Reviews of the HTC Shift
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CNET Review
The Good: Includes Sprint WWAN; strong performance for a UMPC; multitude of input options; display toggles between two resolutions; sliding display reveals QWERTY keyboard; useful dashboard and Origami Experience software.
The Bad: Far too expensive; short battery life when running Windows; tiny keyboard makes typing awkward; unremovable leather folio; loud fan.
The Bottom Line: The HTC Shift's small size raises some usability issues, and its battery life doesn't match what we'd expect from such a portable device. However, our primary complaint about the Shift is its remarkably high price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 492644 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Need for Speed: SHIFT does a great job of continuing to reward you for your performance and because of that, SHIFT is an engaging and addictive sim racer. It sets a great foundation for future iterations but hopefully, the sequel won't suddenly throw ...
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: The Shift proves you can put Vista in an inadequately small and underpowered computer and bring it to market. But that doesn't mean it is worth buying.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: Considering how much smaller it is than a traditional laptop, the Shift isn't that light. Without the power supply, the HTC still weighs 790g, and its dimensions preclude it from being carried in most pockets. Build quality is beyond reproach, however
Manufacturer: HTC
Part number: HTCX9000
General
- Platform Technology Intel Ultra Mobile 2007
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 8.1 in
- Depth 5.1 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 1.8 lbs
- Cellular WAN connectivity Avoid spotty WiFi with this laptop's installed hardware that enables Internet access to more reliable subscription-based WAN cellular broadband networks.
- Notebook type UMPC
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities Mobile broadband, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Intel A110 800 MHz
- Data bus speed 400 MHz
- Processor features MMX instructions set, Streaming SIMD extensions 2, Enhanced SpeedStep technology
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GMS Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 512 KB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Flash Memory
- Installed Size 128 MB
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 40 GB
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards SDIO
Display
- Display Type 7 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 800 x 480 ( WVGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Sensor Resolution 0.3 Megapixel
- Image Sensor Type CMOS
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, microPad, Touch-screen
- Keyboard localization and layout QWERTY
Telecom
- Modem Wireless cellular modem
- Cellular enhancement protocol CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Video - VGA output, 1 x Audio - Headphones/microphone - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 2700 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 2 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Business
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