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HTC Shift delivers several days of push email on one battery charge + unofficial Windows Mobile 6 activation for HTC Shift published
March 20, 2008 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R.

This long battery achievement is however done through the use of cut-down version of Windows Mobile called "SnapVUE"... in combination with big battery. When operating in Windows Vista mode however HTC Shift has very poor battery life (approx. 2 hours).

There is however a trick to run full Windows Mobile 6 inside of the HTC Shift:

... and you can read more about it here.

Information from HTC follows.

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The HTC Shift Becomes First Mobile Computer to Deliver Multiple Days of Push Email

The HTC Shift integrates Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0, finger-friendly Web browsing, push email and wireless broadband to deliver the go anywhere mobile computer

The HTC Shift combines the power of Windows Vista and Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 with always-connected 3.5G/HSDPA connectivity that features true push email with up to 2 days of battery life.

Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 enables improved access and consumption of content through the addition of a new finger-friendly browser, RSS Reader and media player. It also includes Origami Now which gives users one-touch access to the information that's important to them, including e-mail, calendar, weather and to-do lists on one screen that changes according to the time, the day and even their current location.

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 standard notebooks. The HTC Shift is the first device to feature HTC's innovative new SnapVUE technology. SnapVUE provides instant access to emails, calendar, SMS messages and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device, helping to conserve power and extend battery life. It also comes with the Windows Vista Business edition and a 40-gigabyte hard drive. Packed with advanced connectivity, the HTC Shift features high-speed global connectivity through with Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA and, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. Also a multimedia powerhouse, the HTC Shift utilizes Windows Media Player 11 to provide easy access to music, videos and photos.

Credit: Shereen May Anderson from The Right Spin, Singapore.


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