What is with all the rushed in negative comments. This IS the best piece of technology in the UMPC dep ever. That's what it is overpriced. Don't expect it to cost less without a valid competition.
If you need battery life, just hit the toggle button and you got 7 days of power on WinMo6.
What are your other alternatives fora UMPC (if you really need one). OQO m2? Well I'd say good choice, if only it had a touchscreen (forget about 3G too). Sony Viao? Maybe when they decide to upgrade their already dated device.
The Shift is Excellent. Very few -if none- UMPCs offer a tilting screen, gorgeous form factor, and 3G. And this is why it is (and yes it is) overpriced.
I can only hope HTC releases one that is a bit smaller so as to fit into a large coat pocket. Albeit this would cause the keyboard to be smaller, but fine by me (obviously not by Engadget).
For most ppl out there, yes, I agree, invest in a SE Xperia X1. But that doesn't mean the Shift is less than a formidable UMPC with many "exclusives".
The Triumph proved to be one of the better looking and performing pre-paid handsets we'd had the pleasure of holding in our sweaty mitts, but we had one major hangup: the name.
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What is with all the rushed in negative comments. This IS the best piece of technology in the UMPC dep ever. That's what it is overpriced. Don't expect it to cost less without a valid competition.
If you need battery life, just hit the toggle button and you got 7 days of power on WinMo6.
What are your other alternatives fora UMPC (if you really need one). OQO m2? Well I'd say good choice, if only it had a touchscreen (forget about 3G too). Sony Viao? Maybe when they decide to upgrade their already dated device.
The Shift is Excellent. Very few -if none- UMPCs offer a tilting screen, gorgeous form factor, and 3G. And this is why it is (and yes it is) overpriced.
I can only hope HTC releases one that is a bit smaller so as to fit into a large coat pocket. Albeit this would cause the keyboard to be smaller, but fine by me (obviously not by Engadget).
For most ppl out there, yes, I agree, invest in a SE Xperia X1. But that doesn't mean the Shift is less than a formidable UMPC with many "exclusives".