Industry's First Ultra Mobile PC Now Converts Into a Windows XP-based Tablet
PC - Ideal for Sliding Into a Handbag, Lab Coat or Shirt Pocket
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- OQO today announces the Tablet
Edition of its newest ultra mobile computer, the OQO model 01+. Now the
smallest and most portable PC available running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition 2005, the OQO model 01+ Tablet Edition is the size of a handheld and
as powerful as a full-size notebook computer. Ideal for mobile professionals,
sales and service professionals, and healthcare workers, among others, the OQO
model 01+ Tablet Edition is a complete mobile computing tool with touch screen
capabilities.
"The OQO model 01+ tablet edition sustains our vision of providing
complete Windows XP functionality in a truly pocketable form factor," said
Jory Bell, OQO's CEO. "Now users can choose between the OQO's integrated thumb
keyboard with trakstik navigation or simply slide out the 01+ digital pen to
access XP tablet's advanced handwriting recognition, E-ink and navigation."
"We strive to provide Tablet PC users with a variety of form factors that
they can take with them on the go," said Chris Barry, group product manager of
Tablet PC at Microsoft Corp. "We're pleased that OQO has built their
transportable 01+ on Windows XP Tablet PC Edition."
"There has been a strong demand for the tablet version on products like
OQO's uPC," said Tim Bajarin, Creative Strategies. "This new product should go
a long way towards meeting market demand."
OQO model 01+ Tablet edition features include:
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 software
Intuitive touch screen capabilities
1GHz processor
30GB hard drive (shock-mounted)
512MB RAM
4.9" x 3.4" x .9"
14 ounces
800 x 480 W-VGA 5" display (indoor/outdoor readable)
3D accelerated graphics with 8MB video RAM
QWERTY thumb keyboard with mouse buttons and TrackStik(R)
WiFi(R)
Bluetooth(R)
USB 2.0
FireWire(R) (1394)
3.5mm stereo headphone jack
Microphone
Pen-based digitizer
NEW support for screen rotation
NEW support for network boot (PXE)
Removable lithium polymer battery
Battery life up to three hours, depending on usage
Included accessories:
Universal power supply with auto and air adapter
Desktop stand
Digital pen
Carrying sleeve
Docking cable with following ports:
3D accelerated 1280 x 1024 VGA video output
Additional USB 2.0
Additional FireWire (1394)
Ethernet (100/10)
DC power
Audio out
Additional accessories (sold separately):
VGA adapter
Battery charging adapter
Stronghold metal case
Belt clip case
Extended battery
Pricing and availability
The OQO model 01+ Tablet Edition is now available for $2099 and can be
purchased in the United States from the OQO store at oqo.com/store, or by
calling OQO sales at 877-676-6688. International customers can purchase
through authorized international reseller eXpansys at expansys.com. The
original model 01 remains available with prices starting at $1299.
About OQO
Based in San Francisco, California, OQO, Inc. has developed the OQO model
01+ ultra personal computer (uPC), a full-powered, full-featured personal
computer running Microsoft Windows XP in a pocketable form factor.
Jory Bell and Jonathan Betts-LaCroix founded the company in 2000, along
with a core group of engineers and product designers, and set out to shrink a
Windows XP-based computer into a pocketable device. Their vision was to
transform personal computing in the way cell phones revolutionized
telecommunications.
SOURCE OQO, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.oqo.com
CONTACT:
Virginia Jamieson of OQO, +1-415-835-5974, or
cell, +1-650-279-8618, or press@oqo.com
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