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htc

HTC Touch Diamond: the Blurb, Specs and Official Pics

We came, we saw, we blogged, or Venimus, Vidimus, Blogimus, as they used to say in Roman times. HTC's press release for the Touch Diamond is after the gallery.

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8:45 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By Addy Dugdale
19,061 views, 46 comments

Latest by OliverTwist: @LagunaSol: I typed "black" when I meant "white." And then I ran far, far away. more »

smartphones

HTC Launches the Diamond—Small and Very iPhone-esque

So, this is the Touch Diamond. It's small, slim, "a holistic experience," according to Horace Luke, HTC's Chief Innovations Officer, and "just like your life." Out in Europe and Asia next month, we should get our hands on it later on this year, and it's the closest thing so far to an iPhone that hasn't come out of Cupertino. Not surprising, since Luke and his team wanted the design to be worthy of MoMA. I'm just not sure about the diamond design on the back. Here is a gallery, the specs and some of the choice quotes from the presentation:
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7:40 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By Addy Dugdale
15,890 views, 46 comments

Latest by dekigo92: How is that at all iPhone-esque? It looks nothing like it in my opinion. Everything with a screen is NOT a clone of the iPhone! We could go ahead and say the iPhone was a palm-pilot clone because it's flat more »

minority report

Orange Shows Off Gesture Based Interaction Screen, Touch Screens Look On in Horror

Orange has unveiled a gesture based interaction screen that has been produced by a UK agency on their behalf. The agency, known as The Alternative, said it was the first time such a display had been on show to the general public. The purpose of the technology is mainly as an advertising opportunity for Orange, but selecting your favorite music clips have never been so fun. Check out the clip to see what all the fuss is about. More »

10:10 AM on Sat Jan 19 2008
By Haroon Malik
5,876 views, 20 comments

Latest by soldstatic: it seems so limited with the only action yo ucan take being to drag something from one side to the other. three motions, gesture from right to left or inversely from left to right, and from top to bottom. those are the only more »

apple iphone prices

iPhone Prices Compared in Four Countries (Verdict: We're Doing Alright)

setteB.IT took it upon themselves to chart up the four different iPhone providers in four different countries and see who's getting the best deal. Apparently, it's Orange (France) if you're looking at the cheapest overall price, but their plan only includes about 240 minutes and limits both Wi-Fi and EDGE data. In comparison, AT&T's got the most full-featured plan at unlimited Wi-Fi, EDGE, and 450 minutes of talk time—some good news in a time when our dollar's crumbling faster than an osteoporotic old man who got hit in the knee. [setteb.it]

1:14 PM on Tue Nov 27 2007
By Jason Chen
9,584 views, 31 comments

Latest by Teebo: Hi everyone, The Orange offer for the data stream on EDGE is unlimited BUT in case of an over charge of their system, Orange mentions, that they will guarantee at least 500MB / month. Not limit to 500MB / month. more »

for al gore

Iqua Sun, World's First Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset

While Bluetooth headsets are a dime a dozen, ones powered by the sun like Nuclear Man from Superman IV aren't. Orange claims that its Iqua Sun is "the worlds first" [sic, italics theirs] solar-powered Bluetooth headset. Fancy! The green half-ouncer gets 200 hours of life on standby and nine hours of talk time in darkness, like in an elevator on the moon. It'll run you £49.99, which is about 105 American clams. [Orange via Reg Hardware via Gadget Lab]

4:20 PM on Mon Nov 12 2007
By Matt Buchanan
1,470 views, 3 comments

Latest by DoPeY5007: Not a bad idea What about noise cancellation? more »

unlocked iphone

Rumor Smashed: French iPhone's Unlock Status Still Unknown

Although many sites are reporting that the iPhone is coming unlocked in France, quoting an INH article, Apple told us that the piece was based solely off of reading French Law, not from statements by Orange or Apple. The particulars of pricing plans and whether the iPhone will or won't be unlocked is still up in the air, so don't start pulling out your credit cards for a French iPhone just yet. However, because there is such a law that "forbids bundling the sale of a mobile phone and a mobile operator", there still may be hope for an unlocked iPhone. [IHT]

3:47 PM on Wed Oct 17 2007
By Jason Chen
4,502 views, 12 comments

Latest by conjuror: Correct me if I'm wrong... but why is it the same amount of money with different currencies (399€ in France, US$399 in US)? Aren't they in different exchange rates?? Somehow I feel it's not necessary to explicitly lower the price of more »

unlocked??

