The HTC Touch Diamond works on WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) networks and boasts data rates up to 7.2M bits per second due to a chipset from Qualcomm. HTC's focus on improving touch-screen technology on the Touch Diamond's 2.8-inch, 640 pixel by 480 pixel display shows it could be serious competition for the iPhone. HTC went back to the drawing board and revamped its TouchFlo software to give a 3D effect to screen images. Users will be able to access photos, music, messages, e-mail and more on the touch screen. HTC also upgraded the Web browser, which is built on an engine from Opera Software. The browser fits the screen, and users can zoom and pan Web sites with one hand. Turn the device sideways, and the view automatically rotates as well. The Touch Diamond includes customized applications for watching YouTube videos and using Google Maps for map and traffic data. The handset has a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. The 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus allows video-calling.
The phone's only downfall to the iPhone is its microscopic flash storage. Weighing in at a scant 4Gb, the Touch Diamond comes in far behind the 8Gb and 16Gb offerings from Apple. No price has been announced for the phone as of yet.