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If you've got an HTC Shift sitting around that's collecting dust and not doing much else, it could find a new lease on life with the revelation of its (very unofficial) support for Windows 8. Like they did for Mac OS X previously, the folks at xda-developers have shoehorned Microsoft's latest Developer Preview OS onto the dejected UMPC, and so long as you've got a bit of spare time, the right equipment and are good at following instructions, you can too. All the basic driver support appears to be in order, including support for video acceleration, the touchscreen and WiFi. Granted, you should keep in mind you'll be installing pre-release software on unsupported hardware, but isn't that half the fun? There's a video after the break (heads-up: it's in French), and if you're looking to get started right away, you'll find a full list of instructions in the source below.

[Thanks, M.]

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Install Windows 8 onto your HTC Shift today, give it a reason to wake up in the morning (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>diyhackhackshtchtc shiftHtcShiftmicrosoftmodmodsshiftumpcvideowindows 8Windows8Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint EVO Shift 4G shows up on Walmart's website, HTC teases big in Vegas]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/sprint-evo-shift-4g-shows-up-on-walmarts-website-htc-teases-bi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/sprint-evo-shift-4g-shows-up-on-walmarts-website-htc-teases-bi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/sprint-evo-shift-4g-shows-up-on-walmarts-website-htc-teases-bi/#comments "It's not your dream phone. It's the one after that," coming January 6th. Catchy teaser from HTC, as seen displayed across the side of an entire building for all the CES attendees to see. We can't say for sure what device it's referencing, but we wouldn't be entirely surprised if it ended up being the oft-leaked sequel to its Evo 4G, aptly titled the Evo Shift 4G. Walmart's got a page up for the device, and while the listed specs are heavily contradictory (a 3.7-inch screen that's also a 4.3-inch display? Android 2.2 but no threaded messaging?), the gallery of crisp press shots are definitely a sight to see, Sprint logo and all. Enjoy those below, and stay tuned for your next dream phone (does that mean we won't want it until we sign a two-year contract for something else?) this Thursday -- picture of the teaser after the break.

[Thanks, David M]

Gallery: Sprint EVO Shift 4G shows up on Walmart's website

Continue reading Sprint EVO Shift 4G shows up on Walmart's website, HTC teases big in Vegas

Sprint EVO Shift 4G shows up on Walmart's website, HTC teases big in Vegas originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gcesces 2011ces2011evoevo shiftevo shift 4gEvoShiftEvoShift4ghtcshiftshift 4gShift4gsprintwal martWalMartMon, 03 Jan 2011 15:16:00 EST<![CDATA[EVO Shift 4G (aka HTC Knight / Speedy) shows up in accessory pics, exhibits dubious dress Sense]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/evo-shift-4g-aka-htc-knight-speedy-shows-up-in-accessory-pic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/evo-shift-4g-aka-htc-knight-speedy-shows-up-in-accessory-pic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/evo-shift-4g-aka-htc-knight-speedy-shows-up-in-accessory-pic/#comments Can't have enough Androids in your life? Well, here's another one! Alternately known as the Knight or the Speedy, HTC's upcoming Android device has made a couple of premature photo appearances in an effort to help sell some cases for its future self. The guys at HTCPedia report they have all the cases in their imagery in stock and confidently identify the Speedy Knight as a 3.7-inch QWERTY slider, while the phone's UI and rear inscription leave no doubt about it running HTC's Sense skin for Android. The likeliest scenario for this phone's retail future is that it'll be dubbed the EVO Shift 4G and exploit Sprint's WiMAX airwaves, leaving the only unresolved issue as a one-word query: when?

Continue reading EVO Shift 4G (aka HTC Knight / Speedy) shows up in accessory pics, exhibits dubious dress Sense

EVO Shift 4G (aka HTC Knight / Speedy) shows up in accessory pics, exhibits dubious dress Sense originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.7-inchaccessoriesandroidcasecasesevo shiftevo shift 4gEvoShiftEvoShift4ghtchtc senseHtcSenseknightleakpre-releaseqwertyqwerty sliderQwertySlidersenseshiftsliderspeedysprintwimaxWed, 08 Dec 2010 03:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Mac OS X Leopard installed on HTC Shift, just a WiFi shy of awesomeness]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/26/mac-os-x-leopard-installed-on-htc-shift-just-a-wifi-shy-of-awes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/26/mac-os-x-leopard-installed-on-htc-shift-just-a-wifi-shy-of-awes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/26/mac-os-x-leopard-installed-on-htc-shift-just-a-wifi-shy-of-awes/#comments Digg It's been well over three years since we saw OS X hacked onto Sony's VAIO UX, meaning that it's just about time for yet another of yesteryear's best tablets to receive the OS that Apple refuses to place on its own tablet. Thanks to dedicated code junkies over at xda developers, HTC's ill-fated Shift is getting a new lease on life by proving its ability to run OS X 10.5.6. Sadly, it looks as if an upgrade to Snow Leopard is out of the question due to some file changes between 10.5 and 10.6, but the biggest killer is the current build's inability to provide WiFi and Bluetooth support. The instructions to follow suit are right there in the source link, but good luck making good use of this without cordless access to the world wide web.

