Just Blaze OQO 2 Video Review
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Finally, the man himself, Mr. Just Blaze took time out of his busy schedule to send us over the much awaited OQO 2 video review! Check out Part 1 here for now, Part 2 will be up in the next couple minutes!
UPDATE: Make sure to take a look at Part 2 which is available after the jump.
Good review, I still cant see how a device like that is useful for people in the Smart phone age though.
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Great review, liked the pace and style compared to other bloggers. Glad you mentioned the keyboard and the screen protector. Both very important points.
thanks
Paul (UK)
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its not useful for EVERYone in the smartphone age… but its not meant for everyone either.. if it was it wouldnt be 2 grand plus. i tell u this tho.. in the month or 2 that ive had it, its come thru for me in quite a few ways a smartphone never could. and believe me, I have them all… literally. just last week when i had to approve a video clip for my youtube channel and it had to go up FAST. it was sent to me and there was somethign i didnt like.. did afew edits, sent it back to my guy and it was up online within 20 minutes. thats a small example, I could go on but it’s not necesarry. It’s not meant for everyone. just those who have a use for this type of functionality..
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where take this is nice
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Nice looking device. Now if only I had 2000 dollars. Great review too. Oh yeah by the way I like the look of BGR 1.5!
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This device is great, and it will be a strong competitor for any of the mobile computing devices out now. While I have no doubt as J said that it is not meant for everyone I do believe that it should be accessible to a few more people. I don’t mind lugging my laptop around but having this would make it almost possible for me to move easily around. I have to commend yo on just being such awesome group, I will wait to see how this device does when released in a 3g version, maybe then I will get it.
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With regards to the screen scratching. It’s my understanding that production OQOs will come with a screen protector already attached. Could it be this that is easily scratched on your model? I hope so.
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Aww dangit - whatever new video codec / player you’re using, I can’t view it at work. Silly Citigroup.
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I have no problems here at Merrill. BG makes the day go by so much faster.
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Damn, but that was a great review. Nicely done! It makes me doubly glad that I ordered this instead of the Flipstart. It looks like they took the keyboard of my beloved HP 200LX, made the keys a little fatter and put them on this. I agree, the inclusion of a Windows key would have been nice. Here is a great application launcher that would be perfect for the OQO:
http://www.punksoftware.com/rocketdock
It’s freeware, but a donation is encouraged. If this works on my OQO, a donation will be made.
I ordered it without the wireless EVDO radio…got a Verizon data plan, and I don’t need two separate plans.
It will be interesting to see how long it takes for folks to receive their units.
Thanks for a great review!!! And…always get a screen protector and slap that on your unit before doing anything else with it! I am getting the one from OQO, but if Boxwave releases one, I’ll get it. Boxwave and Brando protectors are extremely durable.
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well.. in all honesty the oqo cat got to it before i even got it. all in all great device tho. hopefully theyll send me another with a clean screen n ill slap a protector on it. Review part 3 to come.. at sum point.. hopefully b4 its out. HA
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I was in the market for a portable computer. I was looking at the VAIO that Sony offered also.
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JB, have you had a chance to try this with any production software such as floops or a simple sequencer for those long airplane trips?
Also whats the battery life on that and is it wifi compatible?
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Do you have the tablet version or just the regular XP version?
I’d like to see how well inking works on that screen size.
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Review tells us nothing we don’t already know about the unit and how it works. Kinda lame really!
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It’s really cool that Just Blaze did this review. It certainly increases the cool factor. However, I’m an Apple-head, so when Apple develops such a device, I’ll plop down 2 grand for it. As is, my iPhone is sufficient. The only features it lacks are document editing, and I have a Macbook Pro for that sooo…I can’t justify this for myself. But’s it’s not bad as a Windows laptop replacement.
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So I’ve changed my mind. I have TWO MacBook Pros, so I decided to sel my older one and get this OQO 2. I’ve only had it for a few hours, but I am loving the fact that I can access Windows only apps that I can’t on the Mac and iPhone like MTV.com (where I work) and Live Maps’ Street view — so cool. I can’t wait to install Slingbox’s app on it.
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I have had my OQO 02 since April, and I adore it. I did not like the 01+, but I love the 02. It is the best portable device I have ever owned.
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I like the size but hate thumb devices and would not buy one until they make a touch type version.
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