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HTC Announces Shift and Advantage Mobile Computers
      #27192 - 03/26/07 05:08 PM

Today High Tech Computer HTC announced the expansion of its product portfolio to include two new groundbreaking computing devices that focus on providing users with the definitive mobile computer experience.

The HTC Shift brings the full power of Windows Vista and advanced wireless connectivity into an innovative and compact design that is sure to create a new paradigm for mobile computing. The HTC Advantage delivers extreme portability that leverages the mobile office strengths of Windows Mobile 6 and advanced wireless connectivity in one of the smallest mobile computer designs available.

With nearly a decade of experience designing and building pioneering smartphones, HTC is extending its mobile convergence leadership into a new mobile computing category created by the introduction of the HTC Shift and HTC Advantage. The company is now doing for mobile computing what it did for mobile phones, adding powerful functionality and advanced connectivity in compact and innovative designs.
 
HTC Shift
Unveiled at CTIA, the HTC Shift combines the power of Windows Vista with an innovative QWERTY-based keyboard design and 3G-connectivity. The days of compromising productivity for portability are gone. The HTC Shift provides all the power, functionality and connectivity the busy professional needs in a sleek design that is half the size and a fraction of the weight of what they lug around today. Similar in size to a couple of DVD cases, the HTC Shift comes with Windows Vista Business, includes a brilliant 7-inch widescreen touch display and a 30-gigabyte hard drive. Packed with advanced connectivity, the HTC Shift features high-speed global connectivity with Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. A multimedia maven, the HTC Shift leverages Windows Media Player 11 to provide easy access to music, videos and photos.
 
HTC Advantage



Developed from the ground up to be extremely portable, the HTC Advantage liberates the traveling executive from their bulky notebook PC. The HTC Advantage packs powerful productivity features into a unique and innovative design that is small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or purse. Based on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6, the HTC Advantage includes Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile for quick access to email, calendar and contacts and Microsoft Office Mobile enabling the creation and editing of Microsoft Office documents. The HTC Advantage includes a thin, magnetically connected QWERTY keyboard and advanced connectivity with Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. In addition, the HTC Advantage enables powerful navigation capabilities with built-in GPS navigation.

Highlights:

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard with Direct Push Technology
624 MHz CPU
Built-in 8GB hard drive with miniSD expansion slot
Laptop-style experience with a huge 5-inch touch screen display and detachable QWERTY keyboard
Always ?on?, connect to your office, watch videos or listen to music anywhere
Built-in GPS
Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
3 megapixel camera with auto focus and flash
HTC VueFLO for easy navigation
TV Out lets you output screen contents to an external viewing device

Specification:

Processor: 624 MHz CPU with ATi Graphic Chip W2284
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Memory: ROM: 256 MB
RAM: 128 MB SDRAM
Dimension: 133.5 mm (L) x 98 mm (W) x 16 mm (T)
Thickness with keyboard: 20 mm
Weight: 359g (with battery)
Display: 5? transmissive TFT-LCD with backlight LEDs, touch-sensitive screen
Network: HSDPA/UMTS (2100 MHz for Europe, 850/1900 MHz for USA)
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
HTC VueFLO motion sensor assisted browsing experience
Keyboard: Dual usage QWERTY keyboard for text input and display protection
Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g
HTC ExtUSB(11-pin mini-USB and audio jack in one)
HTC proprietary 16-pin combined port (USB 1.1 host/VGA and TV Out)
Camera: 3 mega-pixel camera with autofocus and flash light
Audio Built-in/Dual, Hands-free (microphone and speaker)
Headphone: AMR/AAC/WAV/WMA/MP3 codec
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 2200 mAh
Standby time: Up to 300 hours (for GSM/UMTS)
Talk time (Screen off):
Up to 5.5 hours for GSM
Up to 4.5 hours for UMTS
Expansion Slot miniSD (Hot swap and SDHC compatible)
AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A


Pricing and Availability
The HTC Advantage will be available through Amazon.com and other retailers this summer. The HTC Shift will be available in the US and Europe in Q3 2007. Additional details, including specifications, pricing and availability will be announced when available.






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