Comments on: Comparing the Viliv X70 and S5 UMPC on Video http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:57:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Genghis Khent http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420108 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:22:56 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420108 sved, on your second question, I use a USB Ethernet adapter with no problem.

]]> By: sved http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420107 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:53:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420107 would the viliv s5 work w/ a USB bus powered HD that has 2 usb plugs?

and does the s5 have a way to plug in to a USB based ethernet port?

i.e. USB ethernet adapter—

]]> By: Kaveh http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420106 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:11:02 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420106 Hi,

Thanks a lot for the review, I actually got interested and got an X70. I was wondering if you know of a nice bluetooth foldable keyboard with a trackball that I could use with this toy :) Thanks.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420105 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:03:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420105 Yes, you can use USB devices with these like any other PC.

]]> By: Imran http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420104 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:28:41 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420104 Hi,

I was wondering if you could help me figure this out. The Viliv s5 and x7 models have different variants of these models. Some offer 3g and others do not. The ones with 3g I’m assuming only need a sim card from a 3g service provider. But what of the non-3g models. Would I be able to plug a 3g usb stick into the side like any other laptop and use this service? The reason I ask is because the 3g models are at least 200$ more expensive. I’m also a little worried that these wireless companies will make some regulation against using sim cards in other devices, just because, well let’s see they’re a bunch of douche bags. They now charge 30 bucks to teether. And this is seperate from what you pay for a normal regular data plan.

]]> By: Genghis Khent http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420103 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:46:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420103 “Can you tell us if there is any way to load my MSOffice 2000 Professional on the X70?”

James, my X70 is on order so I haven’t tested this, but why couldn’t you just connect a USB CD/DVD drive containing the install disc? Or alternatively, create an ISO of the install and use Virtual Clone Drive or similar to mount the ISO as a virtual CD/DVD?

]]> By: amf http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420102 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:35:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420102 OpenOffice.org will serve you well if all you need are the basic functions of an office suite.

]]> By: James MacDonald http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420101 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:43:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420101 I recently discovered you great site!
I thank you for your wonderful reviews of the viliv S5 and X70.
I believe the X70 is the unit for us as my wife and I east into retirement travel.
My wife wants a book reader and GPS.
I want to have WiFi, mp3,MSWord and MSExcel.
Can you tell us if there is any way to load my MSOffice 2000 Professional on the X70?
MSOffice 2000 serves us well and hate to have to buy new software just to do basic functions.

]]> By: amf http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420100 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:53:02 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420100 Nice!

I have an S5 with Win 7 OS. I have enabled the Tablet PC functionality and it’s very usable. I’m using Windows Journal for note-taking and the HWR recognition is accurate.

]]> By: Stefan http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420099 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:07:44 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420099 Thank you, James. During the weekend I read a lot and I long to order that umpc

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420098 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:04:09 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420098 1. Yes and it’s what you’d expect. Works as advertised on both devices.

2. I have not tried the GPS as I don’t have navigation software. I have corresponded with those who have tried it and it works OK.

3. Battery life is about 4 – 5 hours on both devices.

There is a lot of coverage on both devices here in the UMPC category.

]]> By: Stefan http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420097 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:30:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420097 James,

thanks for the review, but still questions… :-)
1) Did you try 3G on it? If yes, how good is it?
2) what about GPS?
3) true batt life? greater than 4hrs?

from germany
Stefan

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420096 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:43:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420096 No heat to speak of.

]]> By: gmich http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420095 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:29:23 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420095 James,

Thanks for all the great write-ups and videos on both of these. I’m seriously thinking about picking up an X70 from Dynamism. One question: any heat issues? How hot does it get after a few hours use?

Thanks.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420094 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:22:48 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420094 This is the free Rocketdock.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/comparing-the-viliv-x70-and-s5-umpc-on-video/#comment-420093 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:22:18 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37441#comment-420093 The 7-inch high res screen is fine for long reading sessions.

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