ECS Launches LIVA Mini-PC with Windows 8.1 and Bing

btarunr · Oct 27, 2014

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is pleased to announce that the most attractive Mini PC, LIVA, now preloads Windows 8.1 with Bing operation system to deliver more benefits and convenience to its users.

Windows 8.1 with Bing is a version of the Windows NT operating system and an upgrade for Windows 8 and will come with Internet Explorer installed and Bing Smart Search, enabled by default, to find things across Web, Apps, and your PC. Windows 8.1 with Bing is also perfect for touch experience with familiar desktop that people can easily be associated with. Besides faster startup times, users can download Apps from the Windows Store and keep your customized settings and Apps on all your PC and devices. With such benefits of Windows 8.1 with Bing preloaded, the palm-size full featured LIVA Mini PC brings ultimate convenience and shows the determination of living a better life.

The word, LIVA, comes from the combination of "Living" and "Life (Viva)" and the spirit of living a better life. LIVA is expressing the passion and the pursuit of aesthetics in every way of life through the products.

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micropage7 · Oct 27, 2014

aaaaa...
i like it, maybe if they offer win 10 it will much better
and yes, the case is bad
why they dont design it like

john_ · Oct 27, 2014

I am reading about these Liva boxes for 4 months. Is anything new in this PR, or is it just the Bing Windows version the reason for it?
Anyway waiting for the AMD version, hoping Intel will let them
1) make it
2) market it
3) put a reasonable price on it

MadMan007 · Oct 27, 2014

micropage7 said:
aaaaa...
i like it, maybe if they offer win 10 it will much better
and yes, the case is bad
why they dont design it like

Because it would probably double the cost.

xBruce88x · Oct 28, 2014

I read "Windows 8.1 with Bing" and think of...

micropage7 · Oct 28, 2014

MadMan007 said:
Because it would probably double the cost.

could be but, really ECS should think about the case, at least not like a flat box
especially when they point
LIVA is expressing the passion and the pursuit of aesthetics..

FYFI13 · Oct 28, 2014

micropage7 said:
aaaaa...
i like it, maybe if they offer win 10 it will much better

After using Win 10 Tech Preview for nearly two weeks i can confirm this image is legit.

Prima.Vera · Oct 30, 2014

why is that?

examples?

FYFI13 · Oct 30, 2014

Prima.Vera said:
why is that? examples?

Really big design inconsistency, for example take a look at Control Panel and PC Settings. Not to mention that one of them should be completely removed since we don't need two control panels. All new "apps" on desktop also look like an aliens. Same with icons - half of them are taken from Vista/Win7 and the other half are completely new.

And don't get me wrong, I'm not one of new technology haters and most likely I'll buy it (especially if they will implement new online license key management) once it comes out. There are some nice things about it, as improved Task and File Managers, faster boot times, pretty nice and flexible Start Menu and so on. But they definitely need to work on UI much harder.

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ECS Launches LIVA Mini-PC with Windows 8.1 and Bing

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