Anybody seen these!?! Freaking cool! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

skaven · 11-18-2004, 01:00 AM

Saw the link on Fark or Slashdot or something...

AFAIK, these are out of development and actually shipping now. For those hesitant to click the link, think "iPod-sized, but a fully functional 1Ghz Windows PC"

http://www.oqo.com/hardware/basics/

DarkPho · 11-18-2004, 02:40 AM

Won't the keys be a little small?

Locobot · 11-18-2004, 03:09 AM

I might want one of those...if I were a squirrel

zenmaster10665 · 11-18-2004, 03:24 AM

ha! for 2000 bucks!? Still, cool idea..

skaven · 11-18-2004, 11:16 AM

2000 bucks is a steal for something like this! I mean a decent laptop will set you back at least $1500, and so for an extra $500 you basically get the same functionality shrunk down pocket-sized! If I had $2k I would buy one right now. As for the keys being small, I don't think that's really a detriment. I mean if you're planning on doing serious word processing or something, you can just plug a USB keyboard and mouse into the thing. The keypad rocks for if you want to send a quick e-mail while on the go. Just walk into an internet coffee shop or something, jack in via the integrated 802.11b card, send/receive your e-mails, then move on. No clunky laptops to pull out, and way more functionality than PDAs. I think it's a win all around!

/Will Linux run on it? ;-)

bendsley · 11-18-2004, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Will Linux run on it? ;-)

Yes.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9293118956.html

HE DOESN"T HAVE OPPOSABLE THUMBS FOCKER!

trib767 · 11-18-2004, 02:54 PM

Well I feel like an impulsive purchase is coming on. I've still got my old tosh Libretto and I still love it. great for those small jobs but this thing would be just the business. And Linux too ...

has anyone out there actually got one of these ?

bbbbbb555 · 11-18-2004, 03:07 PM

that looks really cool. now i want one.

Moskie · 11-18-2004, 04:44 PM

my oh my, that looks sweet.

it claims to have a battery life of three hours, which I guess is reasonable, as long as you remember to turn the sucker off when you aren't using it.

hmmm.... christmas isn't that far away.....

YellowBlaze654 · 11-18-2004, 04:50 PM

wow 2 grand for those babies damn....

Irishsean · 11-18-2004, 04:51 PM

Hmmm, $2k for something I could lose that easy, no thanks. Cool, but not that cool...

ChrisJericho · 11-18-2004, 06:47 PM

Can I watercool it? Thx.

shadowalker · 11-19-2004, 09:51 AM

One problem i have with it already and i have not seen it in person is the transreflective display. The same type of display on the gameboy color/version one game boy advanced, Meaning if there is no light to reflect on the screen you will not be able to see anything. But i would like to see one in person befor i can make up decesion on the operation of it.

kalisto_911 · 11-19-2004, 09:51 AM

very cool baby miles davis

deapfreeze · 12-05-2004, 08:55 AM

[IMG]I think they pretty cool...

cataklysm · 12-05-2004, 03:56 PM

it would be cool if computers could be expandable / collapsable from reg. size to that size so you get functionality and mobility

Craven Morehead · 12-05-2004, 07:17 PM

Hmm, replace my laptop and eliminates the need for a PDA. $2,000 is not out of line when you think of it in those terms.

spindles · 12-05-2004, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisJericho

Can I watercool it? Thx.

Yep - just dunk it in some water - I'm sure it's water proof

jon_264 · 12-06-2004, 12:21 AM

That looks so cool but I think I would only buy this to add to my gadget collection. I think I could find something better to buy for $2000

-Ever- · 12-08-2004, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Locobot

I might want one of those...if I were a squirrel

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SunScar · 12-09-2004, 04:36 PM

Errr... it seems kind of pointless... Why not just have a good PDA or a light-wright, thin laptop.

debianuser · 12-10-2004, 03:21 PM

Yes, it will run linux...I have seen one. I'm part of a Linux Users Group in my town and some guy brought on of these to the meetings b/c he was having trouble getting his networking configured on it. We got it though

They are AWESOME!!

~Zach

HeAtHeN · 12-10-2004, 03:25 PM

WoW... I want one.

Locke7 · 12-13-2004, 08:46 AM

Hmm, great design but no wireless. Maybe 2000 bucks if it had wireless. And this isn't even in the same realm as PDA's, being able to run a real operating system in something so small would be amazing.

