Viliv S7 Convertible Netbook Deets Appear: Launch Imminent
Viliv has single-handedly rejuvenated the UMPC space with the S5 and the X70 slate devices with 5-inch and 7-inch screens, respectively. I have been impressed with the build quality and value of these two slates, but those who simply must have a keyboard can get ready for the S7 convertible netbook. The S7 was first shown off back in January and has finally appeared on the Viliv web site as it gets ready for release.
The Viliv S7 has a 7-inch swivel screen that enables use as a small netbook, a la the original Asus EEE PC, or as a slate like the X70. The company is claiming a battery life of 9.5 hours, which is pretty nice, but should be taken with a grain of salt. There will be three models of the S7 that offer HDD and SSD options. It will be released in Korea first, and there is no word yet when it will make it to the U.S., but knowing Viliv, that is highly likely to be soon.
(via pocketables)
If that battery life is even close to correct, I’d sign up for one in a minute. Part of the reason I’ve stopped hankering for the T91 is that I need something that can go with me all day. This looks darn close to perfect.
Which would you expect to be the better convertible tablet? I’ve been eyeing the T91 for months, but am worried about battery life, storage capacity, screen resolution and handwriting recognition. I’m looking for the lightest convertible tablet I can find that can still run Windows 7 (or Xp or Vista). I love my Fujitsu T4220 but it’s a heavy load to take notes on in long meetings or seminars.
Why is running Windows 7 so important to you? I hear a lot of people talking about that with netbook-class devices and I’m still not sure what people expect to get extra out of Win7.
Most of these slates will not do inking well if at all so it can’t be that. The special touch optimization that Windows 7 brings to the table is only activated for devices that are certified by Microsoft as touch optimized and I don’t think any of these cheap devices will get that certification.
I’m just confused about the Windows 7 mania with netbooks and convertible netbook devices.
James,
Win7 is more of my impressions based on the beta, plus I’ve not been entirely thrilled with Vista on the Fujitsu with some applications. I’d stick with XP but feel some new applications just won’t support it. LiveMesh for instance seems to have errors (stalled in starting mode) on some XP systems mine included.
because people are tired of using old ass XP
That keyboard does not look good.
Bezel, oh sweet bezel….
It would be nice if someone could make a 10″ active
screen with OUT the huge bezel, thus making the unit
smaller, but having a decent size screen in proportion
to the computer.
youve obviously never used a vertical device. where are you going to put your hands when using the device? on the screen? smudging it, inadvertently activating icons, etc.
How can you activate icons an Active screen?
The huge bezels make the size of the device larger and
heavier, thus defeating the “portablitiy”
Will this be a good replacement for my old trusty Fujitsu P1610?