Samsung Omnia vs. HTC Touch Diamond (Sprint)

• The Contenders
• Sexiness
• Navigation
• Features
• Video and music quality
• Call quality
• The winner is...

Round 2: Navigation

Do you need the manual to turn it on?

HTC Touch Diamond

Sexiness is one thing, but are the devices easy to use? In round 2, we examine the design and usability of the devices' navigation controls and keypad buttons.

Player	Kent	Bonnie	Brian	Total
HTC Touch Diamond	3 The HTC Touch Diamond has a bright flashy display, but I've never loved the TouchFlo interface. I find it sluggish and I don't like the icon bar at the bottom of the display. The keyboard and Web browser are fine, though.	4 In my opinion, the TouchFlo 3D interface provides a smoother navigation experience. The scrolling is easier and has a cleaner look.	4 The HTC Touch Diamond's TouchFlo interface shines and it hides the Windows Mobile OS. Moving through menus is nice.	4
Samsung Omnia (8GB, Unlocked)	4 The Omnia is a Windows Mobile phone, but it is easier to use than I expected. I like the TouchWiz interface, and I appreciate the tactile feedback and the accelerometer. The scroll bars are just as tiny as on the Touch Diamond, but the Omnia's keyboard and Web browser give it an edge.	3 The Samsung TouchWhiz interface is definitely easy to use, but I don't like that you're limited to the preloaded widgets. Plus, the Home screen can look a bit messy with all the widgets. That said, the main menu page is nicely organized.	3 The TouchWiz interface lets you customize your device, but you can only use the preloaded widgets. Navigating isn't as clean.	3

Winner: HTC Touch Diamond (Sprint)