Tom's Hardware on the OQO

Tom's Hardware Guide Mobile Devices: The OQO: WindowsXP in the Palm of Your Hand - What Is It Good For?: "The OQO attracted a lot of attention during our testing. Dozens of people walked up and asked us what it was and how such a small device could run Windows. After showing them the device, the most common statement was, 'Ok, it's cool, but why do I need it?'

The OQO is a cool device, but is it practical for most people? Today, laptops and PDAs are extremely powerful and quite inexpensive. For the same price as an OQO, you can purchase a decent laptop AND a PDA.

In certain limited applications, such as PowerPoint presentations or wireless hacking, the OQO can work well. The portable nature of the device ensures that any data is always kept with the owner (assuming the owner doesn't lose it). A more rugged and robust version could have military applications.

The OQO is a marvel of technology. The makers should be applauded for cramming a CPU, hard-drive and WindowsXP into such a small device. If this device had come out two years ago, we have no doubt that it would have gained a huge following.

If you have money to spare and want the smallest WindowsXP computer, the OQO represents a decent first try. For everyone else, it doesn't make sense."