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HTC unveils the Touch Diamond

David Meyer ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 06 May 2008 18:02 BST

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Since the original HTC Touch launched last year, the company has put its own TouchFlo skins over Microsoft's native Windows Mobile interface. In this case, with Windows Mobile having been upgraded to version 6.1, HTC has introduced what it calls TouchFlo 3D — a presentation layer incorporating ideas familiar from Apple's iPhone — that sits on top of Windows Mobile 6.1's already fairly graphically oriented interface. The Touch Diamond also has an iPhone-beating VGA screen.

HTC has downgraded the battery from the 1,100mAh battery on the original Touch to a 900mAh battery. HTC chief executive Peter Chou said the slim form-factor of the Touch Diamond necessitated the worsened battery life, but claimed that "overall power management has been improved" in the new device. He also said HTC was "working on a second battery for those who want to get big".

Florian Seiche claimed the battery that comes with the Touch Diamond will give enterprise customers "a good day's usage", with up to four hours' talktime per day.

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