Update: Datasheet is available.
Update2: Dynamism made an availablilty announcement.
Amazing! What a wonderful design.
- Wifi a/b/g
- Via C7-M 1.2 or 1.5Ghz
- 3G support and a wonderful dockng station.
Price starting at $1499 for a 1.2Ghz version.
OQO 02 website.
Here’s the dock.
The video is is at engadget here.
Technorati tags: oqo, umpc, ces
Wow! This thing looks positively awesome! Can’t wait to see what people say about the keyboard use. This is no doubt a silly question, but I wonder if the simple desktop stand for the 01+ would work with this? The docking station is beautiful, but I think I’d buy it without, just for the mobility.
I love UMPC concepts! and this new OQO. I think that they should really take type of “laptop dock” additional item to their future product road maps. Developing this type of additional item should be very easy and fast for these guys.
this “laptop dock” would be simply “empty”, normal form factor, laptop shell with OQO docking slot and with 15-17″ touch screen, keyboard, additional ports, optical drive, PC card slot and lots and lots and lots and lots of extra battery, since it’s “empty inside”, that can give total working time for 10 hour or beyond – and even charge the OQO and other mobile stuff.
Then you just “slide” OQO in to the slot or even better, some how be able to utilize the OQO screen as well for some “split screen working”
Since the whole aim in UMPC type of devices from users (at least mine) point of view is to be able to replace all other computers (at some point, when enough power etc. – witch is coming closer and closer) and move beyond sync.
Now I’m stuck when traveling with UMPC and Laptop, because I need bigger screen and good keyboard for productive work on travel.
With this type of “laptop dock” I can use UMPC as my laptop in travel, desktop at the office via your dock and as UMPC everywhere else (on the move, sofa, watching youtube clips in toilet ;) etc.).
At this point they have done the desktop & mobile, but still need laptop…
Modular PC, have that – but not as good concept overall, since no UMPC at all – only “block of steel”
http://modular-pc.com/Products.htm
LTM Laptop Module
Modular PC Connection, VGA, PS2, Audio, PCMCIA Type II, Serial Port Optional (Other configurations available) The Laptop Module is an elegant large screen design, allowing efficient full office performance for the mobile professional. The Laptop Module expands the Modular PC to all the benefits and applications of a full powered laptop.
ps. and I really try not to one of those – if it only woyld have this and that etc. then I would like it – NO I like this and all other UMPC’s already and have more than one myself, but still – have to give my comments ;)
Mr Marketing. I agree.
At some point, UMPC hardware developement in accelarating faster than the OS so soom the UMPC will be able to perform as the desktop computer. Modulr approch is important although there will be alot of manufacturers that will try and stop that happening. I’d say that 90% of PC sold today are overpowered for the user and thats a result of their marketing. If someone breaks that bubble then there will be problems all round!!
COmpanies like OQO are the only hope really becuase the big boys won’t push too hard. Take Nokia for example. I bet the N800 got reduced from its original spec by worried N-series and Communicator product managers!!!
Steve.