Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Matte Black Net-Tablet PC – 7 Hour Battery Life
- 1.2GHZ Intel Processor *Free Pre-installed Upgraded CPU of 1.33GHZ and 32GB SSD with Leather Case
- DDR2 533MHz 1GB
- 16GB Solid State Drive(*Free upgraded to 32GB SSD)
- Windows XP Home edition, 7 Hours battery Life
- 4.8-inch WXVGA (1024X600) Touch screen
Viliv has crafted an amazing, ultra-portable, fully-functional internet device, and rich in features. Despite all this, battery life and power are unabated. The Viliv S5 features a superfine 4.8-Inch WSVGA display, 16 GB SSD, and an Intel AtomTM Silverthorne 1.2GHz CPU. From a pocket PC standpoint, the S5 has a surreal (for its size) battery life of 7-hours of use. Along with a instant-on feature that allows you to resume Windows XP from sleep in under five seconds–and commensurate 200-hour standby time, the S5 is unique in being a truly ultraportable device that delivers the full rich web experience. Rich web is complemented by rich media. The S5 supports 720p HD video playback, and features integrated Wifi, Bluetooth, and GPS. The impressive UI technology includes on-screen keyboard with haptic feedback like a smartphone, as the Viliv Cube UI overlay that allows you to select up to 36 bubbles (5 categories, 180 total programs) and assign them to any of the available bubbles, even ar… More >>
Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Matte Black Net-Tablet PC – 7 Hour Battery Life
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3 comments
Sam on November 14, 2009 at 6:37 am
I have been looking for a device like this for a long time. I need to periodically do some work related things when I am out of the office and I did not want to lug my laptop around everywhere. This device is perfect for a jacket pocket, bag, purse, or car.
Smartphones like BlackBerries, IPhones, and Samsung and LG devices would not work because some of the applications I need are PC only. I was also unsatisfied with some of the smartphone web experiences as many smartphones still only support Flash-lite, not the full version of Flash, and still seem unable to handle a variety of websites. I also wanted to not only be able to read and respond to emails, but also to open and edit attachments as I would be able to on any desktop or laptop computer.
The Viliv is a fully customizable PC. You can pretty much install anything on the Viliv that you can install on a regular PC. I run XP, MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite CS, FireFox, and Chrome and they all run as quickly as they do on my Core 2 Duo XP desktop. However, the Adobe Creative Suite is version CS (~2003), and not one of the more processor intensive recent versions.
The onscreen keyboard is not only customizable, but you can replace it entirely with one of the numerous third party options out there. I found the default on screen keyboard to be okay, as some of the more frequently used keys (like numbers and dashes) require typing a mode button before the number keys appear in place of some letter keys. I replaced the default keyboard with the Zero Weight Keyboard, a full screen transparent keyboard that I have found very user friendly. I can thumb type emails at reasonable speeds with minimal errors.
You can use WiFi or WWAN to connect to the Internet. My only complaint about the device is that it is not also a phone. I suppose I could run Skype on it, but I still would not be able to receive calls easily. Although the screen is high resolution, the screen is relatively small compared to a desktop/laptop and you may need to customize some XP settings prior to using the device (like setting Icons and Font sizes to large). Otherwise, the device feels solid and well built and is perfect for those who want an extremely portable PC.
Jace Perrodin on November 14, 2009 at 8:16 am
The Viliv S5 is one thing: a pocket-sized XP computer with a touchscreen interface. This is where all its strengths and weaknesses come from.
The Strengths:
It has XP installed, not Vista. Yay! Anything possible with a basic XP machine is possible with this device. You can install programs, type up Word documents (although you may want an external keyboard; see “Weaknesses” section), surf the web, watch movies, and so much more. I’ve tried installing Blender (3D animation), the GIMP (Photoshop-like), an older 3D game, VLC player, Google Chrome, iTunes, and more. Each program works great. The only program I’ve tried that didn’t work was a new graphics-heavy game. So here you have it: a full-fledged computer that fits into your pocket. COOL!
The Weaknesses:
The Windows interface is not really designed for 4.8″ screens. Everything is tiny on this computer. Clicking icons with the stylus is an exercise in patience and positive thinking (remember to breathe in, breathe out).
None of the onscreen keyboards I’ve tried with this computer have been 100% satisfactory. If you want to do lots of typing, plug in an external USB keyboard.
Also, the joystick sometimes stops controlling the mouse pointer, and then it mysteriously starts working again.
In conclusion, if you want a full-featured computer smaller than a notebook or netbook, the Viliv S5 has some quirks, but is definitely worth a look.
F. Xavier Lanier on November 14, 2009 at 10:45 am
The Viliv S5 is a very cool device. It’s not something that you’d want to use as your primary computer, but it definitely has a lot to offer for its price.
Since it runs on Windows XP you can load whatever apps you want onto it, including iTunes and Office. I use Google Picasa to edit and share photos on the go.
It’s not that easy to type long documents on the Viliv S5’s on screen keyboard, but you can hook up an external keyboard via USB or Bluetooth. When I need to write anything of length with the Viliv S5 I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking to transcribe my voice into text.
One thing that’s really nice about this device is its long battery life. I also like how it quickly wakes up from sleep.
The Viliv S5 doesn’t come with a lot of documentation, but there are plenty of enthusiast sites with in-depth information.