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Viliv S10 Blade

Posted by ts On 23.03.2010

source – engadget.com/ by Donald Melanson

The folks at UMPC Portal have already treated us to an unboxing of Viliv’s new S10 Blade convertible netbook, but they’re now back with a full review that gives a better picture of the device. On the whole, they seem to be fairly impressed with the device, noting its thin and sleek design, and its “silent, rugged operation.” They were also pleasantly surprised by the battery life, which clocked in at an impressive 7.5hrs with WiFi on during general use. On the downside, the resistive multitouch screen wasn’t quite as responsive as they would have liked, and there are a few other minor annoyances — like the lack of a button to rotate the screen in tablet mode, no mic input or Ethernet port, and some fairly lackluster built-in speakers. In other Viliv news, it looks like none other than Best Buy has recently started carrying the company’s devices (online, at least), although it doesn’t yet have the S10 up for order.
A quick look at the prices and specs courtesy of alltouchtablet.com
  • Atom Z530 1.6GHz/60GB HDD/Win XP – $699
  • Atom Z530 1.6GHz/32GB SSD/Win 7 – $797
  • Atom Z530 1.6GHz/64GB SSD/Win 7 – $857
  • Atom Z530 1.6GHz/32GB SSD/Win 7/HSPA modem – $889
  • Atom Z530 1.6GHz/64GB SSD/Win 7/HSPA modem – $949
  • Atom Z550 2.0GHz/64GB SSD/Win 7 – $1057
  • Atom Z550 2.0GHz/64GB SSD/Win 7/HSPA modem – $1,149

Some of those models are available with a special promotion: 180 $ savings consisting on a free battery valued at 110$ and a 70$ rebate.

But enough about prices and let’s take a look at the specs of Viliv S10 Blade:

  • Intel Atom Z CPU (Z530 or Z550)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 60 GB HDD or 32/64 GB SSD
  • WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth, optional HSPA modem
  • 10.1 inch resistive Multitouch screen with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution
  • 42 Wh battery that will last up to 10 hours of continuous use and 7 hours movie playback
  • Windows XP or Windows 7 Home Premium
  • 2.67 lbs (1.21 kg) weight
  • stylus and 3G antenna for better signal reception

Tablet mode

Viliv S7 mini convertible tablet

Posted by ts On 23.03.2010

source – alltouchtablet.com/

Viliv S7 convertible tablet. It’s not in the same league as the Asus EEE PC T101MT and Lenovo S10-3t, mainly because it features a smaller 7 inch screen with the same number of pixels (1024 x 600) as the two mentioned before. Hardware specs are somehow at the same level of performance because of the Intel Atom CPU.
If portability is what you seek, then you can’t get something better and cheaper than the 799 grams Viliv S7 that offers up to 9.5 hours of typical battery life and 7 hours video playback (I suppose DivX Video, not HD). Smaller size also means smaller keyboard but if you ever used one of the first netbook on market, the ASUS EEE PC 701 then you’ll be OK with this one, plus you can always use your fingers for typing.

Viliv S7 is only availablet in white

Another inconvenient of the Viliv S7 is the OS, Windows XP in this case, but you’ll always be able to upgrade to Windows 7 Starter of Home Premium if you feel constrained by the old Microsoft OS. Alternatively you can buy the Viliv S7 Premium that adds Windows 7 Starter and a 32 GB SSD (versus the 60 GB HDD or 16 GB SSD on the base model) but that adds almost 300$ to the base 549 $ price.

Now let’s see the specs of the Viliv S7 convertible tablet:

  • Intel Atom 1.33GHz (Z520)
  • 1 GB DDR2 RAM
  • 16, 32 GB SSD or 60 GB ‘classic’ HDD
  • 7″ WSVGA (1024 x 600) with Swiveling Touch Screen
  • 34Wh battery
  • 9.05(w) x 5.6(h) x 1.02(t) inches
  • 800 ~ 830g (with battery) / 1.76~1.82lb (with battery)
  • Built in HSPA modem (optional on the S7 Premium model), WLAN 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
  • SDHC, Audio, USBx2, USB (link), Multi I/O, VGA, Mic, 1.3M pixel Webcam
  • Shuffle UI special designed finger friendly interface on top of Windows XP

Don’t expect too much performance thanks to the Atom Z CPU, but basic tasks will be no problem for this small convertible tablet. I would definitely see it as a choice for my third computer (after my desktop and laptop) that I would take away with me while on vacation and don’t plan to do too much office work. It’s definitely a better alternative to the other 9-10 inch convertible tablets and doesn’t cost more either.

Here’s a video preview hands on with the Viliv S7:

From the video above I can draw some conclusions: device is pretty well built (not Vaio X levels of course), speakers are strong, the Shuffle UI is better than on other convertible tablets and is quite useful in this small netbook tablet, the touchscreen accuracy is very nice, the trackpad positioned on the right top side of the keyboard is good enough but size is the real problem here, the keyboard bends a little while typing but nothing out of the ordinary, screen pivoting happens very fast which is always good when switching modes.

