Diamond? an HONEST review /blog on CNET Asia

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Why on Earth would someone even consider buying this "could have been good, but sucked by HTC as always" ?

Just READ before you buy. You will HAVE the 3D support missing on other devices, though maybe for 2 hours only before recharging.

I was attracted, but this a NO-NO-No for sure

EDIT: any REVIEWS based on 20 minutes usage are NOT representative.

Originally Posted by ceevee369

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Why on Earth would someone even consider buying this "could have been good, but sucked by HTC as always" ?

Just READ before you buy. You will HAVE the 3D support missing on other devices, though maybe for 2 hours only before recharging.

I was attracted, but this a NO-NO-No for sure

EDIT: any REVIEWS based on 20 minutes usage are NOT representative.

i had a 24 hours vacation and i bought my diamond at the beginning of it so i'll have time to test it (tomorrow, back to work).
so, after 24 hours with diamond in my hand and i mean this literally, it was all the time with me, made calls, sync, installed all my progs and played with it ("we" did have 4 hours brake, for sleep and recharging) i can say it shortly:
every single word in the above blog is truth! all i can add is that:
1. not working with igo8 and spb backup is a big thumb down for me. 2
2. charging from the pc with a regular usb cable is slow and rises the temperature of the whole room (just kidding but the diamond gets really warm-hot)
3. charging with athena's charger is "fast and furios" (from 30% to 100% in less than an hour, 600-700mA) and to my surprise less heating!?
4. not using the touchflow makes wonders (but we bought it for the touchflow, didn't we?).
and put my money where my mouth is, i think i'll returned tomorrow without any refunding till the pro is going to be available here. i'll hate the dimensions (back to trinity's bulky case?!) but at least i'll have something to use and not only play.

I don't care what any reviewers say. I don't need others to give me my opinion. I only really need 7 to 8 hours of battery life, and I don't need some of the feaures that waste a lot of power, so I'm definitely getting a Touch Diamond.

Originally Posted by Dark Fire

I don't care what any reviewers say. I don't need others to give me my opinion. I only really need 7 to 8 hours of battery life, and I don't need some of the feaures that waste a lot of power, so I'm definitely getting a Touch Diamond.

lol! nobody told you not to!
honestly, i would be very greatfull now if i could read this yesterday! i am sorry, i didn't. this is one of the greatest things here, in the forum: we learn one from the another (or not...).

Originally Posted by KukurikU

i had a 24 hours vacation and i bought my diamond at the beginning of it so i'll have time to test it (tomorrow, back to work).
so, after 24 hours with diamond in my hand and i mean this literally, it was all the time with me, made calls, sync, installed all my progs and played with it ("we" did have 4 hours brake, for sleep and recharging) i can say it shortly:
every single word in the above blog is truth! all i can add is that:
1. not working with igo8 and spb backup is a big thumb down for me. 2
2. charging from the pc with a regular usb cable is slow and rises the temperature of the whole room (just kidding but the diamond gets really warm-hot)
3. charging with athena's charger is "fast and furios" (from 30% to 100% in less than an hour, 600-700mA) and to my surprise less heating!?
4. not using the touchflow makes wonders (but we bought it for the touchflow, didn't we?).
and put my money where my mouth is, i think i'll returned tomorrow without any refunding till the pro is going to be available here. i'll hate the dimensions (back to trinity's bulky case?!) but at least i'll have something to use and not only play.

so, quoting my self after a few more hours of diamond usage under my belt:
1. wrong! working with the spb backup. btw, fantastic backup with an option to unpack yr backup file. free to choose what you backup or restore.
2.&3. using the original charger and with the athena's usb cable - fast charge.
4.tweaked touchflow -great improvment
conclusion: returning the diamond? over my dead body! i love it!

what a turn-around!

Originally Posted by jehlinger

what a turn-around!

got a fat check, 2 spare diamonds and one htc pro from htc inc. all i have to do: keep my mouth shut about the flows and yap about what a great breakthrough this gadget is. as you can easily guess i humbly accepted..
p.s. don't tell anybody else!

Originally Posted by KukurikU

so, quoting my self after a few more hours of diamond usage under my belt:
1. wrong! working with the spb backup. btw, fantastic backup with an option to unpack yr backup file. free to choose what you backup or restore.
2.&3. using the original charger and with the athena's usb cable - fast charge.
4.tweaked touchflow -great improvment
conclusion: returning the diamond? over my dead body! i love it!

Good, you made me doubt buying it when its in stock in the UK, just have to justify it with my GF now, unfortunately she knows the high price for it and wont be impressed.

Off topic, kinda, is it a deffinate that a better battery will be released by HTC for the diamond?

Originally Posted by KukurikU

got a fat check, 2 spare diamonds and one htc pro from htc inc. all i have to do: keep my mouth shut about the flows and yap about what a great breakthrough this gadget is. as you can easily guess i humbly accepted..
p.s. don't tell anybody else!

ROFL... that's a good one


I really have concerns about the battery, too. I guess that I probably will not use it as much on a regular basis that I would drain the battery before being able to charge it in the evening. But I guess that is the case for a lot of people and you would just want to be sure that on a day when you actually need it that it lasts...

Therefore I will go with the PRO (and because of the microSDHC slot)...

Originally Posted by Jorlin

ROFL... that's a good one


I really have concerns about the battery, too. I guess that I probably will not use it as much on a regular basis that I would drain the battery before being able to charge it in the evening. But I guess that is the case for a lot of people and you would just want to be sure that on a day when you actually need it that it lasts...

Therefore I will go with the PRO (and because of the microSDHC slot)...

after reading a few posts here i got scared by the battery life as described here. what i found out:
1. there is a sudden fall from 100% to 80%. it's fast. after this everything went normal and i did mange to see the end of the day without a recharge. no 3g, and only 5 minutes of wifi.
2. i spend enough time in my car or in my office to keep the beast feed. how much time do we real spend far from an outlet/car??? not too much so no worry. of course i'll buy the extended battery!
3. charging from the pc is a pain in the but. so i tried the "special" fast charge usb cable i stole from my htc athena. wow! fast and COOL charge. if you don't have one you can made one as described in my "how to" at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387531, post no 6.
4. the memory tweak is good and efficient. the "turn face down" yr phone to silent the ring is working fine but after the first reset is gone (it cost me two voluntary hard resets to find out that there is nobody else to blame). the registry key it keeps the value "0" but the damn thing refuse to do its job.
5. the reception is fine.
6. sound quality is more than ok or fine...is very good.
7. a2dp is the best i ever have. using core player and my old stereo bt headphones was an amazing and more than satisfying experience.
8. used also core player to watch an action movie and i was again impressed. not a glitch!!
9. it fits in my shirt pocket even with my cigarette pack and i am amused by the expression on my friends faces when i slide it out.
9. the shiny, black gadget is a chick magnet and something to brag about.
in 3 words: i love it!