HTC Diamond crippled by marketing
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"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"
Agreed - this is a very worrying trend. The iPhoney has HTC marketing spooked.
So sad to see the iPhoney mentality win. WM devices have real strength in their flexibility and removing the ability to expand with a card destroys this. Limiting the device to tri-band GSM and duo-band UMTS also limits the device geographically ... altogether, too sad !!
But, nobody ever went broke underestimating public taste.
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