What kind of physical defects that you guys have found on Diamond?

Procter · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 10:44 AM

I'm about to get one and I need some info from you guys so that I could find out if there're defects on mine or not.

From what I've read, there were at least four problems reported:

1. Battery drain extra fast
2. Extra HOT when using extensively for youtube or other data app
3. White spot on screen
4. Rainbow pattern on screen just like my old Touch

Again, I found some inconsistency in handsets, some users said that without extensive usage, their battery could only hold for half a day; while others claimed no problem for a day. Is there any trace to identify which one is with better battery? Is this a hardware related or can be fixed by firmware update?

Another thing that I care most is the screen, my touch has a super crappy screen, with limited viewing angle and the rainbow pattern. While only a few lucky dogs got their hands on a good screen. (sth like the Verzion version, I've seen the difference). How is diamond's screen? Any known problems that most of you have on your handsets?

TIA

rawdikrik · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:29 AM

Besides the battery issues (please lets not make this another stupid battery thread) I HAVE noticed a few hardware issues.

1: the big circular enter button gets stuck sometimes if I press it down. Oddly enough i hardly ever use it, but if I do... the top edge gets caught on the surrounding plastic.

2: Underneath my screen, before the button pad, I have developed a "small wave". Its like the plastic has deformed for some reason and is now wavy in an area maybe 4mm wide.

3: the back cover has come off in my pocket a few times already:

4: Pictures look 1526546543513543543153 times better with the back cover off.

Thats pretty much all I have to report at this time.

d94 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rawdikrik

4: Pictures look 1526546543513543543153 times better with the back cover off.

really..mine look good either way
are you sure your lense isnt dirty?

snovvman · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:53 AM

Squeeky back cover...

**cornelious2** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by d94

really..mine look good either way
are you sure your lense isnt dirty?

+1 to fingerprinted/oily/dirty backcover.

Exil3d · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 12:12 PM

Light leakage around the front metal black frame.
D-pad buttons suk badly. Specially up and down.
Front Black Frame has a thin Black Coating of paint. Drop it and you will see chome metal easily.
Gets hot!

flashburn · #7 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 01:35 PM

I also have backlight bleed on the left side bottom corner of the screen. I returned my previous one and that one had the same problem. Pretty lame, but I'm not going to bother going through the hassle of getting yet another replacement.

sdafasdlkfj · #8 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by snovvman

Squeeky back cover...

YES! I thought I was the only one!

sn0b0ard · #9 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 02:16 PM

Light bleeding around the screen, and a dpad key defect where it would not recognize left and right (that was fixed after I exchanged my Diamond for another one).

Procter · #10 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 02:57 PM

Gosh, I thought HTC should have done a better job in QC for this "fancy" phone.