iPhone & HTC Touch Diamond - Page 29

Feek · 25-07-2008, 20:22

Interesting report on El Reg that the iPhone _may_ be coming to Orange. This'll be good if it's accurate.

Toby · 25-07-2008, 22:23

Got a colleague at work who's very interested in the Diamond so if you could post any pics of it and give your initial impressions when you get a chance that'd be fab

Desmo · 25-07-2008, 23:00

Here's a couple of quick pics...

Will take some shots with it next to my N73 to show the size.

The phone is just different to use. I'm used to Symbian based Nokias so some of the things that jump to hand are little more long winded on the Diamond. Having said that, it's just so much better. The built in GPS is great with TomTom and Google Maps...no need to hunt down and turn on the separate GPS unit. The WiFi is good for a bit of browsing at home or file transfers. My only complaints so far would be that it picks up fingerprints too easily and the touchflow can be a little laggy. Still, I'll have that sorted by tomorrow when I flash it with the TLR ROM

Other than that, I can't think of anything...it can only get better as I add more apps.

Toby · 25-07-2008, 23:06

Cool, thanks for that.

TLR ROM?

Desmo · 25-07-2008, 23:18

There are developers out there who take the original ROM and make changes and improvements to it. TLR have done one that people have said make a big difference to the speed of the interface so I'll be popping that on to start with

Flibster · 25-07-2008, 23:36

Got a Touch Pro on preorder at work. We will get 2 or 3 to test with. Can't wait!

Toby · 25-07-2008, 23:39

Can you report back on the Pros when they arrive, I'm rather interested in those myself!

What's the ETA on them?

Flibster · 26-07-2008, 00:09

Whenever they arrive sadly. I won't get any advanced warning.

I'm thinking of 'borrowing' one to use.

Desmo · 26-07-2008, 10:21

Here are a few pics of it sitting next to my N73...

I'm just about to update the ROM which should make it a little snappier

Desmo · 26-07-2008, 11:09

Update complete

And it's much smoother.

25-07-2008, 20:22	#281
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Interesting report on El Reg that the iPhone _may_ be coming to Orange. This'll be good if it's accurate. __________________

25-07-2008, 22:23	#282
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Got a colleague at work who's very interested in the Diamond so if you could post any pics of it and give your initial impressions when you get a chance that'd be fab __________________

25-07-2008, 23:00	#283
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Here's a couple of quick pics... Will take some shots with it next to my N73 to show the size. The phone is just different to use. I'm used to Symbian based Nokias so some of the things that jump to hand are little more long winded on the Diamond. Having said that, it's just so much better. The built in GPS is great with TomTom and Google Maps...no need to hunt down and turn on the separate GPS unit. The WiFi is good for a bit of browsing at home or file transfers. My only complaints so far would be that it picks up fingerprints too easily and the touchflow can be a little laggy. Still, I'll have that sorted by tomorrow when I flash it with the TLR ROM Other than that, I can't think of anything...it can only get better as I add more apps. __________________

25-07-2008, 23:06	#284
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Cool, thanks for that. TLR ROM? __________________

25-07-2008, 23:18	#285
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	There are developers out there who take the original ROM and make changes and improvements to it. TLR have done one that people have said make a big difference to the speed of the interface so I'll be popping that on to start with __________________

25-07-2008, 23:36	#286
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Got a Touch Pro on preorder at work. We will get 2 or 3 to test with. Can't wait! __________________

25-07-2008, 23:39	#287
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Can you report back on the Pros when they arrive, I'm rather interested in those myself! What's the ETA on them? __________________

26-07-2008, 00:09	#288
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Whenever they arrive sadly. I won't get any advanced warning. I'm thinking of 'borrowing' one to use. __________________

26-07-2008, 10:21	#289
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Here are a few pics of it sitting next to my N73... I'm just about to update the ROM which should make it a little snappier __________________

26-07-2008, 11:09	#290
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Update complete And it's much smoother. __________________