive and I've found nothing in it that I don't like yet.

Overall scores:
Screen 5/5
Buttons 1/5
UI 5/5
Accelerometer 3/5 (would have been 5/5 if it worked in all programs)
Overall 4/5

With all that said, I ordered this on Monday and had it billed to my account. My bill is due Oct. 2nd. Right now, I am strongly leaning toward bringing it back before the 2nd and not having to have paid anything. Reason is it's size... sounds weird, huh, since I just said I was amazed at how small it is. Well, that's just it. Since it is SO SMALL, why not get the Pro with it's extra 2mm and get my keyboard back? The Pro will still be significantly smaller than my 6700, and I'll get a keyboard and TV-out with it. Unless I completely fall in love with this over the next two weeks, that's what I'll end up doing.

As a side note, I was not one of those guys that planned ahead to get the Diamond and do an immediate trade. I really wanted to stay with the Diamond. Just not sure I can live without the keyboard.

HAHA! Very well put. I am in the same boat. I am scared I might fall in love with it, but if the Pro is just a bit thicker.... then I MUST go with the PRO! MUST!

[MrDMB]

Just ordered mine. after reeading this topis i'm not to worried at all. My mogul crapped out on me with the touch screen sunday. So i have bene working it with out the touch. I notice that Really i hardly use any extra buttons, and as far as the keyboard goes i really can go with out. I'm pretty pumped for the diamond. I like just touch thats all i need

[land2634]

So I've been looking online for a video or response talking about this. I want to know if it is possible to use full qwerty in landscape to text. Seems that you would have more space for the keyboard this way, and i could possibly get used to not having a keyboard this way. What have you all experienced?

[nmhusa]

Originally Posted by eman

Go into the settings of this and you have the option to set the x button to close the program instead of minimize it.....

Thanks. Aware of that feature. I am unimpressed with the lack of hardware buttons to allow multiple shortcuts to apps/features. The Action Program from XDA may help in that regard. Juicy Rom is probably worth a download and it might change my mind about returing the Diamond.

[Insoc]

Originally Posted by 6700Yuma

Reason is it's size... sounds weird, huh, since I just said I was amazed at how small it is. Well, that's just it. Since it is SO SMALL, why not get the Pro with it's extra 2mm and get my keyboard back?

The Pro is 4mm thicker. It is 18mm thick vs the Diamond at 14mm.

[InvincibleLiving]

Originally Posted by land2634

So I've been looking online for a video or response talking about this. I want to know if it is possible to use full qwerty in landscape to text. Seems that you would have more space for the keyboard this way, and i could possibly get used to not having a keyboard this way. What have you all experienced?

I'm still curious about this myself... anyone?

[land2634]

Originally Posted by nautica2450

I'm still curious about this myself... anyone?

Yeah, because I may give in and get one if I can do this.

[tacke]

In regard to screen, am i the only that see the screen has a more greenish, yellowish tint to it. My touch has a more whitish and grayish color, which i like more.