sprint set to unveil htc touch pro& diamond today?

[younghov718]

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...&intsrc=kc_top
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September 4, 2008 (Computerworld) Sprint Nextel Corp. plans to unveil the HTC Corp. Touch Diamond and the HTC Touch Pro, both running the new Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, on Wednesday at the CTIA trade show in San Francisco, according to news reports.

HTC announced the Diamond in May, noting its capability for 3G networks, and shipped the device in Europe and parts of Asia, according to Microsoft officials. Next week's launch would be its first appearance in the U.S.

The actual shipping date and other details about cost and specifications were not discussed by Sprint, although news reports have put the cost of the Diamond at $250 after a $100 rebate, with a two-year contract.


HTC's Touch Diamond smart phone offers a touch screen and 3G technology.
Some reviews have called the Diamond a competitor to Apple Inc.'s iPhone, primarily for its touch-creen capability. The screen is 2.8 inches, smaller than the 3.5 inch iPhone, and the Diamond has haptics technology to give the user tactile feedback (a slight buzz) when a touch is made. It measures 4 x 2 x .6 inches and weights 4.1 ounces.
But one early review by The Wall Street Journal's Katherine Boerhret notes that the real success of the iPhone is the software, and not the touchs creen. But she said the Diamond suffers from the "frustrating interface of Windows Mobile" and said even its touch capabilities "didn't work as well as they should."

The Diamond's browser is based on the Opera browsing engine, and Web sites opened with the Diamond don't appear the same as they would on a PC, a feature allowed with the iPhone, Boerhret noted.

[TheRealHotshot]

Originally Posted by younghov718

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...&intsrc=kc_top
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September 4, 2008 (Computerworld) Sprint Nextel Corp. plans to unveil the HTC Corp. Touch Diamond and the HTC Touch Pro, both running the new Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, on Wednesday at the CTIA trade show in San Francisco, according to news reports.

HTC announced the Diamond in May, noting its capability for 3G networks, and shipped the device in Europe and parts of Asia, according to Microsoft officials. Next week's launch would be its first appearance in the U.S.

The actual shipping date and other details about cost and specifications were not discussed by Sprint, although news reports have put the cost of the Diamond at $250 after a $100 rebate, with a two-year contract.


HTC's Touch Diamond smart phone offers a touch screen and 3G technology.
Some reviews have called the Diamond a competitor to Apple Inc.'s iPhone, primarily for its touch-creen capability. The screen is 2.8 inches, smaller than the 3.5 inch iPhone, and the Diamond has haptics technology to give the user tactile feedback (a slight buzz) when a touch is made. It measures 4 x 2 x .6 inches and weights 4.1 ounces.
But one early review by The Wall Street Journal's Katherine Boerhret notes that the real success of the iPhone is the software, and not the touchs creen. But she said the Diamond suffers from the "frustrating interface of Windows Mobile" and said even its touch capabilities "didn't work as well as they should."

The Diamond's browser is based on the Opera browsing engine, and Web sites opened with the Diamond don't appear the same as they would on a PC, a feature allowed with the iPhone, Boerhret noted.

Thanks for the info

[cordodor]

w00t! lookin forward to pics of the pro.

[cordodor]

oh, but it's not today, it's next wednesday... -sigh-

[younghov718]

yea i caught on to it to late. i hope the pro comes out exactly 1 month after the diamond. they should just release both on the same day,
http://www.ctia.org/

[TheRealHotshot]

Originally Posted by younghov718

yea i caught on to it to late. i hope the pro comes out exactly 1 month after the diamond. they should just release both on the same day,
http://www.ctia.org/

I rather it come out on the 19th that's right on time for me but if it dropped tomorrow I would still have the pro lol so it wouldn't even matter but come on viva la oct 19th

[drexappeal]

Originally Posted by Not_A_Stain

I rather it come out on the 19th that's right on time for me but if it dropped tomorrow I would still have the pro lol so it wouldn't even matter but come on viva la oct 19th

Heck yes! I hope there's no additional delay on that 19th release date for the Touch Pro.

[TheRealHotshot]

Originally Posted by drexappeal

Heck yes! I hope there's no additional delay on that 19th release date for the Touch Pro.

Haha me and you been protesting that oct 19th release date since we heard it. Hope sprint sticks to it!!!

[drexappeal]

Originally Posted by Not_A_Stain

Haha me and you been protesting that oct 19th release date since we heard it. Hope sprint sticks to it!!!

Hahaha...yup. As far as I'm concerned, the Diamond errors/issues they've been running into are a good thing for Touch Pro owners (cuz they should be worked out by the time the Touch Pro releases)!

Either way, I'm all for setbacks if it means I'm going to be purchasing a phone that I won't have to worry about at all.

[madman16420]

nice find