Here's a follow-up report to our first HiVision PW700B post. Today, we compare the PW700B's size to those of the two of the best selling netbooks - the original Asus Eee PC 701 and the MSI Wind U100. Like the PW700B, the former has a 7" while the latter has a bigger 10" screen.
Top View - (from top to bottom - HiVision PW700B, Asus Eee PC 701, MSI Wind U100). The netbooks are actually aligned vertically. 
Rear View - (from top to bottom - HiVision PW700B, Asus Eee PC 701, MSI Wind U100)
Left View - (from top to bottom - HiVision PW700B, Asus Eee PC 701, MSI Wind U100)
Front View - (from top to bottom - HiVision PW700B, Asus Eee PC 701, MSI Wind U100)
Right View - (from top to bottom - HiVision PW700B, Asus Eee PC 701, MSI Wind U100)
We had initially thought the HiVision PW700B would be quite close in size to the Asus Eee PC. It is actually considerably smaller and lighter as well. However, it is still not as pocketable as even a large handset.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
HiVision PW700B, Asus Eee PC 701, MSI Wind U100 size comparison
Thursday, April 9, 2009
HiVision PW700B (cheapest Wifi netbook) Unboxed
Photos of the HiVision PW700B we are currently evaluating. It is the only WiFi-equipped netbook we know of with a sub USD100 wholesale price. Specs include -
Display : 800 x 480 7” TFT LCD
Processor : Ingenic Jz4740 360Mhz 32-bit
RAM : 128MB SDRAM 133 MHz
Storage : 2G NAND Flash
Ports : 2 USB 1.1
Card slot : SD/MMC
Keyboard : 80 key QWERTY
Touchpad : two buttons
Network : 10/100 MB Ethernet
WiFi : 802.11b/g
O.S. : Linux 2.6.24.3
Dimensions : 21.5x14.4cm
Weight : 650 grams (including battery)
Battery : Lithium Ion, 3000 mAh (3 hours)
Applications : PDF Viewer, Ebook reader, File Explorer, GQView (Image Gallery), Abi-Word, Gnumeric (Spreadsheet), Sylpheed 2.4.1 (Email), Pidgin (IM Chat), rgbPaint 0.8.7 (Paint), Recorder, Internet Browser, Text Writer, Super Nintendo Emulator, Wireless Lan, and PPP Dialer (Mobile Connection)
The Box -
Opened Box - There were only two items inside - the unit and the charger.
The Charger - it is quite small - no larger than a mobile phone charger.
Front View -
Keyboard - note weird shaped buttons
Front Panel showing Mic in (pink left) and Audio Out (green right) ports -
Left Panel - the unit has very few ports. Aside from the audio ports, it has two USB 1.1 ports and a 10/100 Ethernet port.
Bottom and Right Panels - The right panel has the power port and what seems to be an empty mini USB port. Battery access is located at the bottom panel but is inconveniently screwed in.
More to come.