An Ultra Mobile PC-cum-touchscreen-tablet

The Ultra Mobile PC market is hotting up. Dynamism has posted a description and a list of tech specs for the Viliv S7, a Touchscreen Netbook tablet hybrid that claims to be all things to all people.

The Viliv S7 is seeking to occupy the gap between smartphone and netbook, to give a truly portable but comprehensive internet experience, or “Mobility tablet” as they would have it.

The device features a swiveling screen that can either be used like a conventional netbook or else flipped round, folded flat and used like a touchscreen tablet. While this may be small at just 7 inches, the priority of the S7 seems to be portability; it only weighs 800 grams. It also has 3G connectivity and a small touch pad, though there’s also an on-screen virtual keyboard.

The unit will run Windows XP, has a customisable user interface named “Villiv Shuffle”. The system for transferring files from other PCs is simple, and no more difficult that connecting a USB cable and running some file manager software.

The battery life is said to be up to 9.5 hours in ideal conditions, but a little less when using 3G, Wi-Fi and other battery draining activities. The innards and tech specs are as follows:

Processor: Intel Atom 1.33GHz (Z520)
Storage: 60GB HDD 1.8″, 32GB Solid State HD
Integrated Ports: SDHC, Audio, USBx2, USB (link), Multi I/O, VGA, Mic
Power: 34Wh
Operating System: English Windows XP Home
Memory: DDR2 1.0GB
Communication: Built in HSPA modem (optional) *, WLAN 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Input/Output: QWERTY keyboard , 1.3M pixel Camera
Physical Features: 230(w) x 143(h) x 26 (t) mm, 9.05(w) x 5.6(h) x 1.02(t) inches, 7″ WSVGA (1024 x 600) with Swiveling Touch Screen, 800 ~ 830g (with battery), 1.76~1.82lb (with battery)

There will be a variety of models available but even the entry level one will be fairly steep at around £380 ex. VAT.