iPhone 3G Vs. HTC Touch Diamond – the ultimate specs comparison

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Both handsets tout their touchscreens as being their biggest asset, however how do they compare in a fight? Call it a touch-off, if you will. On your marks…get set…go!

Dimensions
HTC Touch Diamond: 102mm in height, is 51mm wide and 11.5mm thick, weighs 110g.
iPhone 3G: 115.5mm high, 62.1mm wide and 12.3mm thick, weighs 133g.

Display
HTC Touch Diamond: 2.8″ touch-sensitive screen.
iPhone 3G: 3.5″ multi-touch display…

iPhone 3G mobiles already being sold on eBay for £500

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The iPhone 3G was announced just 36 hours ago, but already eBay has several auctions for people who can’t be bothered waiting in line on July 11th. At the time of writing, there are eight auctions worldwide, with prices ranging from US$350 to £500 (around US$1,000) for the 16GB version.

Each seller promises the handset will be sent to the winning bidder after July 11th, and will come unlocked, which is still an illegal act. Stories have been spreading of Carphone Warehouse and O2 requiring you to sign a contract before you buy an iPhone, instead of signing up for one at home, which looks like it could decrease the amount of jailbroken phones. However, it’s believed iPhones bought on PAYG, or from the Apple stores, need not require a contract signed there and then…