HTC Shift gets a price: $1500 on Dynamism

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]

[Bernhard @ Aug 14th 2007 10:24PM]

The next one to say "does it run doom" should be spammed.

[js @ Aug 15th 2007 12:09AM]

Will it blend?

[ScOObyDoo @ Aug 14th 2007 10:45PM]

Considering Dynamism usually adds around $250 to their prices, this thing is going to be HOT.

Even if it is $1500, I can't wait to order one.

[Darnell @ Aug 14th 2007 11:01PM]

Boy that's a rediculous price. UMPCs aren't going to usurp laptops + cellphones anytime soon.

[ScOObyDoo @ Aug 15th 2007 8:22AM]

Hardly ridiculous. Sony UX series is $1800, Samsung Q1Ultra with decent specs is $1150.

For this price you get a 3G modem AND the dual interface Windows/WindowsMobile.

In fact, the price is actually lower than I would have expected. The HTC Advantage is $1150, so this thing is quite the bargain.

[Dave @ Aug 15th 2007 9:33AM]

I think you need to bargain-hunt a bit harder - the Advantage launched at $899, and it's now down to $850 @ Amazon, free shipping, no tax. Sure hope no one's paying $1,150 for it ... yowza.

[szs999999 @ Aug 14th 2007 11:05PM]

It's a waste to have this machine with both a PDA and a Vista function. A tablet PC is supposed to be a super set of a PDA. That is, it should provide all the functionality of a PDA.

[3rdsun @ Aug 14th 2007 11:48PM]

Why do u say that? Its great cause u can get light computing done in WM6 mode and save a heck of a lot of battery life. This is the perfect UMPC and for the right price will take the world by storm like the iphone.

[3rdsun @ Aug 14th 2007 11:50PM]

I would rather have one of these than an iphone any day of the week.

[Tim Goldsmith @ Aug 15th 2007 9:20AM]

yeah i would also rather have this than an iPhone, but i would rather have an iPhone and an extra $1000 in my pocket than this PDA

[Jon @ Aug 15th 2007 3:02PM]

The iphone isn't taking the world by storm...

[talez @ Aug 16th 2007 2:54AM]

I'm sure there's someone working on a UMPC with a decent battery life (like 5+ hrs) with only one operating system. Wasn't tablet PC os supposed to surpport quick on/off; touch screen; Windows full funtionality; and longer battery life?

I guess we are still waiting ultra-low-power consuming CPU, GPU, and OLED touch screen?

[bob cobb @ Aug 14th 2007 11:56PM]

can you actually type with your full hands with that thing? It looks too big for thumb typing

[Bruno @ Aug 15th 2007 12:05AM]

Did I just read "take the world by storm?" And "like the iPhone?"

Wow.

The biggest splash this product will make is the news post on Engadget and other similar blogs. Like the rest of the UMPC machines out there, this thing isn't going anywhere. HTC isn't stupid, they obviously intend to make money from this device and only they know what their targets are. I suspect they're low since this thing screams niche.

[Justin @ Aug 15th 2007 10:22AM]

Home PC's were once a niche product, as were laptops and mp3 players. Now they are all ubiquitous. It takes time for different form factors to prove their worth. Some people, like me, are very very interested in a ultimate convergence type of gadget like this. It would allow me to take digital notes during a meeting, watch movies on a plane, surf the internet, yadda yadda yadda, without the cramped screen of a pda or iphone, but without the bulk of a true laptop. The only thing I would really love is better battery life. This particular device has a nice approach with the dual operating systems. A lot of productivity type stuff can be done easily on a WM6 program while saving tons of battery life. The keyboard is the best so far from the UMPC camp. Besides if you don't want one, don't buy one. Just because it isn't right for you doesn't mean it isn't right for someone else.

[Victor (Mister A) @ Aug 15th 2007 12:07AM]

I think the price is a bit high and it will most likely be lower, at least as soon as it get in to the main stream (I Hope). But it looks great.

[Peter @ Aug 15th 2007 12:30AM]

Thi thing is huge, Vista to slow and overpriced.

[darkesperx @ Aug 15th 2007 12:41AM]

sorry to go off topic here, but I used to have links to a few sites like Dynamism (which I also lost but now have again). Think you guys could link me to a few other sites that import laptops and other electronics?

Thanks

[Simon @ Aug 15th 2007 8:36AM]

Is this thing smaller than the OQO Model 02? If it is, someone should tell them cos they say the OQO is the 'smallest vista-capable PC' in the world...

[Icefreez @ Aug 15th 2007 9:51AM]

I fell in love with this thing when I first seen the reviews, but at 1,500 price I am not sure if its worth its money. I think they are in the price range or larger tablet PC's that are more powerful and more expandable. The 1,000 I could deal with but the extra 500 is just a bit much IMO.

[Brian @ Aug 15th 2007 12:50PM]

Until the UMPCs are also phones as a standard, they will never sell.

Not a single person of conventional wisdom and sensibility is going to carry this and a phone. I'm not sure why none of the engineers at HTC thought of this. Bring me on!

[tmortn @ Aug 16th 2007 12:54AM]

You know. Give me this with a top flight dual core cpu and a solid docking system for using it with a 'desktop' periphial set up and I would be all over it. let me do serious work when powered, clock down and turn off a cpu when mobile, plus able to swap to mobile 6 with cellular connectivity (with phone thank you).

This kind of device is the future. UMPC is the laptop of the late 80's to early 90's. Only folks with real specific needs are willing to pay the price for the compromises the design requires and the designers haven't nailed it yet. But down the road this is the sci fi 'data pad' concept.

Think of it this way. Take something in this form, project along Moore's Law in 2-3 years and you could have something along the lines of...

O-led sunlight visible low power display. Scalable multi core design running say 1-4 cpu's depending on power available and number crunching requirements. Scalable RAM working a similar manner with only so much active in a mobile capacity. SSD hard drive for even slimer design, faster access and lower power consumption. Some kind of standard bus interface for docking solution. Able to run external dual monitor set up. On the go it Has cellular data/voice and cell phone functionality is provided via wireless accessories. Blue tooth headset etc... Device stays packed in bag/briefcase (possibly with integrated antennae design) with hand free system for communication.

In short a one stop shop mobile computing core capable of everything from providing phone/communications - mobile computing - full desktop computing power in a package roughly the size of a hardback book.

[manish desai @ Nov 1st 2007 4:47AM]

Does any one has any idea when is it gonna launch in Hongkong?

[waymond @ Nov 6th 2007 9:46PM]

I am a phone seller, my name is Waymond. I has been informed that the price of this HTC shift is 1000Euro dollar or 1456 US dollar. Any one interested pls send an email to [e-mail].

HTC Shift = 1456 USD
HTC Tytn II = 750 USD
HTC Touch = 420 USD
HTC P3300 = 500 USD
Nokia N95 8GB = 750 USD

All the prices are shipment fees inclusive. I will ship it all over the world as long as you make the payment and give me the shipping address.

Please note this is an ultimate machine, and even if you put Windows Vista on a normal laptop or desktop it will runs very slow. But in this HTC Shift it runs smoothly it is really out of my expectation also. And Please don't use it like a hand phone it is actually a mini laptop. And it comes with 2 processor and 2 OS and can operates at the same time.