HTC Touch Diamond

The TouchFLO interface looks and feels pretty good. As I said, there’s no reason to avoid it, for it's fast and fun to use. For instance, while reading messages, you can just "pinch" and send the message flying up or down to the next or previous message. Viewing pictures using TouchFLO is also fun.

However, the experience doesn’t stop here. For instance, the message reply feature has also been customized to resemble a true IM. Like any instant messenger, conversations are displayed one after the other, making life much easier.

What makes it even better is that unlike most Windows Mobile phones, this one feature a finger-sensitive touchpad that's actually big enough for your fingers. It was about time someone did that, for messaging on the move was a big pain. Now you have an option to type a message or phone number or a mail using a QWERTY-type keypad, or your regular numeric pad.

While using TouchFLO you can use the Home key to return to the main page at any time. The home screen has become a bit loose, however, in terms of usability, so watch out for that!! You can customize its look on the fly, however.

That apart, all the true Windows Mobile features are present. Office Mobile, Zip, Windows Live, MSN Messenger, Opera, JBlend etc. are all there, along with a YouTube and RSS Hub application.

Other small customizations are possible. There’s an option to enable notes whenever you bring out the stylus while taking a call. You can also directly hover over the letters and get to a letter directly. While the letters are tiny, you can still manage to scroll using your thumb.