HTC really put their hearts into the design of the HTC Shift producing a real design classic. With the Shift HTC have produced a handset which is basic but functional for a entry level handset. The HTC Shift is a very well designed handset with a contemporary feel to it.

Regarding the the display the mobile handset is equipped with a 7 inch screen, which, taking into consideration alternatives for this price is a great size. The screen is a TFT touchscreen, 16M colors. The HTC Shift comes equipped with bluetooth, for compatibility with the vast majority of devices. The battery that is shipped with the Shift is a Li-Po 2700 mAh. The Shift has support for 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and 3G HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 . A VGA, 640×480 pixels videocall is integrated into this handset camera. For mobile Internet users as WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE), browser is included. The HTC Shift is average. The HTC Shift weighs only 800 g. The available ring-tones enabled on the Shift are Polyphonic, MP3 along with a vibrating alert. There are also a number of additional features on the Shift like, Fingerprint recognition, Windows media player 11, Built-in handsfree, Java MIDP 2.0, Video/audio album, Voice memo and File manager.

Regrettably for HTC the Shift has very stiff competition from other products meaning it is relatively easy to get a real bargain on this mobile phone. The most cost effective way to purchase a mobile phone at the moment is from specialist websites. Purchasing online can lead to some big cost savings, incredibly it is possible to get a 12 month free contract , which, if you read the terms and conditions will not cost anything at all.