The French iPhone Comes Unlocked

We told you yesterday that Orange would be the exclusive iPhone provider in France, but that's only half the story. The other half is that since French law prohibits the exclusive sale of phones locked to a provider, Orange will be selling both a locked and an unlocked version of the iPhone as a compromise. The unlocked version doesn't have a finalized price at this time, but we do know it will be more expensive than the €399 bundled version.

With all of the efforts all over the world to unlock iPhones, it's almost a slap in the face (or just a step in the right direction?) that Apple/Orange will be offering an unlocked version to France. Guess it's time to import if you don't like AT&T. [iht]

UPDATE: Apple's official response to our inquiry is that the IHT was only citing French law, not Orange's intentions, and that this matter, along with the particulars of pricing plans, etc., will be addressed before the French iPhone launch.

10:00 AM on Wed Oct 17 2007
By Mark Wilson
11,211 views, 35 comments

Latest by JoshS: @mangochutney: Thanks for the explanation. Seems like Apple is making a pretty penny off ipod/mac sales in Europe right not. Did they really do the branding thing like we have here in the states? When I was in Europe, all the phones more »

apple

It's Official: iPhone in France Will Be an Apples and Oranges Deal

Apple officially announced that French wireless carrier Orange will be the exclusive provider of the iPhone in France. Set to roll out on November 29, Apple CEO Steve Jobs crowed about how excited he was to partner with Orange, just in time for the holidays. So now French Apple fanboys won't have to hack that iPhone any more, and they can actually buy one legit for €399, a whopping $565.98 in good ol' US dollars. Click through for the Orange/Apple press propaganda. More »

12:09 PM on Tue Oct 16 2007
By Charlie White
4,167 views, 15 comments

Latest by NNTPgrip: @Smiley: Not to mention the sweet smell of international roaming charges they would miss out on. Oh well, I suppose they will have a place I can rent a phone to go with a Dutch prepaid SIM. more »

iphone

Apple and Orange Fight Over iPhone, Comparisons to Each Other

French cellphone provider Orange (owned by France Telecom) and Apple are having troubles coming to an agreement about the iPhone distribution in France, which may lead to delays—or even worse, going to another cellphone provider entirely. There's not much else we can say about Apple and Orange fighting that would be funnier than the fact that Apple and Orange are fighting. So savour this moment while you can. This juicy, citrusy moment. [Reuters - Image Credit]

7:00 PM on Thu Sep 27 2007
By Jason Chen
3,846 views, 17 comments

Latest by Skeptical_Geezer: Of course in Quebec, you would have to label it a Pomme iPhone! more »

cellphones

HTC TyTN II Becomes Official in Europe

The phone we've previously known as the HTC Kaiser or the 8925 has just been named the HTC TyTN II for the European market. The Windows Mobile 6 phone will be available under T-Mobile, Orange, Vodafone and Telefonica (includes O2), and will have the standard 3.5G connectivity, Windows Mobile 6, HTC's Home screen, GPS, TomTom Navigator 6, 3-megapixel camera, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD card and the flip-up screen. No price was specified, but if the first TyTN was any indication, this will be expensive. [HTC Europe]

12:16 PM on Tue Aug 28 2007
By Jason Chen
7,463 views, 15 comments

Latest by n/a: In life there is always time fo everything a time to look for something and a time to find that thing i have used differents kinds of phones but i have not really been satisfied but when i bought the more »

blow me

Wind-Powered Cellphone Charger, Plus an Energy Joke


Since we're all such gadget freaks here, we're guessing that you use just a bit more electricity than the average Joe. So take a look at what wireless provider Orange is coming out with, a wind-powered cellphone charger. Best of all, it's really light (150g) and tiny so it should be very easy to take with you. Although there's no word yet on the exact energy specs. More »

1:47 PM on Fri Jun 15 2007
By blongo3
3,144 views, 11 comments

portable media

Orange Zune Hits Shelves After Pink?

