iPhone Competition? HTC’s Touch Diamond

HTC is launching it’s newest smartphone the HTC Touch Diamond to compete with the upcoming 3G iPhone. My largest concern with this new phone is the 4 color flag in the top left of the screen. I have tried several Microsoft based phones and they are typically FAR from intuitive when it comes to the user interface. I am a user of Microsoft products on my desktops/notebooks and thought that the hop to the phone interface would be somewhat natural… (insert Borat accent) Nottt sooo muuuuch!

Either way, the phone has some cool features like the new TouchFLO 3D interface, a new browser (I have yet to see a better phone browser than the iPhone’s), 3G (niiiice), and a neat feature of the phone going into silent mode when you place it face down. The phone will be in Europe in June and the rest of the world later this year. More pictures, specifications, and video after the break.

[Via Gizmodo]

HTC Touch Diamond Key Specifications
Size: 102 x 51 x 11.33mm
Weight: 110 g
Connectivity: WCDMA / HSPA: 900/2100MHz. HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA
Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Display: 2.8-inch VGA touch screen
Camera: 3.2MP, with video calling
Internal memory: 4 GB Internal Storage, 256 MB flash, 192 MB RAM,
Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
Wireless: WiFi 802.11b/g
GPS: GPS/AGPS
Interface: HTC ExtUSB™? (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
Battery: 900 mAh
Talk time: GSM: up to 4 hours
Standby time: GSM: up to 300 hours/100 hours with push email
Chipset: Qualcomm® MSM 7201A™? 528MHz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJtmnsHDVbk