Europe : The HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Corporation’s flagship handset has been named “European Smart Phone 2008-2009” by the members of EISA, the European Imaging and Sound Association.

EISA is a unique association made up of some the most influential lifestyle and gadget publications across Europe; consisting of 49 member magazines spanning 18 European countries. The Touch Diamond was elevated above the competition thanks to its combination of innovative design and impressive functionality, applauded by EISA members.

Florian Seiche, Vice President HTC Europe, commented: “We are excited to have received this accolade from EISA.  HTC is committed to innovation and the Touch Diamond continues to stretch the limits of mobile technology by integrating advanced functionality into a thin and compact design achieving the ultimate in high performance.”

The driving concept behind the innovation of the Touch Diamond was to set a new standard for integrating advanced mobile capability into a small and attractive package. The HTC Touch Diamond targets the no–compromise, tech-savvy consumer who demands the performance of a smartphone without the aesthetic compromise that many other devices on the market require.