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HTC Releases Bluetooth Security Hotfix for HTC Touch Diamond/Touch Pro/Touch HD

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:03:01 +0000

Are you one of the HTC Touch Diamond/Touch Pro/Touch HD users and actively using the wireless bluetooth connection? HTC has just released a hotfix, mainly to enhance the security mechanisms of the Bluetooth service. Check out the download instruction here for the update file.

HTC Releases New Hot Fixes for HTC Touch Pro, Touch Diamond and Touch Diamond2

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:21:57 +0000

3 new hot fixes are now available for the HTC Touch Pro, Touch Diamond and Touch Diamond2, which can be downloaded from the HTC support site. The Touch Diamond2 hot fix is specially released for Hong Kong PCCW network users. You will need this hot fix if can’t dial out but can receive calls through the PCCW network when roaming in HK. The hot fixes for Touch Diamond and Touch Pro will improve the GPS capability for better location locking.

New HTC Touch Diamond2 ROM Upgrade Released for Asia

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:57:00 +0000

If you have bought a HTC Touch Diamond2 in Asia, a new ROM upgrade is now available from HTC support site. The new ROM updates has an upgraded Radio, with a new radio version 3.44.25.27. The new ROM version is 1.40.707.1. While it is not sure if the new Radio will improve the reception or the battery life, please note that each ROM upgrade will required a data backup and restore. Check out the download details here

Alternate HTC Touch Diamond2 Battery Back Cover

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:30:11 +0000

If you like to keep the fingerprint off from your HTC Touch Diamond2, there is actually a alternate battery back cover available from HTC. While you can’t really choose this for the standard Touch Diamond2 retail package, it is available as an additional accessory for around 35 USD, reported on a Taiwanese forum mobile01.

The new HTC Touch Diamond2 is now available in few countries and online stores. It will be available in most of the regions by mid-May. The new HTC Touch Pro2, which comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, will be available by end June this year.

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Video: HTC Touch Diamond2 Unboxing

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:50:23 +0000

Available now in some countries, the new HTC Touch Diamond2 is running the company improved TouchFLO 3D and WVGA display resolution compare to its first Touch Diamond. The Touch Diamond2 incorporates a larger 3.2-inch and a 5 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, light sensor and a new touch sensitive zoom bar for faster zooming of Web pages, emails, text messages, photos or documents. Check out the unboxing video from SlashGear.

New Hotfixes for HTC Touch Diamond Released

Kim Poh Liaw — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:53:55 +0000

Available from April-17th, Friday, HTC has released 2 hotfixes for its GSM HTC Touch Diamond. The first hotfix is for those who experience skipping during audio playback, and the second hotfix will fix an error where you can not uncheck the Repeat Reminders in Sound & Notifications in some circumstance. Both hotfixes can be installed without losing your data and software configuration. I have experienced the audio skipping problem on my Touch HD too, can we have one hotfix for Touch HD too?

HTC to Start Selling HTC Touch Diamond2 in Taiwan Next Week

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:50:50 +0000

With the first release date leaked by Expansys UK early last month, we knew that the Touch Diamond2 availability date will be around April 17th and will be priced at 488 USD before tax or 561 USD after tax. HTC has confirmed that it will start selling the windows phone next week from April 22nd in Taiwan and to be priced at around 650 USD. Its pricing would be different depends on your region, and the Touch Diamond2 should be available in many countries by end of this month.

The Touch Diamond2 incorporates a larger 3.2-inch high-resolution wide-screen VGA display for a greater viewing area in a design just 13.7mm thick. The phone also includes a 5 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, light sensor and a new touch sensitive zoom bar for faster zooming of Web pages, emails, text messages, photos or documents. Compare to first generation of the Touch Diamond, the battery capacity is increased to 1100 mAh from 900 mAh to improve the battery life.

HTC Touch Diamond2 specifications:

Processor: Qualcomm MSM7200A, 528 MHz
Operating System: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Memory: 512 MB ROM / 288 MB RAM
Dimensions: 107.85 x 53.1 x 13.7 mm
Weight: 117.5 grams (4.15 ounces) with battery
Display: 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution
Network HSDPA/WCDMA:
- Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz
- Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
- Europe/Asia: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Device Control TouchFLO 3D
Zoom bar
Internal GPS antenna
Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
Wi-Fi
HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
Camera Main camera: 5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Second camera: VGA CMOS color camera
Audio supported formats AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, M4A
Video supported formats WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, AVI
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1100 mAh
Talk time:
Up to 300 minutes for WCDMA
Up to 340 minutes for GSM
Standby time:
Up to 500 hours for WCDMA
Up to 360 hours for GSM
Video call time: Up to 150 minutes
Expansion Slot: microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Special Features FM Radio, G-Sensor

More HTC Touch Diamond2 live photos next page

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Verizon Wireless Finally Offers HTC Touch Diamond

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:43:01 +0000

Not the latest Diamond2, Verizon Wireless and HTC have start to offer the original HTC Touch Diamond for its subscribers in US. The HTC Touch Diamond is available in black color for for $299.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Key features:

2.76-inch touch screen display
3.2 megapixel autofocus camera
microSD card slot that can support up to 16 GB of memory
Supports the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform and integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office applications
EV-DO, 1X RTT Capable (Rev. A capable)
Dimensions: 4.0″ (H) x 2.0″ (W) x 0.55″ (D)
Weight: 4.2 ounces
Standard Battery: 1340 mAh
Usage Time: Up 300 minutes OR
Standby Time: Up to 375 hours

[via slashgear]

Verizon Wireless to Sell Touch Diamond Soon

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:10:05 +0000

If you are on Verizon Wireless network in US, you will soon be able to buy the HTC Touch Diamond from Verizon Wireless, although it is a little bit late compare to other regions. The Verizon Wireless version has a similar specifications compare to other Touch Diamond variants, except its memory has been reduced to 128 MB ram / 256 MB rom. MicroSD card slot is also available for more storage space expansion. Check out more leaked photos here.

Rumor: HTC Touch Diamond2 to be Available from April 17th

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:09:09 +0000

Without an official words from HTC itself, Expansys UK has started to accept pre-orders of the new HTC Touch Diamond2 with an expected delivery date of April 17th. The company is selling the Touch Diamond2 at 488 USD before tax or 561 USD after tax.

The Touch Diamond2 incorporates a larger 3.2-inch high-resolution wide-screen VGA display for a greater viewing area in a design just 13.7mm thick. The phone also includes a 5 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, light sensor and a new touch sensitive zoom bar for faster zooming of Web pages, emails, text messages, photos or documents. Compare to first generation of the Touch Diamond, HTC claimed to have improved up to 55% of the battery life.