Mac OS X Leopard installed on HTC Shift, just a WiFi shy of awesomeness originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applediyhackhtchtc shiftHtcShiftleopardmacmac os xMacOsXmodos xos x 10.5OsXOsX10.5shifttabletSun, 26 Sep 2010 10:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Reminder: HTC's new Shift UMPC up for grabs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/14/reminder-htcs-new-shift-umpc-up-for-grabs/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/14/reminder-htcs-new-shift-umpc-up-for-grabs/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/14/reminder-htcs-new-shift-umpc-up-for-grabs/#comments
Yes, we're already focused on the next design revision for the site, but thankfully, there's still time left to celebrate our most recent overhaul. You've got until the minute before midnight (ET) this Friday to get your name in the hat for a HTC Shift UMPC, so do yourself a favor and tap the read link for contest rules, regulations and entry instructions.

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It wouldn't be quite right to put everyone through the re-acclimation process if there wasn't some giveaway gear attached, now would it? So in honor of today's makeover and the launch of Switched we're giving away a spankin' new HTC Shift UMPC. You know the details of the machine already, read the rules below for your chance to take home that $1,500 HTC-made portable.
  • Leave a comment below. Feel free to shout out what you'd use this UMPC for. "Browsing Engadget" is a totally acceptable answer.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. That winner will get a brand new HTC Shift. Package includes all retail hardware, but may not have manuals or software. Approximate value is $1,500.
  • Entries can be submitted until Friday, April 18th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contesthtcshiftThu, 10 Apr 2008 17:31:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Shift hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/28/htc-shift-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/28/htc-shift-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/28/htc-shift-hands-on/#comments
HTC's Shift finally launched in the US this week, and what do you know, we landed one to check out. Sure as hell ain't too shabby for a UMPC, but while it's got a number of things working in its favor (versatile form factor, solid hardware, lots of niceties like a fingerprint reader, 3G, Windows Mobile, etc.), it's got a number of bits working pretty hard against it. Some thoughts:
  • The screen hinge is significantly improved and feels really solid. Without putting it through 20,000 open / close cycles, we think it's fairly trustworthy, definitely good HTC gear.
  • The microscopic keyboard keys are an absolute nightmare to type on with two hands if you've got normal human mitts. Unfortunately, it's just too small to use regularly, and too large to use with your thumbs; with that kind of real estate we'd have preferred a proper split thumb-board with a nice big track pad in the middle. Major bummer.
  • The trackpad is pretty sensitive, but a little difficult to control. The machine itself is certainly snappy enough, though, even running Vista with Aero.
  • Hitting SnapVUE / Windows Mobile-mode is instantaneous, albeit a little jarring -- especially since the screen is so huge and WinMo is so clearly not intended for it -- but it's nice to have a lighter weight interface than full-on Windows.
  • Try though we might, we simply could not find a way to disengage the unit from its leather-bound case. Maybe this was outlined in the Shift's documentation, of which we received none. Quite annoying.
  • HTC kindly bundles a screen protector, a spare clicky stylus, external USB hub with Ethernet (ahem, Air), and headphones with mic.
All in all not bad, but it's going to take a hell of a lot more than what the Shift's offering up to get us to drop $1,500 on a UMPC of any kind. And it isn't winning it any further points considering that one of the device's main draws -- the keyboard -- may as well not even exist for us fat-fingered fools. Check out the extensive unboxing and hands-on gallery below.

Update: Apparently the case is permanently bolted to the unit and can't be removed, part of some weird FCC requirement regarding antenna distance / SAR. At very least they HTC could have used Philips head screws (and not Torx) to facilitate ease of removal.

