What's Happening at OQO?

There are many rumors floating around the web about the future of OQO. I've had an OQO model 02 for a while now and I love this tiny little device. It's a fantastic micro PC (or ultra-mobile PC if you prefer) and I hope that the company survives these economic times of uncertainty. The OQO has been piloted in various healthcare settings and as more patients require digital monitoring and electronic devices, ultra-mobile PCs are needed in the clinical setting. I hope we see the model 02+ that was revealed at CES this year.

Buy a MacBook Air Just for the SSD?

There are some incredible deals out there for the older MacBook Air with a 64 GB SSD (solid state drive). I'm very tempted to get one of these so that I can perform a hard drive (HD) transplant. I'd use the SSD in another device (either my Samsung Q1 Ultra or my OQO model 02).

To purchase a 1.8" SSD, I'd have to spend over $1000 (unless I get a RunCore or PhotoFast, in which case I may still spend nearly $500 just for the drive). It really doesn't make sense to go out there and purchase an SSD as an upgrade right now.

However, if I can get a cheap MacBook Air for $1200 (and this includes a 64 GB SSD), then I could do some HD swapping and maybe even sell the MBA. Tempting...

Details on OQO model 02+

Interested in the real details? Then take a look at the discussion on OQO talk

We have someone from OQO answering questions about the new model 02+ that will be coming out this summer. Touch screen, OLED, ATOM processor, and cooler (physically speaking) temperatures. Oh, and you'll get it for less $

Are you waiting to get an OQO model 02+? You may find some incredible deals on the model 02 (although with the lower price of the model 02+, I don't know how much you'll really save)

OQO and Intel Atom

OQO and Intel have developed a prototype for the purposes of a "demonstration." According to Dennis Moore, CEO of OQO, the use of the Intel Atom processor in the OQO is a technology showcase. Does this mean that future OQO models will use the Atom processor?

Using my OQO model 02 and loving it!

My faithful OQO model 02 served me well today when I was out all day on the field. Well, I wasn't technically on the field. I was outside though - for several hours for that matter. As usual, I was connected through my Verizon Wireless XV6800 so I was checking my e-mail, doing some PubMed research, and reading medical news.

I don't use my OQO as much these days since I'm not traveling very much. For a while there, I wasn't sure how to best use the OQO since I have other small devices. However, I've been giving this tiny little machine another shot because it's so small and yet so useful. I really hope that the UMPC market picks up in the healthcare sector. There is so much potential for ways to improve healthcare if clinicians leverage the different capabilities offered by emerging technologies.

Still Using the OQO Model 02

I just love the fact that OQO has the Model 02. This truly is an innovative piece of technology. For a while there, I had almost forgotten how useful this tiny PC can be. The best part of this tiny device is its size. No other full PC fits into my jacket like my OQO.

Just today, I was out doing some shopping and I had to quickly revise a document and e-mail it to a client ASAP. It was so handy to have my OQO in my jacket pocket. I quickly made the revisions, pulled up all the necessary data using IE, Excel, and Powerpoint, then I had to generate a PDF, and in about 10 minutes I was done. I e-mailed the changes and my work was done. Thanks OQO!