OQO 1030103-US Model 02 5" Ultra Mobile PC UMPC Review
OQO 1030103-US Model 02 5″ Ultra Mobile PC UMPC Review from A.R. Best In Class, I purchased the 1.6ghz, 1GB RAM, 120GB, Sprint, Vista Ultimate version
The Good:
-Runs programs like Photoshop CS & Office without a hitch
-Very quick boot up and instant response from sleep
-Small form factor and light weight
-Fits in the pocket of my pants (and even jeans) without a case without difficulty. Just position it with the screen toward your leg and use your left jeans pocket since the right pocket usually has rivets on the smaller pocket in the middle that may scratch the device.
-Beautiful screen with excellent native resolution and very good interpolated resolution.
-Batteries have a LED button that tells you with how much charge is left without turning on the computer (e.g., 3.5 out of 4 would mean about 85%)
-Back lit keyboard is great in dim lighting
-New Rev A. Sprint modem (i.e., EVDO) and Verizon Modem. This is the fastest wireless available
-Touch-sensitive scrolling on the screen (both left and right and up and down)
The Bad:
-It gets hot
-Watching movies on the device is possible but dark scenes are hard to make out detail and you occasionally get a stutter with playback.
-No integrated GPS (though a bluetooth GPS and software turns the device into a nice travel companion)
-No integrated holder or place for a Wacom stylus
-Battery life could be better (you will need the extended battery for cross-country travel)
-HDMI output does not carry an audio signal
The Ugly:
-The price. Best-in-Class performance and form-factor demands a premium
-Fan noise. The fan is no worse than a laptop but do not have the expectation that this is a quiet device. There are fan settings to make it quieter but then it will get hot.
The verdict:
I believe that this is the BEST device in this form factor on the market today. I have replaced my laptop (and to some extent, my desktop) with this device. I used to travel with a laptop and smart phone. Now I travel with a slim, regular phone and this device. By doing this, I have shed about 7-10lbs. in carry-on weight. Incidentally, I have never needed to take this device out of my carry-on bag for airport screeners so I get past security more quickly.
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