HTC Shift
Mar 11, 2008 | 1:01 pm
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HTC Shift
I got this baby for my birthday on Sat probably as a result I guess of me whining all the time how heavy my laptop is.
Now while I think it's a pretty cool device I am thinking of returning it and waiting for the Apple subnotebook or something similar.
The major turn off is the battery life - 2h !! I mean what kind of mobile device is that...
Any comments? I need something light, decent battery life, ~10' screen - movies, e-mail, some word processing and other basic apps. A tablet may also work
Oh and I need ideas how not to piss off my significant other - I am pretty sure it was rather difficult to get it
Thanks
Now while I think it's a pretty cool device I am thinking of returning it and waiting for the Apple subnotebook or something similar.
The major turn off is the battery life - 2h !! I mean what kind of mobile device is that...
Any comments? I need something light, decent battery life, ~10' screen - movies, e-mail, some word processing and other basic apps. A tablet may also work
Oh and I need ideas how not to piss off my significant other - I am pretty sure it was rather difficult to get it
Thanks
Mar 11, 2008 | 1:24 pm
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Mar 11, 2008 | 1:41 pm
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Shift is too little too late. It was first announced well over a year ago, and back then it would have been quite cool. But now it's underpowered, underspecced and overpriced.
It's a shame, cause back at the announcement I would have purchased one in a heartbeat.
Oddly enough, the upcoming 9" EEE PC might suit you just fine, it isn't a tablet but it'll do everything you mentioned.
The Shift was meant to come with GPS and second CPU (one for Windows, one for Windows Mobile). But at $1700 you'd be better off with a Macbook Air...
It's a shame, cause back at the announcement I would have purchased one in a heartbeat.
Oddly enough, the upcoming 9" EEE PC might suit you just fine, it isn't a tablet but it'll do everything you mentioned.
The Shift was meant to come with GPS and second CPU (one for Windows, one for Windows Mobile). But at $1700 you'd be better off with a Macbook Air...
Mar 12, 2008 | 3:11 pm
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Toshiba Satellite R25
Is great - had mine for 2-1/2 years and had no issues until the wireless switch broke - physically broke. So, while it is in the shop, I am really drooling over the http://www.electrovaya.com/scribbler...bbler4000.aspx - super light, best battery in the biz. ^