Flybook's V5i 8.9-inch convertible Tablet PC

If LG's C1 Xnote is just too much bulk for you, and Fujitsu's Lifebook P1610 is putting you off with that lack of 3G, you might dig the up and coming Flybook V5i, which does it up right with an 8.9-inch convertible touch screen, 1.2Ghz U2500 Core Duo processor and the HSDPA hookup. Of course, at sizes like this, you're going to be making some sacrifices, and it looks like Flybook decided to axe the trackpad, instead opting for an OQO-esque thumb stick. This latest entrant into the ultra-ultraportable Tablet PC space is a tad frumpy in the looks department, but we're sure it'll make plenty of mobile professionals very happy all the same. As for price, the laptop should be going for $2200 - $2500 when it's released, which should be soon.

[Via Carrypad]

[Hunt @ Jan 17th 2007 3:56PM]

Just so you know, it does NOT run Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. I asked the guy at the CES booth and he fiddled around a bit then proceeded to show me how I could draw pretty lines in MS Paint. The pointer is for mousing purposes only.

[Rob Bushway @ Jan 17th 2007 4:08PM]

Here is the original story and video where those pictures were taken:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/CESReportTheFlybookV5iTabletPCInkShow.aspx

http://www.gottabemobile.com/TheFlyBookV5i.aspx

[Chris Merchant @ Jan 17th 2007 4:13PM]

It's pretty fugly. I can see most professionals going with that VAIO UMPC before this.

Chris

[Alex @ Jan 17th 2007 4:17PM]

Thing looks stupid. 9" screen? Pfft.

[Rob Bushway @ Jan 17th 2007 4:29PM]

It is actually a very nice device to hold. Th mouse buttons are in a very unique position so you can hold it with the meat of your hand while standing.

Has Vista installed, so the Tablet PC inking bits are there by default.

They develop some innovative laptops and tablets.

Rob Bushway
Tablet PC MVP
GottaBeMobile.com

[dude @ Jan 17th 2007 4:35PM]

p1610 has 3g u twats

[Steve Paine @ Jan 17th 2007 8:03PM]

Credit definitely goes to the GBM team at CES who took that image. Original source is here:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/TheFlyBookV5i.aspx
Regards
Steve.
Carrypad.

[Frank @ Jan 28th 2007 6:21PM]

Tempting but extended battery life doesn't match that of the lifebook p1610, does it? Screen res is worse than the p1610 also. Checked all over the flybook web site and could not find a way to email them with any questions or concerns. That's a huge turn off right there, to have no one to contact with concerns or questions. Waiting to see if there are heat issues with the core duo or core 2 duo.

[Patrick Hanson @ Apr 3rd 2007 10:24AM]

V5 comes with Vist that has full Windows tablet edition so it certainly has the full functionality of any tablet PC.

The V5 is available for pre-order at www.flybookus.com and will be shipped out mid-April. There is a special opening price that includes 2GB of RAM, optical DVD R/W and USB mouse. Black and silver will be the first to land in the US and gold and pink will be available in mid-May.