HTC Shadow

Posted by Ed on Oct 17th, 2008

What is Good: Shadow is a sleek slider with a custom interface and jog dial that make it easier to use than the average Windows Mobile smartphone.  The SureType keypad fits a QWERTY layout into the space of a regular numerical keypad but has larger buttons than the BlackBerry Pearl or Samsung Blast.  Built-in WiFi and myFaves compatibility.

What’s Not Good: Not everyone will like Shadow’s keypad.  Wider than most slider phones.  Less powerful than many smartphones.  No touchscreen.  EDGE is slow for Web browsing.

Bottom Line: If you’re looking for a smartphone in a sleek disguise, Shadow is an interesting choice.  Though it runs Windows Mobile, it’s really more like a souped-up messaging phone than a smartphone.  The custom UI is a great touch.

Specs:

Make/Model: HTC Shadow
Network: GSM Quad-Band
Data: EDGE and WiFi (802.11b/g)
Carrier: T-Mobile USA (Locked)
Size: 103 x 53 x 15 mm
Weight: 150 g
Form Factor: Slider
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