The Bottom Line
Pros
- Pocket-sized: 4.9" x 3.4" x 9".
- Fully-functioning Windows XP computer.
- Multiple means of connecting to networks and the Internet.
Cons
- A little too heavy to actually carry in your pocket.
Description
- Dimensions: 4.9" x 3.4" x .9" Weight: 14 ounces.
- Processor: 1GHz Transmeta Crusoe.
- Hard drive: 20GB - shock mounted.
- RAM: 256MB DDR
- Display: 800 x 480 W-VGA 5" transflective display (indoor/outdoor readable)
- 3D accelerated graphics with 8mb video RAM
- QWERTY thumb keyboard with mouse buttons and TrackStik®
- Connectivity: 802.11b wireless, Bluetooth® wireless, 4-pin FireWire® (1394), USB 1.1
- Battery: Removable lithium polymer battery. Battery life up to three hours, depending on use
- Docking Cable: 3D acc. 1280 x 1024 VGA video output, USB, FireWire, Ethernet, DC Power, Audio Out
Guide Review - OQO Ultra Personal Computer
Note:
I just received notification that the OQO is available now and plan to provide a more in-depth review at a later date.
The OQO now makes it possible for mobile workers to work with the power of a PC in a very compact package. The OQO isn't just a ramped-up PDA but fully-functioning computer using Windows XP.
It's features and price are in line to what you'd expect to pay for a laptop with similar features. What I find most attractive besides its compact size is that it offers numerous connection methods and when used with the OQO docking cable, ethernet connection is also available.
The OQO will certainly bear watching and it will be interesting to learn what others think about how it really operates, whether it is beneficial and how easy it is to use.