06-04-2004, 09:00 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
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OQO Video From CeBIT
Interested in the OQO? Intrigued by Janak, Suhit and Kati's report from CeBIT and thier closer look? Then have a look at this video from CeBIT America 2004 at News.com.
If you can't get your hands on a device, then a video of it in action is the next best thing. I certainly learned a few things about the OQO handling from this one. However yet again, whenever I read about the OQO the price is the thing I came away remembering. "Under $2000!" 8O That's some quote, that's some price!
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06-04-2004, 10:39 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 555
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I love it when the guy says, "this has got really good battery life for a device of its class" :lol:
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06-05-2004, 01:30 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 119
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Personally, I wouldn't be using it for more than an hour in one sitting, and much like when I'm forced to use a laptop, I've always got it plugged in the moment I'm in the hotel, office, or near a jack.
The same can be said for the oqo, which is why I reckon the oqo spokesman pointed out that "this has got really good battery life for a device of it's class," because it's not a PocketPC.
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06-05-2004, 01:49 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 113
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Not worth it
I liked the grin at the end when he was asked the price, "less than two thousand dollars!!!" :lol:
Why is it then when I think of a Pocket PC going into VGA it is making something small much bigger and more useful. But thinking of a laptop going into Palm size with an 800 wide screen is just too small and less useful for what I want a laptop for!!?? 8O
And a Pocket PC is around $500, but to spend four times that for something about the same size seems not only foolish, but foolhardy! :?
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06-05-2004, 01:56 AM
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06-05-2004, 02:51 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 16
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I am so going to try and get work to buy me one for... um... testing purposes...
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06-05-2004, 04:44 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 287
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I saw this video a couple of days ago and was actually pretty impressed. I haven't really been impressed till now because they just seem like they are WAY too expensive. 8O
I DO like the peizo (is that how you spell that? :? ) electronics, that part where the HD head parks when it is in free fall.
Surprisingly, there is no mention of needing a second pair of underwear for when you drop it. :wink:
While they have added some nice tech into it I still think that a PPC or WinCE device is better for most. What do you do if you do break this or lose it in a Cab? It is your MAIN computer. You will have to hope to have VERY good backup procedures and a quick supplier.
With a PPC or Windows CE unit you would still have all your info on your computer and can sync and go.
Hey, BOTH would be nice though. 8)
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06-05-2004, 05:05 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 125
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Whats the big deal with dropping it, isnt it the same problem as dropping any laptop? Or do people drop small things more easily?
Me I will buy one the moment they hit the stores or the net or the back street alleyways. I think this is a way better solution because of the 800 wide screen, I really don't view the web on my iPAQ because I hate all that horz scrolling. Even the new landscape mode ain't gonna do it for me.
The price is steep when you consider what you can get in a laptop for 2K-DVD, realistic keyboard, etc. But for a plane trip, or latte run, I think this is ideal.
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06-05-2004, 05:11 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,616
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Having just seen the video, I must say that if this was guaranteed to be drop-proof (at least as much so as my iPaq, and not just the HDD) and it was much cheaper, I'd be all over it.
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06-05-2004, 05:23 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,079
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I don't know about drop proof guarantee, but they're using LiquidMetal alloy which the manufacturer says has "more than twice the strength of titanium"
You have to watch their impressive video demo!!
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