The 'HTC 6th May Product Launch' coverage post (now with official specs) |
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III  |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 8 2008, 07:36)  They designed the device to be mainly used in portrait, and talked about how text input onscreen works best in portrait mode etc. etc. I personally think the rotation should have been system wide too, hopefully we (as developers) can hook into the sensor and just implement it ourselves  P I'm hoping you'll be able to use it, someone can make a program that will sense turning and automatically rotate the screen. maybe bake it into a ROM... ALSO, if I were at HTC I'd make a second version that's the 2mm thicker but has the MicroSD slot and maybe a camera button too, let people choose between slimness and expanadablility? |
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May 8 2008, 16:23
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(Alkali @ May 7 2008, 22:19) Thanks shooty.My G.Ma said to say thanks you & the Jasjar still waits for you What's the deal, I buy a Jasjar and get a Raphael too? How about I swap my kaiser for the Jasjar and Raphael 
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May 8 2008, 17:10
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 Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 590 Joined: 6th January 2004 Member No.: 27,498 |
I don't think I've seen anyone defend HTC and say that they're not fussed that the Touch Diamond does not have a MicroSD slot, so I will.
HTC, for me, your 4GB internal storage is plenty so thankyou for that, and I'd rather that than a MicroSD card slot [as long as when you connect to the computer you can choose whether or not to charge the phone - I look after my batteries by charging them carefully. But even then I only occasionally transfer data between the two]. And I don't mind you removing the camera button (as long as there is one-touch/two RAPID touch access to the camera). Now please give me a HTC Titanium because I'm not buying a Diamond. Thankyou. -------------------- www.Toyota-F1.com
The more storage space you have, the more junk you store The new name for the Orange SPV E200 - Orange SPV3. For the Orange SPV C500 - the SPV4 |
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May 8 2008, 17:25
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
To access camera:
- Turn on device - Select the Camera tab on homescreen UI - Press the Camera icon Not 1 press, but not TOO bad I guess. Still would have preferred a dedicated button! P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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May 8 2008, 17:46
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 330 Joined: 25th January 2005 From: London - U.K. Member No.: 106,723 Device(s): MDA Compact 3 |
I can't believe they left out a Camera button !! WTF !!
 Why in hell didn't HTC introduce all 3 devices at this event ?? Even if the Raphael is due for release for a while yet ..... it would still have made things seem much less of the anti-climax it was !!  HTC have got Apple-Envy !!
-------------------- JAM version 5 is gonna be soooo sweeeet :D ....
All Band & All Data = like the Tytn !! Super Hi Res Screen = in 2008 ? Yup, like the Raphael !! Super Fast CPU = like the Kaiser !! Super Long Life Battery = in 2009 ? Built in GPS Sat Nav = like the TyTn !! Television & Radio Reception = in 2008 ? Yup, like the N96 !! Playstation Emulator = in 2008 ? Yup, like N-Gage !! 5MP Camera with Flash & Zoom = in 2008 ? Yup, like the G800 !! 128GB Storage = in 2010 ? Even Smaller & Lighter = like the Xperia X1 !! Cant wait to keep upgrading :) |
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May 8 2008, 18:08
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(Toyota-F1.com @ May 8 2008, 17:10) I don't think I've seen anyone defend HTC and say that they're not fussed that the Touch Diamond does not have a MicroSD slot, so I will. HTC, for me, your 4GB internal storage is plenty so thankyou for that, and I'd rather that than a MicroSD card slot [as long as when you connect to the computer you can choose whether or not to charge the phone - I look after my batteries by charging them carefully. But even then I only occasionally transfer data between the two]. And I don't mind you removing the camera button (as long as there is one-touch/two RAPID touch access to the camera). Now please give me a HTC Titanium because I'm not buying a Diamond. Thankyou. I must say it would probably be enough for me too, but being able to put films on there and watch them in VGA... I might use it differently and fill it up damn fast |
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May 8 2008, 19:27
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 28th July 2007 From: Nigeria Member No.: 282,783 Device(s): HTC TYTN 11 |
QUOTE(shootydogthing @ May 8 2008, 17:23) What's the deal, I buy a Jasjar and get a Raphael too? How about I swap my kaiser for the Jasjar and Raphael I suggested so to her but no way!the old baby hates the name "Jasjar" 
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May 8 2008, 19:56
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
I'm confused now
What am I buying
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May 8 2008, 20:27
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 28th July 2007 Member No.: 282,772 |
for me, the most dissapointing thing was the lack of non-transflective (or capacitive, as they now call it) screen. in the sunlight, normal HTC screens are almost IMPOSSIBLE to read anything.. and believe me, here in portugal we have a LOT of sunlight
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May 8 2008, 20:31
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(iRiKi @ May 8 2008, 20:27) for me, the most dissapointing thing was the lack of non-transflective (or capacitive, as they now call it) screen. in the sunlight, normal HTC screens are almost IMPOSSIBLE to read anything.. and believe me, here in portugal we have a LOT of sunlight Capacitive is a kind of touchscreen technology, it's nothing to do with the readability
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May 8 2008, 21:05
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 28th July 2007 From: Nigeria Member No.: 282,783 Device(s): HTC TYTN 11 |
QUOTE(shootydogthing @ May 8 2008, 21:31) Capacitive is a kind of touchscreen technology, it's nothing to do with the readability Shooty, have you ever played with the iphone?how does this capacitive techno compare with that? There will be no peace of mind untill and unless someone create touch screen technology that beats the iphone.forget all other aspects, just the touch screen! This post has been edited by Alkali: May 8 2008, 21:16 |
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May 8 2008, 22:32
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
Yes, I have played with an iPhone. But I don't understand your question.
