June 5th, 2008HTC introduce HTC Shift Notebook
The devise and functionality of the HTC Shift could alter the opinion on UMPCs in a drastic way. HTC succeeded to build a UMPC tha combine the huge advantages of a compact PDA with the unending possibilities of a good laptop. With the full and handy QWERTY keyboard, the HTC Shift could blow away all likely succes of spirited UMPCs.
THe HTC benefit still operated on Windows Mobile 6, while the new HTC SHift is the first HTC device that operate on Windows Vista. The piece of equipment is smaller than the HTC Advantage, but in change for this, the user is offered a 7 inch colour display and a larger keyboard.
The display of the device can be turned into quite a few directions like a “communicator” due to the slide and turn machinery. Because of this, the user can adjust the display so it will have the best possible view angle. The HTC Shift seems to be the first device that really closes the gap between the PDA and the laptop, althought the HTC benefit also did quite a good job.
HTC did not let go all details of the HTC Shift at its presentation. It is clear though that the device has a 30 gigabyte harddisk and, according to trust, the device is ready with a 1.2 Ghz processor.
It is predictable that the HTC Shift will approach to the European and American market at the third quarter of 2007. The European model will be equipped with UMTS and HSDPA support. The American model will have GSM, GPRS and EDGE hold up. Besides this, both variant have WiFi built-in. Bluetooth support is also included into the HTC Shift.
