At a glance
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
- Display: 2.6” Color LCD, 240 x 320 (QVGA) Resolution, 65,000 Colors
- Memory: 144MB built-in, microSD card slot
- Notable Features: Windows Mobile 6 Standard OS with Custom User Interface; SureType QWERTY Keypad; Jog dial navigation wheel; myFaves compatible
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