An early review in the Journal confirms what we long suspected-that HTC's much-anticipated Touch Diamond will arrive in Sprint's lineup "sometime this month." The Journal's verdict on the Diamond, however, is less than sparkling.

 

WSJ reviewer Katherine Boehret complains that the Diamond's smallish touch screen 'felt small and cramped" when it comes to the on-screen QWERTY keyboard, and that the phone's touch UI lacks the iPhone's multitouch features (which, for example, let you "pinch" pictures and Web pages to zoom in and out).

 

Another complaint (and this was the one I was worried about): That the Diamond's super-slick TouchFLO 3D interface can't make up for the tricky, tough-to-use Windows Mobile interface, which rears its ugly head all too often.

 

That's too bad, because in my brief hands-on experience with the Diamond, I was pretty blown away by its razor-sharp, VGA-quality display. I also got a kick out of HTC's TouchFLO interface, which includes a slick messaging preview window, plus a weather widget complete with animated rain and windshield wipers.

 

Unfortunately, as Boehret notes in her review, the Diamond runs primarily on the Pro version of Windows Mobile, which-full-featured though it may be-is devilishly difficult to use, especially if you're on the go. Just try tapping a tiny menu option with the stylus while you're riding the bus and you'll see what I mean.

That said, I'm still looking forward to some quality time with the Diamond, which (interestingly enough) has yet to be formally announced by Sprint-hence, no word on a specific release date or pricing.

 

Also, don't forget the Touch Pro, which is essentially the Diamond plus a slide-out QWERTY keypad-a feature that might make the quirks of Windows Mobile a bit more palatable.

 

Source : HTC

 

Google's latest Android prototype is miles improved over the versions we last saw. Back at CES the GUI was clunky and the whole thing looked relatively primative; Google themselves asked us to keep an open mind and instead concentrate on the OS' potential. Now, they've brought out a device that you could, frankly, mistake for production hardware.

 

As our exclusive demo videos show, the Android team have been putting in some long hours bringing the user interface up to the standard people expect. The iPhone sets the bar high, and leftfield rivals like Samsung's TouchWiz GUI really pile on the pressure. What they've given us is, at first glance, a blend of the successful parts of each of those, together with a dose of Google's own minimalist aesthetic. Hopefully you'll agree with us, once you've looked through the photos and watched the video, that the design is a winner.

 

Source: blogsmithmedia

An Overview of the HTC Touch Pro2

The Touch Pro2 will be a "slider", a smartphone with a landscape-oriented sliding QWERTY keyboard. It will also have a 3.6 inch, WVGA (800 by 480 pixel) touchscreen.

It mark the return of the slide-and-tilt screen that was a hallmark of an earlier smartphone from HTC, the AT&T Tilt.

The Touch Pro2 will debut with Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, but make the jump to Windows Mobile 6.5 when this new version is available.

This device will be built around a 528 MHz processor from Qualcomm, 288 MB of RAM, and a microSD card slot. It will also have a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera and a 1500 mAh battery.

It will be 4.6 inches by 2.3 inches by 0.7 inches , and weigh 6.17 ounces with battery.

Even though HTC was willing to unveil these models last week, some details are still missing. The company has not yet revealed anything about their wireless capabilities, for example. Still, GSM and CDMA versions are a safe assumption, with Wi-Fi and wireless broadband.

Via: Engadget

HTC's latest candybar QWERTY handset, the Snap has a compact 2.4-inch non-touchscreen display, dualband UMTS/HSPA and WiFi b/g, and is HTC's attempt to take on RIM's popular BlackBerry line.

On the positive side, the keyboard is particularly good, and Inner Circle "just works" - though that could be, they say, because it's a relatively simplistic feature, pulling out emails from preset correspondents. The camera is functional, though nothing more, and Windows Mobile 6.1 is its usual dreary self.

In the end, though, Smartphone Daily reckon the Snap is unlikely to have the same "crossover appeal" as rival handsets like the BlackBerry Curve or Nokia E71. That's perhaps not unusual for a Windows Mobile device, though we bet Microsoft (and HTC, for that matter) would prefer otherwise. The HTC Snap will go on sale this summer in Europe, with its S522 counterpart reaching the US at the same time.