About construction I can tell you that the hinge seems pretty solid, but reliability is not something you test in two or three hours so we’ll have to wait and see what customers who bought the Viliv S7 will tell us in a few months.

So here are the prices on Amazon for the three babies:

Read on entire article and see the photo gallery of the Viliv S7 at alltouchtablet.com

    Acer Aspire 1825PT, 1825PTZ Tablet Notebooks

    Posted by ts On 19.03.2010

    source – netbooked.net/

    This has me confused. Word is two new 11.6” Acer Aspire tablet notebook models are due in April, at least in the UK. These models are the 1825PT and 1825PTZ. Both models come with multi-touch capacitive touch screens and Windows 7 Home Premium.

    The 1825PTZ has an intel Pentium SU4100 processor, 3GB RAM, 250GB HDD.
    The 1825PT has an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD.

    The only difference I can see compared to the 1820PT and 1820PTZ is that these screens are capacitive instead of resistive.

    NewGadgets.de has spotted a few listings in Germany for the 1825P in red and black priced at 599 Euros. Pictures show a stylus though – perhaps just reusing the 1820PT/Z pics.

    Source: SaveOnLaptops via Netbook Choice

    Samsung confirms slate PC in the works — Engadget

    Posted by ts On 17.03.2010

    source – engadget.com/ By Laura June

    Well, the details are extremely thin here folks, but it looks like Samsung’s working on a tablet PC – or ‘slate’ if you’re into the new fangled lingo – just like pretty much every other manufacturer on the planet. Speaking with APC (the website, not the clothier), Philip Newton, director of Samsung Australia’s IT division, said that the company is working on a slate PC for the second half of 2010 that will have “PC-grade processing power and connectivity” — two things Newton had previously cited as the main things lacking in the iPad.

    see more at engadget.com

    How to build your own iPad tablet from a netbook

    Posted by ts On 15.03.2010

    source – alltouchtablet.com/

    I like the iPad somehow. Somehow means I like the shape, the way it performs but I don’t like the limitations imposed by Apple so I’m pretty sure I won’t buy one anytime soon (or preorder it). There are a lot of people out there like me, so there’s always the solution of building yourself your own iPad from better and more capable hardware. That’s what a guy at InsanelyWind, a forum for MSI Wind netbooks has done, turning his own device in something that resembles the iPad.
    What he did is pretty simple: he removed the screen and keyboard, attached the former to the bottom part, did some rewiring, installed a hacked Mac OS X version with a theme that makes it look almost just like the iPad interface and that’s it. Sounds simple, I know but it’s clear to me that you need some skills to perform this ’surgery’ on your own. Maybe he’ll make a business from this in the future (except the Mac OS X install part as we all know what happened to Psystar).

    MSI Wind turned into iPad

    original source – engadget.com By Joshua Topolsky

    Lenovo Says “No” to Slate PCs following launch of X201

    Posted by ts On 08.03.2010

    source –thinkpads.com by John Hobbes

    lenovo_thinkpad_x200_tablet_outdoor_screen_slate-display

    Lenovo recently discussed with CNET that their experience shows businesses and even many private customers don’t want a slate only PC with no physical keyboard. The informal interview coincides with the recent launch of their ThinkPad X201 Tablet convertible notebook and is certainly fueled by the attention on Apple’s slick new iPad.

    Lenovo has shown enterprise customers mock-ups of slate devices that would be business-appropriate, but no one was interested due to the lack of physical keyboard. They even went as far as to ask high school kids:

    Majapuro said Lenovo even got feedback from high school kids. “These were 14-year-old kids, who, I thought, would be most willing to try a virtual keyboard but they said no, we want the physical (built-in) keyboard.”

    Although, somehow I doubt they asked high school kids if they wanted a super slim, stylish device that “has an App for everything” and will automatically elevate you to cult status, free with every purchase.

    You can have a convertible netbook, a dual-screened giant workstation, a true convertible tablet and even a 14-15 inch multitouch laptop, but no slate (from Lenovo) for you.

    Source: [CNET]

    10 Inch Tablet Convertible Netbooks Compared – Viliv S10 Wins

    Posted by ts On 07.03.2010

    source – netbooked.net

    Sascha from Netbooknews takes a look at the latest generation of 10-inch Pinetrail tablet convertible netbooks, the Gigabyte T1000, Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t and the Viliv S10 Blade. All pretty much unique in their own way, with their own strong points but when it comes to looks, size and weight, the Viliv S10 Blade is clearly ahead of the other two.

    Both the T1000 and S10 have 1366 x 768 displays. The S10-3t and T100 are available with Atom N470 processors, the S10 has either an Atom Z530 or Z550 processor. No accelerometers on any of them. S10 has a resistive 3-point display vs capacitive 2-point on the S10-3t (don’t know if T1000 is resistive or capacitive). With a decent configuration the S10 will be the most expensive.

