OQO 2+ Gets OLED display.
Fans of the OQO are in for a treat - the 2 + model will see this MID deliver some significant improvements in the processor and display departments. In comes the a.86GHz Intel Atom Z540 CPU and in comes the much talked about OLED display although you can still settle for reliable, old LCD. At the bottom end, pricing is comparable to previous models - about $999 upwards for the Windows XP based LCD variant (more on that in a moment). However, the higher spec OQO 2 + comes in at around $2000 if you want all the ’shiney knobs’ included!
The OQO 2+ features the usual suspects when it comes to mobile computing - a decent 2GB RAM (although there is a 1GB option), 120GB HDD (60GB HDD and 60GB SSD options are both available), Windows XP Home, Pro and Vista Business options. Connectivity shouldn’t be an issue as this OQO MID features integrated WWAN (an extra $149!!), 802.11 a/b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 - only the real hermits will have problems connecting to a network with this array of goodies to hand.
The OQO 2 + features an adequate 800×480 5 inch WVGA active matrix touchscreen OLED (as I said earier, there’s also LCD if you want to save a few pennies) with an integrated backlit QWERTY keyboard.
Pricing ranges from $999 for the 1.33 GHz Windows XP model with LCD display, 60GB HDD, and 1GB RAM and quickly rises to when you start to bolt on extra goodies - the 60Gb SSD costs an extra $700 alone!
I have to be fair, the OQO 2 + looks good on paper but I’d be surprised if it’s a big hit with everyday users - it’s pretty expensive considering the glut of low cost netbooks on the market right now.
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One Response to “OQO 2+ Gets OLED display.”
By Terry from gatwick parking on Jan 23, 2009 | Reply
You’re dead right about the price. Too pricey by far. Everyday users are more interested in the abundance of good and cheap notebooks.