What we have here is the latest phone to hit the shop (well, not really, for now you can only order it online). And just like Apple’s iPhone, HTC’s Touch Diamond is a small, slab-style smart phone with a 2.8-inch high-res VGA screen, and it puts a cuddly interface of large icons over Windows Mobile’s PDA-style home screen. TouchFlo 3D isn’t just a home screen, either; HTC and Sprint have written a custom YouTube application, a customized version of the Opera Web browser, and a customized media player to try to make Windows Mobile more palatable to consumers.

Here is a list of the Full Features of the HTC Touch Diamond:

TouchFLO™ 3D

TouchFLO™ 3D gives you one-touch finger or stylus access to the web, TV, e-mail, messages, contacts, photos and music the second you pick up your phone…and you experience it all in vivid 3D.

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Software

Windows Mobile 6.1 provides features allowing you to stay connected to your business and personal data on the go. Windows Mobile 6.1 supports many forms of email including HTML mobile. Edit documents using Microsoft Mobile applications. Easily transfer your digital multimedia from your Windows-based PC to your device.

Memory

Store pictures, videos, music and other data on the 4GB of internal memory.

Built-In Wi-Fi Capability

High-speed data connection between the device and nearby Wi-Fi access points for the ultimate in mobile connectivity.

3.2 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder

Capture high-resolution images with the digital camera and zoom. Create your own video clips and easily share them with family and friends.

Bluetooth Enabled including Stereo BT profile

Enjoy the convenience of hands-free communication by using headsets, car-kits and other Bluetooth-compatible devices.* Stereo Bluetooth lets you listen to your music on the go or listen to your music using compatible accessories without wires. *Bluetooth wireless accessories are sold separately.

Wireless Email-Corporate & Personal

Outlook email with Microsoft Direct Push Technology and HTML support. Send and receive email from multiple corporate and personal email accounts. Also, get wireless email access to popular commercial POP3 and IMAP accounts like AOL, Gmail, Earthlink, and Yahoo!

Text, Pic and Video Messaging

Tell your story to friends and family with text, pictures and video taken in the moment. Send messages to other phones, email addresses and more all from your phone.

Live Search by Microsoft

Live Search by Microsoft® lets you use device web and location capabilities together to find just what you want right now.

Sprint TV Enabled

Watch live TV and video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound. Catch the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment and movie trailers on the go.

Sprint Music Store

Download stereo-quality tracks instantly to your wireless phone or PC. Choose songs from thousands of artists in virtually every genre and listen wherever you go.

GPS Navigation

Search for the closest coffee shop, or navigate to a specific address with a 3D map that moves with you. Asking for directions is a thing of the past.

MP3 Player

Transfer music files from a PC or download from the Sprint® Music Store and listen to your songs via the speakerphone or a stereo headset accessory.

Background music playing mode

Use the Sprint Music Store to listen to music while sending text messages, browsing the Web, or playing a downloaded game.

Speaker-Independent Voice Dialing

Say the name of any entry in your phone book and the number is dialed automatically without using the keypad. This feature is speaker-independent, so there is no need to train the phone to respond to any one person’s voice. Receive an audible status report of your phone/s coverage, signal strength, and battery strength.

Picture caller ID

Identify callers at a glance by linking downloaded photos and other images to your phone book.

Productivity tools

View and update your calendar, schedule appointments, check your task list and more while you’re on the go.

TTY

Able to connect to a TTY device and allow anyone who is hearing-impaired to communicate.

Hearing Aid Compatible

M3 Rating

[via Sprint]

The HTC touch Diamond is up for grabs from Sprint for $249.99 with a two-year contract and $100 rebate.

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