Gallery: HTC Shift hands-on

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HTC Shift hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featureshands-onhtcshiftFri, 28 Mar 2008 18:05:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Shift is finally coming to the US on the 24th with Sprint 3G]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/19/htc-shift-is-finally-coming-to-the-us-on-the-24th-with-sprint-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/19/htc-shift-is-finally-coming-to-the-us-on-the-24th-with-sprint-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/19/htc-shift-is-finally-coming-to-the-us-on-the-24th-with-sprint-3g/#comments
Ah, after long last, HTC's first UMPC, the Shift, is finally making its debut in the US. The early results are in: the keyboard and the Sprint EV-DO are good, but the $1,500 price tag might be a bit heavy to swallow -- especially considering our European counterparts are paying about $400 less, and we also get to tack on another $60 per month for the 3G.

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HTC Shift is finally coming to the US on the 24th with Sprint 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gev-dohtcreleaseshiftsprintWed, 19 Mar 2008 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Shift finally ships in Europe, still nowhere to be found in the US]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/htc-shift-finally-ships-in-europe-still-nowhere-to-be-found-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/htc-shift-finally-ships-in-europe-still-nowhere-to-be-found-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/htc-shift-finally-ships-in-europe-still-nowhere-to-be-found-in/#commentsThe oft-postponed HTC Shift is finally hitting Europe today, about two months later than expected after the update we got in December, and even further from its original November 2007 release date. If you're out that way, you can snag yourself one in Spain through Telefonica, UK through Orange, and, in the near future, Italy through TIM -- all for €1,199 (~$1,750 US). As for us in the US of delay? The wait continues.

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HTC Shift finally ships in Europe, still nowhere to be found in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>htcreleaseshiftumpcMon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Shift hits the FCC, gets ripped apart]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/htc-shift-hits-the-fcc-gets-ripped-apart/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/htc-shift-hits-the-fcc-gets-ripped-apart/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/htc-shift-hits-the-fcc-gets-ripped-apart/#comments
It's been hit with a few snags along the way, but it looks like the HTC Shift's slow roll out around the word is finally nearing a close, with it now making its expected debut at the FCC. In addition to putting it through all the usual tests, they of course also ripped the thing apart and, thankfully, provided of pictures of the process (hit up the link below for more). Prospective Shift buyers can also take advantage of the FCC's generosity to check out the device's user manual, although there aren't exactly many surprises to be found, considering how long this thing's been around already.

[Via jkkmobile]

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HTC Shift hits the FCC, gets ripped apart originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wow, just when we thought Vodafone might not have any more secrets, a couple more were dragged out of the bag. Seems BoyGenius' presentation extraordinaire wasn't complete without laying out exactly what can be expected this year on the Windows Mobile front. As you can see there are a couple new tasty morsels such as a HSDPA tablet with GPS and WiFi -- could be HTC Shift -- an unknown HSDPA slider with GPS and WiFi as well as the previously mentioned Palm Drucker, HP Oak, HP Silver, and Palm Wanda. Big year ahead for Vodafone on the business user front, and we're stoked to catch these things as they start to land, so see ya in Q2 2008 friends.

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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.

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HTC Shift slightly delayed, hits the States in a month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although it feels like it's already launched, the HTC Shift with HSDPA data just received its final push out the door today. Nothing new spec-wise to report. It's still the same 7-inch, touch-sensitive "slide-n-tilt" device sporting HTC's new SnapVUE shell -- a Sideshow-like, Windows Mobile-like, information display with its own dedicated processor for instant access to your email, SMS, calendar and contacts without booting into Vista. While the 2 days of SnapVUE standby time is indeed stellar, the 2-hours of Vista juice is generation-one UMPC pathetic. Available "across Europe" starting November for an undisclosed price.

