Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Matte Black Net-Tablet PC - 7 Hour Battery Life

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 1 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002MZZX5S
• Item model number: S5 Express P
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,452 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 6, 2009

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars S5 with Windows 7, December 3, 2009

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Mark "Mark" (Boca Raton, FL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Matte Black Net-Tablet PC - 7 Hour Battery Life (Personal Computers)

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 "pocketables dot net" )
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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's Amazing How Much Power is in This Little Box..., September 11, 2009

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Jace Perrodin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Matte Black Net-Tablet PC - 7 Hour Battery Life (Personal Computers)

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full Windows XP Computer in My Pocket, September 9, 2009

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Xavier - See all my reviews

This review is from: Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Matte Black Net-Tablet PC - 7 Hour Battery Life (Personal Computers)

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.