Want to upgrade from Sprint Touch to Diamond or Pro

mamiamjo · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 05:42 PM

I've had my Touch for a year now and am thinking of upgrading. i was looking at the Diamond but now I see that the Pro is available.

Is the only difference between the Diamond and Pro the qwerty keyboard and the memory card slot?

abovelegit · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 05:46 PM

Pro also has TV-Out, personally I would never give up my Diamond for the Pro. Really your choice though.

mamiamjo · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by abovelegit

Pro also has TV-Out, personally I would never give up my Diamond for the Pro. Really your choice though.

Why wouldn't you switch?

abovelegit · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mamiamjo

Why wouldn't you switch?

Well I like the size and got use to the color. Aside from that, I customized the device so the heating issue is fixed, also my battery now is amazing, guess I got lucky on that? Also I really don't need a storage card as I use Orb for ALL my media, except pictures. Plus I the length, size, and chrome of the Touch Pro doesn't appeal to me at all. Basically this Diamond suits me. Thats why it's really your choice.

DaPeeps · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 08:24 PM

I have also heard that the radio in the diamond isnt as good as the one in the touch pro. This is easily fixable though with a flash. Also I heard that the radio for the Verizon touch pro is better than both of sprints.

abovelegit · #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsimon1979

I have also heard that the radio in the diamond isnt as good as the one in the touch pro. This is easily fixable though with a flash. Also I heard that the radio for the Verizon touch pro is better than both of sprints.

Yup that's how I fixed my heating issue, just flashed the VZW TP Radio.

xtatic · #7 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by abovelegit

Pro also has TV-Out, personally I would never give up my Diamond for the Pro. Really your choice though.

for your kind information htc touch pro also support tv output as well anbd the only difference between the diamond and the touch pro is the diamond comes with inbuilt 4gb memory and touch pro doesnt. but diamond doesnt have expandable memory card slot while touch pro has and think about it now we have the 16gb sd cards which is supported by the touch pro. so if i were u i would deffinately upgrade to a pro. mater a fact i have a mogul and already ordered a touch pro for $149.99 after mail-in-rebate.

d94 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xtatic

for your kind information htc touch pro also support tv output as well anbd the only difference between the diamond and the touch pro is the diamond comes with inbuilt 4gb memory and touch pro doesnt. but diamond doesnt have expandable memory card slot while touch pro has and think about it now we have the 16gb sd cards which is supported by the touch pro. so if i were u i would deffinately upgrade to a pro. mater a fact i have a mogul and already ordered a touch pro for $149.99 after mail-in-rebate.

dude you might want to work on your grammer/english
second the post you quoted stated that the tp has tv out..
and finally i have a diamond and i dont think id want to upgrade to the TP for several reasons

ELLIOTT1942 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-04-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by d94

dude you might want to work on your grammer/english
second the post you quoted stated that the tp has tv out..
and finally i have a diamond and i dont think id want to upgrade to the TP for several reasons

I am trying to get a free upgrade from sprint. Two diamonds and two other phones. I have been on a two year contract for three years. They want to charge me the same as any stranger walking in off the street. How did you get the deal that you got?

elliott1942

staticent116 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-04-2008, 08:36 PM

it all boils down to preference. everyone has a different story to tell in regards to which one they think is better. personally, your best best would be to go to a place like best buy or the sprint store and play with the pro. hold it it in your hand, play with the keyboard, just see how it feels to you. i had the diamond and loved it outside of the heating issue, then i went ahead and upgraded to the pro because i love the physical keyboard. the thickness really wasnt a factor to me at all and mine was well built. i have yet to really add any tweaks to it as of yet since this thing amazed me right out of the box. the screen sensitivity was perfect, the volume was cool, and there was no lagging whatsoever when switching from portrait to landscape when sliding out the keyboard. all in all its just about what u prefer so i suggest playing with it first and that should help u better in your overall decision.