Gallery: HTC's Shift with HSDPA and SnapVue gets a ship date

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europeeventhtckiimobilenikepolarisshifttytn IITytnIiwindows mobilewindows mobile 6windowsmobileWindowsMobile6winmoTue, 25 Sep 2007 16:24:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC to unveil Windows Mobile lineup at upcoming press event?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/25/htc-to-unveil-windows-mobile-lineup-at-upcoming-press-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/25/htc-to-unveil-windows-mobile-lineup-at-upcoming-press-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/25/htc-to-unveil-windows-mobile-lineup-at-upcoming-press-event/#commentsWhile Apple chose London to inform the world of the iPhone's international agenda, HTC is reportedly looking to make a few announcements of its own on that side of the pond. According to TheUnwired, HTC will hold two press events on the first two days in October, the first of which will be in the UK and the second in Germany. Best guesses suggest that we'll be learning a bit more about the firm's forthcoming Windows Mobile-based lineup, and we can only hope that the Kii, Omni and / or Polaris are part of the show -- but considering the location and all, we wouldn't bet the farm on hearing too much about the likely US-bound Juno. Hold tight kids, the events get going in under a week.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europeeventhtckiinikepolarisshifttytn IITytnIiwindows mobile 6WindowsMobile6winmoTue, 25 Sep 2007 16:24:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC's Shift runs Vista (for 2 hours?) not Windows Mobile]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/htcs-shift-runs-vista-for-2-hours-not-windows-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/htcs-shift-runs-vista-for-2-hours-not-windows-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/htcs-shift-runs-vista-for-2-hours-not-windows-mobile/#commentsHTC's Shift: runs Windows Mobile right, after all, it's an HTC device? Nope, Vista Business Edition. That Windows Mobile looking UI we've seen is HTC's "SnapVUE" shell, an advanced BIOS with support for some of the same applications you would see on a Windows Mobile device. So while you won't get voice capability or Windows Mobile Office, the Sideshow-like display will provide up to 53-hours of use with push email enabled (11 days, without). At least that's what Kaz911 is saying after getting their hands on the claimed, official HTC specs and interviewing Kevin Chen, General Manager HTC EMEA. If the spec list is to be believed, we're looking at an 800MHz Intel A110 Stealey-class CPU; 1GB memory; up to 60GB of disk; 7-inch, 800 x 480 touch-sensitive LCD for all the Aero and 3D flip action you can handle; 802.11b/g WiFi; Bluetooth 2.0; and of course a 400MHz Qualcomm MSM 7200 chipset with tri-band UMTS / HSDPA and quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE radios. The odd (and hopefully inaccurate) spec is the 2700mAh battery rated for "up to 2-hours" of that Vista wow. Sounds a bit fishy to us for a McCaslin-based UMPC which targets 4-5 hours of battery life. We'll see once these official specs are actually released by HTC.

[Via jkOnTheRun]

Read -- HTC Shift "official" specifications
Read -- Kevin Chen interview

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>htckevin chenKevinChenmccaslinshiftsnapvuestealeyumpcvistawindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoMon, 10 Sep 2007 05:38:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Shift, others to see release at Dubai's GITEX show]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/htc-shift-others-to-see-release-at-dubais-gitex-show/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/htc-shift-others-to-see-release-at-dubais-gitex-show/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/htc-shift-others-to-see-release-at-dubais-gitex-show/#commentsWith interest in the Shift -- HTC's foray into the wacky UMPC market -- coming to a rolling boil, we're glad to hear the company has finally shored up firm plans to get the sucker released. Vishnu Vardhan, HTC's exec for the Middle East and North Africa, says that the Shift will see an official release at Dubai's GITEX Technology Week starting September 8. That's not all, though; Vardhan says that four "brand new products" will see the light of day for the first time at GITEX, too, and if we had to lay money on it, we'd guess they're all Windows Mobile handsets. We'd previously heard that the Touch-like Nike might get called out in September, but the other three are anyone's guess.

[Via the::unwired]

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HTC Shift, others to see release at Dubai's GITEX show originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphonehtcnikephoneshiftumpcTue, 28 Aug 2007 18:13:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Shift, others to see release at Dubai's GITEX show]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/htc-shift-others-to-see-release-at-dubais-gitex-show/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/htc-shift-others-to-see-release-at-dubais-gitex-show/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/htc-shift-others-to-see-release-at-dubais-gitex-show/#commentsWith interest in the Shift -- HTC's foray into the wacky UMPC market -- coming to a rolling boil, we're glad to hear the company has finally shored up firm plans to get the sucker released. Vishnu Vardhan, HTC's exec for the Middle East and North Africa, says that the Shift will see an official release at Dubai's GITEX Technology Week starting September 8. That's not all, though; Vardhan says that four "brand new products" will see the light of day for the first time at GITEX, too, and if we had to lay money on it, we'd guess they're all Windows Mobile handsets. We'd previously heard that the Touch-like Nike might get called out in September, but the other three are anyone's guess.

[Via the::unwired]

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HTC Shift, others to see release at Dubai's GITEX show originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The headline more or less says it all, friends: HTC's Shift, both UMPC and Pocket PC Windows Mobile 6 Professional, has a pre-order price of $1500 over at Dynamism. No date is listed on the site, but with units in the wild (or, at least, a unit in the wild) we're hoping it won't be so long.

[Via jkOnTheRun]

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If you can bear to watch the walkthrough video, GottaBeMobile has a hands-on with the HTC Shift, the first UMPC from the traditionally cellphone only company. It appears as if HTC has a winner on its hands with the Shift, as the reviewer seems completely smitten with the device: HTC has definitely nailed the "feel" of the device in terms of balance and finish. The Pocket PC mode seems to be pretty great too: the extra battery life is welcome, and as the reviewer demonstrates, it's very easy to switch between the two modes. "I'm in Vista Business, I'm back in Pocket PC. I'm back in Vista, I'm back in ... " Check it out at 30:35 in the video after the break.

