[Don Tolson]

...and here I was saving up for a Touch Pro from eBay.....

I'm now officially putting my name on the roster to do a review of the Touch2 or Touch Pro2 as soon as we can get one, please, please, please...

[Don Tolson]

...and here I was saving up for a Touch Pro from eBay.....

I'm now officially putting my name on the roster to do a review of the Touch2 or Touch Pro2 as soon as we can get one, please, please, please...

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Hmm, yea, I just realised that myself. A D-pad with a jog dial would be lovely.

And is the screen capacitive or resistive touch? Knowing HTC they just might go with the latter...

[yobyeknom]

Originally Posted by Curiosity

Am I the only person in the world that still likes to have a D pad and a few short cut buttons?

Nope - I love the D Pad, the buttons and the scroll wheel on my Tilt. The Tilt really has a nice assortment of options for interfacing with it. Too bad that they seem to be moving away from this. I was so happy to get the wheel back when I got my Tilt - I hadn't had one since my Casio E125. I hope someone will continue to make devices with all the little buttons and wheels and such even if it's not HTC ....

[Rob Alexander]

I love the look of the Diamond2 and the specs look very nice. I would probably get one if my carrier (Alltel) actually bothered to offer it. The dpad comment is a good point, though. I do use my dpad right now and it's pretty handy. I'd have to try not using it for a few weeks before going with this this to be sure I could make the change without losing functionality.

[MadSci]

The updated Touch and Touch Pro look very sweet - as long as HTC has managed to improve Touch Flo 3D so ALL the Apps work in both orientations, and the whole thing isn't so laggy. Oh and the 'People' (aka graphical speed dial) doesn't take 30 seconds to open, oh and there are more quick access shortcuts to Programs (aka 'Programs" page) etc.

But whither the HD? In the past, HTC spokespersons said it was not coming to the US (ie a quad band version) because there were better things in the US Pipeline.

Looks like neither of these new offerings can match the HD's 3.8inch screen

Will we be seeing something better in the States? Sigh, I have my doubts.

Please, someone, dissuade me!

MadSci

[Menneisyys]

Originally Posted by Curiosity

Am I the only person in the world that still likes to have a D pad and a few short cut buttons?

Me too... for gaming / emulation, it would be VERY important. (Not that I'd buy the Diamond II. Just another unimaginative model from HTC.)

[Menneisyys]

Originally Posted by MadSci

But whither the HD? In the past, HTC spokespersons said it was not coming to the US (ie a quad band version) because there were better things in the US Pipeline.

Looks like neither of these new offerings can match the HD's 3.8inch screen

Will we be seeing something better in the States? Sigh, I have my doubts.

Frankly, after having played with the Dia II, I'm pretty much dissatisfied (see my dedicated thread here at PPCT - http://forums.thoughtsmedia.com/f349...ots-92603.html ). It's just far inferior to the Toshiba TG01. Assuming the latter won't be as bug-ridden as some of Toshi's earlier models, that is...

BTW, here're my TG01 shots: http://forums.thoughtsmedia.com/f349...ons-92599.html

[Menneisyys]

Originally Posted by MadSci

And is the screen capacitive or resistive touch? Knowing HTC they just might go with the latter...

HTC is refusing to go capacitive - that is, the same old resistive stuff; the main reason for my sticking with the iPhone to browse the Web.

[blued888]

What do you guys use the D-pad for? Is it to avoid using the stylus?

I ask because I'm confused on whether I should wait for the Touch Pro2 or get the Touch Pro.

Thanks.