HTC Shift features and reviews
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On the run with the HTC Shift X9500
Although I’ve had my HTC Shift X9500 for a few months now and have been using it daily, today is actually the first time I’m using it away from home. I’ve taken it out before, sure, but I’ve never used…
Opera Mobile 9.5 on HTC Shift liberated SnapVUE
I suspect that xda-developers have something to do with this, but Pocketables Forum member Tosser directed me to the ad-riddled iPmart forum to check out the four Windows Mobile CAB files of the unreleased and much anticipated Opera Mobile 9.5…
HTC Shift X9500 in Hawaii
Today is Kamehameha Day here in Hawaii, so my husband and I took the afternoon off and drove around the east side of Oahu with our Canon Digital Rebel XT DSLR and my HTC Shift X9500. The Shift is still…
Review: HTC Shift full body invisibleSHIELD
The leather pouch included with the HTC Shift X9500 is great for traveling and storage, but it leaves the UMPC completely exposed and unprotected while in use. Rather than turn to a leather case or silicone skin that enables in-case…
How to hard reset HTC Shift SnapVUE
After I reset my HTC Shift X9500 to its factory state while troubleshooting an audio issue that ended up resolving itself, I temporarily lost functionality of SnapVUE, the Windows Mobile component that provides quick access to email, contacts, and other…
Give up my HTC Shift? Never!
Though many reviewers have concluded that the HTC Shift falls short of expectations and/or is a poorly executed great idea, you’d literally need a crowbar to pry the UMPC from my ever-tightening grasp. I’ve already touched on its well-documented shortcomings…
Vista SP1 for HTC Shift arrives via Automatic Updates
The Windows Vista Team Blog announced two weeks ago that Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), which became available as a standalone package in mid-March, would be rolled out slowly to users who have "automatic updates" turned on and whose machines…
HTC Shift power plan benchmarks (CrystalMark)
One of the most common requests I get about my HTC Shift X9500 is to post its CrystalMark results. CrystalMark 2004R3 is the newest version of the benchmark suite and one that is commonly used by UMPC owners to "score"…
Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 on HTC Shift
The HTC Shift is the first UMPC to ship with the as-yet-unreleased Origami Experience 2.0, a UMPC-specific software suite designed to provide a "smart, new way to manage your world while you’re on the go." The Origami Team Blog (via…
Third-party HTC Shift accessories
Since it’s become quite clear that I’m now incapable of letting more than a few days go by without talking about my new HTC Shift X9500 and because it’s no secret around here how much I adore accessories, I think…
Unexpected facts about the HTC Shift X9500
Without reading all of the reviews or spending a good amount of time with one yourself, it’s difficult to know more than just the basics about the HTC Shift X9500 (GSM version). That it runs Vista on an 800MHz A110…
HTC Shift X9500 size comparisons
Setting up the HTC family portrait yesterday reminded me of the size comparisons I’ve done before, so I corralled a few UMPCs and some common household items to put together another round of shots with my six-day-old HTC Shift today….
HTC Shift completes tilted family portrait
The HTC Shift’s slide-and-tilt form factor is undeniably one of its strong points. It’s attractive, innovative, and obviously a design that ranks high on HTC’s list. Why else would it look just like the Advantage X7501 and AT&T Tilt (TyTN…
HTC Shift interpolated 1024 x 600 resolution
A common complaint about the HTC Shift is that its 7-inch touchscreen is only 800 x 480, a native resolution generally associated with first-generation UMPCs. To compensate, the Shift (like most mobile computers) offers a handful of interpolated resolutions, including…
Setting up the HTC Shift X9500
After experiencing the atrocious first-boot of my Sony Vaio TZ, I decided to wait until I had several hours to spare before firing up my HTC Shift. That plan resulted in a fully charged Shift sitting around for more than…
Unboxing the HTC Shift X9500
The correct answer to my gadget guessing game, the HTC Shift X9500 (GSM version), has finally arrived! I only ordered it last week but since I’ve been tormented by my failing efforts to resist the UMPC for months, I couldn’t…
HTC Shift defenses weakening
Something is seriously wrong with me. The more negative press and user comments I read about the HTC Shift, the more I want to violate my 7-inch device ban (yes, again) and check the balance on my credit cards. I…
Live shots of the HTC Shift
The HTC Shift was one of several UMPCs on display at the dedicated MID section of Intel’s booth. Having lost most of my interest in the device (and all 7 inchers, for that matter) last summer, I waited until the…
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