Category: Tablets

This is a video by Intel where they show the various device which they will be showing at MWC.

My favorite is the pink WiBrain! ;)

In HTC Shift, you will find Vista and Windows Mobile under the same hood. Unfortunately, it is stripped down version of Windows Mobile. It also does not let you access storage card when you are in Snapvue (Windows Mobile side). Also, the size of maps are big and there is no way you could squeeze them in Snapvue unless you are using a very tiny and less detailed map.

Here is a video of TOM TOM 6 working inside Snapvue:

Now, there is a little hack to make the Snapvue see the storage card. Here is how to do it:

– Install Total Commander (make sure you have liberated the Shift).

Continue reading “TomTom 6 working on HTC SHIFT! [UMPC]”

Sick with the pathetic performance of A110 processor, while running Windows Vista? A week back, we posted about how to install Windows 7 on the HTC Shift. Sadly, the Windows 7 is still in it’s beta stage. And while it is not out, XP remains the OS of choice for Netbooks as it runs on low-spec hardware incredibly well.

Sadly, the original Resolution changer won’t work. You must use this version in Windows XP. Also, to access the Windows Mobile side, you will have to install ActiveSync. Tablet input panel is not working at the moment.

Here are the full instructions on how to get Windows XP on your HTC Shift:

1.- Download and save to a USB disk drive:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/fa3e…s_shift_XP_rar
and https://phatpipez.homeftp.org/HTCShi…chXPproSP2.exe

Be sure to extract the rar file before starting or have a unrar program installer available, you cannot extract rar files on a newly installed windows XP!

2.- Install XP. Use your own version in your own language!
Choose same disk and fast NTFS format. Use the administrator account for now.
Let it finish ignoring any message about the screen format, etc

3.- Eject CD-Drive
Insert USB pen drive

4.- Run HTC Shift XP Drivers/Chipset/infinst_autol.exe next, next, next… reboot when finished.
5.- run HTC Shift XP Drivers/VGA/win2k_xp14324.exe next, next, yes, next, next, reboot when finished.
6.- run TabletPC_PatchXPproSP2.exe, it will extract files to C:temp,
Go to C:temp and run step1.reg,
Run Step2.bat
Leave it alone until de hard disk stops and reboot

7.- Run HTC Shift XP DriversVistaECDrvV1[1].0.1.10setup.exe from the folder

8.- Run HTC Shift XP DriversTouchScreen(1[1].1.0.2)ATSV1102(WHQLed).exe next,next, next and reboot when finished.

9.- run HTC Shift XP DriversSynaptics MicroPad(10[1].0.11.1)setup.exe , reboot when finished.

10.- run HTC Shift XP DriversAudioWDM_R195setup.exe , reboot when finished.

11.- run HTC Shift XP Driversfingerprintsetup.exe .

12.- run HTC Shift XP Driversomnipass 5.0setup.exe. Reboot when finished.

13.- run HTC Shift XP DriversUSB LANsetup.exe .

14.- run cygwinsetup.exe, and select install from folder. select ioperm from the devel subfolder.
Unselect icons on desktop and start menu and finish.
Run cygwin.bat from c:cygwin

type “ioperm –i” + enter and “exit” + enter

move hsect-2.1hsect2.exe and move it to c:cygwinbin

15.- move the bat files from archivos bat to the desktop.

16.- Run BT on.bat from your desktop and let windows install its own drivers

17.- run WF on.bat from your desktop and cancel the windows installation.

18.- copy HTC Shift XP DriversWLANsdbus.sys to c:windowssystem32drivers say yes to the replace dialog and reboot.

19.- Install the WLAN drivers , from the hardware manager, right button over marvell SDIO… update driver, and select the HTC Shift XP DriversWLAN folder.

Clarion joins the MID and also a portable navigation system powered by Intel Atom processor. Hardware-wise, it is pretty weak. It comes with quite low capacity 4GB SSD with mere 512MB RAM. And don’t get your hopes up by the Intel Atom processor as the clock speed is quite pathetic, 800MHz. On the funny side, the Clarion calls the WVGA 800×480 resolution screen high-resolution.

It comes with Google Maps and offers full Internet Browsing thanks to (custom version of) Firefox.

It also offers traffic updates provided by Traffic.com. Although it has just 4GB SSD, but it comes with micro-SD slot, which lets you to expand the memory easily. Clairon’s new MID is intelligent enough to switch from mobile mode to car mode when placed into Car’s cradle.

Features and Specs:

• 4.8” WVGA (800×480) LCD display with Touch-Screen
• Intel® Atom™ Processor
• 800MHz Clock Speed
• 512MB DRAM
• 4GB SSD Flash Memory
• Built-in Wi-Fi® IEEE 802.11 b/g
• Built-in Bluetooth® 2.0 + EDR Dial-up Networking (tethering)
• Built-in GPS Antenna/ Receiver
• Built-in Amplifier and Speaker
• Rechargeable Battery
• 2 USB Ports (Standard/ Mini)
• Headphone Jack
• microSD Card Slot
• One Touch Keys
• Docking Station Connector

Price is not so friendly. You will have to shell out $699 to get yourself one of these MIDs. Personally, I find it quite over-priced considering the fact that it comes with a low powered processor and pathetic amount of RAM.

[ClarionMiND link]

HTC Shift comes with Windows Vista only. There is no official support for Windows XP. But, Vista drivers seems to work fine on the Windows 7 (of course in compatibility mode). The snapvue also seems to work fine in Windows 7. To install Windows 7 on the HTC Shift, you will need an external DVD drive.

Here is a step-by-step guide to install Windows 7 on Shift. (thanks to deadnex at xda-devs)

• Download the beta image from Microsoft

• Burn the image to a DVD

• Enable wifi and Bluetooth in Vista.

• If you want to dualboot Windows 7 and Vista you need to partition your harddrive before starting the installation. Use a suitable partition manager such as Paragon Partition Manager and shrink c:/ to approximately 15-17 GB. Create a new partition in the free space.

• Connect the USB DVD drive to your shift

• Press fn+0 (F10) after turning on your shift – select the DVD drive

• Follow the steps for installing Windows. Remember to select partition 2 as target partition if you want to dualboot with Vista. If not you can safely format the existing partition. This will not affect the recovery partition. If you prefer to upgrade from Vista to keep your files and programs you can start the installation from Vista instead of booting the DVD. However, since Windows 7 is still a beta OS this might cause some unknown problems. I recommend installing a fresh copy and dualboot with Vista.

• Download the shift drivers from HTC Continue reading “How To: Install Windows 7 on HTC Shift [UMPC]”

Soon after releasing the 10-inch Acer Aspire One, Acer may be now working hard on a MID with a pretty sizable touchscreen. The unit also seems to have a dock connector at the bottom to connect to other peripherals. The little hole looks like to be a 3.5mm headphone jack.

There is no other information like the type of processor it will be using and the amount of storage space. But, if we follow the market trend, all the latest MIDs are coming with Atom processors, which also opens the possibility to use Desktop-class operating systems like Windows XP or Windows 7. So, it will likely have an Atom processor. [electronicpulp]