HTC merges phone and UMPC

HTC is attempting to do the impossible at this moment – merge both a cellphone and UMPC into a single device while running two operating systems. The X9500, also known as Shangri-La, will come with 128MB ROM that stores Windows Mobile 6.0 while a 40GB hard drive keeps Windows Vista. The design resembles that of a Shift notebook and phone hybrid, giving both sides access to 3G and Bluetooth connectivity, a miniSD memory card slot, and a GPS navigation system. Security is provided via a fingerprint reader. Will this be expensive when it is released? Most definitely. No doubt it is a nice idea, but chances are there are major niggling problems until the second or third generation of this device.