Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Matte Black Net-Tablet PC – 7 Hour Battery Life
January 28, 2010 by Admin
Filed under Tablet PC's
Product Description
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 arrange programs by type so you can keep your productivity software separate from your play software, and switch between them with the flick of your finger.Free upgrade 1.33GHz Intel CPU, 32GB SSD, free leather case.
Technical Details
- 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
Average Rating: 4.5 out of 6 reviews
Expected Price: $549.00
Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Matte Black Net-Tablet PC – 7 Hour Battery Life
I am a gadget junkie, and at first I thought this stylish device was a dream come true. I own a really fast desktop computer and a convenient little netbook. I bought this device to carry around without a backpack (that was needed for my netbook). I bought this device 6 months ago during the summer, and honestly, I have not been using it as frequently as I would have thought. Here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
-Very Solid for its size.
-Great picture resolution
-No limits to functionality compared to the ipod touch. If you’re a computer junky, you’ll be able to download mostly anything for free, opposed to the ipod touch where you have to buy apps.
-Good battery hours, lasted 7 hours for me once (on fairly low settings)
-Sleek design
-Good sleep mode, wakes up fast and saves power
-Bluetooth and wifi (3G varies with model)
Cons:
-A bit heavy for its size
-The device froze on me twice and I had to manually shut it down.
-Runs unusually slow sometimes (like most computers)
-No mic or webcam
-No backstand, so its not self-supporting. You must hold it or let it lie down flat.
-Cannot type fast at all with the on-screen keyboard. Slower than texting.
-This is what really got me: it WILL NOT fit in your pants pocket. If you’re wearing jeans, the device will not fit. Furthermore, if you’re protective of your device and decide to put on the leather protection cover, it will add about 0.5cm to the width.
Conclusion: I would recommend this device to you if you are someone who does not type a lot. However, if you’re constantly instant messaging someone or networking or TYPING, get yourself a netbook. This device is NOT pocket-convenient. It only fits hoodie and coat pockets (it feels weird because it’s quite heavy), making it inconvenient during the summer.
Comparing this to the Ipod touch, this device is bulkier, heavier, and more expensive. The ONLY reason I bought this at first was that I didn’t like how you have to buy all the apps for the ipod. After using this device ($550 cheapest), I really regret buying it…I should’ve bought the Ipod touch ($180) because it actually fits in your pants pocket.
My Rating: 3 / 5
i totally love this thing. This has it all!! the price cant be beaten when compared to sony, OQO and others. Battery life, screen resolution and features are just amazing. And its really fast suprisingly. It has GPS….over the top!! totally worth the money, thinking of buying another one. keyboard typig is good also, but for those that want an actual keyboard well what you expect this thing is made for on the go! anyway no complains 5/5 stars. And it does have a microphone option, you have to use a cable with microphone on it and there you go, attache it to the headphone jack. SSD HD is fast also. I totally love this!!
My Rating: 5 / 5
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.
My Rating: 5 / 5
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.
My Rating: 4 / 5
I bought S5 about a month ago, it came with Windows XP. I have to say it is an excellent micro computer.
By the second week I upgraded it to Windows 7 (thanks to the forums at “[...]” )
It runs fast without aero.
You can use the new tablet features (hand writing input, new screen keyboard, etc)
Good 1080p and 720p HD video support. Videos and images look amazing on the high resolution screen!
Web browsing is a pleasure with Firefox “drag” add-on
ebook reading is great in portrait mode, using screen rotation
In conclusion this is a full featured, extremely portable computer. It is powerful enough to run applications like Microsoft Office, and can be upgraded to Windows 7.
My Rating: 5 / 5