Along with the pink Zune, Jason Reindorp, the Zune's marketing director, confirms that there will also be another new color of Microsoft's music player hitting shelves. Our money is firmly on orange, since pink and orange were the two limited-edition runs for people on the Zune team, not to mention the secret limited edition run in stores. We'll have to wait and see if we're right (which we are). More »

10:30 PM on Mon Apr 2 2007
By Jason Chen
4,225 views, 41 comments

gadgets

An Orange Clockwork

Okay my little droogies, your humble narrator brings you a 10-inch timepiece that will remind you that it's time to stop listening to Ludwig Van and get back to the old in-out. You won't have to commit any of the ultra-viol to get one, either, because it's just $15.99. – Charlie White More »

10:00 AM on Tue Feb 6 2007
By Charlie White
421 views, 10 comments

cellphones

Rumor: Google Phone - Why We're Not Impressed

Rumor has it that Google, Orange (the UK cellphone provider), and HTC (our favorite Windows Mobile cellphone maker) are in talks to make a new Google-branded phone. Thanks to Google's ever-expanding backpack of webapps—Gmail, Google Calendar, RSS Reader, Google maps just to name a few—people are more and more reliant on an all-Google solution to their web needs. Why not have a phone that can do ALL of these things? More »

2:19 PM on Mon Dec 18 2006
By Jason Chen
2,037 views, 22 comments

announcements

$2.60/Day MacBook With High Speed Access

Telecom company Orange is teaming up with Apple for a unique offer. For 2 euros a day, or about $2.60 in overworked American dollars, French consumers can get a MacBook with 1 Mbps DSL. More »

2:35 PM on Sat Dec 16 2006
By Mark Wilson
215 views, 8 comments

cellphones

French Jukebox Lets You Text in Your Song Requests

If this isn't a sign that we're getting way too lazy, then I don't know what is. European phone carrier Orange France has teamed up with YCD Multimedia to create the SMS Jukebox. After making its debut at the Cannes Film Festival, the jukebox is being rolled out in bars, cafes, and restaurants throughout France. Customers find a music "menu" on their table and after selecting the song(s) they want, text in the code. As much as I text (and believe me, I text a lot) I prefer the old fashioned way of walking up to the jukebox and manually selecting the songs I wanna hear. – Louis Ramirez More »

1:10 PM on Tue Nov 21 2006
By Louis Ramirez
281 views, 2 comments

Latest by MacPrince: The French are slightly late to the party-- the McDonalds in the local megamall already has this, and The Giz reported on it: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/announcements/mcdonalds-and... more »

smartphones

Orange SPV M3100 Smartphone: Spiffy Connected PDA

Now here's a smartphone that's getting even smarter, in fact, the Orange SPV M3100 does so much stuff the company's calling it a connected PDA. Running Windows Mobile 5.0, Orange says the phone is the first to support HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), an offshoot of the 3G wireless protocol that's the latest attempt to bring you wireless broadband-like downlink speeds. It's still able to communicate with conventional networks, too, such as 3G, WiFi, GPRS, and EDGE. More »

9:35 AM on Thu Aug 10 2006
By Charlie White
1,099 views, 7 comments

Latest by jabberwolf: OK when WILL it be available Stateside?! I'm sold. And I heard they are using microSD instead of miniSD ? Why are they always trying to make it smaller, when the SD has the largest capacities. more »

cellphones

RAZR Deep Violet

While Deep Violet may seem like an 80s dark metal band, its actually Orange's contribution to our species cultural heritage. Orange will be carrying the Deep Violet RAZR V3i—now it sucks in purple, too!—and the white Nokia 6233. Why should we care, seeing as how Orange rocks the other side of the pond? Well, maybe you'll be over there one day and wonder what these majestic Europeans are talking into. Then you'll think back and say to yourself "Ahh, the Deep Violet RAZR." And then you'll thank us. – John Biggs More »

8:29 AM on Tue Jun 13 2006
By johnb
555 views, 1 comment

Latest by non-meat-stick: I use the new V3c RAZR and have determined it to be not that frickin' great. You cannot see the screen outside. I have used several CDMA handsets, several of them Motorola, and have not had it be this bad. more »