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A PC that can fit your pocket

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On January 14, 2004, 12:41 AM

[URL=http://www.oqo.com]OQO[/url] is promising that its new pocket-sized computer packs the power of notebook PC. Called the Ultra Personal Computer, or UPC, the device comes with all the bells and whistles usually found in notebooks, but at a much smaller size. The UPC weighs in at about 0.8 pounds and measures 4.9 inches by 3.4 inches by 0.9 inches. It was on display at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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The computer has a 1-GHz Transmeta Crusoe processor running Windows XP, and features 256MB of RAM, a 20GB hard drive platter that attaches to the bottom of the device, and a 5-inch wide TFT LCD screen.

Read more: [URL=http://pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,114295,00.asp]PC World[/URL].

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  1. January 14, 2004 7:05 AM
    Federelli said:
    Can u even type on that thing? should say (not apt for fat fingered people)It's... "sassy" though
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  2. January 14, 2004 1:11 PM
    ak_in_charge said:
    it makes my eyes hurt just thinking about it
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  3. January 15, 2004 2:36 PM
    Federelli said:
    Unless of course it's all a matter of perspective... though i doubt it That thing is not bigger than my palm... (by palm i mean my hand palm, not the mini pcs)
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  4. January 17, 2004 12:14 PM
    XtR-X said:
    That's cool. They might as well name it 'cell phone'. Now that's interesting. ;)
    Reply

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