Comments on: Comparing the Viliv X70 and S5 UMPC on Video

By: Genghis Khent

Genghis Khent — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:22:56 +0000

sved, on your second question, I use a USB Ethernet adapter with no problem.

By: sved

sved — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:53:22 +0000

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

Kaveh — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:11:02 +0000

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

James Kendrick — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:03:21 +0000

Yes, you can use USB devices with these like any other PC.

By: Imran

Imran — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:28:41 +0000

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

Genghis Khent — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:46:15 +0000

“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

amf — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:35:10 +0000

OpenOffice.org will serve you well if all you need are the basic functions of an office suite.

By: James MacDonald

James MacDonald — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:43:21 +0000

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

amf — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:53:02 +0000

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

Stefan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:07:44 +0000

Thank you, James. During the weekend I read a lot and I long to order that umpc