Not only are developers tackling tablets, but they are also tackling games on touchscreen devices in a big way according to a recent survey (PDF download link). EraThink is hoping to combine the two in a portable form factor with its EraPalm device, which will compete with devices like the Razor Switchblade concept and the [...]
Word out of Blogee.net is that Samsung is working on a 10″ Windows 7 tablet with a slide-out keyboard called “Gloria”. A year ago, this would have been regular sane news. Post-iPad, it’s somehow a crazy rumor.
Another OQO 2+ is up for auction on eBay and the bidding’s already reached $5,100. There are still two days of bidding left, so if are one of those people who were waiting forever to get your hands on an OQO 2+, here’s your chance. Chippy from UMPC Portal points out that this of course [...]
OQO never got around to actually selling the OQO Model 2+ that it introduced back in January, but that didn’t stop someone from picking one up on eBay for $4,500. I know a lot of GBM community members were waiting to buy an OQO Model 2+, but I hope none of you plunked down that [...]
OQO may be gone, but thanks to Tegatech and this GBM-only exclusive, you still have an opportunity to get a brand new Model 02 at rock-bottom prices. According to Tegatech’s Hugo Ortega, you can’t these prices on these models anywhere else. These Model 02′s will likely move very quickly and they appear to be [...]
OQOTalk posted a note from OQO stating that the company is unable to offer support for its customers because of its financial problems. I happened to run into Bob Rosin, OQO’s SVP of sales and marketing, last night in front of my garage and he confirmed that OQO is finished. “”We are sad to report [...]
News about OQO and their unlikely ability to bring the Model 02+ to market has got me thinking about what made OQO and their handheld computer so special and I’d like to share a few of those thoughts. Without a doubt, OQO defined ultra-mobile computing with their Model 02 / 2+: a 5″ device, a [...]
Reporting and analyzing the news is always easier when you make up the facts and in GBM Podcast#71, Xavier and Warner take CNBC’s tech reporter Jim Goldman to task for his recent fantasy Mac that he used to compare to a PC. The Podcast also talks about Apple’s recent earnings conference in which Tim Cook [...]
We’re still looking for something definitive on the status of OQO after last week’s reports that the company was running into difficulties. If this report from Steve “Chippy” Paine is indeed true (and I don’t doubt that it is) it looks like things are getting even rougher for OQO. Apparently they are cancelling all pre-orders [...]
Warner and Xavier are both checking out the very glossy HP DV2 media computers and share some early thoughts about the review units they are checking out, including all about the very glossy finish that is on every surface of the device. They also talk about the included external Blu-Ray drives that come with them. [...]
OQO will be shutting its doors before shipping the OQO Model 2+ according to industry sources. Bob Rosin, OQO’s SVP of sales and marketing, told the Wall Street Journal that the company is facing a cash crunch, has reduced work hours and is actively looking for a buyer. We’re fans of OQO and really hope [...]
Consider this rumor and speculation at this point. Posts are bouncing all over the Internet prompted by this one from jkOnTheRun that OQO may be hitting hard times financially. Speculation is that the OQO Model 02+ may the last device in the line, if that even makes it. According to the post on jkOnTheRun, eXpansys [...]
The MIDMovers are on the move and reporting in. Jenn has filed a day one report on her trip to Magic Mountain and files a great report on using the OQO called The Right MID for the Right Tour. Check it out.
Make sure you add Mid Moves to your RSS Reader. The four bloggers who are going to be checking out some MID action on four different road trips are starting to blog about the equipment they’ve been provided by Intel. It looks like we’re going to hear about some response to the BenQ S6, the [...]
It has been widely reported that attendance at CES 2009 was down. While it was much easier to walk around the halls without feeling like you were stuck in a New Your subway, we stayed busier than ever just trying to keep up with everything. There were definitely good products to see and great folks [...]
The OQO Model 2+ has been a spectacular hit at CES 2009. Rob had an exclusive look at the device earlier in the week where the demonstration showed off a spectacular screen. I got some time with the Model 2+ at the Intel booth yesterday and shot this brief video of the Model 2+ in [...]
Earlier this evening, I spent some time with OQO’s Bob Rosin and got some hands-on time with the their new Model 2+. The OQO Model 2+ is available in two configurations: Standard 1.33 ghz model at $999 and Advanced 1.86 ghz model at $1499. After viewing this video, be sure to look at our [...]
I just did an interview with OQO‘s Bob Rosin and am uploading the video now. Stay tuned for that. Meanwhile, keep reading for more on the new OQO Model 2+ = pics, specs, and pricing. Can you say $999 and super crisp / sharp? Keep reading .
