Viliv's Atom-powered S5 MID gets detailed and pictured

Viliv got us salivating when it introduced the S5 MID and S7 UMPC back at IDF, and now we've got a few tasty updates on both. Starting with the former, we've learned via an interview with parent company Yukyung that the S5 MID will come packing a 1.33GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 1.8-inch hard drive (1.3-inch when paired with a WiBro module in South Korea), a 4.8-inch 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen, integrated GPS / DMB and a primary battery good for up to six hours of use. The OS will be a home cooked system that's fairly attractive, though the outfit has made clear that WinXP versions will be available in the future. Speaking of the future, the currently unpriced S5 is expected to ship in South Korea this coming January or February, while the S7 is still on track for release sometime after that.

[Via Slashgear]

[spam_free @ Dec 23rd 2008 10:21AM]

Looks like one of those portable DVD player tablets.

[CJ @ Dec 23rd 2008 10:33AM]

Let's hope it's got a sub-500 dollar price tag!

[Miguel Sanchez @ Dec 23rd 2008 10:33AM]

That is packing some punch for a relatively small device. More than enough for media on the mroe and internet. Bet that will be 500$.

[kingu @ Dec 23rd 2008 11:53AM]

Can someone find out if this really runs linux? http://lazion.com/2511534#
The google-translation said something along the lines of:

We have confidence in power of otaku. Fish will swim on shore.

From what i deciphered some of it meant:
Dont worry, XP support will come soon. We have a partnership with microsoft.

Thats when i began to worry...

[Shugg @ Dec 23rd 2008 1:28PM]

wonder if this has better browsing experience than touch,.is it the touchkiller?

[NotaKiller @ Dec 23rd 2008 10:14PM]

The Nokia tablets are already better Internet browsing device than the iTouch - stable browser, bigger screen, no fancy two-fingers zoom, just plain two-buttons zoom but actually not much need for zoom with that large screen. These new wannabe have better specs but won't beat the price of the current Nokias.

[funmania @ Dec 23rd 2008 7:04PM]

it runs XP

from : http://www.pmpinside.com/ws_root/brd/zboard.php?id=umpc_zone&no=666

[Vincent @ Dec 25th 2008 3:58AM]

I'm a big fans of UMPC, though I always though they were overpriced , bulky and lack a good battery, but man, if this is under $500, I'm buying it. I'm looking for something to replace my PDA. I've been tracking Raon's Digital Vega for a while, but... Didn't though it was worth it. Now this looks smaller then the Vega, thus smaller then a psp!