Viliv X70 MID launched in Japan

After launching X70 in Hong Kong last month, Viliv has finally launched its X70 Premium MID in Japan. It is going to cost $632 in Japan. It has 7-inch display and runs at the usual 1024 x 600 resolution, which is used in almost all the netbooks and UMPCs out there. Like most netbooks and MIDs, it also comes with SDHC slot via which you can further add 32GB of storage space by using 32GB SDHC card.

Viliv S7 to launch in Hong Kong coming Friday

Viliv S7 is going to make its debut in the Hong Kong next week. The Viliv S7 comes with an 7-inch touchscreen display, 1024×600 resolution, 1.3MP webcam and weighs just 800gm.

Last month, Viliv S70 went on sale in Hong Kong, but it was not enough for the folks that yearned for a built-in keyboard. For them, Viliv S7 may be their dream device

Viliv X70 EX Premium 3G goes on sale in Hong Kong

The (famous) South Korean bran, Viliv has made some fabulous MIDs so far (S5 and S7) and now they’ve launched two new MIDs: X70 EX Premium and X70 EX Premium 3G. Both of the two new models use Intel Atom Z520 processor (1.3GHz) which is often used in those devices where battery life is a priority.

The X70 EX comes with 1GB RAM and 32GB solid state drive. The display is 7-inch and runs at the usual 1024 x 600 resolution, which is used in almost all the netbooks and UMPCs out there. Like most netbooks and MIDs, it also comes with SDHC slot via which you can further add 32GB of storage space by using 32GB SDHC card.

Both models come with WiFi, BT 2.0, Sirf Star GPS chip and weigh just 660gm. Starting price is $890 (HKD 6898) which is pretty steep for a MID that runs Windows XP, but it surely won’t matter to those who prefer mobility over price.

UPDATE: Dynamism is selling it for $599!

Aware A-View netbook

Aware electronics is a Taiwanese based company, is showcasing its 7-inch netbook that has a detachable screen at the 2009 Electronics and Components China Sourcing Fair organized by Global Sources. The netbook is very cheap and retails at mere $150. The specifications are not impressive at all. It comes with just 512MB RAM and 8GB SSD for storage. The user has the choice to choose between either Windows OS or Linux OS.

Aware has plans to push their netbook in the emerging markets. That said, they have already made the Aware availbale in developed nations of Europe.

Netbook with detachable keyboard clears one thing for sure that the netboook is equipped with a touchscreen. I wonder why such design has not been so far used in the netbook industry. I hope it does not come with the 3-cell battery like the older A-VIEW netbooks.

The Fair is taking place in Hong Kong and ends today (April 15, 2009).

New HTC Touch HD ROM now available

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