From: Sushi (sushi_at_ragingbull.com)
Date: Wed Sep 28 2005 - 06:42:38 PDT
While I got a good chuckle out of Karel's comment:
"It's a Windows-based handheld. How exactly is that going to tempt any
sane person?"
I agree with Paul. The OQO is a cool device and offers much potential.
Will it replace the Newt. Probably not. However, it is a great
laptop replacement for those who travel. A Pocket PC device is just so
limited where as this device can run the full apps. Plus when you dock
it becomes your desktop computer.
Here's hoping that they continue to improve it as this type of device
has huge potential.
Sushi
On Sep 28, 2005, at 10:18 PM, Paul Curtis (Nations One Mortgage) wrote:
> Prejudice aside, the consumer and a good portion of the corporate
> world runs
> on Windows - for good or bad.
>
> Personally, this device is perfectly suited for what I do. Currently I
> lug
> around my 10 lbs laptop 100 miles a day making appointments to take
> applications. I would love to carry around a 1 lb device instead that
> has
> 100% the capabilities. I was waiting too for the USB 2.0 connection to
> connect to my external backup hdd and the extra ram is helpful too. 1
> Gig
> would be ideal though... My concern is the processor, I don't have any
> experience with it to make the leap. I would prefer something a little
> more
> mainstream, which would lead to a bigger device and that would defeat
> the
> purpose.
>
> This is in no way a Newton replacement, and quite frankly there
> probably
> will never be one. The specialized "mini" computer has been replaced
> with
> full-blown mini-computers like this one. And you also have the Apple
> Mini
> for desktop replacement. The Green will live forever in its glory,
> ahead of
> its time.
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