Viliv's X70 is the Smallest Windows Slate Tablet

The Viliv X70 is the smallest slate tablet to run a full blown version of Windows 7, and it's equipped with the gamut of wireless radios.


CES 2011
LAS VEGAS—if the Asus Eee EP121 is the largest Windows slate tablet, then the Viliv X70 should qualify as the smallest. At CES 2011, the Korean company, Yukyung Technologies and its brand, Viliv, is squeezing Windows 7 into the smallest slate tablet at the show thus far. There have been ones that are as small or smaller running Google's Android operating system, namely the 5-inch Dell Streak and the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, but no tablet has ventured below the 10-inch space using Windows 7.

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The Viliv X70 weighs less than a pound (0.92 lbs), at least a half a pound lighter than the Apple iPad (1.5 lbs). It opts for a 7-inch widescreen, instead of the 12-inch one found in the Asus EP121 and MSI WindPad, and boasts a 1,024-by-600 resolution, similar to the one found in many 10-inch netbooks. The screen supports capacitive multitouch, but lacks a digitized layer like the Wacom one found in the Asus; so good luck if you want to take advantage of Window 7's handwriting recognition features.
Viliv X70: A 7-inch Windows Tablet

It's equipped with the gamut of wireless radios, including WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth, 3G HSPA, WiMax, and Verizon's EVDO. Because of its size, your only options for storage are a 32GB or 64GB SSD. There's an HDMI port, micro USB, and micro SD slot (supports up to 32GB). There's a front facing webcam (1.3 Megapixel) and a rear-facing one (3 Megapixel) as well.

As for components, Viliv mentions that the X70 will run one of Intel's next generation processors, but didn't say which one. It did say that 1080p video is supported, which sounds like an Atom processor with a separate HD decoder chip. It comes equipped with 1GB of RAM, upgradeable to 2GB. Though the battery is a mere 21WH in capacity, Viliv claims that battery life can last up to 6.5 hours. The Viliv X70 is available for purchase at www.dynamism.com, for an unspecified price.