Bold move, HTC. You've created a UMPC that, well... makes me want a UMPC.
Yes, it's not everyday that you see us post on UMPCs, but considering HTC is a name familiar to just about all of you, this was too good an opportunity to pass up. The HTC Shift runs Windows Vista Business and features a VIA CPU, a 30GB HDD, a 7" slide-tilt widescreen display (touch-enabled, of course), quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, a biometric reader, and a front-facing camera.
Engadget thinks it'll be out around Q3 at an estimated price of under $2000 USD, but we'll keep our eyes and ears open for an official word from HTC and provide confirmation as soon as possible. In the meantime, you may want to head over to the
HTC web site to see the Shift's tilting and sliding mechanism in action.
Any of you jonesing for one right about now?
UPDATE #1: Here's a massive 3071 x 2047 pixel
high resolution image weighing in at 2 MB. Revel in the high-res glory! ;-)
UPDATE #2: And
even more images.