Re: [NTLK] OQO lives! (Maybe)

From: Jon Glass (jonglass_at_usa.net)
Date: Sat Jan 10 2004 - 22:20:40 PST


on 1/10/04 6:23 PM, Oliver Brose at oliver.brose_at_t-online.de wrote:

> I don't know what to say. I mean, the idea is excellent, this is exactly the
> kind of device I would like to have. But.
> -> I do not want it to run XP. This alone is the perfect showstopper.
> -> I doubt that pen operation will be satisfying, seing that this is not even
> a Tablet OS, but just desktop XP. Showstopper.
> -> AFAIU the pen is proprietary.
> -> I did not find any information regarding battery life.
>
> This could have been something, really, but I think the result is... well,
> just a small tablet sans a pen orientated interface.

The sad part is that the founders of this venture left Apple to start up the
company, and approached Apple first about using OSX. They were rebuffed. :-(

I also love the idea, and will still consider it, so saying the price is
right. I think, however, that it would be wise to include some function to
automatically back up your data onto a stationary hard drive when you dock.
I've lost a Newton, and barely survived the loss of information on it. If I
lost my main computer, I might as well shoot myself... I could not use this
as my main computer unless I could quickly and simply back up the data
whenever docked... My thoughts...

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