Intel may launch chips especially for UMPCs, Samsung may have second-generation UMPCs in the works but I'll be darned if I care--the things don't even have keyboards, for crying out loud! Along comes HTC, makers of the T-Mobile Dash, with their Shift, the UMPC that's not really a UMPC. You see, it has all of the features that you want in an UMPC (ultraportability, light-weight, touchscreen, wireless connectivity, Vista support) plus a few features that you don't expect (full QWERTY keyboard, Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, fingerprint scanner). From the looks of it, this thing has what it takes to be a full-fledged laptop replacement that you can carry around in your pocket. No word yet on pricing but expect to see it on shelves sometime in Q3 of this year.

For more on the Shift:
- see this Gizmodo article