OQO - Handheld computer

KEY FEATURES:
1 GHz processor, 10GB hard drive, 256MB memory, high-resolution super bright VGA colour LCD screen, bluetooth

VERDICT
The size of the OQO is truly amazing. The processing and storage power harnessed inside this tiny box really makes you think what on earth is inside your desktop PC. We can't wait to get hold of one in the office to put it to the full test.

The review
The OQO really does fit in the palm of your hand and it is more powerful than most desktop computers. Advances in the past few years have allowed computer components to be made ever smaller. What really separates the OQO from other handhelds like the Palm and Ipaq is that it is not trying to be a high-tech organiser.

The specification of the OQO including 1GHz processor, 10GB hard drive and 256MB of memory allows it to carry out all the functions of a normal PC.

San Francisco company was formed in 1999 and relies heavily on the expertise already gathered from Transmeta, that manufactures computer processors.

	Jory Bell, President CEO, OQO
We wanted an ultra-personal computer that you always carry, while still providing the full functionality of the Windows PC.

The OQO has been designed so that it can easily adapt from being an office or home PC to one that you can easily take around the world. As a standalone device the OQO can easily fit in a shirt pocket and using the touch screen can be used like a PDA. When you insert the computer into a docking bay it becomes a notebook PC. When placed in a cradle with a standard monitor and keyboard, it functions as a desktop PC.

When can I buy one?
The miniature device runs on leading OS Microsoft Windows XP and with bluetooth and wireless connections makes it easy to connect to devices like printers and other PCs.

OQO PCs are expected to be in the shops in the second half of 2002, priced around £700.Take a closer look at the OQO computer in the Technology photo gallery. Click here to view.

Rating: 09/10