Re: OQO versus Sony VAIO UX

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On 7/10/06, Jennifer Pellinen <> wrote:
>     Once I can afford to build a wearable I plan on building it off a palm
> top PC. So far I have been looking at the OQO and the Sony VAIO UX.
> Unfortunately there some problems I have with both of them. My complaint
> with the OQO is the lack of a microphone input. I wonder how hard it would

Yes, I noticed that the other day. One thought I had was to get a USB
sound card.

> be to hack the built in microphone to put in a microphone jack.? aside from
> that the OQO seems like a good choice for a wearable

Wearable yes, however sometimes I would like to use it non-wearable,
and on those occassions I may prefer the 1024 wide screen on the Sony
UX. But then it's heavier and bigger and is it worth that for those
rare occasions? I'm still debatting.

And the UX has things I won't use. Like two built in cameras, a DUO
slot, a GPRS EDGE modem maybe some other stuff, don't recall right
now.

>     The Sony VAIO(r) UX has a microphone jack. Unfortunately the port
> replicator isn't suitable for wearable use. It is a desktop device you set
> the UX on. It wouldn't work to well stuffed into a fanny pack. I have some
> slight issues with the OQO's port replicator cable, but at least it would
> fit in a fanny pack.

There is a compact VGA adapter for the OQO, so you may not need the
port replicator, or is there some other port you need?

>     As of right now, the QOQ seems like the better bet for a wearable. Does
> anyone know of any other windows XP palm top PC's?
> Jennifer

When you find an OQO with a 1024 wide screen, and a microphone jack
(and perhaps an SD card slot), let me know.

--
Craig

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