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HTC Shift gets hands on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC's model naming convention has always been just a little tricky to commit to memory, and with this latest batch, it certainly ain't getting any easier. A couple of these we've heard about before -- namely the Nike, Kaiser, and Shangri-La -- but the rest are brand new to us and very exciting. First up, the S640 "Iris" is a CDMA rendition of the Excalibur and Cavalier, tossing in EV-DO rev. A and WiFi atop Windows Mobile 6 Standard. The "Vogue" is essentially a Touch (TouchFLO UI and all) with the same EV-DO rev. A guts as the Iris -- good news for Verizon and Sprint customers, we'd imagine. GSM users have reason to celebrate here too, though, in the form of the "Volans" and "Polaris." These two are upgrades to the Vox and Artemis, respectively, adding in much-needed 3G radios and faster processors. Finally, the P6550 "Sedna" appears to be some sort of industrial device with support for a credit card reader -- though with a 3 megapixel cam and 3G data, we wouldn't mind having one ourselves. Release dates are up in the air on most of these, but our money is on late '07.

[Via The Boy Genius Report]


Update: Crikey, the Shangri-La's slide reveals that the device -- HTC's entry into the UMPC fray -- runs both Vista and Windows Mobile 6. Sound vaguely familiar? [Thanks, Kevin]

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HTC preps a few more models (hint: CDMA Touch!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC's model naming convention has always been just a little tricky to commit to memory, and with this latest batch, it certainly ain't getting any easier. A couple of these we've heard about before -- namely the Nike, Kaiser, and Shangri-La -- but the rest are brand new to us and very exciting. First up, the S640 "Iris" is a CDMA rendition of the Excalibur and Cavalier, tossing in EV-DO rev. A and WiFi atop Windows Mobile 6 Standard. The "Vogue" is essentially a Touch (TouchFLO UI and all) with the same EV-DO rev. A guts as the Iris -- good news for Verizon and Sprint customers, we'd imagine. GSM users have reason to celebrate here too, though, in the form of the "Volans" and "Polaris." These two are upgrades to the Vox and Artemis, respectively, adding in much-needed 3G radios and faster processors. Finally, the P6550 "Sedna" appears to be some sort of industrial device with support for a credit card reader -- though with a 3 megapixel cam and 3G data, we wouldn't mind having one ourselves. Release dates are up in the air on most of these, but our money is on late '07.

[Via The Boy Genius Report]

Update: Crikey, the Shangri-La's slide reveals that the device -- HTC's entry into the UMPC fray -- runs both Vista and Windows Mobile 6. Sound vaguely familiar? [Thanks, Kevin]

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HTC preps a few more models (hint: CDMA Touch!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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17:15 - HTC Shift -- the cellphone company finally goes UMPC
19:46 - HTC Advantage coming to US... under the HTC brand
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Engadget Podcast 105 - 03.30.2007 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As expected, HTC was showing off a Shift UMPC today at CTIA. Unfortunately for us it was behind a glass case, but you can get a good look at the early prototype in our gallery. Check it out!

Gallery: HTC Shift in person, in a glass case

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HTC Shift in person, in a glass case originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a long time in coming, but after HTC's long, gradual feature buildup all the way from the very first Pocket PC phone in 2002, they're finally putting the "computer" in High Tech Computer by making the jump to ultraportable PC-maker. That's right, HTC's first foray into the UMPC market, the Shift (codename Shangri-La), is officially announced today. We don't yet have hard details on release date or price, but we do know it should be available in Q3 (we'd estimate for under $2,000). As for features, we know not to expect anything out of the ordinary (except lots of 3G), although the form factor is pretty notable: not too many UMPCs have a sliding keyboard, and none that we can recall have a tilting display in this orientation. Some specs:
  • VIA CPU (the one we tried had a 1.2GHz chip)
  • Vista business (yes, it was running Aero)
  • 7-inch sliding, tiling wide-touchscreen
  • 30GB drive
  • Tri-band UMTS / HSDPA, quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0
  • Biometric reader, front-facing camera
We got a chance to play with an engineering sample of the Shift the other day; while we couldn't take any shots of it, we could say that the slide and tilt screen felt rock solid. Unfortunately, the full keyboard just had way too many keys packed in to type remotely accurately on. Stay tuned for more on this one; from today on HTC's playing a whole new game.

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