Typical price: £900
What is it: 7-inch ultra-mobile PC with fold-out keyboard
What we think: The Shift is underpowered, overpriced and is hugely frustrating to use
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 May 2008
Tags: HTC, HTC Shift, capacity, SIM card, pixels
We like:
Looks good; highly portable
We don't like:
Keyboard and mouse are awful; doesn't meet minimum system requirements for its own operating system; way too expensive
CNET UK judgement:
We can't think of a single good reason to buy the HTC Shift. It's so bad it's almost unbelievable. It's too expensive, its keyboard will give you RSI, and it's so slow it'll drive you to throw it -- or yourself -- out of a window in frustration. Buy this at your peril
Full review:
Every six months or so, a new manufacturer takes it upon itself to flog the terminally-wounded horse that is the ultra-mobile PC. Samsung has cracked the whip three or four times, Asus had a go, and we've seen countless others try and ultimately fail in the process. Continue Reading...
HTC Shift History
28 Apr 2008 in Crave
Hands-on with the HTC Shift: UMPC slider
We've got our hands on an HTC Shift. Does its compact design, lightweight chassis and versatility make for a winning combination? Hang on, it costs how much?!
27 Mar 2007 in Crave
HTC Shift: Smart phone morphs into Vista UMPC
The HTC Shift is so much more than just a smart phone -- for starters, it runs Windows Vista and it's got more connectivity options than most laptops
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