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HTC expects to sell 2 million Diamond units this year

Categories: Devices, HTC, Windows Phone
By: , IntoMobile
Friday, May 16th, 2008 at 6:22 AM

HTC DiamondI think we all (or at least most of us) agree the newly announced HTC Diamond rocks. It’s not just the look of the device — it’s also the specs (gorgeous VGA screen) and that ultra-cool UI that makes me want one. So I wasn’t surprised to learn HTC plans to sell 2 million of these this year. As a matter of fact, they already got Taiwan-based Chunghwa Telecom — which BTW plans to sell a total of 200,000 HTC smartphones in 2008 — to order about 20,000-30,000 Touch Diamond handsets.

And if Taiwanese mobile operator wants 30K units, how much will be enough for Vodafones, Oranges, T-Mobiles, AT&Ts and Verizons of the world? For the record, Taiwan has a population of about 23 million people.

HTC has shipped a total of 2 million HTC Touch smartphones and pushing the same number of Diamonds doesn’t sound like a problem. Any thoughts?

[Via: DigiTimes]

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  • Raidium

    I think they will may have some toruble at first but should get atleast near their goal. 2 million seems alittle high but then again, it is a great looking and highly anticipated phone. But I can see them hitting this goal and i wish them luck!

  • KevinD

    The Touch sales number is out of date.

    HTC recently announced that the original Touch has now sold three (3) million.

    That’s 3 Touches for every 5 iPhones. Not bad, without any advertising or loud fan base.

  • raphaelready

    What about the raphael!!! When will more info on that be released.

  • mad

    After My HTC Touch Cruise without Video driver,I am not gonna buy another HTC,forever.

  • Steve

    sexy phone

  • Rooster

    On the negative site, it has a limited connectivity. This would turn off many serious users who need reliable high speed data and phone connections.