We’ve just been invited to see the Viliv N5 at CES.
4.8”, 1024×600, Clamshell design, 3G, Wifi, GPS and we can probably expect Viliv’s usual high quality build and battery life. The UMID M2 has a competitor!
Note that the S10 is launching too. We should have some more details very soon so stay tuned.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
RT @umpcportal: New article: New! Viliv N5 Clamshell Launching at CES http://bit.ly/6ga81T
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:37 am
なんと！！日本での入手手段が拾いVilivは嬉しいですね！RT @sumasa: Viliv N5！ UMID M2（工人舎PM）と似てますね http://bit.ly/7MqNBs
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
while tempting, i guess the price will have a viliv premium…
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
awesome!
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I hope Viliv S5 + keyboard like OQO 2+ or EKIN S515… :S
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
@chuongvision Have you seen new Viliv N5? http://bit.ly/6PMVf7 S5 in clamshell form. Just announced for CES.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Very cool that viliv finally releases a keyboard. Too bad tho that its a clamshell.I would never buy this device myself as the clamshell design just doesnt cut it for me but im sure others will love it. Hopefully they have a slider version in mind also.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Clamshell is nice to protect screen from dirt and scratches tho!
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Clamshell is actually perfect to protect the screen, since you’d most likely carry this device on your bag or backpocket.
I’d LOVE to see a one-to-one comparison between this one and the UMID M2! These are the most interesting products on the UMPC field right now for me.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Yes, for sure.
I was considering getting the umid m2, but would be a nice to see how those two compare.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:03 pm
To bad they didn’t use a bigger screen instead of all that extra bezel
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Viliv N5 http://bit.ly/7I7rXi CESで発表ってことならPine Trailなんだよね？ION2は2010 1Qより後だろうから、せめてCrystal HD付き版が欲しいな。あとWiFiなんとかして欲しい。
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Hmmm, this N5 image looks dangerously like a rebadged UMID M1. The keyboard, the position of the camera on the top right side, looks kinda fishy to me.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pm
viliv products are very good, but too expensive here in europe.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:58 pm
But why not make the screen go all the way from left to right? Wasted space…
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:40 pm
I’d much prefer a slider in this size than a clamshell.
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Ok, thats now the device you guys have seen at a exhibition in Taiwan and couldn’t talk about it. Because Viliv asked you to keep silent (NDA).
Looks nice…
Anyway, my next device will be a tablet…
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
original or rebadge?
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:31 pm
If it’s supported by the same dodgy drivers and touch implementation as the rest of their products, I’ll pass…
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I have just bought S7 which is a very nice machine. I have big hands but I managed to touch-typing on that and I think it is fine for me but if a keyboard smaller like the N5, I don`t think I can do it. Thumb-typing is the only way and I think which is not practical whether it is a virtual or real keyboard. The input will be very very slow. I have a S5 also and can live with the virtual keyboard(it`s a give and take compare to that of S7)so I`m not very excited about the N7. It may not fit for me but may fit for others tho. And if that`s a multi-touch it`s worth to try. So keep up the good work, Viliv!
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
The empty side on the left side of the screen seems proportionally larger than the UMID M1/M2.
Now, I agree. Sliders are kinda fun.
But functionally, clamshell makes more sense to protect the screen.
Maybe Viliv will surprise with Moorestown parts?
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Viliv draws parallels with Intel. They can make decent hardware, but the software can be very crappy.
Screen can be fixed by using capacitive screen.
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:50 pm
RT @chippy: RT @umpcportal: New article: New! Viliv N5 Clamshell Launching at CES http://bit.ly/6ga81T
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Web cam? Did they do the same S5 error yet again?
Or have they finally integrated a web cam into a 5″ device.
Tal
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Does it have a mouse or is it going to be as inconvenient as using the UMID M1? I can’t see one from the article’s image. Maybe it’s blending into the black color of the device. Is it the black thing on the bottom center of the keyboard? If so, then it’s going to be hard using this without a table. Maybe it’s the white thing on the left of the screen which is also awkward.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:32 pm
The optical mouse pointer is in there so you gain some good control.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Because there are controls embedded in the frame that make it more usable in mobile scenarios.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:34 pm
You got it. I have some photos here but they’re from an earlier proto. We’re waiting for new information from Viliv.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Yup. Mouse has been integrated as far as I remember from early protos we saw.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 pm
LOL That’s exactly what I was going to say.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Chippy, I’m glad you can finally say something about the prototype you saw. The waiting was hard because I’ve been a fan of the S5 since the first video you posted in 2oo8. I don’t know how much you can say now but judging from the prototype you saw is the N5 going to be good?
December 24th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Finally, it’s out to the public. Let’s see how Viliv prepare to take it down UMID’s M2 with N5. I will be at the CES so, need to check whether Viliv will have booth at the CES again as last year…
December 24th, 2009 at 2:46 am
Sounds like a challenge for jkk and chippy!
