HTC Shift slightly delayed, hits the States in a month

HTC hasn't been terribly forthcoming about this, since its "official" launch date for the Shift -- at least in Europe -- was November, but we gave them a ring today and they say the UMPC should be shipping in Europe and Asia in about a week, and Stateside in about a month. Nice and vague, just like we like 'em. And sticking with that "shifting" motif, Dynamism currently has the pre-order price for a Shift import pegged at $1599, a whole $99 more than it read in August.

[IronSheik @ Feb 2nd 2008 8:27PM]

couldnt find the full specs anywhere....does it was TV/Audio out?

[Robert @ Dec 7th 2007 2:47PM]

Given the drop in the US$ against world currencies since August, it is amazing it is only $99 more.

[Drew @ Dec 7th 2007 2:35PM]

When is the Touch Dual coming stateside?

[holycow @ Dec 7th 2007 2:34PM]

Holy crap that thing is expensive!!

[LordJohnWhorfin @ Dec 7th 2007 3:11PM]

The "F" is silent.

[patsy @ Dec 7th 2007 3:38PM]

Perhaps it's just me, but the price point of this new UMPC format seems to be out there in fairytale land. Or perhaps they came up with this format while pining for the good old days when the average notebook still cost $2000. I'd be curious to see what the profit margins are on these.

[BigDaddyM @ Dec 7th 2007 4:12PM]

This is not a phone (I wish it had a real phone in it because I would buy one.

Dynamism is off their rockers with prices. They will import one for you, not the same as buying one from CompUSA (if they do not go bankrupt) who does sell HTC.

Rumors, even on Engadget says around 900-1000 bucks.
M

[BigDaddyM @ Dec 7th 2007 4:12PM]

This is not a phone (I wish it had a real phone in it because I would buy one.

Dynamism is off their rockers with prices. They will import one for you, not the same as buying one from CompUSA (if they do not go bankrupt) who does sell HTC.

Rumors, even on Engadget says around 900-1000 bucks.
M

[ekwmin @ Dec 7th 2007 4:18PM]

Good thing this is not a Sony product. That way if this product doesn't sell well they won't be blaming it on us and calling us "Cheap Americans".

[Constable Odo @ Dec 7th 2007 4:24PM]

How the heck can you people be so cheap. $1600 is hardly expensive. I thought tech people had some cash.

I wish Apple's rumored subnotebook was built in this form factor.

[Jeebus @ Dec 7th 2007 5:39PM]

With the Eee costing $399, this sounds expensive (yeah, I know it's not the same, I'm just saying).

[mrkorb @ Dec 7th 2007 6:33PM]

Next month, woo hoo! Hopefully they'll offer an XP variant too.

[marc @ Dec 8th 2007 1:46AM]

The early review showed this as a phone. My hope is that in a few months HTC dumps a 4G radio in the thing and sprint hooks it up on thier WIMAX network as a VOIP phone. ....now THAT would be worth $1500.

[Ihar `Philips` Filipau @ Dec 8th 2007 5:14AM]

In Germany some shops take preorders with shipment set "sometime in January".

Price: ~1150,00€

[Gwailo @ Dec 10th 2007 4:58AM]

theunwired.net reports about a European delay until February! http://www.theunwired.net/?item=postponed-another-delay-for-the-htc-shift-umpc

[Nobody @ Dec 11th 2007 12:54AM]

The Australian release will be mid January. I have a test unit and let me tell you this is one of the best things I have ever used. HTC really put some thought into the use by the consumer. It is quite responsive and the build quality is a lot better than I thought it could be.