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HTC Touch Diamond * | HTC Touch Cruise * | HTC Touch Dual * | Verizon Wireless XV6900 * |
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|  | When: June 2008
Worth: $700
Carrier: Unlocked
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| We check out the HTC Touch Diamond, with a snazzy new interface and some impressive accelerometer features, in our exclusive hands-on preview. |
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| | | When: January 2008
Worth: $800
Carrier: Unlocked
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| Offering GPS navigation and worldwide calling and data capabilities, HTC today unveiled its new Touch Cruise. |
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| | | Score: 60%
When: May 2008
Worth: $550
Carrier: Unlocked
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| We slide open the newest member of the HTC Touch family, with a real hardware keyboard. Is this what the ailing Touch desparately needed? |
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| | | Score: 55%
When: April 2008
Worth: $10
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| Verizon Wireless' version of the HTC Touch is the prettiest of all. Does that mean it's also the smartest? |
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| Form factor |
Candybar | All-touch | Slider | All-touch |
| Size |
4.02 by 2.01 by 0.45 inches | 4.29 by 2.26 by 0.60 inches | 4.2 by 2.2 by 0.62 inches | 3.98 by 2.35 by 0.56 inches |
| Weight |
3.88 ounces | 4.57 ounces | 4.2 ounces | 4 ounces |
| Screen |
2.8 inches, 640x480 pixels, colors
Touch: Yes | 2.8 inches, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No | 2.8 inches, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based | 2.8 inches, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Finger/Stylus based |
| OS & Platform |
Windows Mobile 6.1 | Windows Mobile 6 | Windows Mobile 6 | Windows Mobile 6 |
| Voice network |
GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
7.2 HSDPA (Europe) |
3.6 HSDPA |
3.6 HSDPA |
2.4 EV-DO |
| TTY, HAC |
| | | TTY support/M4/T4 |
| Talk time |
Claimed: 4 hours | Claimed: 7 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 4 hours |
| Voice dialing |
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| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
| | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | |
| Exchange support |
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keypad |
Software QWERTY | Software QWERTY | T9 Numeric | Software QWERTY |
| Camera |
3 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
| 3 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
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| Web browser |
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| GPS | Google Maps | TomTom Navigator | No GPS radio | No GPS radio |
| Memory |
4GB out-of-box
No memory slot | 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot () | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
802.11a/b/g | 802.11a/b/g | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | No | No | No |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
HTC Touch Diamond | HTC Touch Cruise | HTC Touch Dual | Verizon Wireless XV6900 |
| Design | /5 | /5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | /5 | /5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Calling | /5 | /5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Talk time | /5 | /5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Messaging | /5 | /5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Music | /5 | /5 | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Video | /5 | /5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Camera | /5 | /5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Memory | /5 | /5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | /5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | /5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | /5 | /5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Scheduling | /5 | /5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | /5 | /5 | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Navigation | /5 | /5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Gaming | /5 | /5 | 2.5/5 | 1.5/5 |
| Mobile services | /5 | /5 | 2/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Accessories | /5 | /5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Value | /5 | /5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Total score | % | % | 60% | 55% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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