My point was that the above poster seems to think capacitative is a way of making the actual SCREEN, rather than the touchscreen technology |
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May 10 2008, 12:29
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 590 Joined: 6th January 2004 Member No.: 27,498 |
Two points:
Is the 65,536 colours for the screen enough? Years ago, SonyEricsson began to put 262k+ colour screens in there devices (e.g. SonyEricsson K750i), and my parents have a Nokia 6300 which has a 16,000,000+ colour screen. Secondly, especially after Paul's MWg news, I reckon that the Titanium/Raphael could well have Windows Mobile 7. Perhaps this one of the reasons they haven't announced it yet. -------------------- www.Toyota-F1.com
The more storage space you have, the more junk you store The new name for the Orange SPV E200 - Orange SPV3. For the Orange SPV C500 - the SPV4 |
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May 10 2008, 16:10
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
Hmm. why release one of a family of 3 with one OS and the others with a different one? Unless it's updateable later on, due to the higher specs... The MWg stuff seems fishy to me, but this ain't the place for talking about that
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May 11 2008, 10:19
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 92 Joined: 4th January 2004 From: Nottingham Member No.: 27,182 Device(s): HTC Touch Diamond |
QUOTE(podavies @ May 6 2008, 19:42) I'm really shocked so many people are putting a downer on this phone. I thought we were going to have till 2009 and WinMo 7 to get a modern interface on Winmo handset. Just think this is just the entry level version, all the new HTC Winmo phones will have this Gui and I'm sure updated versions of it. So when the replacements for Touch and PDA and Smartphones series are released there will be a varity of options and specs. I've had Winmo phones since the orignal SPV i think this will be the first time ill be able show my mates that i have cool phone instead of telling i have it because i need for work. Here here I'm thinking the very same! -------------------- Using cellular services since 1991
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May 12 2008, 10:35
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
I doubt THIS interface will be available on smartphones, it's too touch orientated. They MIGHT be working on another for smartphones
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May 13 2008, 17:57
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 6 Joined: 5th March 2006 Member No.: 175,919 |
QUOTE(shootydogthing @ May 8 2008, 20:31) Capacitive is a kind of touchscreen technology, it's nothing to do with the readability I think he's mistaking capacitive touch with the iPhone's screen in direct sunlight. Compared to current WinMo devices, it's night and day. If I take my HTC P3600 and hold it next to an iPhone at arms length in direct sunlight, the iPhone is 100% viewable where as with my P3600, i'm lucky if I can see the screen when I'm trying to block the sun out with my hand. This has nothing to do with Capacitive Touch but I agree with him, would be nice to have a WinMo device that was viewable outside like the iPhone, would be even nicer if the Touch Diamond had such a screen, I guess that's something that couldn't be tested at the announcement so we'll have to wait and see  |
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May 13 2008, 21:29
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
yeah, it's Tempered Glass so it should be better
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May 14 2008, 11:47
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 The artist formerly known as Peekie Group: Posters Posts: 1,846 Joined: 26th October 2003 Member No.: 19,316 |
little bit dissapointed with the diamond , the rotating screen should work on all apps and games as it does allready on the nokia N82 and N95 , i was hoping this phone would drag me back to the windows mobile again but it looks like i will have to wait
 for me built in hspda , gps , wifi , full auto screen rotation and a real 5mp camera with a real flash are needed as a min to repace my current N82 , which has this , i feel htc have missed out here , a cool looking phone lacking in content , with the new iphone coming out in june with 3g they should have done better maybe they have another version in the pipeline like the touch had , i hope so 
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May 16 2008, 13:44
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 308 Joined: 31st August 2007 From: Edinburgh Member No.: 294,928 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
AFAWK there's another 2 versions in the pipeline
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