Diamond Video WOWSERS - Page 2

**Noir** · #11 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by zero157h7

I am actually thinking to go for the Raphael if all the rumors are true. the only difference is the lack of 4gb internal memory and the key board is added on. The rest of the specs are the same. It does not look much bigger, and it is rumored for a September launch.

squees! then december will probably be better for me for the raphael that way someone would've made a way for it to work on verizon

zero157h7 · #12 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:14 AM

I can honestly say that from what i have seen in the future of windows mobile, I am not going anywhere. Android or Palm's new OS could tempt me, but probably will not get me.

zero157h7 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Noir

squees! then december will probably be better for me for the raphael that way someone would've made a way for it to work on verizon

Well if VZW is really opening up like they said they would I would not see the problem.

tablatronix · #14 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:26 AM

TouchFlo 3d looks amazing, probably not too practical though.

I do like some of the optimizations like the tab switcher on the bottom in particular.

Cover flow for contacts seems kind of silly however.

http://www.youtube.com/user/HTC

**Noir** · #15 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:26 AM

that's the thing that concerns me
the open network is supposed to be this summer and I just got my mogul from them (and thanks to multiple phones my contract is 2010-so I'm stuck with verizon)
My thing is that I never get the fresh phones because there is always that fear of wait someone may not know how to fix this bug a user comes across. At least after a period of time (4-6 months) the phone will be cheaper and support will be available online. So as a verizon customer waiting would be best
Now the next question
assumed retail value for either phone

gobmonster · #16 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:31 AM

I need to know how much this will cost so i can pour my money into it!

I wonder why they didnt show the raphael today? I like the touch diamond, but honestly, with my contract with sprint due up before any of these drop, im going where ever the mogul update goes.

neodorian · #17 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:34 AM

Raphael would be fine if it was only missing the 4gb internal. I assume that is just storage anyway and not RAM. I can just spend $25 and get a SDHC card anyway. I guess it will depend on overall specs before I decide whether to give up my hardware keyboard. I would prefer not to but if the size difference is too great I might consider as long as the alternative still has gps and wifi and all of the other things I use on a regular basis.

cajames1 · #18 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:39 AM

How long does anyone think it will be before we have a cooked 3d TouchFlo interface for anyone to use?

Not to mention that WM7 will probably end up releasing 4 month after the Diamond goes on sale in the US. I'm waiting for WM7 when HTC release their multi-touch interface.

TucanMobile · #19 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:47 AM

I couldn't find it in the spec sheets, but has anyone noticed whether or not the Diamond has a microSD(HC) slot or not? If it doesn't despite the 4GB of internal storage that's kind of a let down (just a medium sized one not a huge flaw).

Bearxor · #20 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 11:29 AM

The Diamond has 4GB of internal memory because it does not have any expansion slot. Adding a MicroSD slot would have added 2mm to the thickness of the phone, and it looks like it's something HTC was trying to avoid. That's why there's 4GB of flash built-in.

The Raphael, because it is thicker due to the keyboard, will have a mSD slot, but no large internal storage.