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HTC Touch Diamond

Posted by Joe on December 9, 2008

$99.99 with new Alltel calling plan

$169.99 with new Sprint calling plan (Lets Talk)

$199.99 with new or renewal Sprint calling plan (CellStores)

HTC Touch Diamond Black

The HTC Touch family expands with the Touch Diamond for Alltel. This exciting new touchscreen phone is a truly beautiful device loaded with high-end features – it’s large VGA display is crisp, and 4 GB of built-in memory is a perfect complement to the 3-MP auto-focus camera. Its touch capabilities are supported by HTC’s shockingly smooth TouchFLO 3D interface. The HTC Touch Diamond also packs in Windows Mobile 6.1, WiFi, and high-speed EVDO data to complete the impressive package.

Highlights

  • Support HTC’s TouchFlo 3D Tactile Touchscreen Technology
  • Windows Media Player Onboard Lets You Stream Or Play Downloaded Music, TV or Videos
  • 3.0 Megapixel Auto-Focus Camera/Camcorder Perfect For Stills And Video
  • View or Edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Documents, and View PDF Documents
  • Big, Beautiful VGA Display With Outstanding Interface
  • Comes Loaded With 4 GB Of Built-In Memory
  • Surf The Internet On Alltel’s High-Speed Network
  • Supports WiFi Connectivity For Web Access

What’s In The Box With The Phone

  • Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, USB Adapter, USB Cable, Stereo Headphones, Leather Case, Stylus

Advanced Features

  • Digital Camera – Yes, 3.2 Megapixel, Auto-Focus, Editing Tools
  • MP3 Player – Yes, Windows Media Player Lets You Playback MP3 Playlists, Stereo Speakers, USB Mass Storage
  • Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Yes, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Document Editing and Viewing
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, v2.0 Handsfree, Headset and DUN, OPP, HID Profiles Supported
  • Video Capture / Camcorder – Yes, H.263 and MPEG4 Formats, Length Limited Only By Available Memory
  • QWERTY Keyboard – Yes, On-screen Touch Keyboard
  • Upgradeable – Yes, Alltel Allows Device To Upgrade Windows Mobile Edition At Later Date
  • Voice-driven Menus – Yes, Train The Phone To Pull Up Over A Dozen Applications With Your Voice
  • Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, A2DP and AVRC Profiles Supported So You Can Stream Stereo Music To Compatible Bluetooth Devices
  • Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem – Yes, Software and USB Cable Included, With Broadband Access Feature
  • PC Synchronization – Yes, Software and USB Cable Included, Or Sync Over-the-air With Microsoft ActiveSync

Messaging Features

  • Mobile Web Browsing – Yes, MS Pocket Explorer Built-in, Full HTML Support With Tactile UI Experience
  • Multimedia Messaging – Yes, Take and Receive Picture and Video Messages With Alltel Messaging Feature
  • Text Messaging (SMS) – Yes, Send To Groups Or Individuals With Alltel Messaging Feature
  • Instant Messenger Built-in – Yes, MSN Live Messenger Built-in With Alltel Messaging Feature
  • Email Client – Yes, Pocket Outlook w/ Attachments, Over-the-air ActiveSync or Bluetooth or USB, POP3/SMTP, VPN

Personalization and Fun Features

  • Polyphonic Ringtones – Yes
  • Custom Ringtones – Yes
  • MP3 Ringtones – Yes, Supports AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, WAV, QCELP, MPEG4, AMR-NB, AMR-WB Formats
  • Ringer Profiles – Yes
  • Picture Caller ID – Yes
  • Multiple Languages – Yes
  • Games – Yes, Downloadable
  • Customizable Graphics – Yes, Downloadable

Core Features

  • Color Main Display – 2.8″ LCD, VGA Resolution, 480 x 640 Pixels, Over 262,000 Colors,
  • Touch Screen – Yes, Amazing TouchFlo Touchscreen Gives The User An Incredible Tactile Experience
  • Speakerphone – Yes
  • Voice-activated Dialing – Yes, Record Voice Tags For Phone Book Entries
  • TTY Compatible – Yes
  • To-Do List – Yes
  • Color – Black
  • Voice Memo – Yes
  • Style – PDA
  • Alarm – Yes
  • Calculator – Yes
  • Calendar – MS Outlook Calendar, Sync Over-the-air or via Bluetooth or USB Cable, Supports Meeting Requests
  • Mini-USB Port – Yes, With USB Cable Included
  • Vibrate – Yes
  • Phonebook Capacity – Shared Memory
  • Multiple Numbers Per Name – Yes, Including Email and Instant Messenger Addresses
  • PDA Device – Yes

Battery Life

  • Battery Type – Li Ion
  • Talk Time – Up to 250 Minutes
  • Standby Time – Up to 350 Hours

Technical Specifications

  • Application Platform – Java
  • Platform / Operating System – Windows Mobile 6.1 with 200 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 850 Processor
  • Network Compatibility – CDMA 850, 1900
  • Ringtone Types Supported – AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, WAV, QCELP, MPEG4, AMR-NB, AMR-WB Formats
  • Data Download Speed – WiFi b/g (Up to 54 Mbps), EV-DO Rev A (Up to 3.1 Mbps), EV-DO Rev o (Up to 2.4 Mbps), 1xRTT
  • Built-In Memory – 4 GB
  • Expandable Memory Capacity – Yes, microSD Card Format Compatible
  • Dimensions – 4.0 in x 2.0 in x 0.6 in
  • Weight – 4.1 oz
  • Windows Mobile OS – Yes

Compatibility Features

  • Device Supports Voice Plans – Yes
  • Available For Purchase Without Service Plan – Yes
  • Device Supports Alltel Smart Choice Plans – Yes

Recommended Optional Plan Features

  • Alltel Voice Plan Options – Yes
  • Alltel Connect Pack Plan Options – Yes
  • Alltel PDA Plan Options – Yes
  • Alltel Messaging Plan Options – Yes
  • Alltel Wi-Fi Plan Options – Yes

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