OQO Unveils the Model 01+ Pocketable Windows XP Computer
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September 27th, 2005
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OQO today announces its newest ultra personal computer, the OQO model 01+. With upgraded specs, new features and additional accessories all packed in the same 14 ounce pocketable design that made the model 01 the smallest and most mobile Windows XP computer on the market, the model 01+ offers even more PC functionality everywhere you go.
In addition to upgraded memory, larger hard drive, and faster USB, the model 01+ incorporates an internal speaker and improved pen-based digitizer. The model 01+ now ships with a new universal power supply which adds support for airplane and automobile DC power outlets.
“The OQO WiFi-enabled model 01 introduced last October was the first computer to make Windows XP a truly mobile experience. Everyone from prosumers on-the-go with Microsoft Office suite to field workers performing onsite data collection or accessing secure corporate networks wonder how they got along before the increased productivity that comes with a real PC that actually fits in your pocket.” said Jory Bell, OQO’s CEO. “Today’s introduction of the model 01+ brings our customers more memory, more features and more performance in the same amazingly small package and all for the same price as the original model 01.”
“The OQO remains one of the most unique personal computers on the market and is proving to be valuable in industries such as healthcare and public safety,” said Rob Enderle, Principal Analyst for the Enderle Group. “In a world of otherwise similar products the OQO stands out as unique, amazing, and incredibly useful”.
The OQO model 01+ is optimized for highly mobile professionals in industries including public safety, healthcare, field service, insurance, manufacturing, sales and pharmaceutical. Earlier this year, OQO earned PC Magazine’s 21st Annual Award for Technical Excellence and the 2005 Mobility Award from MobileTrax.
OQO also introduces today several new accessories including a VGA adapter, battery charging adapter, and stronghold hard-anodized metal case all compatible with both model 01+ and model 01 computers.
OQO model 01+ features include:
- 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®
- WiFi®
- Bluetooth®
- USB 2.0
- FireWire® (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:
- NEW 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
Pricing and availability
The OQO model 01+ is now available from $1899 and can be purchased from the OQO store at oqo.com/store, or by calling OQO sales at 877.676.6688. The original model 01 remains available with prices starting at $1499.
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 computer into a pocketable device. Their vision was to transform personal computing in the way cell phones revolutionized telecommunications.
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