How is it that we feel instantly connected with some devices and really not with others? Today I ‘upgraded’ from my Compal / Aigo device with Linux to something running Windows. Being a die hard windows person who can work her way around Linux (I don’t do cake but I baked myself some kernels …) but does not really want to, I convinced Steve that is really is a great idea to swap devices. As in “I want that other one!”.
It was nice getting to know you but the other one is sexier …
The gadget session at MBC09 today had more than one person who was happy that “no crappy windows” was running on the machines, while I am the opposite. Give me that familiar loved interface! And if it happens to be on a shiny new OQO 2 that is fine with me as well. 
Meaning: if there had been a windows on the compal / aigo, that would have been a totally different game for me. Though I sound subjective, I did test the little one with the flaw during the short time I had it and will provide more insight why I think we did not bond (and why this is relevant). Now let’s see how the new gadget behaves over the next days so I really can get going with some crazy stuff as everybody else once I am back from my travel thursday!
I am also using this time to familiarize myself with the device and like to see how I can use it in a typical mobile situation for me: being on a conference / event, wanting to tweet around and maybe something more. I’ll keep you posted!
January 25th, 2009 at 4:49 am
You know that XP is almost “fully” possible on the Aigo right? I’m sitting here ready to put XP on my now “back home” Aigo
But hey I’m sure you know about XP on the Aigo right??
http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2008/12/aigo-mid-xp-update-vga-and-standby-now.html
January 25th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Nope I did not. And to be honest if I have the choice between going for a gadget with an installed windows and to install one myself … I really would go for the second option. But, nonetheless, thanks for the link!
EC Reply:
January 25th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Yeah I’m sure a lot of people feel like you do about it. I do prefer that myself too, but at times you have to do what you have to do kind of.
P.S. Replied to from my Aigo with XP and using Firefox and 3G GSM (AT&T)
January 26th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Hi:
I wish there were more MIDs with Windows. I used linux for sometime but many medical programs which I need a MID/UMPC for are developed for windows only. OQO looks tempting but I wish there were more options out there. Some very rugged UMPCs are available but are very expensive. I really don’t know why the companies went to the direction of mini notebooks/netbooks while there is a great use for a small device that fits in a coat pocket and runs windows smoothly.
CorticalSam