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HTC Touch Diamond 2

 

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  • User Score (260)
    7.8 7.8 from 260 reviewers
  • Expert Score (35)
    7.4 7.4 from 35 reviewers
  • Design (12)
    6.8 6.8 from 12 reviewers
  • Value for money (10)
    5.6 5.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Features (22)
    6.5 6.5 from 22 reviewers
  • Ease of use (10)
    6.4 6.4 from 10 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    5.9 5.9 from 6 reviewers
  • Sound (10)
    5.8 5.8 from 10 reviewers
  • Reliability (3)
    6.9 6.9 from 3 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    6.4 6.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Looks (3)
    7.9 7.9 from 3 reviewers
  • Battery performance (19)
    5.5 5.5 from 19 reviewers
  • Display (13)
    6.9 6.9 from 13 reviewers
  • Weight (9)
    5.8 5.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (3)
    6.9 6.9 from 3 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
9-10
(4)
7-8
(24)
5-6
(6)
3-4
(0)
1-2
(1)
Users:
9-10
(109)
7-8
(78)
5-6
(21)
3-4
(21)
1-2
(23)

  • Expert Reviews

  1. PhoneArena.com

    PhoneArena.com
    12 November 2011

    When a product proves to be a success, it´s fairly logical it sooner or later gets a successor. As it name suggests, the HTC Touch Diamond2 comes out to lend some more color to the otherwise nice, but aging model that was... Read more

  2. pocketnow.com

    pocketnow.com
    8.0/10
    24 June 2009

    On its own, the Diamond2 is a true winner. It's refined in every way that a phone should be refined, and it represents the best hardware and software interplay that we have yet to see on a Windows Mobile device. Read more

    • Terrific build quality, Solid performance, Almost capacitive-like screen sensitivity, Very good battery life, The many new TouchFLO 3D enhancements are useful and go pretty deep, Screen is super crisp and clear with great ...
    • No case included, Automatic screen rotation is limited, Speaker distorts at loud volumes, Stylus is no longer magnetic, Needs a more robust built-in video player, No flash on camera, No 3.5mm jack or converter included, mi...

  3. GSM Arena

    GSM Arena
    30 April 2009

    With each new phone released running the TouchFLO, HTC manage to sweep some more of Windows Mobile under the rug and replace it with their silky smooth interface. Read more

  4. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    23 April 2009

    Ironically, the best Windows Mobile phones are the ones that don't look like they use Windows Mobile. That, essentially, is what HTC has managed to achieve with the Touch Diamond2. Read more

    • Sharp 3.2-inch WVGA display, enhanced TouchFlo 3D interface, fast Internet browser, text input comes with haptic feedback, stylish design.
    • No 3.5mm audio jack, relatively expensive, no bundled turn-by-turn GPS software.

  5. WMExperts

    WMExperts
    15 December 2011

    HTC took center stage at the 2009 Mobile World Congress with the introduction of the HTC Touch Pro 2 and the HTC Touch Diamond 2 . While we patiently wait for these two new devices to hit U.S. Read more

  6. fwd.channel5.com

    6.0/10
    19 June 2009

    Slap the Touch Diamond down on a table and your mates will fight over its sleek build and expansive TouchFLO interface. Give them ten minutes to struggle with Windows underneath, however, and we don’t suspect you’ll have... Read more

    • The Touch Diamond 2 has a screen big and bright enough to dive into, and you'd better pack your armbands because there’s plenty of depth under its sparkling TouchFLO surface. Full-speed HSDPA and a fluid Opera browser riva...
    • Apparently, you CAN put lipstick on a pig. But you wouldn’t want to snog it. HTC’s gorgeous TouchFLO 3D interface looks delightful and handles well, but there’s no forgetting that Bill Gates and pals are responsible for 90...

