First HTC Shift review at UMPC Portal

by Julian Prokaza
on Mon 29 Oct 2007 3 Comments

It may have been launched a month ago, but there's still no sign of HTC Shift review units in the UK. The UMPC Portal has, however, managed to get its hands on a model and has posted a review.

Having used one briefly at the launch, the Shift certainly seems to be the best take on the UMPC concept so far -- the OQO model e2 is good, but let down badly by its fiddly keyboard. The UMPC Portal reviewer likes it too, but singles out poor battery life (a mere two hours) and Windows Vista as two major shortcomings.

At £840 from Expansys, the Shift is a touch pricey and anyone looking for a low-cost ultra-portable is probably better off waiting to see the Asus Eee PC and Packard Bell EasyNote XS low-cost ultra-portables that go on sale next month.

[ UMPC Portal]

 

Originally published on www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk, now incorporated into Broadband Genie
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  • neutral

    by at 20:50 on 5 Nov 2007Report abuse

    Launhed a month ago? Where????

  • neutral

    by at 09:50 on 15 Nov 2007Report abuse

    For "launched" read "announced" - HTC is being very slow at delivering these. We're still waiting for a review unit, in fact!

  • neutral

    by at 13:03 on 30 Jan 2008Report abuse

    You cannot use it as a phone via network operator but you can using VoIP software like SKYPE.

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