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Anybody pre-ordering Viliv X70?
My N810 is a must-keep, but occsionally I feel the need to do some "office work" on a bigger screen (e.g. when travelling), and have been looking for something between the N8x0 and a regular laptop. Viliv X70 (7") and Touch Book (8.9") both look good; which do you prefer?
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I shall hold back on the Viliv X70 until Windows 7 is out and also to wait for the next gen Intel hardware.
In the meantime I have ordered a SmartQ7 to tide me over and to give me the feel as for how useful a 7" screen is. Who knows, maybe the Archos 9" tablet will be even more practical? http://www.archos.com/products/nb/ar...try=dj&lang=en |
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Funny you mentioned Q1: I just put my Samsung Q1P on Ebay. If you must, get a Q1U (my preference would be Q1UP V). Q1 with a 7" screen and 800x480 resolution (Q1U has 1200x600) is not much better than N810--you still need to scroll horizontally. Q1's virtual keyboard takes up half of the screen and is inconvenient when you just want to type a short URL or PW (Q1U's split keyboard should be better). I just ordered a used HP TC1100 to get a feel of a 10.1" screen.
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Sorry, SmartQ7 looked like Samsung Q1 at a glance.
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It will be interesting as to how you find the 10.1" HP. The beauty of the SmartQ is that it is cheap to experiment with and is designed to run Linux Ubuntu from the outset. Mine is due to ship around 30th June. |
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After my recent experiment with the Samsung Q1 UMPC, I pretty much ruled out 7" and am now deciding between HP TC1100 (10.1") and Motion Computing's M1400 (12.1")--although I have a feeling that 12.1" may be too big. Newer versions exist in both cases, but I wanted to start with a used unit first. You can get either one used for $300-$350.
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does the viliv have something other than windows support? Otherwise, the choice is pretty easy.
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last year I had the same dilemma as you have, I tried several options and I settled for the Clevo TN70M. This is 7" tablet with a keyboard with a tilt screen like the ASUS Eee T91. Since then I never use the N800.
The possibility of using the device as a Netbook (using the keyboard) and as a tablet is amazing, since there are times I need to write a lot (e.g. on train) and i use it as a netbook using the keyboard, and when I am browsing the net, reading the RSS feeds, etc, I close it as a tablet and it is more practical. The device has the mouse pad and buttons on the side of the screen and this is key to be usable it as a tablet, since it makes live easier using any application. If I could make a small change would be to have a 9" display. The one I have with 7" (set at 800x600) although it supports 1024x768 but it is difficult to read small text with the higher resolution on the 7" display. I hardly us the laptop I have at work, since with this device I can do everything, and even use it to do my presentations (has a VGA port). Weights less than 1Kg and fits in my small bag. Runs for 5 hours on batteries. I would recommend something similar. You can install Ubuntu or Windows. There are newer models on the market now. |
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http://www.myviliv.com/ces/main_x70atom.html The most recent info page shows the os as Windows XP Home only http://www.myviliv.com/eng/product/x70atom.asp As to whether there is anything significant in the omission remains to be seen, I guess. |
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