  7. Tech2

    7 November 2011

    T his has been a much awaited upgrade to HTC’s popular Touch Diamond handset. Unlike most movies, mobile phone ‘sequels’ do tend to fare a little bit better than the originals. Read more

  8. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    22 May 2009

    The HTC Touch Diamond2 brings some notable improvements over its predecessor and promises to be a powerful touch-screen smartphone when it finally arrives in the U.S. Read more

    • The HTC Touch Diamond2 boasts a sleek design with a larger and sharper display than its predecessor. The enhanced TouchFlo interface makes navigation easier. The Windows Mobile smartphone also features Wi-Fi, GPS, a 5-mega...
    • No U.S. 3G support yet. The onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped and the smartphone lacks a standard headphone jack. Call quality could be better.

  9. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    9.0/10
    22 August 2009

    The Touch Diamond 2 is the best all-rounder in the HTC canon so far. The screen is gorgeous, the browser excellent, connectivity is as good as it gets and the 5Mp camera is better than any we've yet seen from HTC. Read more

  10. MobileFoneReviews

    MobileFoneReviews
    10/10
    30 April 2009

    The HTC Touch Diamond 2 will have you stunned by its sleek and elegant good looks not to mention its intuitive controls. What is fantastic about the Touch Diamond2 while it does sport a very large 3.2 inch TFT LCD touch... Read more

    • 3.2 Touch Screen, 5 mega-pixel camera function, TouchFlo 3D technology, Communications technology

  • User Reviews

  1. HTC diamond 2

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: JUANCA, Amazon
    27 July 2010

    Realmente esta compra ha superado mis expectativas, muy buena recepción de la señal, las fotos que se obtienen son de buena calidad, windows mobile 6.5... el pero es que la duración de la batería no es mayor a 2 días. Read more

  2. "HTC DiamondTouch 2 is OK"

    CNET
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: mylojade, CNET
    4 July 2010

    If you are an ex-Iphone user, you will not be able to adapt to this. I was one. Using this phone does not get me stuck to it when compare to Iphone. Read more

    • Easy to navigate & easy to use.
    • Can't seems to locate any free 3rd party software/ application for it. Sometimes it gets kind of slow when you have other application processing at the back.

  3. continuation of last post

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: W0LF3N$TI3N, Newegg
    22 May 2010

    If this pone is upgradeable to windows phone 7 i'm sold i really like the interface on the my zune HD to bad Microsoft ain't making a terga powered zune phone. Read more

    • Wow your even dummber than i originally considered you bought two and chiped the one right out of the box ever try opening it on a table dum@ss and if you knew the one didn't work right for you why not just rma the other a...
    • Newegg needs to make an idiot's section for special people like dmccrthy. because all these idiot's do is discourage possible buyers with their nonsense

  4. THE BEST PC-PHONE IN THE WORLD AT PRESENT.

    CNET
    9.0/10
    Reviewer: CNET
    15 June 2009

    I am a doctor and purchased this phone after seeing reviews about excellant quality of this phone in cnetasia and phonearena.com and gsmarena.com.The review of the lady editor from CNET UK looks biased or she does not have Read more

    • SIMPLE BUT EXCELLENT BUILT QUALITY, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE OF TOP QUALITY, BEST TOUCH EXPERIENCE, BEST 5 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA ON MOBILE PHONE, SUPERFAST SPEED, EXCELLANT BROWING EXPERIENCE.
    • Finger smudging back and front, lack of flash on camera, no video flash player.

  5. " HTC sux "

    1.7/10
    Reviewer: hedgemeister, PC Authority
    25 September 2009

    Dear HTC Product Manager, What gets me is that I only just bought the HTC HD Touch less than a month ago after reading the last PC Auth review back in late February (just over 6months ago). Sh#@ product life cycle HTC. Read more

    • Nil
    • Give the product at least 12months on the shelves before upgrading it or give us an upgrade path.

