Sometimes, you have to think if UMPC (Ultra-Mobile PC) still have a market considering that smartphones have largely taken their place and seem to be offering many more specifications – including making phone calls and clicking pictures.
In fact, the popularity of smartphones have put even the future of relatively larger devices like netbooks under question. Add to this, the launch of tablet PCs that have fragmented the PC market further.
However, Korean manufacturer – Viliv, continues to roll out their line of UMPCs in the market. We have just heard specifications of the new Viliv N5 UMPC. The device is expected to launch in the stores next month at a price of close to $500. Now, is the cost attractive? No, I don’t think so. But here’s what you will get for the money
Processor : 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520
Platform : Windows 7 Starter
Display : 4.8-inch 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
Storage : 32GB SSD
Memory : 1GB DDR2 RAM
Camera : 1.3-megapixel camera
Connectivity : GPS, Wi-Fi HSPA/TD-SCDMA/EVDO/WiMAX connectivity
Optical joystick mouse
microSDHC card expansion
QWERTY keyboard
Up to 6-hours battery life