Comments on: Viliv UMPCs Found at NewEgg — the Promise of Project Origami Realized? http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/ Sun, 27 May 2012 08:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425754 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:16:40 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425754 I agree Viliv should have put both of those in there. It would have made a big impact on the usability of the S5 out of the box, and at little cost in $ or space.

]]> By: Jake http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425753 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:08:51 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425753 I think you’re right, the Viliv machines are what the original UMPCs should have been, I guess the Atom made that possible. I’ve had my Viliv S5 for a over a month now using it for work related activities 8hrs a day. Great little machine but I’m getting convinced more and more everyday that Viliv should have put in an SD slot and mic.

It bugs me that I still use my Dell Axim X50 to do quick Skype calls when my bluetooth earbud isn’t around. And the Axim has both the SD and CF slots!

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425752 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:40:30 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425752 I still have my Samsung Q1UP (now running Windows 7 :) ) but I haven’t touched the X70. Looks like a lighter, thinner and more battery efficient device, so I’m sure I’d like it in general.

]]> By: alslayer http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425751 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:08:30 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425751 Kevin,

You never gave your opinion of the Viliv x70 and Samsung q1 ultra. Since there are a few Q1 ultras that have a nice low $700 price. I know you loved your Samsung q1 ultra.

]]> By: dirtymicrobe http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425750 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:41:07 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425750 I was very happy with my x70. It filled the role of a compact PC very well and was a great pick-up-and-use device. Then something (I suspect the processor) blew out and now it won’t even boot, so I have to claim warranty on it and send it back for repairs/replacement. Oy.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425749 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:38:23 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425749 The S5 doesn’t have a webcam.

]]> By: sakanagai http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425748 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:14:33 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425748 Don’t forget the larger screen. The X70 was seriously tempting, but the webcam, memory card slot, and solid state components did not, for me, outweigh the portability, bettery battery life, increased hard drive size (especially for the cost), and extras (spare battery, car kit, and case) that were included with the S5.

]]> By: sakanagai http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425747 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:09:00 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425747 They are also available on Amazon with the same bonuses as Newegg advertises. All are listed as usually ship within 2-3 days. The Dynamism website shows the same extras, as well, leading me to believe that this is a Viliv promotion.

]]> By: tal http://gigaom.com/mobile/viliv-umpcs-found-at-newegg-the-promise-of-project-origami-realized/#comment-425746 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:58:01 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=44727#comment-425746 Viliv S5 with a web cam and phone capabilities equal an XP Phone which IS the future. An Android device with such capabilities could be that as well.

Tal

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