  6. Great looking Win Mo touch flo phone

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: barryjnr, Ciao
    15 September 2009

    I have this phone as a work phone and it substituted the i-mate I was initially given and subsquently broke. I am an avid Windows Mobile user and have been since the first iterations of the smart phone hit the consumer... Read more

    • great looks, stands out from all the other smartphones, good call quality
    • lack of QWERTY keyboard

  7. HandCellPhone

    HandCellPhone
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Pandoza, HandCellPhone
    16 July 2010

    Love the phone, just can get hold of basic software download, anyone know of a nice place to get software from? good multi format media player, gsm tracking software, gps software & software measuring acceleration? Read more

  8. CNET

    CNET
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: rovingrowe, CNET
    4 November 2009

    I bought my phone from Handtec in May. The screen is fantastic and I rarely have to reset it - a big improvement over older phones. Video streaming works a treat and the built in YouTube app is great. Read more

    • Fantastic screen, does mostly what is says
    • Warranty issues / grey import

  9. Your Mobilephone Review

    Your Mobilephone Review
    9.7/10
    Reviewer: HTC D2 - UK, Your Mobilephone Review
    24 June 2009

    Having this baby for 3 months now can't say nothing bad, except one thing, battery! All the other functionality is superb as you expect from top range device. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

HTC Touch Diamond 2

The HTC Touch Diamond2 is a GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / WCDMA 900 / 2100 PDA that runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system in its 108 x 53 x 14 mm / 118 g form factor. The PDA has an internal antenna and supports a touch screen (TouchFLO 3D) 65 K colour 480 x 800 resolution TFT display with accelerometer and ambient light sensor. The PDA is powered by a 1100 mAh Li-Ion that provides up to 5.67 hours of talk time and 360 standby time. It has a 288.0 MB internal stor…

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HTC Touch Diamond 2

The HTC Touch Diamond2 is a GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / WCDMA 900 / 2100 PDA that runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system in its 108 x 53 x 14 mm / 118 g form factor. The PDA has an internal antenna and supports a touch screen (TouchFLO 3D) 65 K colour 480 x 800 resolution TFT display with accelerometer and ambient light sensor. The PDA is powered by a 1100 mAh Li-Ion that provides up to 5.67 hours of talk time and 360 standby time. It has a 288.0 MB internal storage memory capacity that is expandable via a microSD or TransFlash card. The PDA features a 5.0 megapixel camera with CMOS sensor, zoom, auto focus and landscape function with video recording and video calling capabilities. It also supports an MP3 Player that plays MP3 / AAC / eAAC+ / AAC+ / WMA / M4A / WAV files, FM Radio with RDS, speakerphone, supports 480 x 800 px wallpapers and screen savers, MP3 ringtones, themes, J2ME games and multimedia streaming. The HTC Touch Diamond2 also has SMS / EMS / MMS / Email (with POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP / Exchange / Outlook protocol support), AOL / ICQ / Windows Live / Yahoo! Chat functions and T9 predictive text.

Features

The HTC Touch Diamond2 is powered by a Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz processor and is supported by Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional operating system, 512 MB ROM and 288 MB RAM. The HTC Touch Diamond2 features HSDPA / WCDMA 900 / 2100 MHz network PDA with up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds (in Europe and Asia). It is a quad band phone that also supports GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz network. The band frequency, HSUPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent. Connectivity is via Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets, Wi-Fi® IEEE 802.11 b/g and HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack). The Touch Diamond2 features a 5.0 megapixel color main camera with auto focus and a VGA CMOS color secondary camera for video calls. The multimedia features on the HTC Touch Diamond2 includes an MP3 player that supports AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, and M4A file format and video playback for WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4V and AVI format.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

When you first see and start exploring the HTC Touch Diamond2, you’ll be struck by its brilliant looks and amazed by the intuitive controls. A More Intimate Conversation In today’s world, a conversation can take many forms, from voice to text … but there’s always a person on the other end. The HTC Touch Diamond2 arranges your conversations by people, not just by how you speak with them. When looking at your contacts, you now can see a history of your conversation in w…

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    Diamond2

Release Date

  • First seen
    5 March 2009

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