HTC Shift (DISCONTINUED)

Overview of HTC Shift

HTC SHIFT NOW DISCONTINUED

ALTERNATIVES:

ASUS EEE PC

SAMSUNG NC10

The HTC Shift offers maximum productivity and portability.  There is no longer a need to compromise on either.  The HTC Shift has been designed for the ultimate in mobile computing experiences.   Powerful enough to run Microsft Vista the functional, touch screen HTC Shift delivers ultimate performance with a lightweight design.

The expansive 7-inch touch sensitive screen on the HTC Shift slides and tilts to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, providing you with an uncompromised PC environment while working on the move.

High-speed, always-on connectivity provides the ultimate in productivity and highest fidelity experience, no matter where you are. 

With the optimum blend of portability and functionality, HTC SnapVU provides instant and easy access to critical information, such as your emails, calendar, SMS and contacts – even if the device is not switched on. There’s now no need to power up just to check your emails.

With a 40GB hard drive, Windows Vista Business, SnapVU, UMTS (3G)/HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0 and WiFi the HTC Shift is the answer to your portable computing needs. 

A couple of quotes from issue 72 of PDA Essentials sums up the device and its features "The hardware is very good.  The seven-inch screen is bright and clear (and resonsive to use with the stylus), and the speakers are crisp and powerful...It is easy to see who the Shift will appeal to, and it'll serve them well."

Features of HTC Shift

• 7-inch widescreen display
• 40-gigabyte hard drive 
• QWERTY keyboard
• Microsoft Vista Business and SnapVU
• Windows Media Player 11
• UMTS/HSDPA
• Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0
• Intel Stealy 800MHz  and Qualcomm 400MHz Processor

Contents of the HTC Shift

• HTC Shift
• Stereo Earphones
• Leather Case
• 2 x Stylus Pens
• AC Adapter with pouch
• Screen Protector
• Printed User Manual
• Battery
• USB 2.0 Hub (3 x sockets)

Technical specification of HTC Shift

Operating System –
Windows Vista Business with SnapVUE Technology

Chipset/Processor –
Intel Stealy 800MHz and Qualcomm MSM 7200 400MHz

Memory –
1GB RAM

Hard Disk –
1.8” 40GB

Display –
7-inch, 800x480 TFT LCD with adjustable screen angle and touch sensitive screen

Network –
HSDPA/UMTS: worldwide UMTS (Tri-band 850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
HSDPA: Up to 3.6Mbps for download and 384kbps for upload
UMTS: Up to 384kbps for download and upload. GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad-band 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz (The device will operate on frequencies available
from the cellular network)

Wireless Connections –
Bluetooth 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Web Camera –
Color CMOS VGA camera for video conferencing

Keyboard –
Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard

Mouse Control –
Left/right mouse buttons and Micropad

I/O Pots –
1 USB 2.0, VGA out, and 3.5mm stereo audio out with microphone

Audio –
Built-in microphone and dual speakers

Sensor –
Fingerprint Sensor

Card Slots –
USIM/SIM card slot, SDIO slot with hotswap functionality

Battery –
2700 mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery
Windows Vista operating time: Up to 2 hours
SnapVUE standby time (push e mail enabled):
Up to 53 hours
SnapVUE standby time (push e mail disabled):
Up to 11 days

Weight –
800g with battery

Dimensions –
207(L) x 129(W) x 25(T) mm

2 Year Warranty

"Got my HTC Shift this week and am extremely happy with it. Obviously if you are buying this as a beefed up phone you are wasting your time. It is an UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC), with the perfect form factor. Keyboard is usable enough for short typing sessions, but the handwriting recognition through Vista in tablet mode is excellent as well. Love the fingerprint sensor integration which not only means you don't need the keyboard/tablet to type those complicated uppercase/lowercase/special character password combinations. The battery life in Vista is not great, but this is really an issue for me - my work laptop won't last more than 2 hours so I wasn't expecting an improvement there. It's fine on trains and planes where you have a power point, and at least the power adapter, like the HTC Shift itself, is less than half the size and weight of a standard laptop. My main requirements were something lightweight to take on the road. The VGA port and wired/wireless ethernet capabilities make it ideal for running presentations, but also the disk size, superb 7" screen, and full USB and SD card support mean I can retire my Archos 604 for watching movies on the go or in hotel rooms. It's a great package, but definitely not for everyone. Not sure why the heck people think it needs GPS!! This device is way too heavy to ever be mounted in any way in a vehicle as a SatNav device. For that you want my other HTC device the Kaiser/TytnII (aka AT&T Tilt in the US). HTC are the total leaders in the world of ultra portable gadgets and this is no exception. "
Ken Clark (Surrey, UK)

"Got my HTC Shift. Keyboard is excellent. Quite fast with 1GB RAM. Vista Business and Windows family works quite well. Because of slow processor speed (800 MhZ) Dragon Dicating Software cannot be installed. A marvel to have with windows funtion. (I wish it had more RAM and more hard disk space). The screen protector is not good at all. The mobile part is rudimentary. Why did HTC have to add an half mobile ? The Qualcomm processor definitely adds in to the price. The data transfer is only with GSM. What harm has CDMA done? The phone is missing! My general view is, it is an excellent Windows Vista ultra-portable, but miserably fails on the mobile side. A spot of advice to HTC.....if you do something do it well, otherwise don't do it (THE MOBILE!)"
Aniruddha Bose (Kolkata, India)

"This looks really cool! I just hope the battery is not as bad as everyone says."
Lola (Orange)

"This is the perfect blend in a mobile devise. If HTC can now produce a smart phone with this software combination and add the GPS in it you will have a perfect devise. Nevertheless, I don't think there is a better portable laptop in the marker today!"
Ephraim Rodriguez (California, USA)

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