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]