The AT&T version of the Touch Pro (HTC Fuze) only has minor hardware changes. The only major change is the removal of the front-facing camera for video calling, which isn't supported by US carriers and can only be used for webcam by a few mobile chat clients (MSN messenger, etc). The addition of the PTT (who the hell uses this feature?!) button is actually helpful once you figured out how to remap it to something. The rom I use (NATF's v4.0 from xda-developers) already mapped it so that the short press is voice command and long press brings up camera/shutter button. The glossy black battery cover (fingerprint magnet) on the Fuze is similar to the Diamond's back, and you can order the non-glossy rubbery one online and fits right in.
Now on the software side... the stock Fuze is absolutely terrible. I didn't like the AT&T theme in TouchFlo3D, and the AT&T bloatware on the phone robs precious memory. But this is only annoying for users who are afraid to flash their device with a custom rom, and if it helps subsidize the cost of the phone, this minor inconvenience is worth it IMO.
All in all, my phone is close enough to the GSM Touch Pro- I can flash the same roms and radios, and have 99+1% of the functionality (-1 front camera, +1 side button).
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The AT&T version of the Touch Pro (HTC Fuze) only has minor hardware changes. The only major change is the removal of the front-facing camera for video calling, which isn't supported by US carriers and can only be used for webcam by a few mobile chat clients (MSN messenger, etc). The addition of the PTT (who the hell uses this feature?!) button is actually helpful once you figured out how to remap it to something. The rom I use (NATF's v4.0 from xda-developers) already mapped it so that the short press is voice command and long press brings up camera/shutter button. The glossy black battery cover (fingerprint magnet) on the Fuze is similar to the Diamond's back, and you can order the non-glossy rubbery one online and fits right in.
Now on the software side... the stock Fuze is absolutely terrible. I didn't like the AT&T theme in TouchFlo3D, and the AT&T bloatware on the phone robs precious memory. But this is only annoying for users who are afraid to flash their device with a custom rom, and if it helps subsidize the cost of the phone, this minor inconvenience is worth it IMO.
All in all, my phone is close enough to the GSM Touch Pro- I can flash the same roms and radios, and have 99+1% of the functionality (-1 front camera, +1 side button).