Is The World's Smallest Windows XP Computer For You?
4. Features: Stuffed To The Max, Continued
The Model 01+ isn't an entirely cool or quiet dude. The CPU, memory, 30 GB shock-mounted Toshiba 1.8" hard disk drive and the battery each generate some heat. Most of the time temperatures on the exterior of the unit's case range from the high 80s to the low 90s F (27s - 32s C). With intensive computational activity or high hard disk hit rates I measured temperatures up to 103° F (39.4° C) on the external surface of the battery, which covers the entire bottom of the computer. The battery sits right on your hands and most of the time makes a great hand warmer in colder weather. However, when external battery temperatures reach 103° F (39.4° C), some might find the Model 01+ too hot to handle. The keyboard, which absorbs a lot of heat from inside the computer, can run up to 106° F (41° C). I didn't find keyboard heat to be a problem, because my fingers made only momentary contact with the keys.
The bottom of the OQO Model 01+ is covered by the PDA's battery.
The Model 01+ with it's battery removed
Speaking of batteries, the Model 01+ comes with a two cell 14.8 Wh Lithium-Polymer unit. As you'll see later the computer gets pretty good battery life with this battery. A four cell battery with twice the capacity is available as an option and should significantly extend battery life while extending the height and weight of the computer only minimally.
As the system heats up and the fan starts running, the sounds emanating from the Model 01+ aren't likely to remind you of a usually silent conventional PDA. OQO provides a utility to set the speed of the exhaust fan for greater or lesser amounts of noise. Slower fan speeds, of course, will result in a hotter running computer. The utility also shows current CPU frequency and voltage. However, setting fan speed does not appear to alter the CPU's frequency. That is controlled by Transmeta's power management system.
This utility is used to set fan speed and, thus, control fan noise.
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You state that the OQO is a PDA, but match it up with laptops. You have stated that the tests can't be run with any accuracy, but use the results anyway. The processors are not just .2Ghz different as you state, but 20%, furthermore the crusoe 1Ghz is the equivalent in theoretical MOPS on a PIII 800Mhz.
You really need to hone your reviewing and testing skills if you ever expect to show an unbiased review. I do hope that your other reviews are much better than this one.