Comments on: OQO closes shop

By: Boingo

Boingo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:41:23 +0000

There were signs after the first year they made it. They should have made it into a touch type keyboard clamshell shape. Nobody wants a thumb based full PC.

By: Boingo

Boingo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:41:23 +0000

There were signs after the first year they made it. They should have made it into a touch type keyboard clamshell shape. Nobody wants a thumb based full PC.

By: Sunday Saunter « Simple Country Physicist

Sunday Saunter « Simple Country Physicist — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:08:04 +0000

[...] note, for example, that the OQO people have folded their tents. [Link] This is somehow not surprising; indeed, what is surprising is that anyone would note their passing. [...]

By: mj93284

mj93284 — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:53:54 +0000

Looks like without their monopoly protection, the Microsoft founders don't really have a Midas touch.

By: oddone

oddone — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:15:49 +0000

It was just too small for a desktop operating system. I hope Intel takes the lesson here, and makes sure that Moblin on MIDs has a UI appropriate for the size of the device.

By: News round-up: a big one | PDA-247

News round-up: a big one | PDA-247 — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:38:41 +0000

[...] has finally thrown in the towel and stopped trading. There is the possibility of a takeover by another company, but at this time things look uncertain for OQO owners needing [...]