Comments on: OQO Shuts Up Shop.

By: Opus

Opus — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:55:10 +0000

A real shame.

The 02 provides me the ultimate in mobile PC, running most Windows softare I use in work and at play, plus stay connected via WiFi or wireless broadband.

Form factor perfect on the road, at an airport, around the house, plus the USB, BT, CD/DVD-R docking stand, & various ports allow me to use full size display, keyboard, & mouse.

By: Aforest

Aforest — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:49:38 +0000

You are right! For business purposes UMPC’s need to be small enough to carry in your sport coat but still provide a keyboard to have value. For me the price is not the issue but more the impractical way UMPC companies have designed them with only pen or thumb keys.

By: rw

rw — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:25:46 +0000

To tell the truth, all the small toy that named as UMPC in fact can only be compare with MP4 or devices for limited usage, so, don’t deceive ourself, the way that UMPC is working now has no difference from hand pc or even cell phone, it’s still not well formed for business purpose. Small, cute, but just that, so don’t sell it for more than 500$ anymore. The next generation of hand computer must have some new features to survive.

By: pyro

pyro — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:19:39 +0000

ya kelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaab

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:04:56 +0000

Think you missed the words “comparison reviews”
And if you havn’t noticed/followed this website, a lot of the article are about the “Direction” of UMPC’s and what the best “roundup” of UMPC devices exist. And none of those articles seem to include OQO. And how many freaking articles are there of the UMID or Viliv. Oh my, get over it with these 2 devices. yeah, they’re new, and not expensive, but 5 articles a month.
Anyways, this is one of my most read websites, since it’s the best source of UMPC’s stuff out there.

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:51 +0000

You are joking right? UMPC Portal can’t make up stories about OQO just to fill space and keep them alive. OQO actually have to do something to get coverage!

Have a search, from the point the 02+ was announced in January at CES there were 8 articles through the month solely about it and how great it looked like it was going to be. It was also mentioned numerous times in CES coverage.

Sine then OQO haven’t actually released the device or made any announcements that were positive, so what extra coverage could be given? And before the O2 announcement it had been a long time since OQO had released/announced anything new to get into the news.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:39:32 +0000

I sort of blame this website. The only news of OQO recently, is of its demise. This website has only posted articles of evey other netbook/UMPC besides the OQO. (I would try searching for “OQO” in articles, i bet it would not appear much in comparison reviews). I believe the OQO is one of the best designed UMPC’s available and it’s good there is supportive comments/posts in this thread. I don’t see why another company does not buy OQO’s talent/design.

By: Ken E Kaplan

Ken E Kaplan — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:28:14 +0000

RT @chippy: New article: OQO Shuts Up Shop. http://cli.gs/BMYzUG (KK: big bummer, OQO made one of the prettiest Intel Atom-MIDs I’ve seen).

By: Geyser

Geyser — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:27:32 +0000

I liked it being pocket size but after trying to use it found the query thumb keys just a joke. Even if it was cheaper the inability to have keyboard would still have prevented me from forking out the bucks.

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:19:45 +0000

RIP OQO
Great design, just out priced, it is still the best looking UMPC around. I hope all the design and tech guys get jobs making other UMPCs.

By: Marc

Marc — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:54:19 +0000

I think you mean, ‘not enough people want one’.

I do. I just don’t want a massively expensive one that gets very hot, is very noisy and has short battery life.

By: Sweep

Sweep — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:51:57 +0000

I think it was cool being small but without a keyboard it seems like a no brainer that it would be a business failure.

By: Al

Al — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:48:58 +0000

widely anticipated by the same geeks whom love the OQO. The problem is just like all the other years and tweaks they made it is the same lame design with no keyboard that has never generated any real demand. Get a clue they could not sell many units ever and that is why they are dead. Full Windows requires a keyboard to be useful to most people.

They were innovative in making a full PC small but they completely forgot that nobody wants a thumb based full PC.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:20:14 +0000

I agree that a mini laptop or netbook is just not the same as the Everun. My wife has an Acer 8.9″ and it is a really nice device but you can’t slip it into your pants pocket. To me that’s the whole point of the UMPC niche. Anything too large for the pocket requires a briefcase or pocketbook. With the Everun I can put it to multiple use, as a GPS in the car cradle, a media player, etc. all in one small package. The Everun also has versatility at home with the docking station. It certainly was never meant as a PC replacement, but as a road warrior it fits my needs perfectly.

By: tmarks11

tmarks11 — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:42:44 +0000

you and me both. My Everun is held together with double edge tape. Still waiting for somebody to come out with an (affordable) replacement slate.

Just can’t see using a “mini laptop” the way I would my Everun. I had hopes about the OQO2+ (although the pricing scale was crazy; the low priced version didn’t have an OLED screen, which was one of the biggest improvements).