Using The OQO Model 01+: Buttons, Lights And Ports, Continued
- 1. Stylish Presentation, Beautiful Design
- 2. Classifying The OQO Model 01+
- 3. Features: Stuffed To The Max
- 4. Features: Stuffed To The Max, Continued
- 5. Using The OQO Model 01+: Build, Keyboard And Mouse
- 6. Using The OQO Model 01+: Buttons, Lights And Ports
- 7. Using The OQO Model 01+: Buttons, Lights And Ports, Continued
7. Using The OQO Model 01+: Buttons, Lights And Ports, Continued
The left side of the Model 01+ has an IEEE 1394 port and a wireless antenna.
Left side, from left to right: wireless antenna, IEEE 1394 port
Here's the right side of the OQO.
Right side, from left to right: audio out jack, battery unlock button, another wireless antenna, stylus slot
"Why are there two wireless antennas?" you say. Both the Bluetooth and WiFi radios run at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. You set the antenna to be used for Bluetooth in the BIOS. If Bluetooth is turned off, the computer picks the antenna with the strongest signal for WiFi. If Bluetooth is turned on, it uses the BIOS designated antenna and WiFi uses the other one. This is another simple, but elegant design decision.
I wonder how many of you looked at the battery unlock button and thought, "Battery unlock button? The thing looks like a microphone grill to me!" I agree, but it is the battery unlock button. The microphone is on top of the OQO PDA. In the picture below, it's behind the three little holes just to the right of the power button.
Top, from left to right: power button, microphone
The only thing on the back of the Model 01+ is a speaker. Compare the screen covering the speaker to the battery unlock button. They use the same materials, adding to the tendency to confuse the unlock button with a microphone grill. Maybe in some long ago version of the OQO the unlock button had a microphone behind it.
Back, the OQO Model 10+'s speaker
I showed you the bottom of the OQO PDA earlier. Note the battery fuel gauge lights in the photo below. Press the button above the lights and they briefly light up to show the battery's charge level. If all four buttons are lit, the battery is fully charged. If not, well you get it.
The OQO Model 01+'s battery charge gauge in action
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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.