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OQO launches the model 01 computer
a complete Windows XP computer in your pocket

SAN FRANCISCO, California - October 14th, 2004 - OQO today commences volume shipments of the OQO model 01 ultra personal computer. Weighing just 14 ounces, the model 01 is a complete PC that runs Microsoft® Windows® XP and packs a 1GHz Pentium-class processor, 20GB hard drive and 256 MB of memory into a pocketable form factor. The sleek, new product combines major advances in PC design with patented miniaturization technology to provide all the functionality of a laptop in the form factor of a handheld.

"Today OQO redefines the PC landscape. With the model 01, OQO has created a breakthrough category to meet the long-felt need for a real computer that is small enough to fit in your pocket." said Jory Bell, OQO CEO. "It is finally possible to use standard Windows XP wherever you go."

The new OQO model 01 measures 4.9" x 3.4" x 0.9" and offers a brilliant 800 x 480 outdoor-readable display, with 3D-accelerated graphics. Built in WiFi provides seamless connectivity to wireless LANs, WiFi hotspots, and wireless Internet service providers. With integrated Bluetooth® users can connect to peripherals such as mice and keyboards as well as to wide-area mobile data networks via Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. The model 01 also includes native FireWire® and USB for connecting standard PC peripherals plus several integrated input devices including: a thumb keyboard with mouse buttons, TrackStik® pointing device, multimode thumbwheel and digital pen.

next-generation personal computing

The OQO model 01 represents the next generation of mobile computing: ultra personal computing. Docked with a full monitor and keyboard the model 01 is no different from today's PCs. Using the computer undocked, mobile workers and consumers can utilize the full capability of Windows XP everywhere they go.

"With the OQO model 01, OQO is forging new ground for the mobile experience," said Jim Allchin, group vice president of Platforms, Microsoft Corporation. "Business professionals get the convenience of a full Windows XP Professional implementation in a very portable device. I'm impressed not only with OQO's technical achievement, but with their creative vision, which addresses a real customer need."

During the past quarter, a select group of 100 large enterprises have been evaluating the OQO model 01 for a range of mobile scenarios. According to Steve Roehm, Chief Engineer and IT Architect, GE Healthcare, "OQO provides a unique capability to the mobile healthcare professional. Their solution enables thick or thin client applications to be distributed on a high-performance Windows XP hand-held computing platform."

unprecedented ease of use and versatility

Simply put, the OQO model 01 is the world's smallest and most versatile PC. It comes standard with the OQO docking cable, which incorporates VGA video, Ethernet, audio, power, FireWire and USB ports to further extend functionality at a desk, in a meeting, or on the road. Users can connect to a range of peripherals, including full-size keyboards, high-resolution monitors, optical drives, printers, scanners and projectors. With an OQO users can transition seamlessly from desktop mode to handheld mode with no data synchronization required.

"The OQO may be a revolutionary form factor on the outside but what really makes it special is that it's basically a regular wintel laptop inside," said Rob Enderle, OQO beta tester and Principal Analyst for the Enderle Group. "Unlike other handhelds, the OQO runs a standard PC operating system so users get the benefits of increased mobility while entirely avoiding the support and deployment costs of yet another unique platform."

With an OQO in hand, users enjoy constant access to all their information and Windows XP applications and use the same computer for high-powered applications at the office, browsing the web at home, or listening to music on an airplane. It is the only computer you need. OQO model 01

Features include:

  • 1GHz processor
  • 20GB hard drive (shock-mounted with active drop detection)
  • 256MB DDR RAM
  • Dimensions: 4.9" x 3.4" x 0.9"
  • Weight: 14 oz
  • 5" transflective display (800 X 480, indoor/outdoor readable)
  • 3D accelerated graphics with 8mb video RAM
  • Thumb keyboard with mouse buttons and TrackStik®
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth® wireless
  • FireWire® (1394)
  • USB
  • Audio port
  • Microphone
  • Digital pen
  • Removable lithium polymer battery
  • Battery life up to three hours

The OQO docking cable includes:

  • 3D accelerated 1280 x 1024 VGA video output
  • Additional USB port
  • Additional FireWire® port
  • Ethernet
  • DC power
  • Audio out

pricing and availability

The OQO model 01 is available today, October 14th, 2004, with a base price of $1899 and can be purchased from the OQO store at oqo.com/store, or by calling OQO sales at 877.676.6688. 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. More information on OQO can be found at oqo.com.