Stories about: OQO

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Linux's share of netbooks surging, not sagging, says analyst 05 November, 2009 07:25

Reports that the Linux netbook is dead or dying are incorrect, at least globally, according to an analyst firm.
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Eight reasons your next computer should be a PC 28 April, 2009 08:44

Let's just say it: For the vast majority of computer shoppers, buying a Windows PC doesn't quite qualify as a decision. Around nine out of ten computers run one version of Windows or another, making it the world's default option in operating systems. It's opting for something else, like a Mac, that always represents a conscious choice.
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Ultraportable laptops: Their rise and possible fall 22 August, 2008 12:24

For some users, the new generation of ultraportable notebooks comes close to embodying the Holy Grail for road warriors. Their laptop-like keyboards make them more usable for typing tasks than smart phones, but they are lighter and cheaper than traditional laptops. The original Asus Eee PC, for instance, cost about US$400 and weighed about two pounds when it was introduced last October.
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OQO shows off handheld computer based on Atom 21 August, 2008 11:43

Handheld computer maker OQO showed off an Atom-based device at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, a significant design win for the chip maker.
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Intel's next mobile chip prepped for sampling 21 August, 2008 07:51

Intel on Wednesday said its next low-power chip for mobile phones is being readied for sampling -- progress for the chip maker that has big plans in the mobile space.
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The iPhone video threat: Can networks keep up? 22 April, 2008 08:38

Be careful what you wish for. The iPhone has realized the old promise of the mobile Web. But it's not clear whether the wireless networks can handle the load.
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CEBIT: Navigation devices find their way to Cebit 07 March, 2008 11:08

Among all the new features the manufacturers of GPS receivers introduced at Cebit this year, one thing they haven't cracked yet is how to navigate around the myriad halls and alleys of the trade show, which sprawls over 240,000 square meters of exhibition space. With the reorganization of the show this year, and the closure of Hall 1 for refurbishment, getting lost can be a serious problem even for seasoned show-goers.
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10 broken technology ideas -- and how to fix them 06 March, 2008 10:20

Sometimes a technology idea is too good to be true. A flexible keyboard, Internet voting and watching feature films on your smart phone are examples. Today, these concepts are still evolving, but they're broken right now. I'll tell you why and what could be done to fix them once and for all.
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MacBook Air has no WiMax; is Apple on to something? 17 January, 2008 10:36

WiMax-capable prototypes from several vendors were a big part of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week, but the faster wireless networking did not figure into the stylishly thin MacBook Air laptop announced at Macworld Tuesday.
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CES - OQO shows off WiMax-enabled ultramobile PC 08 January, 2008 12:50

WiMax high-speed wireless networks and devices will be a major topic of interest at CES, and OQO is demonstrating one the first devices to use the technology this week.
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Why Apple's 'new Newton' will rule 02 October, 2007 05:30

They can send a man to the moon (or at least they could 40 years ago). Why can't they make a tiny computer people want to buy?