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Updated OQO Model 01+ with USB 2.0 and More RAM

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-want-me-a-piece-of-that dept.

xanthines-R-yummy writes "OQO has announced the availability of the OQO Model 01+. The new model has more RAM and USB 2.0, which were probably the main deficiencies in Model 01." They now start just short of $2k but they still look very yummy.

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  1. Re:Any Details On Battery Life? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Battery life up to three hours, depending on usage

  2. The original version did have shortcomings. by jbarr · · Score: 5, Informative

    A colleague of mine purchased an OQO to test in our work environment, and though it worked well overall, the MAJOR shortcoming was its VERY limited WiFi range. We could not hit access points with the OQO that we could easily hit with several PalmOS and PocketPC PDAs. This was a real deal killer, because of its limited range.

    Also, while its all-in-one cable was nice for travel purposes (minimizing what you have to carry) it was cumbersome on the desktop. We would have rather seen a nice docking station/cradle instead of the kludgy "friction-hold" stand/all-on-one cable combination.

    It is certainly a stunning and elegant device, but it still needs some improvements here and there.

    --
    My mom always said, "Jim, you're 1 in a million." Given the current population, there are 7000 of me. God help us all!
    1. Re:The original version did have shortcomings. by WigginX · · Score: 5, Informative

      OQO fixed the wifi range issue, and is allowing anyone who purchased a unit with poor performance to return it for upgrade at no cost. Excellent customer service.

      The cable is still terrible, though.