Get an OQO for as little as $999!

Wow. This is a great deal. They are refurbed, but who cares at that price.

You can grab more powerful models for cheap too, but this base model is only $999. I think, but don’t quote me, the original price when these were released was $1500. I was planning on grabbing one after CES in 2007, but something came up and gobbled my slush fund. I already have the Advantage now, so i’d hate to get another couch web browser.

Source: OQO via Gizmodo

Pro Photographer Uses OQO Model 2 to Edit, File High Res Images Remotely

Here is an interesting article published at Notebook.com:

I was chatting with some pro photographers at CES today and one of them busted out a OQO model 2 and showed me how he edits and uploads his photos with the device. Andrew runs Photoshop 7.0 on the OQO since it requires less resources and he only needs to adjust levels, sharpen and crop. Once the images are presentable, he sends them off to his HQ over the built-in EVDO card.

Very interesting, I do not use Photoshop for these tasks, I found that the image viewer tool included in Vista does all that. I just open the folder were I have all pictures that I just have taken for that specific topic, double click in the first one, that opens the Image viewer tool from Vista, that tool has a button to open the next or previous picture on that folder and there you have also a button to edit. The Edit button gives you the option to crop, change the brightness and contrast and other few things. Basically, all I need for my articles. Once I have done that, it’s a matter of connecting my UMPC to my EDGE BT Phone or a WiFi network at home or at work and send them to Flicks. Once it’s in Flicks, it’s a matter of opening Windows Live Writer and post the news here. Do you know that 90% of all my posts here are posted from my Samsung Q1 UMPC? That has became my main PC since more than a year ago.

Pocketables reviews the OQO model 2

Pocketables has a very good review with many photos of the OQO Model 2

Conclusions:

Starting at $1299, the OQO Model 02 may be more expensive than most are willing to pay for a pint-size PC, but its outstanding thumb keyboard, beautiful design, compact form factor, connectivity options, easy navigation, and respectable performance make it well worth the cost.

Substandard (for a second-gen UMPC) battery life and the fact that a digital pen is not included unless the 02 is preloaded with Windows XP Tablet are incredibly annoying, to be sure, but both problems can be solved with a single swipe of your credit card; OQO sells the double-capacity battery for $199 and the digital pen for $29. That aside, the Model 02 is an amazing upgrade to previous models and definitely steps up and delivers on all of its pre-release promises.

Read the review, visit Pocketables

OQO O2 Updated

OQO announced today new model 02 products with high performance features that deliver increased Anytime/Anywhere Productivity’ and extend OQO’s lead in the category. To accelerate consumer and enterprise adoption of the model 02, OQO is aggressively pricing its upgraded UMPCs starting at $1,299.

• Better Storage: Bigger HDDs, New Flash Memory SSD - The improvements to the model 02 product line start with a choice of high-capacity storage options. OQO offers an ultra-mobile PC with a 120GB hard disk ideal for video, audio, and data-intensive applications. At the same time, HDD capacities have increased across the board: to 40GB in the entry-level model, and to 80GB in the standard high-end configuration. For users requiring an even more advanced storage solutions, OQO now offers the model 02 with a flash-based 32GB solid state drive. The SSD provides up to 50% faster boot and application launch times, as well as increased battery life and the ultimate in rugged physical data protection.
• Faster CPU Speeds and Improved Wireless Connectivity - The new model 02 delivers faster CPU speeds of up to 1.6GHz. WWAN configurations of the model 02 are now available with higher-speed wireless connectivity provided by EV-DO Rev. A with mobile broadband service from Verizon Wireless or Sprint. EV-DO Rev. A offers data rates of up to 1.4Mbps, improved upstream speed, and lower latency. Users will find Rev. A particularly useful for online video, interactive web content, and bandwidth-intensive enterprise applications.
• Reduced Prices - Due to increased volumes and new technologies, OQO is delivering the new model 02 with a lower price point or improved functionality at every level of the product line. The entry-level price for an OQO model 02 has been reduced by $200 (to just $1299) while increasing disk drive capacity by 33%.

For more information visit OQO

Source: jkkmobile and OQO

OQO Announces Federal Government Market Strategy

OQO Inc., creator of the model 02, the world’s smallest fully functional Windows Vista PC and the first ultra mobile PC with embedded 3G mobile broadband, today announced its go-to-market strategy for the federal government market. The company has hired John Inkley as director of federal sales and partnered with federal IT resellers including Telos, Emtec Federal and Government Contracting Services (GCS), Inc.

“Government agencies depend on Telos to offer truly innovative products that satisfy our government customers’ unique and demanding requirements,” said Ralph Buona, vice president of Telos Managed Solutions. “The OQO offers tremendous flexibility and will be positioned as a cornerstone of several integrated product solutions we offer.”

OQO’s relationship with the federal market sector initiated with funding in 2004 from Washington D.C.-based Paladin Capital Group. Paladin’s management team includes the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the former Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), and the former Deputy Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Recognizing the dependence of government workers on wireless networks and mobile devices, the OQO model 02, equipped with integrated EV-DO Wireless WAN capability from either Verizon Wireless or Sprint, enables users in the field with unprecedented access to information and empowers secure mobile computing. With a 1.5GHz processor, 60GB hard disk drive and 1GB of RAM, the model 02 harnesses the power of Windows XP and Vista(TM) to run full versions of mission-critical applications such as FalconView and Groove.

“The UMPC space continues to gain validation as customers in the private as well as public sector fully realize the benefits of the ultra mobile form factor together with the ability to run sophisticated PC-based applications,” said John Inkley. “As the roles of federal employees continue to evolve, the flexibility and mobility offered by the model 02 enables the anytime/anywhere productivity they require.”

For more information on the OQO model 02 visit OQO

Source:OQO press release