PC maker OQO has refined and improved on their ultra-portable computer Model 01 with the new OQO Model 02.

Dubbed the “World Smallest Windows Vista capable PC” and packed with the same power as a normal PC, it measures 5.6 x 3.3x 1 inches (about a quarter sized A4 paper) and less than 1 lb. Encased in a magnesium alloy chassis, the model 02 is a standalone, handheld computer with shock mounted hard drive and drop detect technology.

Check out what else you’ll get in that tiny box:

- 1.5 Ghz VIA C7M processor
- VIA vX600 graphics chipset
- 1GB DDR2 533 mhz SDRAM memory
- 60 GB hard drive
- 58 key backlit thumb keyboard, track stick, and capacitive TouchScrollers™
- USB 2.0 port
Intergrated 802.11 a/b/g Wireless Lan
- Integrated Bluetooth 2.0
- VGA/ Ethernet capable
- removable lithium-ion polymer battery (estimate life 3-6 hours)
- embedded AES security encryption
- Windows XP (Vista Capable)

This certainly reconfirms the “small but mighty” notion. Bill Gates choose to showcase the OQO Model 02 in his keynote speech at the recent CES 2007 and it was also awarded 2007 Best of CES Award. Well deserved indeed!

Although it may be a little small for me, I am in awe at this product and am still wondering how they packed all that technology in something that small. Prices start at $1499 and is on sale now.

Product [OQO]

Linutop offers you a portable diskless computer system almost the size of your palm. Running Linux, its main purpose is to surf the web and can also be used as a public information display, PoS terminal and embedded PC in vehicles. Packaged with a Word Processor, PDF Reader, an Instant messenger, web browser and a media player, it may easily satisfy the everyday light user.

This could very well be a hit but it’ll all depend on one thing - the price (as of date, the price/ retail distribution details have yet to be published). With full sized laptops already dipping below the $500 price tag, this computer may have to be priced very much lower than that to stay competitive.

Specifications:

- AMD Geode
- 512 MB ROM
- 256 MB RAM
- 4x USB 2.0 ports
- audio in & out
- 100baseT Ethernet
- VGA output
- Size: 9.3 x 2.7 x 15 cm
- Weight: 280 grams (approx. 8.4 oz)

Expandability:
- USB2 , Wifi connection, Flat panel,

Software:
- AbiWord Word Processor
- Evince PDF reader
- Firefox Web browser
- Gaim instant messenger
- Totem media player

Product Page [Linutop]

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