01-09-2004, 03:30 AM
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Where's The OQO?
OQO has a presence at CES this year, where they've unveiled a new press release predicting availability in the second half of 2004. They have also updated their website with new photos.
"OQO today announced its ultra personal computer (uPC), a breakthrough product that will usher the next wave of PC hardware by increasing mobility and flexibility for consumers and the enterprise. Slated to ship in the second half of 2004, the OQO computer weighs approximately 14 ounces, making it the smallest, high performance Windows XP computer with complete PC functionality. Measuring a mere 4.9 inches x 3.4 inches x 0.9 inches, the OQO computer is the size of a PDA with the power and features of a laptop."
Of course, the question is when we'll see it in stores. Gizmodo has written a brief rant on the subject, which I can't help but agree with:
"Well, OQO, it's time to throw down. No more press releases. No more vaporware. No more prototypes. Either produce a finished device that's ready to ship to stores, or just stop bothering everyone."
I'd like to see it happen; more computing solutions benefit the consumer. But I'll believe it when I see it.
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01-09-2004, 03:46 AM
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Re: Where's The OQO?
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I'd like to see it happen; more computing solutions benefit the consumer. But I'll believe it when I see it.
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Ditto....on both accounts.
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01-09-2004, 04:06 AM
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Never gonna see it. These OQO clowns have been putting out this story every 9 months or so, for the past 2 1/2 years.
Sure it's coming. I'm hoding my breath.
Eventually when it does show, it will be priced at only $2,500 and we will be back to using good old PDA's.
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01-09-2004, 04:11 AM
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Another vote for "I'll believe it when I see it" here. To me, all's they've done so far is to show that they're good at making neat looking demo models.
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01-09-2004, 04:32 AM
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I have no doubt they'll produce a model but as said before, it will be way to expensive for the average consumer and only appealing to Mr. Corporate :evil: . With the small hard drives coming to light and marketed towards ppcs and other small consumer devices this doesn't seem that appealing to me anymore.
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01-09-2004, 04:33 AM
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Anyone remember the Bitboys? The promoted a non-existent super dooper 3D accelerator for years in the late 90's early 2000. I'm sorry to repor that OQO appears to be headed in the same direction.
I hope I'm wrong, but what is that makes these type of designs take years and years to develop?
I'm willing to bet Sony gets something similar out the door before OQO.
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01-09-2004, 04:38 AM
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When I saw this headline I said to myself "I'll believe it when I see it." And that was before reading the same thing from three other people!
The manufacturer that cried "killer app"...
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01-09-2004, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by whydidnt
Anyone remember the Bitboys? The promoted a non-existent super dooper 3D accelerator for years in the late 90's early 2000. I'm sorry to repor that OQO appears to be headed in the same direction.
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Ah, the Glaze3D. :razzing:
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I hope I'm wrong, but what is that makes these type of designs take years and years to develop?
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No one has done it before? Costs lots of money? Custom IC design? etc.? 
--janak
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01-09-2004, 05:41 AM
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Deja vu???
I think we've heard this all before. Wanna bet we don't see it by Fall 2004. :roll:
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01-09-2004, 05:42 AM
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Has anyone heard a price point on this unit :?:
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