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I'm amazed by the number of "no" votes. If I had the money I'd love to get one. OQO, is cool too but way too expensive in comparison.
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Personally, I don't think its a case of "I'd get one if I had the money". I'm very much a gadget freak and would jump at the chance at most gadgets. Its just that, at this point in time, its purpose is a bit ambiguous.
I mean, If I want mobile computing, I have my laptop, or a tablet. If I need mobile music, I've got a choice of my iPod, or my mobile phone (Sony Ericsson D750i). Photos: Mobile (2MPix, or compact digicam). PDA: (again, Mobile phone does a fair bit (I love the Ericsson P910i).
To me its nothing more than a very small laptop. Why would I want that. Its not a new gadget, just a revamped old concept.
I'll think I'll wait and see.
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I would like this device, but 3hrs battery live is not "mobile" for me, 12 hrs of my PDA is just acceptable, with this I would run out of power too soon.
Pavel
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I just don't see myself loving a device that is supposedly meant to be with you all the time but can only work for 3 hours between drinks. That cuts out almost every mobile application for the device I can think of.
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Paul Watson
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I have to agree with others here: the battery life, even with the extended battery life, makes this device very limiting for a normal person (one that cannot purchase additional batteries and whatnot).
They are going to have to overcome that issue before this device is practical for a normal everyday user, that might already  at the $500 price tag.
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If it's being used to replace PocketPC, you could use more powerful software, larger forms, etc., without going to a full tablet or laptop.
Other than that, it's pretty niche. MS will have to market the hell out of it.
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I can fit my pocket pc into my jacket pocket. This thing is too big. If I need something bigger, I'd use my laptop because of screen size and even then I think that is too small.
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Ultra-moble PC? They really need to work on that name. Why not just call it MS Gizmo? 
Jeremy Falcon
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Wasn't it originally called the Origami? I think thats a much better, and catchier name.
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If we're looking for fancy toys we would all like but don't need i'll take the new OQO . It seems to blow away Microsoft's offering.
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<Neo>Whoa...</Neo>
Now *that* is cool.
1. It's small
2. It has a keyboard
But only 3hrs battery life... 
cheers,
Chris Maunder
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Chris Maunder wrote: But only 3hrs battery life...
They sell a double capacity battery though.
Jeremy Falcon
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I have an OQO and it is awesome!!! 
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That one is really cool 
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Just because I'm too lazy, what's the difference? They both are just ultra small PC's that run windows right?
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Basically that is correct. But the OQO is smaller and has a built in keyboard. In my book that makes it the better toy.
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The OQO also beat the UMPC by a good year or so.
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland
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The price is way to high. 
Alex Korchemniy
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True. If it was around 1K I'd already have one.
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...it is the size of my wallet, replaces it, and unfolds many times into varying size interactive screens. They never should have shown us Star Trek.
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...but after I buy my BMW, quadruple-LCD quad-proc home machine, and take vacations with Smitha to various parts of Europe, South America, and Australia. Unless someone gifts one to me 
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Nish
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote: to various parts of Europe, South America, and Australia
And South Africa too I hope?
Cheers,
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SimonS wrote: And South Africa too I hope?
Yep, and hopefully when there's a ODI or Test going on there
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Nish
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I hope you invent a time travelling machine some time soon so that I can go back and relive that game. Again and again and again.
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland
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