Has anyone tried fitting the Diamond battery and battery cover onto the Raphael? If so how much size did you save, and could you post some pics showing off the slimmer width?
the camera part of the phone is as wide as it is. A new battery or cover wont reduce that. The TP cant be made smaller.
Haha yeah, the North American casing of the Diamond is all that's thicker because of the battery cover, you can slim down with that and a smaller battery if you want. As for the Touch Pro, it has something that makes it a tad bit thicker than the Diamond... A full keyboard. :O
Jiggs1337 said:
the camera part of the phone is as wide as it is. A new battery or cover wont reduce that. The TP cant be made smaller.
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That's too bad, I was really hopiing the smaller diamond battery and battery cover could shave some of the Touch Pro's fat.
I'm up for an upgrade on my ATT account, and I really can't figure out whether to upgrade to the Touch Pro and sell my Touch Chruise for a small profit or to just sell the Touch Pro for a huge profit. Clearly the TP is the better device, but it isn't a leaps and bounds upgrade, with the keyboard being the only real substantiative upgrade. If the Touch Pro had a larger screen like the X1 or was as slim or slimmer than my Touch Crusie, this would be such an easier decision...
Why not sell both and get a Diamond? It does most of what the Pro does, and it's smaller than the Cruise.
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Why not sell both and get a Diamond? It does most of what the Pro does, and it's smaller than the Cruise.
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Because the Diamond doesn't have an SD slot. I use my phone as my mp3 player, and I honestly need over 16GB to be able to fit everything I want. I get annoyed at the limited storage on my 8GB card as it is.
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Because the Diamond doesn't have an SD slot. I use my phone as my mp3 player, and I honestly need over 16GB to be able to fit everything I want. I get annoyed at the limited storage on my 8GB card as it is.
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I see, for some people 4 GB just isn't enough, and I'm also one of them, the lack of a card slot is a very serious drawback.
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Hi. First does anyone have any insight on the Diamond vs the x7501 (Pros & Cons so I can make up my mind) I have a 7501 that's 3 months old. It has the normal keyboard scratches from opening and closing. I have had a "Clear Protector" screen cover since new so there are absolutely no scratches on glass, has never been dropped or near water or rain. I have the original box with all paperwork and acc. I will sell it with all accessories including 4gb SD card, extra battery, docking station that charges phone and extra battery, 4 in 1 cable, 3 cases including a metal one that's brand new, car charger and extra stylus's. Anyone interested Plz email me. I will send pic's to interested parties...TJ
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Hi. First does anyone have any insight on the Diamond vs the x7501 (Pros & Cons so I can make up my mind) I have a 7501 that's 3 months old. It has the normal keyboard scratches from opening and closing. I have had a "Clear Protector" screen cover since new so there are absolutely no scratches on glass, has never been dropped or near water or rain. I have the original box with all paperwork and acc. I will sell it with all accessories including 4gb SD card, extra battery, docking station that charges phone and extra battery, 4 in 1 cable, 3 cases including a metal one that's brand new, car charger and extra stylus's. Anyone interested Plz email me. I will send pic's to interested parties...TJ
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In my opinion keep it!
The Diamond is a very nice device but it cant come close to what an athena can do, not to mention the screen size!
If however you like a smaller device and the screen size is not of a cocern to you then you should get the HTC touch pro instead of the Diamond! It has by far better specs and also a keyboard, video out, flash light for the camera, sd card slot and last but not least 288 mb of ram!
I have seen a video of the touch pro in action and it is much much faster then the diamond, as you probably know diamond has some difficulty handling the touch flo3d, and it becomes very slow after a while! That is not the case with the touch pro however, from what I have seen!
Hope this helps!
Hi and thank you for your valued opinion. I will look into the "Touch" to see if it is what I'm looking for. I also heard about the "Lag" with the Diamond and that concerns me...TJ
Samsung has an Android based phone with 5 megapixel with glash, and 8gig built in memory!! http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=4285
Slide-out keyboard or onscreen only?
That phone makes me horny.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/samsung-i7500-oled-handset-powered-by-android-dreams/
only going to be released in europe
hopefully itll find its way here through ebay
It looks like softkey only. Its to thin for a slide out. I will not get a phone without a slide out any more.
oh hell yea.......
love it!!
Phone looks good but lack of physical keyboard means I won't be getting it 8GB internal memory is friggin sweet though. *waves fist at HTC*
Still not gonna upgrade to anything less than a VGA or higher res screen.
I Never Liked Samsung's Touch Screens I Like The Heat Sensitive Ones Wayyyy Better
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I Never Liked Samsung's Touch Screens I Like The Heat Sensitive Ones Wayyyy Better
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+1... I've never had any luck with samsungs. Phone does look good though.
thats what I was just about to say... it will get nowhere if they dont put there capacitive screen.
I thought capacitive screens were mandatory on android...
Perhaps I'm wrong,
No slide out keyboard- camera may be nice but I type way more than I take pictures. And 16gb microSD card on G1 is already way more than enough for me. I prefer the trackball as well.
