World's Smallest Vista-PC on HEXUS.tv

[Zak33]

can I just say:

That was a very good presentation, by a vey confident person, selling a very good product. It reeked of proper salesman selling good item, with zero bull, no horrible phrases, and no boardroom phraseolgy. With more stuff like that, HEXUS.tv will be the first stop-off for everyone about to buy something.

And the machine DOES look the mutt's nuts.

[RavenNight]

I'm beginning to think that two kidneys are overrated....

[pauldarkside]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

All will be revealed shortly....

Sweet!

Originally Posted by RavenNight

I'm beginning to think that two kidneys are overrated....

Hmm, I'm kind of attached to mine ... I wonder if they'd take my grandmother?

Not that my grandmother's likely to read this stuff but just in case ... bye! no, I mean sorry! oh bugger, you'll just have to wait 'til the review

[Andrzej]

Originally Posted by Zak33

...zero bull...

Have to say that getting experts at the manufacturer level to present their products in a clear, succinct way - followed by a battery of in-depth testing from HEXUS.labs to sniff out and destroy any BS - is the perfect way forward for me

[baius]

Originally Posted by pauldarkside

I have to say, I'm looking forwards to reading the review. I hope it goes far enough to include video performance. Yes, I know this isn't a gaming device but having seen a video of it running the original StarCraft, I'd be curious to know what the integrated GPU is capable of. I quite fancy the prospect of some old-skool über portable Windows gaming.

Hmmm...

[Andrzej]

I was wondeirng what level of game a device would have to play before I was happy to use it 'on the fly'

Not sure it has to be graphically intense - just something that would take my mind of life for a 2-4 hour journey (where, rarely, I did not have anything uber-urgent to complete workwise!)

I am up for suggestions, but can I kick off the list with (read the following list with this prefix - 'A VERSION OF...'):-

• Call of Duty
• Civ
• Counter Strike
• FarCry
• Half Life
• Quake
• Sims
• Warcraft

Plus, for the oldtimers, maybe a simple bundle of classis, including things like GoldenEye, Zelda and Mario

The most advanced/demanding game on this list is probably FarCry, but when you consider that the native resolution of the OQO screen is only 800x480 - then that is 384,000 pixels or so that need processing 30 times a second... which, for a 1.6GHz CPU with 1GB DDR2 533 etc should be fine

Thoughts ?

[pauldarkside]

That list pretty much covers it for me although I would add:

• Command & Conquer
• Rise of Nations: it works with Intel's onboard solution
• Warhammer 40k: probably pushing it though

We know it handles StarCraft well enough so the old-skool games are a safe bet.

In any case, a run-down of the GPU's technical capabilities would be useful in determining what should be compatible.

So, are we close to having a video feature/review?

[Andrzej]

...closer

We started with the 'vanilla approach' - then had another idea

More soon - promise!

[baius]

Originally Posted by pauldarkside

We know it handles StarCraft well enough so the old-skool games are a safe bet.

As long as it handles something old-school like Crysis I wouldn't be bothered. (Giggles.)

[Andrzej]

Originally Posted by baius

...old-school like Crysis...

You joke - but I remember when most of the press were convinced that the 60fps limitation in Doom would not be an issue cos 'cards can't work that quick'...

[baius]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

You joke - but I remember when most of the press were convinced that the 60fps limitation in Doom would not be an issue cos 'cards can't work that quick'...

... It was a good joke though, wasn't it...



BTW, I didn't say before, mainly bcs I forgot, but I think your signature is fantastic...

I kept 6 trusted serving men, they taught me all I knew.
There names were what and where and why and how and when and who.

[Andrzej]

Thanks Baius - all we can have are inquiring minds

[baius]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

Thanks Baius - all we can have are inquiring minds

You're welcome. I hope you won't mind if I stick the quote up up somewhere in my bedroom...


While I think of it, I've heard people saying they found this really hard to use as there was too much on a small screen. 800x480 on a 5in is a lot. iIRC, though, the UX-1XN has 1024x600 on a 4.5in screen.

"Now where'd I put my magnifier? It's around here somewhere. Oh Drat. Ah, well, at least there's a magnifier button."
(Sony, on the ball, apu...)

I am trying to work out if I'd prefer the extra resolution (Sony) or extra screen size (OQO). About 1/2 my time would be spent movie watching, so I'd want VMC, and I'd want Vista's touch screen capability, so I'd insist on Vista Ultimate. (I bet DreamScene would look good on one of these...)

One would get about 20gb spare space, if using a SSD drive. Not a lot, but enough for a 24 series, (if sdTV,) some tunes, and maybe even some work - ah, I wouldn't have enough space to install CrySis, then, so scrap that work-idea-thingy. (Silly idea, itfp.)

LaterZ...

[baius]

*(double post - sorry.)

[Andrzej]

One thing I forgot to ask about was 'external storage options' if using the SSD...

[baius]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

One thing I forgot to ask about was 'external storage options' if using the SSD...

As the dock has a USB 2.0 port, you can - pretty much - have whatever 'external storage option(s)' you want. If you have the money to invest, you could try having an ext 80GB 2.5in drive otr, and an ext 500 (3.5in) indoors.

IIRC, you could use the USB on the device to power the 2.5in drive, although it'll drain the OQO dry in no time at all.

Hope this helps.

BTW, If someone has one of these, try the Crysis demo, please, just to humour me... (See earlier posts...)

Hell - edit - why not try Doom too? See if it goes over 60fps... (Laughs.)