We just unboxed the new Viliv X70 last Friday and spent all weekend with the UMPC. Overall we’re mighty impressed at all this little guy can do for the price. It’s not perfect and has some quirks, but overall it’s a solid package. Our pros and cons after the jump.
What we don’t like:
- The screen isn’t great outside
- It doesn’t include a GPS program (MS Streets and Trips 2009 sucks btw)
- The top left nub is only a four way switch and doesn’t work well
- There isn’t a good solution for scrolling on webpages
- It doesn’t playback 720p videos well
- The 3G modem is sketchy at best
What we like:
- It feels great in the hand
- High quality materials
- Great touchscreen
- Super fast SSD
- Takes only 17 seconds to boot WinXP
- Takes 2 seconds to pop on from standby
- Quality built-in software pack
- Alright webcam
- The on-screen keyboard works better than expected
- The leather case is high-quality
What we really like:
- The USB transfer wizard EasySuite integration (hands-on video coming soon)
- Viewing Google Reader with the screen in portrait mode
- The $599 starting price via Dynamism.
This isn’t our full review of course. That’s too come in a little bit.
This lameo thingo is outrageously overpriced. Go buy three and a half netbooks for the same price.
Is there any netbook with same function and form factor with same price? Please, advice me.
man what a fat ugly brick, but with a well designed front. Will make its debut, but drop in price rapidly soon due to far better competitors…
I’m seriously thinking of buying this device. So I would like to know what “better” competitors there are? I’m looking for a tablet device so I can do some eBook and webpage reading comfortably from my couch. I’ve thought about the Kindle but it’s really too limited and way overpriced. My iPhone is just too small to read for extended periods of time. My 12″ notebook is not comfortable, I’d really like a slate device. Any thoughts would be welcome, Thanks!
I’m usually a hard sell when it comes to forking over that much $ for the newest device on the block that will surely get cheaper, but I have to have one of these right this second. I want to mount one of these little gems in my truck as a media player. Anxiously awaiting a full review…
Tom,
You might want to wait until the islate is available…
http://wowio.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/
does anybody guess when?