I see nothing really of value with the Samsung, but it is nice to see more Android handsets making their way out. If it has headphone jack, that may be a big plus.
I guess what excited me was 5mp camera with LED flash. I can't take pictures for **** with the Dream, even with SnapPhoto.
The Dream's full keyboard is nice, but also makes the phone feel somewhat flimsy from the separation of the screen and the keyboard. The creaking noises and stuff make it hard to sell people on this platform in general. Having something sexy like the Samsung and the Magic will broaden the Android market I'm thinking -- people just want iPhone style these days. Sad, but true.
Always has been the case though -- Apple has dominated the "Style" factor, while other platforms trounce it on functionality, extensibility, compatibility, etc.
It does sound awesome, but you can now get the G1 for $99 from Sam's Club (with 2-year agreement) and I am sure that is way less than what this Samsung will cost you...and really, does the difference in price justify the ever so slight improvement on hardware...not really.
The 8MB on-board memory is a pretty significant thing here. Perhaps when more phones have such a large amount of memory, it will allow much larger apps on the Android Market.
I dont care about the memory because sd cards are cheap. But even though I hate the dream's keyboard I would still want one
no physical keyboard = no physical reason to buy
This got me curious. W/o the physical keyboard, how do you type in recovery console?
M in total confusion which one to buy
I liked d bigger screen of htc pro 2 and 5 row keypad over 4 rows of x1...
But I really really miss the 3.5 mm jack on touch pro2
I have heard there is a-gps lag inX1 ?? is it true??
Tp2 n X1 both are sexy... Awesome mobiles but x1s made of metal which is really cool..
Hardware specs are almost same except these two differences...
Which would you ppl prefer ?????
I prefer dat dere X1
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I prefer dat dere X1
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Xperia I would suggest. But once the Touch Pro 3 comes out... for sure you have to get Touch Pro 3.
To me, Touch Pro 2 is nothing more than a variation, rather than a big improvement. Then again, I have never Touched a Pro 2.
two words for Ya: form factor. my previous pda was kaiser and before that I had hermes. I always thought that they are both quite small for pda, but then I took my friends xperia into my hands. boy, now that was a difference. not to mention metal housing, I finally don't look like I am holding a huge brick by my ear while on the phone. other specs are also ok, the only thing I miss is tv out, but I can live without it.
to be completely fair, read a lot before choosing xperia. some are getting nasty cracks on plastic parts (replacable under warranty) and phone needs to be tweaked a bit to become a real rocket.
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two words for Ya: form factor. my previous pda was kaiser and before that I had hermes. I always thought that they are both quite small for pda, but then I took my friends xperia into my hands. boy, now that was a difference. not to mention metal housing, I finally don't look like I am holding a huge brick by my ear while on the phone. other specs are also ok, the only thing I miss is tv out, but I can live without it.
to be completely fair, read a lot before choosing xperia. some are getting nasty cracks on plastic parts (replacable under warranty) and phone needs to be tweaked a bit to become a real rocket.
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Most of the Xperia is plastic housing inside and out. The metal is mostly the battery cover and the thin area that surrounds the screen.
I'd say try both. I've got an Xperia, and I'm going to get a Pro2 and see what suits me best.
The advantages I see for the TP2 are:
- Significantly bigger screen
- Probably much better keyboard
- Tilting screen (loved it on my kaiser!)
- Quality speakerphone & conference calls could be useful sometimes
Advantages of X1:
- Smaller size & weight
- D-pad and optical joystick
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- If you don't have one yet, it's much cheaper than TP2 if bought 2nd hand (£250 ish on ebay)
I'll give the TP2 a go then sell the one I don't want to keep, but I'd recommend you try both out and see what you like, as in terms of overall capabilities they'll do almost exacrtly the same things.
I have a Blackstone and I'm thinking about getting a Leo but a friend of mine has one and the one time I saw it I remember thinking it was way too big. Is the bigger screen useful at all? Does the phone feel too big when you're holding it in one hand and trying to click stuff or send a text? Does it feel too big in your pocket or is it fine?
Before I had the Blackstone I had a Diamond so I'm used to smaller/slim phones. Just want to make sure the Leo is something I like before I buy one, so if anyone can help answer these questions I'd appreciate it.
Only 4" and a bit smaller would have been better, but it's not too big.
In fact, it's more convenient to carry around in the pocket than the HD, because it's less bulky.
Had a Touch HD before and think the HD2 feels much better in the pocket. It's actually not that much longer and wider, but quite a lot thinner ...
the bigger screen the better. Size of the phone is good, but must not be much bigger. then i wouldnt call it a "phone" anymore.
no, i dont think so! but i guess this is a really personal decision! Just go to a store and hold i in your hand, and then you can decide yourself!
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Before I had the Blackstone I had a Diamond so I'm used to smaller/slim phones. Just want to make sure the Leo is something I like before I buy one, so if anyone can help answer these questions I'd appreciate it.
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You are basically following in my footsteps (Diamond, HD and .....eventually HD2) or should I say maybe I would like to follow in yours. Well depending on your choice.
