HTC Shift

377 reviews

May, 2013

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Responsiveness (14)
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Build quality (3)
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Battery (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 377 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the design and connectivity. The build quality and usability also get good comments. Some have doubts about the camera and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC EVO Shift 4G for Sprint is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

HTC Evo Shift 4G (Sprint)

The HTC Evo Shift 4G has a solid design with a comfortable physical keyboard. The Android 2.2 smartphone is 4G capable and can be used as a mobile hot spot.

Lacks a front-facing camera and HDMI port.

For those who crave a physical keyboard, the HTC Evo Shift 4G is a solid choice with a more wallet-friendly price than its 4G competitors, and it doesn't sacrifice too many features.

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: Mark Spoonauer (laptopmag.com)

HTC Evo Shift 4G (Sprint)

Sprint's most affordable 4G phone yet packs a good physical keyboard and smart software into a compact design.

For $149, the Shift 4G is a reasonably priced 4G smart phone that gives Sprint customers a physical keyboard option. Plus, it's more affordable than the Samsung Epic 4G and Evo 4G, both of which are $199. We prefer the keyboard and the brighter and...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: Ginny Mies (pcworld.com)

HTC EVO Shift 4G

The flood of 4G phones at CES 2011 started with the HTC EVO Shift 4G ($150 with a two-year contract from Sprint). Available starting on January 9, the Shift 4G is a follow-up to last year's popular HTC EVO 4G, the first 4G phone on Sprint's WiMax...

Solid performance ; Affordable 4G phone

4G coverage isn't consistent ; No front-facing camera

4G goes mainstream with the HTC EVO Shift, an inexpensive Android smartphone with a full-QWERTY keyboard.

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: Daniel Dumas (wired.com)

HTC Shift

Ultra-mobile PCs are the awkward middle children of gadgets. They're constantly trying to assume the notable attributes of their older and younger siblings, but

Built-in CDMA WWAN radio, which lets you access Sprint's data network when out of WiFi range. Microsoft Origami software offers a decent touchscreen experience

Truly horrendous keyboard makes typing anything but short burst messages out of the question. Performance slower than a tortoise full of rigor mortis. No ethernet jack. One USB port. Wrapped in tacky leather. Way overpriced

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by: Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

HTC Shift CDMA EV-DO UMPC review

HTC have made a name for themselves with capable, business-friendly smartphones, and when back in March 2007 they first suggested they were turning their hand to the UMPC market there was no shortage of interest. Boasting full Windows Vista support, as...

Have HTC made the perfect UMPC? It’s difficult to recommend the Shift as a general purpose ultraportable, with most traveling users better served by a normal laptop and a separate smartphone (especially given Shift owners will still have to carry a...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by: Mark Spoonauer (laptopmag.com)

HTC Shift X9000

HTC's first mobile PC (barely) justifies its premium by delivering push e-mail and blazing mobile broadband in a travel-friendly design.

Sharp and responsive touchscreen ; Can access push e-mail without booting Windows ; Excellent Origami 2.0 Web browser ; Built-in EV-DO

Cramped keyboard ; Sluggish CPU ; Short battery life ; Weak Wi-Fi range

The Shift X9000 is a valiant first effort from HTC. It provides the best surfing experience of any UMPC, and we prefer the design of this device to both the OQO model 02 (whose smaller 5-inch display requires a fair amount of zooming) and the Samsung...

Mar, 2008

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HTC EVO Shift 4G (Sprint)

The 3.6-inch glass capacitive touchscreen sports a 480-by-800-pixel resolution. That's smaller than the expansive 4-inch and 4.3-inch screens you get with the Epic 4G and EVO 4G, respectively, but still a tenth of an inch larger than the iPhone's...

Responsive Android build. Attractive UI. Glass touch screen is sharp and bright. Excellent music and video playback. WiMAX 4G

Memory card slot is buried underneath the battery. Slightly stiff keyboard. You have to pay extra for 4G even if you can't use it

The HTC EVO Shift 4G is a powerful, less costly alternative to the EVO 4G on Sprint, and gives hardware keyboard fans another choice besides the Samsung Epic 4G.

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HTC Shift

Like a tablet PC, the Shift offers touch-screen capabilities. You can use the included stylus or your fingers to navigate the bright 7-inch screen. (Most tablets in the industry work better with Wacom-enabled screens and pens over touch input, because...

Push e-mail. Can shift between two operating systems. Multiple wireless options. Svelte design. Convertible tablet. QWERTY keyboard. Slim and light

Lacks voice capabilities. Slow UMPC parts. Touch screen is not as nice as a Wacom-enabled screen. Too expensive. Uncomfortable stylus. Wi-Fi throughput was less than spectacular. RAM is not upgradable ; Watch the HTC Shift Video Review

The HTC Shift is part smartphone, part tablet, and part laptop, but it doesn't really excel as any of those things.

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Expert review by: Ed Hardy (brighthand.com)

HTC EVO Shift 4G Review: A Magnificant Mobile Messager

The EVO Shift is available now from Sprint for $150 with a two year voice and data plan. Without the contract it's price is $400

Good keyboard ; 4G wireless data ; Decent battery life

Weak Adobe Flash support

Just keep in mind though, turning on 4G WiMAX is a serious drain. And if you use the EVO Shift as a 4G hotspot so that WiMAX and Wi-Fi are on at the same time, you'd better have this smartphone plugged in

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by: Shanna James (brighthub.com)

HTC Shift Review

Read this review before you purchase an HTC Shift. This is a cross between a smartphone and a laptop but is it powerful enough for the job? If you have already bought it; learn more about your device with this detailed review.

The HTC Shift is a truly portable device but its lack of power behind the Windows Vista Business OS is a great letdown. It has a very touch friendly display and interface, a great keyboard and additional handwriting recognition software. Most users...

May, 2011