• #umpcs

    OQO to Launch "Something New" on December 3

    We just got a mysterious invite to a party in swinging London: an "exclusive pre-launch unveiling" of a "significant Anytime/Anywhere Computing" product. God only knows what it could be. The pic above, which came in the e-mail, depicts the popular OQO model 02 UMPC—called E2 in Europe because of the O2 cellular carrier. We're told this is not just an update to the 02, but "something new." What do you suppose it could be? [OQO]
  • #sexyumpc

    Linux-based UMPC Will Come with GPS and HSDPA

    Internet devices are popping up all over the place nowadays, and the latest comes from the folks at EB. It reminds us of the Amtek a little bit...and the OQO2 a lot...but this one will pack Mobile WiMax, HSDPA and built-in GPS. On top of that it'll have a decent-sized 4.8-inch screen. It'll run Intel's new Menlow platform, which promises better battery life than current UMPCs. No word on availability, but this one's got us foaming at the mouth. – Louis Ramirez More »
  • #laptops

    Exclusive Gallery and Video of OQO2 Screaming Like a Little Girl When Dropped

    Jory Bell, OQO's CEO and former Apple designer, has a sense of humor. When the OQO2's motion sensor detects a drop, it not only parks the drive heads like so many other laptops today, but its power switch glows deep red, and its speakers emit a shrill cry more appropriate for Texas Chainsaw Massacre than Vista. Let's hope the shipping OQOs allow users to tweak the sound. I'd select Homer's "Doh!" More »
  • #pcs

    OQO2 Vs. Flipstart: Live MiniPC Sizemodo and Grope

    You've seen both the OQO2 and the Flipstart, but when I loosed both of these little palm-top computers in the same room, it was a moment reminiscent of fighting cocks entering the ring, Superman facing Lex, Hiro meeting Sylar, Ken giving Ryu the Shuryuken...you get the idea. More »