At last week's Microsoft WINHec Conference, OQO (prounounced "oh-q-oh") announced what it's calling the "world's first ultra-personal computer."
The OQO device is a handheld wireless computer that can become a notebook or desktop PC. Measuring 4.9 by 2.9 by 0.9-inches, and weighing less than 9 oz., the OQO is a fully functional computer that runs Windows XP Professional and uses an up to 1GHz Crusoe TM5800 processor from Transmeta Corp.
Other features of the OQO device include a 4-inch VGA color LCD, Synaptics touch screen, 256M bytes of RAM, 10G-byte hard drive, 1394 FireWire port, USB port, audio, and integrated 802.11b and Bluetooth wireless networking.
According to the company, the ultra-personal computer can slip easily into a shirt pocket and work as a stand-alone device. When a user inserts it into an OQO-designed enclosure / docking station, it becomes a notebook PC. When placed in a cradle with a screen and keyboard, the device becomes a desktop. OQO is calling this a modular computer design, which aims to make it easier for users when traveling, or moving around the office.
The company said the first devices are expected to be commercially available in the second half of this year. Pricing and manufacturers have not yet been announced.
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