Windows Phone Thoughts - Daily News, Views, Rants and Raves

Paul from MoDaCo and Matt from Tracy And Matt's Blog (they really need a new domain name, something like "Daily Unboxings.com", but I digress...) have published a great hands-on video that shows the HTC Touch Diamond in action. My verdict after watching the video? Everything looks nicer in the marketing world. Although the Touch Diamond has some impressive specifications, as you can see in the video, Paul ran into a significant amount of trouble with the controls, getting TouchFlo to work, and even using the d-pad. Maybe this is pre-production hardware, or maybe there was something wrong with this particular device - but it did not look like the fast, fluid, seamless experience I was hoping to see.

Another issue with the Diamond, and frankly one that worries me the most because it sets a precedent, is the fact that while they've added 4 GB of storage (which is great!), it's one of the only Windows Mobile devices that I can think of that does not have a memory card. Sure, 4 GB of storage is a nice start, and might be enough for some people, but by breaking the tradition of Windows Mobile devices being expandable, HTC is limiting the potential audience for this device - and making me worry about what's going to be coming next from them. Read more...