It’s been a crazy week at the home office — Mobile Tech Manor — with gadgets everywhere and business as usual. Unfortunately my attention was largely focused on a family crisis that dominated everything going on at the Manor. Let’s talk tech for a bit. Read more »
Korean gadget maker Viliv is getting the N5 ready for release, and I have a unit in my hands. I’ll be giving the Viliv N5 a deep dive over the next few days, but have some photos of this little Windows 7 PC for your enjoyment. Read more »
Laptop Magazine spied a first for Viliv, a 10-inch tablet running Android. The X10 is similar to the S10 Blade I reviewed if you removed the keyboard base. Laptop shows the X10 running Android 2.1, but point out that Viliv promises it will ship with Froyo. Read more »
The end of the week is here so time to share the past week at Mobile Tech Manor with you, my friends. It was a typical week full of gadgets, software and good e-books. I used a different notebook each day and it went well. Read more »
The Viliv S10 Blade is a thin convertible netbook that redefines the term “sleek.” You’ll know what I mean once you view the video. Combining a multitouch swivel screen with augmented netbook components, Viliv has produced the smallest 10-inch netbook with a full keyboard. Read more »
Korean mobile PC maker Viliv has been churning out handheld computers right and left. The Viliv product line covers all sizes of computers, from the 5-inch slate S5 to the new 10-inch S10 Blade convertible. Viliv computers will be available at Best Buy Mobile tomorrow. Read more »
The Viliv S10 Blade is a 10-inch convertible notebook with a multitouch screen. It is thin and light and overall a nice device. Mobile devices are very personal by nature, and there are always things I like and dislike with them. Here’s the list of them. Read more »
So you’re not impressed that the “magic” iPad went on sale today? You want a “real” OS powering your slate? I’ve got your back as I’m your source for information about slates. Here’s a list of 5 alternatives to the iPad; I’ve used all of them. Read more »
This week’s podcast was both recorded and live — offering audience participation in the chat room. Find out who ordered an iPad, which one and why? Plus some hands on time with the latest multitouch netbook from Viliv and thoughts on the Dell Mini 5. Read more »
The S10 is a notebook from Korea that has some features not found in most netbooks. The convertible screen swings around to convert from notebook to slate tablet, and this is augmented by a unique resistive multitouch display. The S10 has an impressive 10-hour battery life. Read more »
At CES, Viliv showed off its convertible multitouch netbook but held off on pricing and availability. U.S. pre-ordering is coming soon but what do you get for $699? More importantly, what’s missing in this configuration — at least two major functions you should know about. Read more »
Last night I decided to head over to the local Denny’s and have a quiet dinner alone, and read a good e-book. I also wanted to take advantage of the free Wi-Fi in the restaurant, so a 7-inch convertible netbook fit the bill perfectly. Here’s why. Read more »
The Sony U70 ultra-portable PC was such a ground-breaking mobile device that it set the tone for all such gadgets to come. I have been taking a trip down memory lane, and it hit me that the Sony U70 is still a viable solution for many. Read more »
