OQO Shuts Down Repairs, Discontinues Phone Lines

It's not a surprise, but ailing UMPC company OQO has just stopped support service and closed down their phone lines, citing "financial constraints." That's pretty much the end of OQO. [OQOTalk via Engadget]

OQO Cancels All Pre-Orders, We Come to an Obvious Conclusion

Despite widespread speculation about the company's health, OQO has been fairly coy about their financial situation. Now, they've canceled all pre-orders for their upcoming Model 2+ UMPC. Sort of like a dying company might do! More »

Rumor: Handheld PC Maker OQO Not Long for This World

Despite their high prices and high return rates, we've always had a soft spot for OQO. But the recent resignation of a CEO, retailer problems, and messageboard rumblings don't bode well for their future. More »

OQO Model 2+ Is +10 Awesome: OLED Touchscreen, Global 3G and Speed UP

Not much left to divulge beyond what leaked already about the OQO Model 02+: It's newly endowed with a stunning OLED touchscreen, global 3G and faster 1.86GHz Atom CPU. But! It's only $1500. And pics! More »

OQO Model 02+ to Launch at CES With OLED Screen, Atom Processor, Touch Technology

OQO will launch a revamped version of their Model 02 UMPC, dubbing it the Model 02+ and endowing it with an OLED display, embedded touchscreen, Worldwide 3G internet, and a 1.86 GHz Atom processor. More »

OQO CEO Resigns, Might Not Mean Good News For the UMPC Maker

Dennis Moore of OQO has just resigned as their CEO. It's rarely good news when your CEO resigns and says he found a better opportunity elsewhere, but we're hoping the startup continues to refine their UMPC into something everyone can get behind. [Dennis Moore Blog via Gotta Be Mobile]

OQO and Garmin Join Forces to Offer Model 02 GPS Unit

OQO fiends, you love your Model 02, right? Well the package just got sweeter as Garmin and OQO have collaborated on a GPS setup made especially for the OQO Model 02. It includes a USB GPS module, car mount, charger and interface software. But it costs $237 and requires you already own a Model 02. Still, it looks pretty damn cool to me. [OQO via Boy Genius Report]

Dealzmodo: OQO Online Outlet Store Offers Deep Discounts

OQOs new online outlet store passes the savings onto you, the frugal customer, with refurbished models with a one year warranty. You can even score a base Model 02 for the crazy low price of $999—which is about $300 off the list price. [OQO via Boy Genius via Ubergizmo]

OQO Updates E2 UMPC; Now Has Embedded HSDPA

We attended OQO's launch party on Monday evening, during which they showed off their updated e2 UMPC with embedded HSDPA. Unfortunately, the revised e2 will only be made available to European and Asian markets. However, do not feel out of love, my US inhabiting buddies: More »

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]

OQO Model 02 Gets Spec Bump, Price Dump

OQO's updated the specs for their model 02 line pretty much all around. The fastest available processor now runs at 1.6Ghz; hard drives go up to 120GB, plus they've added the option for a flash-based 32GB solid state drive; and WWAN's been upgraded to 1.4 Mbps EV-DO Rev. A. Finally, the price for the entry level model's been cut by $200 to $1299. Not a bad little announcement. Still too rich for my blood though. [OQO] More »

OQO Starts Shipping its Lust-worthy Model 02

If our OQO picture gallery left you craving for more, you'll be happy to know the Model 02 is officially shipping to customers and retailers today. For those of you not in the know, the OQO Model 02 is one of the slickest UMPCs out there, complete with a slide-in keyboard, integrated WWAN (optional), and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. Base price starts at $1,499. Sure, you can get a cheapo laptop for that, but for touch and go e-mail, you can't get any more ultraportable than the Model 02. – Louis Ramirez More »

OQO vs Flipstart: The New Apple vs PC?