    Video below:

    Viliv S10 Blade Tablet Netbook

    Posted by ts On 06.03.2010

    source – netbooked.net

    Chippy from UMPC Portal has got in an early production sample of the upcoming Viliv S10 Blade convertible tablet netbook which sports a 10.1” 1366 x 768 display with resistive multi-touch. His particular model came with the Atom Z530 (1.66GHz) processor. Underneath reveals a removable li-poly battery supposedly good for up to 10 hours and an access panel for the 1.8” storage device.

    The touch screen gets a workout as Chippy tests out 3 point touch, handwriting, virtual key typing and zooming in out and of webpages whilst pointing out the lack of palm rejection. It’s not looking too much different in terms of functionality and speed from my ASUS Eee PC T91MT.

    The Viliv S10 Blade will be priced at $699 and should be available to preorder from Dynamism very soon. All the configurations are available to check out. Video below:

    Entourage eDGe review – 9.7 inch eInk screen and 10.1 color LCD, powered by Android OS

    Posted by ts On 05.03.2010

    source – alltouchtablet.com author – John Pope

    Entourage eDGe: nice to get as a gift

    Covering CES 2010 early this year I was surprised by the amount of dual screen netbooks and hybrid devices small producers tried to push into market to see customer’s reaction. Entrourage eDGe is one such product featuring a dual screen design, one 9.7 inch eInk screen and 10.1 color LCD, both powered by Android OS and an 1.2 GHz CPU.
    Laptopmag is the first to post an early review of the Entourage eDGe and shared their opinions with all of us, so here’s what you can expect from this nice concept. Even if 1.2 GHz seems a lot for a mobile CPU, in practice the device is overall slower than the Motorola Droid, which has a 550 MHz CPU. Also things are not getting too far with the battery life, which is not helped by the Power Management software that seems not to be able to close the screen once you fold the device.

    The nice part is the ability to focus attention on just one screen by folding the Entourage eDGe back on back and flip the device to face the screen you want. Unfortunately the resistive touchscreen layer on the LCD screen is hard to press some times and has shallow viewing angles, while the eInk screen can be used with a special stylus made for the digitized screen that allows the user to take notes on the eBooks he reads. The only problem is that a page with annotations takes 4 seconds to turn.

    The virtual keyboard is not that responsive but gets the job done

    Even if it uses Android, Entourage eDGe doesn’t have access to Android Market so there aren’t many apps you can install and the book library only has 250.000 books and I’m not talking about bestsellers here. Add to that over one million of Google Books and I guess you can be satisfied, but no newspapers and magazines are available.
    For now the 499 $ dual screen tablet is a nice concept but there’s much to be improved and hopefully there will be a second generation of Entourage eDGe.

    read entire article with video review at alltouchtablet.com

    Panasonic ToughBook C1 Convertible Tablet PC preview and hands on

    Posted by ts On 04.03.2010

    source –alltouchtablet.com author: G
    With tradition in building rugged PCs (they claim to make them since 1993), Panasonic introduces the newest member of the ToughBook family, the Panasonic ToughBook C1 Convertible Tablet PC. And it isn’t just the newest ToughBook, it is also named the world’s lightest 12.1-inch convertible tablet PC.

    The new C1 Convertible Tablet PC from Panasonic seams to address especially to medical field, but not only. When projected it, Panasonic considered the case in which you have to carry your tablet PC all day long, so he made it really lightweight – 3.2 lbs (with one battery)/ 3.7 lbs (with two batteries). An other aspect considered by Panasonic was the solidity, therefor the C1 is rugged enough as if you accidentally drop it or spill something on it will not be damaged. Having a magnesium alloy case, a spill resistant keyboard, it was designed to resist at 30” operating drop (to base only), 26 sides 12” drop (non-operating), 225 lb pressurized vibration and 6 ounces spills.

    Even if it is a Tablet PC, please don’t think it performs like the other convertible tablets. It was designed to perform as a desktop computer. Its Intel Core i5-520 processor (2.54 GHz), 250 GB shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive with quick-realeas and the 2GB RAM (DDR3-800) with possibility to expand to 6GB, make the Panasonic ToughBook C1 a tablet for business, not for home use.
    In addition to these the C1 also offers a battery life that allows you to use it for a long period of time (5 hours with one battery and all work day long if you use two batteries) and you can hot-swap either of the battery while the tablet is running. Talking about the connectivity we found that the standard model comes with Wireless (b/g/n) technology and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and optional it can be equipped with Gobi 2000 mobile broadband from Qualcommwhich allows you to connect to any of the major network carriers and provides GPS location services.

    Panasonic ToughBook C1 is not just a high performance, lightweight convertible Tablet. Being designed for business fields like sales, FMCG or medicine it was mandatory for it to be very easy to carry, that’s why it has an ergonomic strap and dome hand support on the button and because it is expected to be used also in direct sunlight, Panasonic fitted the C1 Tablet with an anti-glare treated display. For those strict business environments there are security feature like a fingerprint reader and SmartCard reader.

    read on entire post with video and more pictures at alltouchtablet.com

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