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Old 01-13-2009, 12:48 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

Here's how I call it:

Topaz/Citrine = 2009 Touch Diamond (no wheel, all screen)

Rhodium/Tungsten = 2009 Touch Pro (no wheel, all screen)

Firestone/Whitestone = 2009 Touch HD

Jasper = Sprint's 1st Android phone

How do I know all this? Measuring the keyboards on the Rhodium/Tungsten means they are NOT the Touch HD Pro everyone has been waiting for. The screen is not big enough and the reduction in key quantity on the keyboard does not allow them to achieve the same dimensions as the Touch HD.

Same goes for the Topaz/Citrine -- take a closer look. No flash on camera, same size screen and layout in faceplate keys at the R/T: this is clearly the nextgen Touch Diamond. The guys @ wmpoweruser are close but wrong.

Finally, to prove that the Topaz/Citrine/Rhodiums/Tungstens are NOT the Touch HD, look at the Firestone/Whitestone models. Look at how their screens are larger, edge-to-edge. Also, did you know that the Touch HD's original model name was Blackstone? That says everything right there.

As for the Jasper C, this is the one I find most curious. Think about it, if the R/T is the Touch Pro, what is the Jasper C? I say it's Sprint's model for Android. The Hero and Sapphire will be on TMO, AT&T etc. Also, the Jasper is presented in the same chronological grouping as those phones, so it only makes sense the Jasper is Sprint's Android phone.

Look closely at the images and tell me what you think.
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Old 01-13-2009, 02:06 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

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Wow 800Mhz thats shoting pretty high i wouldnt get my hopes up for that but it would be very nice very very nice

Thats the Only way I would buy any of these phone
or if its a WM 7 not getting a 6.1
would be a waste of money
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Old 01-13-2009, 02:07 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

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Rhodium/Tungsten = 2009 Touch Pro (no wheel, all screen)
Jasper = Sprint's 1st Android phone
I agree. I love the layout of the Touch HD and was hoping to get a Touch HD type phone to run Android. Looks like regardless of OS, I can get a similar phone on Verizon or Sprint but I really want Android. Don't really want the keyboard though but I'll take it
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Old 01-13-2009, 05:25 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

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There's like a 99% chance. Look what they did with the Instinct.
According to what?

I'd be willing to bet $50 that you're wrong. Sure, I agree that the Pre will not live to the hype, just like the Instinct, but I hope Sprint learned their lesson with the Instinct plan. They would have sold more without that required plan, and they know it now..
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Old 01-13-2009, 09:46 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

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Here's how I call it:

Topaz/Citrine = 2009 Touch Diamond (no wheel, all screen)

Rhodium/Tungsten = 2009 Touch Pro (no wheel, all screen)

Firestone/Whitestone = 2009 Touch HD

Jasper = Sprint's 1st Android phone

How do I know all this? Measuring the keyboards on the Rhodium/Tungsten means they are NOT the Touch HD Pro everyone has been waiting for. The screen is not big enough and the reduction in key quantity on the keyboard does not allow them to achieve the same dimensions as the Touch HD.

Same goes for the Topaz/Citrine -- take a closer look. No flash on camera, same size screen and layout in faceplate keys at the R/T: this is clearly the nextgen Touch Diamond. The guys @ wmpoweruser are close but wrong.

Finally, to prove that the Topaz/Citrine/Rhodiums/Tungstens are NOT the Touch HD, look at the Firestone/Whitestone models. Look at how their screens are larger, edge-to-edge. Also, did you know that the Touch HD's original model name was Blackstone? That says everything right there.

As for the Jasper C, this is the one I find most curious. Think about it, if the R/T is the Touch Pro, what is the Jasper C? I say it's Sprint's model for Android. The Hero and Sapphire will be on TMO, AT&T etc. Also, the Jasper is presented in the same chronological grouping as those phones, so it only makes sense the Jasper is Sprint's Android phone.

Look closely at the images and tell me what you think.
wow, your logic is very convincing. I thought Topaz is HD and Tungsten is Pro. I will get teh firestone/whitestone then. Size is my top priority. anyone know which one will sprint have, firestone or whitestone? since Whitesone got 'W', it is not CDMA in USA? I heard someone said Japan.
but firestone got no 'C'
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Old 01-13-2009, 09:50 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

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wow, your logic is very convincing. I thought Topaz is HD and Tungsten is Pro. I will get teh firestone/whitestone then. Size is my top priority. anyone know which one will sprint have, firestone or whitestone? since Whitesone got 'W', it is not CDMA in USA? I heard someone said Japan.
but firestone got no 'C'

Size Hmmm... that could be taken all wrong..LOL!!!


Seriously though I just want a larger screen too, but I DO NOT need a keyboard...
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Old 01-13-2009, 10:29 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

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According to what?

I'd be willing to bet $50 that you're wrong. Sure, I agree that the Pre will not live to the hype, just like the Instinct, but I hope Sprint learned their lesson with the Instinct plan. They would have sold more without that required plan, and they know it now..
Im down with that bet. This is a FLAGSHIP phoen for sprint so of course they're going to be touting the SEP. Im 99% sure. I WANT THE PRE, badly, but im not getting it.

Hopefully the jasper wont require SEP.
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Old 01-13-2009, 10:32 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

I'm not trying to break any hearts with this news, but I don't want anyone killing themselves if I happen to be right. If you need further convincing, checkout this sizeeasy comparison attachment for the Touch Diamond, Pro and HD. I can't imagine HTC building a Touch HD with a keyboard. You might as well carry a laptop in your pocket (and don't think I don't! )

Having said that, a full-screen Touch Pro isn't a bad thing, but it's not a Touch HD. The resolution won't be as great. And frankly having a moderately larger screen is not enough of a reason to upgrade to this. I'm thinking the Whitestone will come to Sprint, and that possibly that kickstand is also an antenna of sorts. We should find out everything next month at 3GSM.
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

So what would be a good upgrade from the Touch Pro if a bigger screen is not it?
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Old 01-13-2009, 11:27 PM
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Re: 2009 HTC OEM Products

Your options are the Rhodium/Tungsten, if you do want the larger screen and possibly better specs, i.e. proc and mem; or, the Firestone/Whitestone, if you want a 3.8-4" screen, 3.5" jack, better proc and mem. These will be on WinMo, most likely, at least 6.5, preferably 7, but I'm not holding my breath.

Again, nothing wrong with the Rhodium/Tungsten, but after owning the Mogul for 18 months I am so done with physical keyboards. Give me a larger screen, virtual input and shave off the thickness and I'm sold. Even if you do a lot of texting/emails, and I do, the slide-out kb is yesterday's method. Onscreen kb's have come a long way. The only benefit to the slide-out is a flash added to the camera, but so long as the camera quality w/o flash is decent, I'm fine.
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