This is the S5 MID from Viliv. (Specifications page)
The S5 is very much a PMP-style device but provides for fast Internet browsing and good media playback capabilities. There’s a 3G option possible (depending on territory) and a 24wh battery that is said to provide 5-6 hours of video playback. Given that the Gigabyte M528 can do 3 hours on a 10Wh battery, there’s no reason to doubt that. I’ll get the details into the database as soon as I can but for now, check out the presentation video I made. I like this one a lot. No keyboard but totally pocketable.
Keep an eye out later for a video of a new device, the S7. Its bigger, has a full keyboard, swivel touchscreen, has huge battery life and is very very slick!!
Update: I’ve just uploaded some new pics into the gallery
August 21st, 2008 at 1:04 am
viliv at one time had a lust-tastic “video iPod” that never got to the U.S.:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/11/the-viliv-p1-portable-media-player/
I doubt this MID will reach the U.S.. Looks interesting, though.
August 21st, 2008 at 5:07 pm
In the video you mention this running Windows XP but unless I’m totally mistaken the UI very much looks like Vista (start button, dock on the right, etc.)
Lucien Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Yes at 1:48 I can see it’s Vista (see Vista’s re-arranged logoff/shutdown options). But also on the right it seems you’re seeing a Vista sidebar.
Looks like perfect (retro) handheld gaming device with a control pad and hopefully fully (re)programmable buttons on the right.
Viliv haven’t been selling any devices in the US, have they? I sure hope it will make it to US and Europe since seems great product.
August 21st, 2008 at 7:45 pm
But if it’s using Vista or XP full version it’s not any more a MID according to Intel specifications, these are just small size UMPC.
Josh Reply:
May 21st, 2009 at 8:47 am
WHAT THE HELL???? I DONT UNDERSTAND!!!!! VILIV IS A KOREAN COMPANY! HOW COME THEY DONT HAVE S5′S WITH VISTA HERE??? AND THEY DO NOT HAVE X70 ATOM, NOR DO THEY HAVE S7 HERE YET!!!! WHY R THEY RELEASING THE BEST THINGS IN AMERICA?
April 30th, 2009 at 10:23 am
more s5 information and video!
http://www.myviliv.com/v3_event/2009_msn/eventCheck.asp?event_key=0721329-683367-4637178
and click left characters
Josh Reply:
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:55 am
Hey, everyone! Please become a fan of viliv S5 on Facebook now!
Copy and paste the below web browser!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=110645&id=103419877952&saved#/pages/Viliv-S5/103419877952?v=wall&viewas=1164747678
(Facebook account rquired!)