Answering calls in my pocket

I just got my HTC Touch Diamond I think its great but.....
I keep it in the leather case and I am having two problems with incoming calls

When a call comes in the light flashes to indicate an incoming call - the screen displays "unkown caller" then eventually identifies the caller and sarts to ring - this means that the caller has heard at least two bursts of ring tone before I even know they are calling. - Is there any way to make it ring or vibrate as soon a call is received?

Then the really frustrating bit -

As I reach into my pocket and pull the phone out of its case I hit the "ignore" key and cut the caller off  Is there any way to lock the screen t prevent this?

Thanks - Al

   

Thanks xEXOxDUSx No answer to the slow rings I have tried several different settings and it still seems to take forever to ring - I may try moving contacts into the SIM card in case its taking time looking through the Outlook contacts.

I was also wondering if it is a network problem - are you on Orange?

I did cure the self answering by buying a new flip open case but I would like to try Sensor Lock - is it an add on I need to download if so where can I get it?

Al

Sensor Lock is an add-on.  It's a cool little tool where basically you spin the phone and it completely locks the buttons and touch screen.  To unlock them, you flip it in the opposite direction.

First download the .cab file

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/get-sensorlock.html

Once you get the .cab file plug your phone into your pc or use bluetooth however you want then transfer the .cab to anywhere you like on the phone.

Once you got them on the phone your done with the pc go to your programs and open up file explorer then simply find where you saved the .cab file and click it. Follow the steps from there to install it.

I spoke to Orange about the delay in ringing.  They suggested a work around - set the delay on switching to the answering service to the maximum (30 sec for Orange) this doesn't fix it but it does mean  I get to answer most of my calls. As this is a network parameter you will need to check with your service provider on how to change it.

xEXOxDUSx

I have set the time taken from the call coming in to it switching to the answering service to the maximum - in my case this is 30 seconds - this means that I have more time to hear the call and answer it before my caller switches to my answer phone. This is a network based parameter so you may have to check with AT&T on how to set it.