Re: Authorization on OQO 01 Ultra
- From: "C_no_C" <cnoc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:25:47 -0500
It does not look like it would be too slow. A 1 ghrtz processor and 256 mb
of ram is low but I would think it should be able to run without to many
problems. Does anyone know if it is possible to see this unit before
purchasing it. Probably is too much to ask for.
Thanks
C_no_C
"If you work on a lobster boat,
sneaking up behind someone and pinching him
is probably a joke that gets old real fast."-----Jack Handy, Deep Thoughts
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aman Singer" <aman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 4:43 PM
Subject: RE: Authorization on OQO 01 Ultra
> Hi.
> The price is $1900 for the system with XP home and $2000 for the
> system with XP Pro. Keep in mind that it might be somewhat slow, as it has
> limited memory, a relatively slow processor, and a small drive for XP.
> The only problem I can see with it is the video card (if the
> keyboard isn't easily usable, plugging in another one is easily done). As
I
> said before, though, the issue with the video card may be no issue at all.
I
> just want confirmation that the unit works well before buying. Another
> caveat is that I haven't been able to get an answer as to whether the
sound
> card is multi-channel. I believe it is, as they say it's Soundmax AC97
> compatible, and those cards are multi-channel, but I haven't seen it play
> two streams simultaneously myself.
> Aman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of C_no_C
> Sent: October 30, 2004 3:42 PM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Authorization on OQO 01 Ultra
>
> I just checked out the Oqo and I will have to admit I was drewling a
little
> bit. This little device could be the coolest thing I have seen in a long
> time.
>
> 1. Has any one seen a thumb keyboard before. Just wondering if it will
be
> easy to feel the differences in the keys or if it will be tough to feel.
>
> 2. I could not see any price on their web site. Does anyone know how
much
> this is going to set me back.
>
> 3. Is the only concern now the video card?
>
> Thanks At 01:33 PM 10/30/2004 +0200, you wrote:
> >Hi Listers,
> >For anyone who hasn't heard of the OQO 01 Ultra, this is a pocket
computer
> >with 256Mb ram, a 20GB hard disk running Windows xp. When used at home,
it
> >has a docking station that enables a monitor and regular keyboard to be
> >connected, making it a reasonable desk computer. PCWorld didn't give the
> >pr-production model they evaluated, a good report but I feel sure that
all
> >or most of the problems will be sorted out in the next series. Having a
> >proper computer in my pocket running my usual xp applications AND Jaws is
> >the answere to the maiden's prayer, at least it would be mine if I was a
> >maiden!
> >
> >Now for my question, in my system, it would be connected to a router as
> part
> >of my network. Installing Jaws from another computer is no problem but
can
> I
> >also transfer an authorization key from this same computer?
> >
> >Ciao,
> >
> >Ron.
> >
> >
> >
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