HTC Diamond on Orange

[Guest beckett1]

Hi Guys

i am thinking of getting a diamond but I would like to know if the orange version is any different from the HTC version.

I am only asking as my vox was missing windows messenger on orange

Thanks

Karl

[Guest jimbouk]

There are already a few threads on this. The ones that have been delivered so far and stock htc roms - but orange are supposed to be loading their own roms onto them - so its expected that later devices will have o rom. Whether they remove live messenger for o messenger is not known.

[Guest spacerace]

The one I got from Orange last week definitely had Live Messenger on it - but, as pointed out above, there is a theory that Orange rushed some unbranded ones out the door to be first in the market and that the ROM build might change down the line. not sure how much I buy into that but we'll see.

[Guest Neil5459]

The User Manual that came on the CD with mine definitely has screenshots and instructions showing the Orange Customised version of TouchFlo 3D including ORange Music, Downloads and TV.. No mention at all of messenger!

[Guest blackhorse]

I wont be happy if we remove a free application for a chargeable one that does exactly the same thing!

I can understand in on java bases handsets that couldnt support live messenger, and it was a service that orange were providing to people that couldnt normally have it.

[Guest jimbouk]

Lets not forget that these guys are trying to earn revenue from their investment in data.

(The fact that they give payg users free access to myspace, facebook etc is quite ironic though)

[Guest beckett1]

Looks like I have to wait untill the 29th before I can upgrade.

I have a quick question about the orange "unlimited" data plan, does this include the use of live messenger?

[Guest chrisms_cotland]

Looks like I have to wait untill the 29th before I can upgrade.

I have a quick question about the orange "unlimited" data plan, does this include the use of live messenger?

If I'm correct the Orange "Unlimited" Data Plan has a cap of 250MB but I may be wrong on that, I remember being on T-Mobile Web N Walk previously and MSN Messenger wasn't meant to be used, it was however on the Vario I received.

[Guest spacerace]

Panther 'unlimited' is 500MB FUP - afaik it includes messenger use yes.

[Guest harrysaab]

diamond still out of stock at orange :D

anyone know when they will be in stock?? i can't wait any longer

[Guest blackhorse]

yes they just passed QC checks, a load this week and some more next

[Guest T39andcounting]

diamond still out of stock at orange :D

anyone know when they will be in stock?? i can't wait any longer

Just spoke to Orange retentions as they hadn't texted me after I asked them to notify me when they had it in stock next. The guy I spoke to said that they'd had a briefing this morning, and been told that there was a supply problem with HTC and they wouldn't be getting any until August at the earliest. I asked for my PAC code so I can shop around and see if anyone else has them.

Other option may be to wait for the Diamond Pro, which may be a better option for me anyway.

[Guest blackhorse]

Just spoke to Orange retentions as they hadn't texted me after I asked them to notify me when they had it in stock next. The guy I spoke to said that they'd had a briefing this morning, and been told that there was a supply problem with HTC and they wouldn't be getting any until August at the earliest. I asked for my PAC code so I can shop around and see if anyone else has them.

Other option may be to wait for the Diamond Pro, which may be a better option for me anyway.

not true, try em again un a few days

[Guest xanadu]

not true, try em again un a few days

Definitely true.

There is no more stock until at least August, and that's a fact.

[Guest bdmoore]

I just upgraded my Orange contract via Carphone Warehouse - they have stock so my Diamond will be delivered tomorrow :D

I'm presuming therefore that it will be the HTC branded version instead of one that has been butchered by Orange - even better!

[Guest Confucious]

Definitely true.

There is no more stock until at least August, and that's a fact.

Do you work for Orange?

Blackhorse does (or so i believe), if you do then they really should be more consistant with what they tell staff, if you don't I'd be inclined to believe him.

[Guest blackhorse]

Do you work for Orange?

Blackhorse does (or so i believe), if you do then they really should be more consistant with what they tell staff, if you don't I'd be inclined to believe him.

Not sure who been telling you august??? as there are a LOAD sat in banbury going through checks, they have passed this batch but are going to monitor battery issues VERY closely.

Maybe customer services wont get any and leave them all to us in retail!! :D

Stocks should be replenished later this week

Edited July 23, 2008 by blackhorse

[Guest BenWW]

the option to buy on orange's website is live again, i should be able to upgrade now... 8am onwards i'll be 343ing :-)

[Guest spacerace]

Not sure who been telling you august??? as there are a LOAD sat in banbury going through checks, they have passed this batch but are going to monitor battery issues VERY closely.

Maybe customer services wont get any and leave them all to us in retail!! :D

Stocks should be replenished later this week

Perhaps they'll issue some battery advice involving "switching off 3g" like Apple did!

[Guest Confucious]

Perhaps they'll issue some battery advice involving "switching off 3g" like Apple did!

I've found the battery lasts even longer if you turn off the phone as well......

[Guest BenWW]

the option to buy on orange's website is live again, i should be able to upgrade now... 8am onwards i'll be 343ing :-)

false alarm! upgrades don't have them yet, they say tomorrow or monday at the latest. Bugger

[Guest T39andcounting]

Got my 'Diamonds in stock' text from Orange this morning and gave them a call. Apparently they are very limited and only available if you're already on their upgrade list. Managed to get a fine deal out of them - Racoon 35 + Free internet (500mb fair use) for £25/month + £25 credit for 1 month line rental. Only downer was the 18 month contract, but I can live with that.

Delivery tomorrow, so have got 7 days to try out the phone to see if it's as bad as everyone on the forum seems to be saying!

[Guest BenWW]

Got my 'Diamonds in stock' text from Orange this morning and gave them a call. Apparently they are very limited and only available if you're already on their upgrade list. Managed to get a fine deal out of them - Racoon 35 + Free internet (500mb fair use) for £25/month + £25 credit for 1 month line rental. Only downer was the 18 month contract, but I can live with that.

Delivery tomorrow, so have got 7 days to try out the phone to see if it's as bad as everyone on the forum seems to be saying!

that might explain things, i was supposed to be put on that list and get a text the last time i rang to upgrade. The friendly operator this morning checked and i wasn't on the list. I am now though, apparantly. Bugger!

[Guest gyro]

all this talk of orange ruining the diamond with their own software. Is there not an HTC rom for the diamond knockign about on the internet that we can just upgrade to. I know when i got my c600 the first thing i did was upgrade the rom (albeit to the modaco one :D )

[Guest T39andcounting]

all this talk of orange ruining the diamond with their own software. Is there not an HTC rom for the diamond knockign about on the internet that we can just upgrade to. I know when i got my c600 the first thing i did was upgrade the rom (albeit to the modaco one :D )

I haven't seen anyone report actually getting an Orange Software ROM yet, just rumors that will happen when Orange get round to building one. Fingers crossed mine doesn't have any Orange nastiness. Will let you know when it comes tomorrow!