Is That A Diamond In Your Pocket (HTC)?

New HTC Diamond "lays down the gauntlet," according to a Times Online article.

On the plus side:
"It also has other features which outclass existing models of the iPhone, including the ability to operate on the fastest 3G networks, a 3.2 megapixel camera - a big advance on the iPhone's 2 megapixels - and GPS, which will be able to accommodate the next generation of so-called 'location-based services' for phones." There will be more keyboard options, for those of us humans who still need 'em.

On the negative side:
"Navigation also looks more three-dimensional, although it is not possible to zoom in and out by stroking the screen with two fingers - one of the highlights of the iPhone." The screen is, evidently, also somewhat smaller.

The question is what will it retail for? Probably a pretty penny.