December 24th, 2009 at 2:47 am
mouse is optical, on the bottom of keyboard i think
December 24th, 2009 at 2:55 am
I´m a little dissapointed as I was (along with many others) expecting a slider as a replacement for my Oqo. The clamshell design only suits for me if it´s a convertible. Anyway it´s good news in these days that otherwise are a little boring for 5″ UMPC lovers.
December 24th, 2009 at 4:57 am
New! Viliv N5 Clamshell Launching at CES http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/12/new-viliv-n5-clamshell-launching-at-ces/
December 24th, 2009 at 6:41 am
From the image, it looks like it doesn’t have a thumb friendly keyboard. Just like with the UMID, I bet people are going to complain about pressing multiple keys when reaching for those center ones.
December 24th, 2009 at 7:38 am
awesome!!
hope that good news from chippy.
December 24th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
+1.
Chippy, you just spoiled my Christmas.
The clamshell mockup that jkkmobile photoshopped last year was exactly what I wanted (ok, exactly what I wanted was an OQO 3.0 for less then $800).
I actually had an S-5 on order when they first came out, but the lack of an optical mouse finally made me decide to kill the order. At least Villiv didn’t make that mistake here. Still, the clamshell is probably going to make this a bit too thick for me. I think I will pass.
December 24th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
whoops, meant to say “the slider mockup photoshopped by jkkmobile”.
December 24th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
The only good thing about this clamshell is the possibility of killer battery life and multitouch(acourding to engadgets brief write up). I think viliv dissapointed alot of people buy not releasing a slider design.
Im sure the keyboard is fine on this product. Ive grown used to the nokia n810′s micro horrible keyboard so i think i could work with pretty much anything now! However being a clamshell design, i wouldnt give this product a passing glance yet alone buy it.
Someone should tell viliv we want a SLIDER!
December 24th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
but why not convertible then?
December 24th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
But I want a clamshell. So that “we” must be a typo and should be an “I” instead. Yeah, that must be it.
December 25th, 2009 at 7:09 am
lol “I” want a slider! Corrected for you!
Seriously tho, cool product, just not my cup of tea. I’ll wait for jkk to review this and then mod the bajesus’ outta it and make it into a slider
December 25th, 2009 at 8:08 am
7″ tablet for home use or 4.8″/5″ OQO-style slider for home and mobility,that’s “I” of course.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Confirmation received today that we’ll get hands on with this in the early days of CES.
December 26th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Now it becomes the choice of which of these products the N5 or M2 comes out in the US with 3g and good specs first. I believe Umid royally screwed up by delaying the release of the m2 while they had the ability to reap the profits from it. By delaying this long to release a revamped product, they now have extremely similar competition in the small clamshell design category. Depending how large this ends up being, and chippy/jkk’s reviews on it, along with its release date and price, will decide which of the two I end up purchasing. I see these being sold at an very similar price point, perhaps the N5 will be priced cheaper, and have better battery life which will be a huge factor.
December 26th, 2009 at 8:41 am
From what Viliv has offered so far, I think this one will be larger and heavier than the M2. Now I’ve been spoiled by the extremely light weight of M1, it’ll be very hard to accept any heavier.
December 27th, 2009 at 12:26 am
I believe there are patents protecting the clamshell covertible form, which is why it’s not that common and demands a premium. Having had a zaurus C3100 and an 860 before then, I personally didn’t find the convertibility a big thing, and it can add to weight or cause reliability problems so I’d rather have thinner lighter stronger cheaper if possible.
Maybe this viliv will be a fairly priced and better made version of the Umid Mx, and a more fully-featured version of the Sharp PC-Z1, and a much cheaper alternative to the rediculously pricey Fujitu UMPCs?
December 28th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Wow nice UMPC, i like the advert even more tho. Does it mean that if i buy N5 i get the girl holding it too for free.
If so i buy it right now
December 29th, 2009 at 7:20 am
CESにこんなのが出るんだ。いいな。http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/12/new-viliv-n5-clamshell-launching-at-ces/
December 30th, 2009 at 12:34 am
viliv n5かぁ。またムズムズするなぁ。 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/12/new-viliv-n5-clamshell-launching-at-ces/
December 30th, 2009 at 1:08 am
やばすぎる！(写真は合成かな？CGだったり) RT @bichir viliv n5かぁ。またムズムズするなぁ。 http://bit.ly/7I7rXi
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:55 am
New! Viliv N5 Clamshell Launching at CES – http://shar.es/aUo8X
January 11th, 2010 at 1:38 am
What’s so great about a slider? I think sliders are a terrible design, and I’ll never buy a phone or other device that uses a slide design.
This looks great. I love my S5, so I won’t be buying a replacement until Moorestown (or Pineview/field/whatever the next gen is?), but still, I think I will go with some sort of flip device when I do.
January 11th, 2010 at 1:40 am
Medfield. That’s the name I was looking for for the name of the generation following Moorestown.
March 12th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
@toor_t もうすぐこんなんもでるらしいよ http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/12/new-viliv-n5-clamshell-launching-at-ces/
July 2nd, 2010 at 7:35 am
Eager to buy a new HP Slate, it looks brilliant!