HTC Shift

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/HTC-Shift.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.mobiletechreview.com/not...s/HTC-Shift.htm</a><br /><br /></div><em>&quot;Certainly one of the best UMPCs we've seen to date with a large display and usable keyboard. Ultra-mobile computers are highly personal devices, so we can't say the Shift is for you: if you want a near notebook replacement with a display that's easy on the eyes, a relatively good typing experience and wide area networking via cellular then the HTC is a good fit. If you want something that will fit in an oversized pocket rather than a notebook substitute, consider the significantly smaller OQO model 02 or Sony Vaio UX (or the Fujitsu U810 as a compromise between the two). We say that the HTC Shift has the best usability of any UMPC thanks to its very readable display, finger-friendliness and top-notch keyboard. The integrated high speed wide area networking is perfect for those whose travels extend beyond hotspots and home/work networks and there's WiFi for home/work/Starbucks. Bluetooth 2.0 means you can use Bluetooth mice, stereo headsets and more so you need not carry the USB hub with you.&quot;<br /><br /><br /></em><img border="1" alt="" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/500/dht/auto/1205535275.usr10.jpg" /><br /><br />Wow that is tasty!&nbsp; I really like that they've packed Windows Mobile 6 Professional and Vista into such a tiny package.&nbsp; This gives you the instant on functionality for when you are on the go and just need to check e-mail quickly as well as the full productivity of a desktop OS.&nbsp; At $1500, I won't be trading up from my Eee any time soon, but that does not make this any less tantalizing.&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><em></em>

[alese]

I don't have Shift (too expensive), but as far as I know, there is no full WM6 on the Shift, it's just a very limited subset. Even mail on WM6 doesn't handle attachements...
Combine this with rather pathetic battery life and screen resolution of only 800x480 and you get expensive UMPC with UMTS/HSDPA and nice keyboard.
I guess I'll wait for neyt version.

[Jason Dunn]

It's funny, because HTC has so much experience with hardware, I was somehow hoping we'd see four hours of battery life...two hours just isn't enough for, well, much of anything.

[Rocco Augusto]

I know the battery life is pretty so-so in Vista, but isn't it suppose to be drastically better in WM6 Pro mode? I really really really want one of these. They're so tiny and slick looking, plus I can get work down on the move without lugging around my giant laptop. :cool: