Mong Kok Mondays: Hitting Kowloon For the Latest and Greatest Gadgets

Why wait for an Apple tablet, Mong Kok has all kinds of PC ones.

Another new semi-regular column at Neonpunch is Mong Kok Monday, a complimentary column to our Wan Chai Wednesdays column where we wander around the shopping mecca that is Mong Kok and bring you back the latest and greatest that we find.

While loyal Apple followers patiently wait for the arrival of their rumoured mobile tablet PC, South Korean computer maker Viliv has a couple of affordable models already on the market. The S5 and X70 EX ultra mobile tablet PCs each feature a Intel Atom 1.33Ghz Z520 Silverthorne processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and SIM card slot.

Viliv S5

The S5 sports a 4.8 inch screen and comes with 1GB of 533Mhz DDR2 ram and a 1.8 inch 60GB hard drive

Viliv X70 EX

The X70 EX a 7 inch screen and comes with 1GB onboard DDR2 ram, 32GB solid state hard drive, SD card slot and a 1.3M camera.

The S5 sticker price is HK$5,888, while the larger X70 EX costs HK$6,898. A spare battery will set you back HK$546-580, and the leather carry pouch HK$390.

The S5 and X70EX can be found at Master OA, Mong Kok Computer Centre, first floor, Shop 119.

Or, for those looking for a cheaper alternative to an iTouch for their music/video on the go needs, check out Ainol’s new 8GB 5 inch touch screen Personal Media Player (PMP) the V8000HDG.

Ainol’s new PMP can play HD video in a number different video formats, including AVI, RM, RMVB, 3GP, DAT, FLV, MP4, MPG, VOB, DIVX, H.264, MKV. The V8000HDG can also play AVI and RMVB files that support LRC and SRT external subtitles. The new model also has an MP3 player, photo viewer, voice recording function and FM radio. The device also has a micro SD slot as well as a HDMI outjack that enables the V8000HDG to be hooked up to watch on a large flat screen.

The V8000HDG can be found at most electronic stores in Mong Kok and retails for around HK$950.

For the cat lover who has an iPod or iTouch, this next gadget is just “purr-fect.” Vogue Tech has an iPod speaker docking system that any cat lover would fancy.

The LuluCat Speaker System delivers excellent sound quality thanks to NXT technology, an auxiliary subwoofer and a sound distortion reduction system. The remote for the speakers is even in the shape of a cat’s paw! Its alarm function will also help you wake up in the morning so that kitty can get her saucer of milk on time. Miaow!

The speakers come in five colours pink, black, white, leopard (orange with leopard spots) and snow leopard. The speaker can be found at G & O Limited on the first floor of the Mong Kok Computer Centre for HK$399.

Technical specifications:

• Audio system : stereo
• Speaker: 45 mm, 5 Watts
• Subwoofer: 5 Watts
• Amplifier output: 10 Watts R.M.S.
• Frequency response: 80 Hz – 20 kHz
• Signal to noise ratio: > 80 dB
• Voltage: 100 – 240V AC
• Unit dimensions (L x W x H) : 276 mm x 146 mm x 178 mm
• Weight: 1.2 Kg