For more information see http://www.HTC-Snap.org

Via: SlashGear

HTC has announced the first smartphone made specially with Windows Mobile 6.5 in mind - with the HTC Touch2 smartphone carrying the new Windows Phone moniker.

The phone - described by HTC as 'compact and stylish' is the successor to the popular HTC Touch, and will take advantage of new Microsoft features such as MyPhone and Windows Marketplace.

The phone, which includes HTC's TouchFLO technology, Google Maps for Mobile, YouTube 'and more', will also feature the newly designed Internet Explorer for mobile and all the Exchange email goodies you would expect from a Windows Phone.

The HTC Touch2 will available to customers on October.

via: engadgetmobile.com

via: http://www.AllTouchPro2.com

Sep. 3, 2009-- Sprint (NYSE:S) and HTC Corporation today announced the upcoming arrival of the much-anticipated HTC Hero^TM from Sprint, the first wireless device offering the combination of the open and innovative Android platform with the high-speed connectivity of America's most dependable 3G network1 (EVDO Rev. A.)

Offering a rich mobile Internet experience, the much-anticipated HTC Hero offers synchronization for built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search^TM, Google Maps^TM, Gmail^TM, and YouTube^TM as well as access to thousands of applications built on the Android platform.

Beginning on Oct. 11, customers will be able to purchase HTC Hero through all Sprint retail channels including Web (www.sprint.com), Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and our national retail partner Best Buy for $179.99 (excluding taxes) after a $50 instant savings and a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year service agreement. Pre-registration begins today at www.sprint.com/hero.

Sprint Press Release:

HTC is to act quickly to solve the problem with a new software patch "Digital Picture Enhancement fix". The software patch is released worldwide and can be downloaded from the HTC support site.

This update to HTC HD2 delivers clear digital image quality like never before. Lives up to the name "HD".

Read the complete story at Mobilenewz.net

wmpoweruser.com reported that according to the smartphone's official page found at HTC USA's website, T-Mobile's HD2 will come with 1GB of ROM and 576MB of RAM - instead of 512MB of ROM and 448MB of RAM like the original version. Even more, the US version of the HD2 will be offered with a 16GB card in the box, and not with a 2GB one like the European/Asian version.

The HTC HD2 is so fast-and its screen is so big-that you might not even notice it's a phone. When you're watching a video, you'll think it's a TV. When you're working, you'll think it's a computer. When you're surfing the Web, you'll miss your bus.

• Immerse yourself. - This screen is our biggest yet, 4.3 inches corner to corner, with bright, lifelike 480x800 resolution.

• Keep up with people, don't keep track of messages.  -  See all your conversations with someone-from calls and e-mails to text messages and Facebook® status updates-all together, all in one place.

• Make your home your own. Change your home screen to create the perfect phone for you, with your apps and interests right on top.

• Be a weather watcher. The HD2 automatically checks the local weather, and then shows you what to expect with animated weather wallpaper.

• Keep in touch the way you want. - Stay close to friends on Facebook, Google Talk^TM, and Flickr®. Master your tweets with HTC Peep^TM.

• Do everything faster. - Qualcomm's latest processor, the new 1GHz Snapdragon^TM, speeds up everything-from playing games to watching shows to opening files from work.

http://www.HTCHD2Forum.com

source: HTC

HTCPedia leaked some pictures and specs of the HTC Trophy.  It's a Windows Mobile device 6.5 with a 3-inch touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard. A clear picture has leaked and the Trophy does look nice, shiny, and very clean.

The specs of the device

* 3″ touchscreen capacitive display
* Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz processor
* 512 MB ROM/256 MB RAM
* TouchFLO 3D
* 11 mm thick
* Camera is 5 MP
* WiFi and 3G (not specified as to which type of 3G)
* 3.5 mm jack
* MicroSD

Source: HTCPedia