11-18-2004, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
skaven Insane Location: Austin, TX	Anybody seen these!?! Freaking cool! Saw the link on Fark or Slashdot or something... AFAIK, these are out of development and actually shipping now. For those hesitant to click the link, think "iPod-sized, but a fully functional 1Ghz Windows PC" http://www.oqo.com/hardware/basics/

11-18-2004, 03:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
zenmaster10665 Bokonist Location: Location, Location, Location...	ha! for 2000 bucks!? Still, cool idea.. __________________ "Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way." -Kurt Vonnegut

11-18-2004, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Moskie Pure Chewing Satisfaction Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?	my oh my, that looks sweet. it claims to have a battery life of three hours, which I guess is reasonable, as long as you remember to turn the sucker off when you aren't using it. hmmm.... christmas isn't that far away..... __________________ Greetings and salutations.

11-18-2004, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	Hmmm, $2k for something I could lose that easy, no thanks. Cool, but not that cool... __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

11-18-2004, 06:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChrisJericho eat more fruit Location: Seattle	Can I watercool it? Thx. __________________ "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows us that faith proves nothing." - Friedrich Nietzsche

11-18-2004, 02:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkPho Tilted	Won't the keys be a little small?

11-18-2004, 03:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Locobot is awesome!	I might want one of those...if I were a squirrel

11-18-2004, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
skaven Insane Location: Austin, TX	2000 bucks is a steal for something like this! I mean a decent laptop will set you back at least $1500, and so for an extra $500 you basically get the same functionality shrunk down pocket-sized! If I had $2k I would buy one right now. As for the keys being small, I don't think that's really a detriment. I mean if you're planning on doing serious word processing or something, you can just plug a USB keyboard and mouse into the thing. The keypad rocks for if you want to send a quick e-mail while on the go. Just walk into an internet coffee shop or something, jack in via the integrated 802.11b card, send/receive your e-mails, then move on. No clunky laptops to pull out, and way more functionality than PDAs. I think it's a win all around! /Will Linux run on it? ;-)

11-18-2004, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
trib767 Crazy Location: London, UK	Well I feel like an impulsive purchase is coming on. I've still got my old tosh Libretto and I still love it. great for those small jobs but this thing would be just the business. And Linux too ... has anyone out there actually got one of these ?

11-18-2004, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
bbbbbb555 Crazy Location: New Orleans	that looks really cool. now i want one.

11-18-2004, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
YellowBlaze654 Upright	wow 2 grand for those babies damn....

11-19-2004, 09:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
shadowalker Psycho Location: Firefox yourself and change the world!	One problem i have with it already and i have not seen it in person is the transreflective display. The same type of display on the gameboy color/version one game boy advanced, Meaning if there is no light to reflect on the screen you will not be able to see anything. But i would like to see one in person befor i can make up decesion on the operation of it. __________________ I'll make ya famous!

11-19-2004, 09:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
kalisto_911 Psycho Location: Dreams	very cool baby miles davis __________________ I know not how I may seem to others, but to myself I am but a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge, every now and then finding a small bright pebble to content myself with. [Plato]

12-05-2004, 08:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
deapfreeze Upright	Cool... [IMG]I think they pretty cool... Last edited by deapfreeze; 12-05-2004 at 08:58 AM..

12-05-2004, 03:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
cataklysm Tilted Location: New York	it would be cool if computers could be expandable / collapsable from reg. size to that size so you get functionality and mobility __________________ --Cataklysm--

12-05-2004, 07:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
Craven Morehead Custom User Title	Hmm, replace my laptop and eliminates the need for a PDA. $2,000 is not out of line when you think of it in those terms.

12-06-2004, 12:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
jon_264 Tilted	That looks so cool but I think I would only buy this to add to my gadget collection. I think I could find something better to buy for $2000

12-09-2004, 04:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
SunScar Upright	Errr... it seems kind of pointless... Why not just have a good PDA or a light-wright, thin laptop. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide is a permanent solution for a temporary problem.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

12-10-2004, 03:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
debianuser Tilted Location: KY	Yes, it will run linux...I have seen one. I'm part of a Linux Users Group in my town and some guy brought on of these to the meetings b/c he was having trouble getting his networking configured on it. We got it though They are AWESOME!! ~Zach __________________ ice ice baby

12-13-2004, 08:46 AM	#24 (permalink)
Locke7 Insane	Hmm, great design but no wireless. Maybe 2000 bucks if it had wireless. And this isn't even in the same realm as PDA's, being able to run a real operating system in something so small would be amazing.