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Review summary: Need for Speed is a spectacular racing series known for its high octane thrills. With the series' latest release - Need for Speed: SHIFT - the popular franchise doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon.

Verdict: Need for Speed: SHIFT does a great job of continuing to reward you for your performance and because of that, SHIFT is an engaging and addictive sim racer. It sets a great foundation for future iterations but hopefully, the sequel won't suddenly throw ...

Review summary: HTC's Shift is a strange hybrid of a device. Announced before Asus's EeePC was heard of, and so before its myriad of followers hit the streets, and before Intel's Atom processor for small format devices was ...

Verdict: The Shift proves you can put Vista in an inadequately small and underpowered computer and bring it to market. But that doesn't mean it is worth buying.

Review summary: HTC's long-awaited Shift is finally here, but despite valiant efforts it fails to revitalise the UMPC template

Verdict: Considering how much smaller it is than a traditional laptop, the Shift isn't that light. Without the power supply, the HTC still weighs 790g, and its dimensions preclude it from being carried in most pockets. Build quality is beyond reproach, however

Review summary: The HTC Shift is not without interesting features, but its sluggishness under Windows Vista and high price will rule it out for many mobile professionals, who now have a range of attractive alternatives to choose from.

Pros: Small and portable, Integrated HSDPA connectivity, Fingerprint scanner, Camera for two-way video calling, Touch-sensitive screen

Cons: Short battery life, Poor performance, Keyboard is too small for touch-typing, Not a viable alternative to a notebook computer

Verdict: The HTC Shift is not without interesting features, but its sluggishness under Windows Vista and high price will rule it out for many mobile professionals, who now have a range of attractive alternatives to choose from...