14 DAY TRIAL // I never really liked Flybooks, at least not until now. But somehow, the new VM and the V5 captured my attention. I don't know whether it's because one of them is small while the other is extensible, but I now understand why they are called "Flybooks".
The small one is the V5, an update over the original V33 tablet, but still holding the same functionality as its older brother. However, the new V5 uses newer components than V33. It costs about $2200 but in my opinion, it's worth the cash.
The most interesting is in fact the VM, because it uses a modular form rather than a fixed one. It's a lot bigger than the V5 but it still catches your eye with a unique portable design. As it's not a tablet (the V5 is so you won't have any surprise when you'll realize that it can twist/flip) the VM is fitted with an extensible arm. With the help of it you can move the screen closer to you. Also, you can elevate the screen to a more comfortable height.
If you look at it from the hardware side, the Flybook comes preinstalled with everything you need starting with a Yonah ULV 2500 CPU, up to 2GBs of DDR2 and a 60GB Hard Disk. The wireless part has also been updated and now you can use a fully functional 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth. You'll love that, despite its size it still packs a Gigabit Ethernet connector. Among other features, you will probably use the fingerprint reader.
The lightweight portable runs the Windows XP SO in 1280*768 mode (this is the native resolution of the screen). What I love about this particular model is that it lives up to its name. It's small, very light but it comes fully packed and you won't need a bigger laptop as this one can do everything a bulkier portable does. The price tag is set at $2100.