As an attendee of Digital Experience, I just got a list of vendors planning to present at Digital Experience emailed to me; and, what do I find but this little nugget of info listing OQO as a presenter, announcing their Model 2+ featuring the 1.86 ghz Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, and an embedded [...]
It is always good to see companies going the extra mile to help their customers. OQO is doing just that with their recently launched Live Support Chat. Here are the details:
Our good friend is at it again. Microsoft Research’s Ken Hinckley has unveiled a prototype project he’s working on called The Codex that brings two OQO Model 02′s together to take advantage of a multiple tablet pc configuration. Ken showed off this prototype to Warner, Craig, and me back in April and we were blown [...]
Many of our readers are looking to get in to a tablet pc for the very first time. As one might expect, the terrain can be a little difficult to navigate. Tablet PC 101 will be a periodic primer series focused on the basics of Tablet PCs. While this is just a primer series, I’d [...]
I had a good conversation with OQO‘s Bob Rosin yesterday regarding their CEO changeover, product roadmap, netbooks, and more. Here is a quick run-down on our conversation: OQO is very excited about their upcoming roadmap. Rosin mentioned the Intel IDF conference where they demoed a prototype Model 02 running an Intel Atom 1.6 ghz processor, [...]
With news yesterday that Dennis Moore, OQO’s CEO, has moved on to greener pastures and that co-founder / chairman Andy Popell is taking over CEO duties, people are wondering what’s happening at OQO. When will we finally see a Model 03? What effect, if any, are netbooks having on OQO’s business? What are Mr. Popell’s [...]
Dennis Moore has just announced his resignation as OQO‘s CEO. Mr. Moore was with OQO about one year. I really enjoyed the past year or so at OQO. The technology is incredible, the intelligence is staggering, and the creativity is really exciting. This is a company that deserves a great future, and will accomplish great [...]
If you live in the United Kingdom there looks to be quite a price drop in your neck of the woods. the OQO E2 with 1.5GHz, 1GB of RAM, 60GB HDD and Vista Business has dropped from 1229.99 pounds to 764.99. Step up to Vista Ultimate (not sure why you’d want to do that) and [...]
OQO users got excited yesterday when word came from IDF that Intel was showing off an OQO running the Atom processor, but hang on just a second. OQO’s Dennis Moore is saying in the OQO forums that this isn’t a product announcment. Folks – Yes, indeed, that is an OQO prototype shown with an Intel(r) [...]
It looks like the same OQO form factor, but now it runs an Atom. That sounds cool to me! I saw it on stage during the mobility keynote, and Steve “Chippy” Paine over at UMPCPortal got a picture. Check it out! Technorati Tags: OQO,Atom
I remember being in high school and being totally envious of smart kids like those from Amador Valley High School. They have formed a Robotics club to work on autonomous undersea vehicles, competing ( and placing!) against the likes of large universities from India, Japan, and the US. How cool is that! Powering their sub [...]
The past few weeks have been the busiest ever for me. With trips to the Surface team, AMD, Dell, and Motion, my mind is crazy with everything that is going on. Here is a quick run-down on the companies and technologies that I’m most excited about and why. I’m excited about the iPhone 2.0 software [...]
OQO is known as the king of ultra-portability with their Model 02 Tablet PC. It is pocketable, wearable, inkable, thumbable, dockable, and ultra-small. What can OQO do to improve their products? What are they doing right and where are they falling below expectations? Are there clear open opportunities that OQO should take advantage of? How [...]
The awards keeping piling in for OQO and their little pocket wonder of a computer, this time adding “The Stevie” award for 2008 Best Product to their list of accolades: OQO Inc., mobile computing innovator and creator of the world’s smallest fully-functional Windows Vista ® PC, today announced that the OQO model 02 has been [...]
OQOTalk.com forum members JT and Troy lit the mobile blogosphere on fire when they demoed an OQO Model 02 running Mac OS X. They have now posted complete instructions on how to do this yourself. Be sure you purchase a license of Leopard before going down this trail – you definitely want to remain in [...]
OQO is running a huge special through May 31 – A brand new Model 02 Tablet PC for just $999 with the following specs: 1.2 ghz 40 gb hard drive 512 mb ram WiFi a/b/g & Bluetooth If a 1.2 ghz isn’t your cup of tea, they are also running a Memorial Day special on [...]
OQO is announcing support for one of the most frequently requested accessories for the OQO Model 02, a GPS attachment. The Garmin Mobile PC is a very small USB based GPS unit that includes route planning and turn-by-turn spoken instructions, just like dedicated GPS units. I’ll be trying this out over the next few days [...]
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