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January 9th, 2010, 02:50
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When we approached the just-introduced Viliv P3 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/23/viliv-n5-mid-set-to-debut-at-ces/), we were cautiously optimistic that we were looking at a phone. Needless to say, our hopes would go on to be mercilessly dashed, but in the wake of the carnage, we were still left with an intriguing PMP with a big AMOLED display and an 800MHz Cortex A8 processor. You could argue that the most compelling feature, though, is that it clocks in at just 9.8mm thick -- a full 1.7mm thinner than the Nexus One while still managing 800 x 480 resolution. It felt a little creaky, but we were assured that the unit on hand was an early prototype -- and honestly, we'd even be willing to take a little creakiness on a production model if you get this kind of thickness (or lack thereof) in return. It's also got 720p TV-out, storage up to 32GB, optional T-DMB and DAB tuners, an exposed microSD slot on the bottom, and -- check this out -- Windows CE dual-boot capability, although the unit here only had Android installed. Stuff an HSPA radio in there and call it good, guys. Follow the break for a quick video of the P3 in action.
Gallery: Viliv P3 is like the Zii Egg of devices that don't run Plaszma OS (hands-on) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/viliv-p3-is-like-the-zii-egg-of-devices-that-dont-run-plaszma-os/)
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Viliv P3 is like the Zii Egg of devices that don't run Plaszma OS (hands-on) (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/viliv-p3-is-like-the-zii-egg-of-devices-that-dont-run-plaszma-o/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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When we approached the just-introduced Viliv P3 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/23/viliv-n5-mid-set-to-debut-at-ces/), we were cautiously optimistic that we were looking at a phone. Needless to say, our hopes would go on to be mercilessly dashed, but in the wake of the carnage, we were still left with an intriguing PMP with a big AMOLED display and an 800MHz Cortex A8 processor. You could argue that the most compelling feature, though, is that it clocks in at just 9.8mm thick -- a full 1.7mm thinner than the Nexus One while still managing 800 x 480 resolution. It felt a little creaky, but we were assured that the unit on hand was an early prototype -- and honestly, we'd even be willing to take a little creakiness on a production model if you get this kind of thickness (or lack thereof) in return. It's also got 720p TV-out, storage up to 32GB, optional T-DMB and DAB tuners, an exposed microSD slot on the bottom, and -- check this out -- Windows CE dual-boot capability, although the unit here only had Android installed. Stuff an HSPA radio in there and call it good, guys. Follow the break for a quick video of the P3 in action.
Gallery: Viliv P3 is like the Zii Egg of devices that don't run Plaszma OS (hands-on) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/viliv-p3-is-like-the-zii-egg-of-devices-that-dont-run-plaszma-os/)
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Viliv P3 is like the Zii Egg of devices that don't run Plaszma OS (hands-on) (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/viliv-p3-is-like-the-zii-egg-of-devices-that-dont-run-plaszma-o/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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