Still deciding which UMPC deserves a spot in your backpack? Maybe this will help make your mind. The folks at Digital Trends point out that while both the OQO Model 02 and the Flipstart PC are Windows machines, OQO was started by ex-Apple employees (the same ones responsible for the Titanium) whereas Flipstart was started by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Whether or not that's apparent in the design is up for grabs, although I do think the OQO looks a little nicer. Personally I think they're both too expensive, but if I had to pick one I'd side with the OQO cause the keyboard looks a little easier to use. What about you guys? – Louis Ramirez More »

First Impression of Inowell's UREN V1 UMPC

We were pretty impressed the first time we saw Innowell's in-car UMPC (unfortunately named the UREN), but after getting a bit of hands-on time with it last week, the infatuation is slowly waning. First of all, it's nowhere near as sexy as OQO's Model 02, despite it having a larger 7-inch touch screen. Also, the UREN feels downright cheap when holding it, unlike the Model 02 which is the kind of gadget you don't want to put down once you pick it up. Both UMPCs have built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but only the 02 has integrated EV-DO. Ultimately, however, it's the UREN's 1.5-hour battery life (half that of the Model 02) that turned us off. – Louis Ramirez More »

Oqo Model 02: Giving Other UMPCs a Run for Their Money

The Skinny It's being touted as the world's smallest Vista-capable PC and from what we saw at ShowStoppers this evening, we have to agree. This sexy little siren weighs exactly one pound yet manages to squeeze in an impressive amount of processing power. Plus, it's got built-in mobile broadband. There's even a dock that integrates an external optical drive. More »

OQO 02 UMPC In the Works, Sez FCC

It's time to ditch that OQO 01+ UMPC because the OQO 02 is on the way, according to some FCC documents. The OQO 01+ has been lingering around the UMPC market for well over a year without making much of an impact, but it has always been a favorite device of this Gizmodoite. Not too much is known about this upgraded model in the works:

All we can tell you is that it passed on the 5GHz band (which would imply 802.11a), as well as on two frequencies in 2.4GHz, implying 802.11b/g and Bluetooth — unfortunately, nothing there listed for cellular frequencies (which mean that might be left to a Model 02+ or some such thing).

Hrm, how dull. – Travis Hudson More »

OQO +01 Lives!

It's alive! (This holiday season) The OQO 01+ is what I like to call the original UMPC. This thing has been lingering around the consumer electronics world for well over a year. Finally, freaking finally, this device will be available at retail outlets. For those unaware, the 01+ is a small-form-factor computer that has a slide-out keyboard. It is powered by Windows XP Tablet Edition and includes a 30GB hard drive, 5-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, 1.0 GHz processorand 512MB of ram. More »

OQO 01+ Now Cheaper, Still Too Expensive

The OQO 01+ has received a nice price reduction of $200 according to MobileTechReview. So what does that make the final cost of this machine? $1,699, still way too much. The OQO 01+ is a small-form-factor PDA/UMPC thing that is powered by Windows XP. Good luck with the price drop, OQO. Travis Hudson More »

OQO 01+ Gets Upgrade, is Still Cat's Pajamas

The OQO 01+—or as I call it, the original Origami—has gotten a nice upgrade to compete with the fellow UMPCs that we saw at CEBIT. The 01+ now has the option of Windows XP Tablet Edition to accommodate the touchscreen better. Now the 01+ is available with Microsoft XP Tablet, Home and Pro editions. Trusted Reviews gave a good test to the upgraded 01+ and they describe the on-screen handwriting recognition pane as "fiddly." The small, 5-inch screen and 800x480 resolution could make working with multiple windows a little cramped, but oh well. Other upgrades include a larger, 30GB hard drive and finally, the addition of USB 2.0 support with this device. More »

CTIA: Live shots of Nokia 770, OQO 01+

Nothing much to say here, except that I managed to get my hands on both the Nokia 770 and the OQO 01+. Didn't spend more than a few seconds on each, so this isn't a real review. Few thoughts: Nokia 770 interface has a bit of a learning curve (took me awhile to find the web connection), fantastic 800x480 display, speedy WiFi connectivity. I'll admit that I was more impressed with the OQO 01+, which is probably unfair seeing as the OQO is a full-fledged computer compared to the Nokia. The OQO processing time was nice and speedy, and the graphics were to die for. I kinda thought the 30GB HDD was a tad chintzy, especially for friggin' $2,000. More »

OQO 01+ Micro PC

First thing is first, yes, this is called the 01+. I haven t even gotten to the specs and information about this thing and it is already pissing me off. Just something about being called the OQO 01+ isn t very consumer friendly. I propose it being called the OQO Happytime Machine. More »