HTC Shift is one of the best designed UMPC in the market. The entire design and mechanism was constructed keeping in mind that users want something more appealing and enticing to begin with. Generally, UMPC devices are loaded with too many buttons and switches, but Shift has a very clean and neat design with minimal buttons that are truly crucial for the functioning of the phone. The dimensions of Shift are that of a file-o-fax in retro style. You won't get raised eyebrows when you walk in with HTC Shift inside a bar, but it is a good replacement for your laptop.

The sliding full QWERTY keyboard is one the most important selling features of HTC Shift. This portable device certainly helps you to type in website address and mange your office and home emails more easily. The keyboard is one of the best in the industry as you can use your fingers to type rather than using thumbs with a QWERTY smart phone. The one main problem with the keyboard is that it is not a back-lit keyboard and this can create problems when you have to use the device in low light conditions.

The 7\" screen is large, but it is not large enough for a UMPC. However, there is an option to connect television to the output and you can save a lot of frustration if you are going to use HTC Shift for most of your computer operations. With a 40GB hard drive and 1GB RAM, Shift is a fast and snappy machine that can run Vista. HTC SnapVue can be used instantly when you don't want complex computer operations. Even with 3G connection, SnapVue provides 2 days of battery power, but with Vista, you can't get more than 2 hours.

With 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, HTC Shift is great for connectivity. Stereo speakers are good and you can use audio and video players without the machine stuttering. You can connect USB devices through USB ports, but there are no drivers for other operating system loads. "; include 'phone.php'; ?>