Today is the day millions have been waiting for- the day the iPad is released. Some of us however don’t quite buy into a $500 device that can’t even do simple things like play back Xvid video files, support Flash and Java, use standard USB accessorie...
Fits nicely into a large pocket. Featherweight PC. Good battery life.
Processor not running full speed. Wireless throughput is slow. Choked during 720p HD playback. Haptic keyboard needs predictive text. Resolution too high for text on a 4.8-inch screen. Too expensive for stripped down netbook. Lacks a physical keyboard.
The Viliv S5 Premium is a pocket-sized MID with a touch-only interface and a full blown operating system, but the price is real deal-breaker here....
Publicerad: 2009-06-15, Författare: Scott , testad av: cnet.com
Very long battery life; crams Netbook features into a compact, portable size.
Tiny 4.8-inch screen is almost impossible to read; difficult-to-use virtual keyboard; high price.
Too large to be a smart device, too small to be a useful Netbook, the import-only Viliv S5 is a neat proof-of-concept that is best for portable media playing.
Sammanfattning: Viliv S5, a computer that fits in your palm, packing all the Atom processor power of the latest netbooks along with GPS. The price: $599 (configured with 4.8" WSVGA display, 60gb HD, Intel Atom 1.33GHz CPU, free spare battery, car kit and pouch) The v...
Mobile computing is about personal choice. We all have different wants and needs, so no single device can satisfy us all; a dealbreaker for one person could have no affect on a purchasing decision for another.The Viliv S5 Premium has so much going for...
As UMPCs go, the Viliv S5 Premium delivers on many of its promises, although the disappointing 3G performance will deter some people and the software keyboard makes it a poor choice for anyone who frequently wrangles Office documents. For this price, ...
Fast Win XP device with 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, battery life seems decent
Software keyboard can be awkward, skimpy documentation, 3G performance spotty
As UMPCs go, the Viliv S5 Premium delivers on many of its promises, although the disappointing 3G performance will deter some people and the software keyboard makes it a poor choice for anyone who frequently wrangles Office documents. For this price, ...
Sammanfattning: With smartphones getting smarter all the time, and with netbooks too easily gaining a strong market presence, the once expected explosion of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) powered by Intel Atom chips have failed to materialize. It's not hard to see why...
