gottabemobile.com - 5/22/2009
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OQOTalk posted a note from OQO stating that the company is unable to offer support for its customers because of its financial problems. I happened to run into Bob Rosin, OQO’s SVP of sales and marketing, last night in front of my garage and he confirmed that OQO is finished. “”We are sad to ...
oqotalk.com - 5/21/2009
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oqotalk.com —
A Note from OQO Inc."We are sad to
report that due to financial constraints, OQO is not...
able to offer repair and service support at this time. We are deeply sorry that despite our best intentions, we are unable to provide continued support for our ...
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OQO Inc. has closed
engadget.com - 5/21/2009
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engadget.com —
It wasn't without a lot of warning signs
, but still we're sad to see the hammer...
drop. It looks like Model 2+ maker OQO has officially closed up shop, and according to a statement on the OQOTalk forums, it cannot offer any more repair or service ...
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RIP, OQO: company discontinues repair service, ...
crunchgear.com - 5/24/2009
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crunchgear.com —
OQO has shut down operations, turned off its
phones, and is no longer accepting repairs. According to...
OQOTalk : A Note from OQO Inc. “We are sad to report that due to financial constraints, OQO is not able to offer repair and service ...
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OQO, she is dead
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OQO confirm closure, end of repair service; Tech sale being explored
SlashGear —
... , the shortfall is blamed on “financial constraints”; according to Bob Rosin, SVP of sales and marketing at the company, a deal is being explored with another PC vendor, over the OQO technology and engineering team. ...
Former Apple engineers at OQO call it quits
AppleInsider —
... Jobs' instincts that the market wouldn't support a tiny mobile handheld laptop even if it were a cool bit of engineering. "We are sad to report that due to financial constraints, OQO is not able to offer repair and service support at this time," the company has stated. "We are deeply sorry that despite our best intentions, we are unable to provide continued support for our faithful customers. Please accept our sincerest apologies." OQO is no longer answering phones. A blogger for GottaBeMobile.com reported comments from Bob Rosin, OQO's SVP of sales and marketing, who ...
So Long OQO, It’s Been Nice Knowin’ Ya
jkOnTheRun —
We first broke the story about serious trouble at OQO and we heard from some of their customers who were having difficulty as a result of those problems. Word comes straight from OQO that they have indeed shut their doors and are no longer in business. What is not clear is what happens to all those defective OQOs that they had been sent for repairs. I hope the owners at least get them back.
(via GottaBeMobile) ...
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OQO looking for buyer, Model 2+ future in limbo?
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Dynamism’s OQO Model 2+ now available
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OQO Model 2+ pre-orders all canceled
slashgear.com 4/23/2009 — OQO have apparently canceled all pre-orders for their Model 2+ UMPC, leading to the assumption by many that the company is facing receivership. The OQO Model 2+ was recently pulled from online retailer Expansys; we’re yet to hear anything ...
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t3.com 6/8/2009 — Now is a good time to look for discounts, but you probably won't get a warranty The credit crunch has claimed another victim as OQO shuts its doors and says its last farewell to gadget fans. Although it manufactured only a handful of different models ...