IP: OQO "Ultra-Persona"l Computer

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

I will believe it when I see and handle it and see the battery life etc. Too
easy to generate PR.  Dave

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From: "frank millheim jr" <millheif () yahoo com>
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 08:37:26 -0400
To: <dave () farber net>
Subject: OQO "Ultra-Persona"l Computer

dave, I might have missed it, but I don't think you sent out anything
regarding this earlier this month. here's the press release. web site is
http://www.oqo.com
 
frank

 
 
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OQO Announces First Ultra-Personal Computer
 
April 16, 2002
 
Today at the Microsoft Corp. Windows Hardware Engineering Conference 2002
(WinHEC 2002) announced the world's first ultra-personal computer,
representing a new PC category that could transform personal computing the
same way the cell phone has revolutionized telecommunications.
 
OQO's first product is a highly functional and versatile handheld wireless
computer that easily becomes a notebook or desktop PC. Measuring just 4.1
inches by 2.9 inches  by 0.9 inches and weighing less than nine ounces,
OQO's PC is a full-function computer running Microsoft Windows XP
Professional and incorporating up to a 1GHz Crusoe TM5800 processor from
Transmeta Corporation (NASDAQ: TMTA); four inch, super bright VGA color LCD;
Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) touchscreen; 256MB onboard RAM; 10GB  hard drive;
1394 FireWire, USB, audio, OQO-link connectors; and 802.11b and Bluetooth
wireless networking.
 
"We're impressed with the direction that OQO is showing in developing an
ultra-mobile, ultra-connected Windows XP-based PC," said Jim Allchin, Group
Vice President of the Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "These types of
small-form-factor PCs, with their ability to deliver the power and richness
of Windows anytime and anywhere, will enable exciting new user experiences
and opportunities."

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