Viliv S5 Ultra-Mobile PC to hit US via Dynamism

Viliv S5 Ultra-Mobile PC

Wondering how to get rid of a huge-sized laptop and at the same time access internet and other PC applications with ease? Look at this elegant product, termed as Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC).

Viliv S5 UMPC is all geared up to reach the American stores through Dynamism, the e-retailer.

Available in a limited quantity, the device can be pre-ordered from April 27, 2009. Moreover, it will start shipping on May 8, 2009. Hurry up before the stock gets over as it is believed that all of the 1000 units of the device that were launched in the Korean market were sold on the very same day. Even in the Hong Kong market, all the 500 units of the device got sold within 90 minutes on the day of the launch.

“Please note that since we will be offering the year’s hottest tiny PC along with a free spare battery, car kit, and leather pouch all for $599, we expect our allocation to sell out quickly,” indicated the online retail site.

The sales figures are not confirmed, however it would be interesting to know what made the Viliv S5 a must-have device!

Viliv S5 sports a 4.8-inch touchscreen display that delivers a WSVGA resolution, a 60 GB HDD, Intel Atom Silverthorne 1.33 GHz CPU at its heart, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.0 and 720p HD video playback.

Further, there is an instant “Just On” feature that enables users to restart Windows XP within 5 seconds, reports Dynamism. With an intuitive user-interface, the ultra-mobile PC shows off its programs as bubbles and lets users assign up to 180 total programs (belonging to 5 categories) and up to 36 bubbles.

Some of the other specifications of the device are a virtual keyboard and GPS with support for navigation software like Garmin, Google Earth and even Microsoft Streets and Trips. Users can operate the UMPC for 6 hours while playing videos, 4.5 hours while streaming TV shows from internet and 200 hours when on standby time.

Priced at $599, the Viliv S5 UMPC offers impressive features in a tiny form factor to lure customers. Rush to the online store and grab one before it gets out of stock.