OQO, she is dead

crunchgear.com - 5/24/2009

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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 support at this time. We are deeply sorry ...

oqotalk.com - 5/21/2009

OQO Inc. has closed

— 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 ... (more) OQO Inc. has closed

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engadget.com - 5/21/2009

RIP, OQO: company discontinues repair service, disconnects phone lines

— 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 ... (more) RIP, OQO: company discontinues repair service, ...

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gottabemobile.com - 5/22/2009

OQO is Done, But Tech/Team May Live On

— gottabemobile.com — 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 ... (more) OQO is Done, But Tech/Team May Live On

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RIP OQO
Newlaunches.com — OQO has shut down operations, switched off its phones and is now no longer accepting repairs. OQQ was one of the original Mobile Internet Devices a predecessor to the netbooks of today. It is sad that they couldn’t get the price to below $1000. The company was planning to release the OQO 2+ which is an updated version of the MID this year. [ Crunchgear ] ...

Review: Viliv X70 UMPC
CrunchGear — ... Devin asked me when I first got the X70 how will it be successful where the similarly equipped OQO models failed. It comes down to price. This UMPC offers a lot of functionality for a low price. OQO, and other UMPCs, are amazing devices, but the $2,000+ price tag placed them into a small niche market where the X70 has a lot lower initial cost and therefore should appeal to more. ...

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