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Yukyung Viliv S7 – illogically priced
Sum and Substance:
Thumbs Up:
Touch screen along with full keyboard, great battery life
Thumbs Down:
Sluggish CPU, too many compromises on touch pad and keyboard, too expensive as compared to Netbooks.
The Whiz Kid Speaks:
Yukyung Viliv S7 is powered by Intel ATOM Z520 / 1.33 GHz, memory is 1 GB of DDR2 SD RAM, for storage there is 32 GB SSD. The display is seven inch big and has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. There is a 1.3 Megapixel too. Interfaces include 1 x Microphone – Input – Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones – Output – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Hi-Speed USB – Mini-USB Type B, 2 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A. Yukyung Viliv S7 comes with a one year warranty.
Razzle Dazzle:
The shape and the size of Yukyung Viliv S7 is quite similar to Sony Vaio P series, the dimensions are about the same and form-wise, it is closer to nine incher Asus T91. The processor and screen are same as X70EX tablet but the feel and external look is completely different. The S7 has smooth exteriors but they are not too overly glossy black or white plastic, the S7 has a modern, attractive look to it. The lid of the S7 is smaller than the width of the main body. Though not wafer thin, the S7 is certainly compact and easy to carry around in one hand. When swiveled, the tablet form feels thick but still comfortable to hold.
Inside Dope:
With moving times, we have moved from PCs to laptops to now Netbooks. The machines are getting smaller and their portability has improved. Tablets and UMPCs are predicted to take over from Netbooks as the new generation of computing devices. Some attempts in this category include Yukung Viliv S7 and the Asus T91.
Yukung Viliv S7 is aimed at people who are spend a lot of time outdoors. There is a lot we liked about the Vilv S7 except for its price. The computer starts at $699, our review unit costs $799 and we don’t understand the high price for such low configuration model. We find it hard to convince you in to the deal especially with Netbooks available for $299. But if you are willing to spend big, and need a super-portable Netbook with a good battery life, the Viliv S7 seems good.
Previously, we reviewed the Viliv S5, it had a energy saving and lower peforming Z series Atom chips. It also combined Windows XP with Cube, a custom user interface. We liked the tablet style portable layout but for serious users, there was no useful interface like a keyboard. The resistive touch screen and Windows XP touch screen interface give a good user experience. Fortunately, the Yukyung Viliv S7 comes with a keyboatd and the hinge swivels which lets you convert this computer in to a tablet PC. This also gives you a best-of-both-worlds feel.
The keyboard looked cramped but we were surprised at how easily we could type on it. The keys had a good balance of satisfying click response and solidity. The size is smaller than standard keyboard buttons but the keys are wide and concave which gives good ergonomic feel. On the keyboard’s right side, there are crammed keys for arrows, commas and other functions. These keys were very frustrating to type on.
The touch pad of the Yukyung Viliv S7 is positioned to the keyboards right. The pad is too narrow and there are two mouse buttons on its sides. We didn’t like this feature; and prefer the two buttons below the pad.
The screen of the Yukyung Viliv S7 is seven inch big and has a resolution of 1024×600 pixels which is pretty much standard for such Netbooks. Streaming video and Web pages looked good but the Z520 had a bit of hiccups, it couldn’t handle the flash based video content smoothly. The speakers are located on the sides of the machine are a surprisingly loud for its size.
The ports of Yukyung Viliv S7 are modest, there is no Ethernet port so you will miss it dearly because Wi-Fi doesn’t work properly. Bluetooth and wireless are together tied in on-off operation, controlled through Viliv’s software UI which runs along with Windows XP.
The wireless interface on Yukyung Viliv S7 is a bit difficult to configure. We also faced this problem with the previous Viliv products; we blame the manufacturer’s specialized interface tweaks for this. It can be frustrating and is harder to control as compared to a standard XP wireless control panel. Custom UI of Viliv S7 is advanced than X70EX or S5 but we think S7 should have gone with plain old XP.
The biggest issue with the Yukyung Viliv S7 is the price. It starts at $699 with a 16 GB SSD and without 3G. Asus costs at $499 and has similar features, so why would you buy this product? A 32 GB SSD will take you further to $799. This might be affordable when compared with the past UMPCs but we find the price outrageous especially with Netbooks having similar performance and low price. For $799 you can get a Core 2 Duo laptop, so it seems crazy to spend this much money on S7.
Just like X70EX and S5, the S7 has the same Atom processor. They are excellent in power management but seriously compromise on performance. We found it sluggish even in basic tasks like Web browsing and e-mail. Flipping the S7 is perhaps the only thing that you will like on this computer but once the novelty wears off, you will regret your purchase. The S7 could handle Web video streaming well, but in full screen, it stuttered.
Yukyung Viliv S7 lasted for 8 hours and 16 minutes in our video playback battery drain tests. This is better than any Netbook battery that you will find in the market. Asus EeePC 1101HA currently has the best battery life and the S7 came close to it. Battery wise, it is much better than X70EX and S5.
Yukyung Viliv S7 comes with a one year warranty for labor and parts. There is also a toll free number. Visit the manufacturers Website, myviliv.com, for more related help.
Nitty Gritty:
Yukyung Viliv S7 has a small size and great for travelers but when it comes to price, it is too costly and the performance too is a bit sluggish. We won’t recommend this system because at a much lower price, you can get a faster Netbook sans touch screen.
