Q: Last spring I bought an HTC Touch Cruise mobile phone with GPS capability. But I take the subway to work and don't even own a car. GPS is useless to me. I'm thinking of switching to the new HTC smartphone the HTC Diamond. Apart from the fact that it looks great, is it much better in functionality? Is the upgrade worth $200?

A: perhaps but not yet

HTC r gna release htc touch hd which is better than the diamond.
-bigger screen (3.8") with better resolution (480 x 800)
-5mp cam
-slot for memory cards
-thinner than the iphone (at least according to specs list)
-overall much better

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idP hone2=2368&idPhone1=2525

if u dont like the htc touch hd then still wait cos wen it is released the price of the diamond shud drop.

Q: Hey all
Just coming to upgrade my monthly contract and if I stay with O2 I'm thinking one of the above. Cant really seem to find much to separate them. yes, a qwerty keyboard is great but as it means more bulk I can be convinced either way (plus I'm a guy and not sure the buttons may be a little weeny for me to use. Main use will be as normal phone. web surfing and as a sat nav in the car.

In terms of sheer superiority should I go orbit 2 (HTC Touch Cruise)or stellar (TYTYN II) or wait until (next month) hopefully to get what I presume will be branded the Ignito 2 (HTC Diamond touch) with the keyboard.
I like the TYTYN but just want to get a good handset
Obviously the bigger screen the better but not at the pcost of performance (I have relatively young eyes so wont be squinting too uch even if on the dash.

Main criteria are:
Not a flip phone
Reasonable battery life
Able to use sat/nav GPS including memory map (basically I want to be able to use this as sat nav on road to find my way around but also to use it offroad when greenlaning with memory map and GPS
Able to use long and lat coordinates as well as postcodes
Have a camera but doesn’t need to be all singing all dancing huge megapixel
Decent for internet usage with fast enough firmware to make it livable with
A contract that includes data for a decent monthly price (not, for instance 02 who seem to charge a fortune)
Touch screen only if it is very usable and sensitive
Not fussed about amazing music abilities – basic MP3 is fine
Radio nice but not essential

thanks for your help

A: Based on all the requirements above, I would think the HTC touch Diamond is your best choice.