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12-20-2004, 10:19 AM
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OQO or Sony Vaio U-71
Which would you buy?
OQO: http://www.oqo.com/hardware/specs/ Sony Vaio U-71 http://www.icube.us/Products/sonyux.htm I like the size and the hidden keyboard feature of the OQO. I don't like the fact that it doesn't have flash memory slots or a microphone input (for VoIP). I like the Sony for it's features, but it doesn't have bluetooth capabilities. It's slightly more bulky and I hope the writing recognition feature is good cause it's a pain to setup a keyboard separately. Built in RJ45 is nice. 800x600 screen > 800x480 Someone has successfully installed linux on the OQO, but obviously a few features aren't available until someone writes one. Don't know if Linux will easily work with the Sony. Anyone seen these devices in real life and tinkered with them? I'm looking to buy one. There's always the vulcan. http://minipc.vulcan.com/datasheet.pdf But I don't plan to use Windows so Paul Allen can shove it. Last edited by Noir; 12-20-2004 at 10:47 AM. 
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12-20-2004, 10:23 AM
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Oh yeah for Alan the lawn grazer
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12-20-2004, 12:27 PM
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oooooh - somebody has some loot to spend for Xmas!
that little VAIO is sick! never saw something that small before. the carbon fiber computy would be hard to damage.
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12-20-2004, 01:14 PM
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 but i was looking for a PDA/PocketPC option. i found this handtops and thought that it would be a great replacement for a PocketPC which didn't have all the features that i wanted. PDA/PocketPC's are great for sales people or mobile workforce, but for sysadmin needs it doesn't have the functions that i would need. we've integrated the blackberry and blackberry enterprise server into our business, but i don't like the blackberry all that much. sure it's great to get company email on, but the word, excel, and terminal services client sucks (read: screen too small). i was hoping that i would have the ability to run linux on one of these little devices and have the power of a workstation so that i can manage our systems via VNC, terminal services client, AS400 clients, and/or dameware if for windows. it would be nice to have the ability to jack into a network and run probing utilities to catalog devices, mobile email access, VPN capabilities for work and home, wireless internet access from starbucks, etc. 
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12-20-2004, 03:06 PM
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i, myself, prefer to overload the X-Y converters before transposing the dual overhead VCR's with the phase-shift frequency correctors.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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12-20-2004, 03:33 PM
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12-20-2004, 03:39 PM
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damn, you walked into that one, Muleboy! 
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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12-20-2004, 05:28 PM
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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12-20-2004, 05:46 PM
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if it has blue tooth, i'll buy it right away.
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12-20-2004, 07:12 PM
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2008 Mazdaspeed3 GT 1985 Toyota MR2 (10 yr project) Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. -George Carlin
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12-20-2004, 07:22 PM
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it's slower, bigger, heavier, no bluetooth.
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12-20-2004, 07:36 PM
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I have not seen OQO on person but I've tested out the sony unit at the local Fry's. It's not bad but a little on the large side. Might as well go with my laptop.
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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12-20-2004, 07:56 PM
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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12-20-2004, 08:44 PM
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i thought it wasn't out in the states yet. did a search at fry's website. no mention of it there. Last edited by Noir; 12-20-2004 at 08:48 PM.
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