I just got my HD and I'm happy but if I had a choice right now. No doubt it would be the HD2 as the width is hardly noticiable between the HD and the HD2. Well it least when I measured up the HD with a dummy HD2.
The HUGE screen is one of the reason I love this phone so much.
My first impression when I unboxed my phone was, " Damn! The screen is so damn big!"
But, it is not bulky, thinner than many other phone in fact. I feel much more comfortable having HD2 in my pocket than my previous N95.
I'm an asian with no large hands but i can handle the phone with one hand easily.
Nope, I think it's probably at the limit of how big you would want a phone to be though. Any larger that the HD2 and I think it might end up being too cumbersome.
Size does matter but it's not a problem with the HD2
I owned the HD and I never had a problem with the size. Before buying the HD2 I though size would be a problem nevertheless I put a deposit down to ensure I got mine from the initial shipment. I’m not disappointed. I think the size is perfect. The thinness more than overcompensates for the slightly increased width and height.
Coming from using a Diamond before, this is freckin' massive and considerably heavier than my diamond. However it's not bad at all, feels so well constucted and a pleasure to use.
I don't think of my HD2 as a phone anymore, it's like some awesome mini tablet PC that just happens to have phone capabilities .
As said above, thanks to it being so thin it's perfect. The big screen is so amazing and I don't think its worse than having my SE P1i in my pocket which was alot thicker but also alot smaller in height and width. So in my opinion the big size is great, and thanks to it being so thin it's perfect even in the pocket.
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Is the bigger screen useful at all? Does the phone feel too big when you're holding it in one hand and trying to click stuff or send a text? Does it feel too big in your pocket or is it fine?
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yes. no. fine.
I cant think any phone larger than Leo without losing the term phone and entering the netbook territory. On the other hand I am so spoiled by the perfect screen that all others seem like miniatures now!
perfect
when i first saw it i though it was going to be just a bit too big but after a few days it just seemed natural.
now i can't believe how inadequate my girlfriend's diamond is.
it also fits my shirt pocket perfectly - my diamond used to fall out a lot.
too big for one handed use
I am comming from the Touch Pro, which was very hard to use completely without stylus. The HD2 screen is very nice for touch control, but too big for one handed use.
I never had a Touch Pro 2 in my hand unfortunately, so I can not judge if it is still big enough for touch control and small enough for one handed use.
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when i first saw it i though it was going to be just a bit too big but after a few days it just seemed natural.
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Indeed.
It fits into a jeans pocket with ease, even when in a pouch and the big screen is a plus. When I look at my bro's Touch Pro I immediately take my eyes off it, so small are the words
Would agree with the above. I came from the HD and actually the HD2 fits better.... Its thinner so feels less bulky, the screen goes right to the edge of the device which is only slightly wider and taller.
I was really worried about the size, i remember thinking the HD was pretty large so thought the HD2 must be gigantic.
Coming from the HD i have to say the size is def not an issue. (Oh, you'll love the screen!)
Wait a sec, does it work with AT&T 3G in the US (I think 850 band)?
I dont think its too big, i have came from a touch hd and with a rubber case on its basicly the same size, i absolutely love the hd2 I have customized it to fit my every need and i havent had 1 problem with it so far....
(my previous phones, xda orbit, xda orbit 2, iphone, touch hd and now the hd2)
screen size very nice, does not feel too big when holding in hand thanks to the thin design, and be careful with tight pockets.
Hi folks,
I'm leaning towards getting myself a HD Mini now. I've read enough about my other two choices of Legend & Desire to know that the battery life I can get from the Mini will be much more to my taste.
So, firstly is there an extended life battery for the Mini that anyone can recommend. to try to get even more power (I know it seems weird as i've made my choice but no harm in checking) - obviously one that's the same size and doesnt need an extended cover?
And what do you guys use for screen protection. I know there are loads of plastic protectors to cover the screen but they all seem cheap and tacky. I did originally have an iPhone and the one I bought from the Apple Store was amazing. Very thin and flexible. Any thoughts?
Thanks very much
Ian
ps... i'm in the UK
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Hi folks,
I'm leaning towards getting myself a HD Mini now. I've read enough about my other two choices of Legend & Desire to know that the battery life I can get from the Mini will be much more to my taste.
So, firstly is there an extended life battery for the Mini that anyone can recommend. to try to get even more power (I know it seems weird as i've made my choice but no harm in checking) - obviously one that's the same size and doesnt need an extended cover?
And what do you guys use for screen protection. I know there are loads of plastic protectors to cover the screen but they all seem cheap and tacky. I did originally have an iPhone and the one I bought from the Apple Store was amazing. Very thin and flexible. Any thoughts?
Thanks very much
Ian
ps... i'm in the UK
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brando's screen-protectors are amazing!
I've got one of the O2 own-brand screen protectors on mine. Had one on my XDA Zest for months with no problems.
I have 2 screen protectors,very nice and like original but just let me how i can send it to you...
I have got the HTC screen protector, which works great, but does seem to keep trying to come unstuck on some edges.