Good news if you splashed out on this iPhone rival. Annoying lag issues which we hammered the HTC Touch Diamond for are alleviated by a new ROM update.
Since we first reviewed the HTC Touch Diamond , HTC have released a handy ROM update (click on spotlight on the bottom of the page), designed to solve one of the big problems that we highlighted with the phone initially – its lack of speed.
And, to a large extent, it works: there are now no unbearable delays within the TouchFlo 3D interface, even if it isn’t quite as sprightly as we would really like.
At this point in time, the ROM update is only available to Telstra network customers.
And the irritation of the on-screen keyboard overlapping the field
that you’re trying to type into is another problem that has been fixed.
However, we still hesitate to recommend it – entering text via the onscreen keyboard remains a chore, and the Diamond itself is expensive.
But it's a strong contender if you're looking for a stylish, touch driven Windows Mobile phone.