OQO has unveiled a new UMPC model that's only 14.2cm (5.6") wide and 25mm (1") thick. Despite its small size, OQO's so-called "model 02" has enough horsepower to run Windows Vista. The device packs an ultra-low-voltage VIA C7-M processor running at up to 1.5GHz, a VIA VX700 chipset with integrated graphics, up to 1GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 1.8" hard drive with up to 60GB of storage. The model 02 also has 802.11g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB, a built-in microphone, and both VGA and HDMI outputs. Display-wise, the model 02 has a lilliputian 5" LCD with a resolution of 800x480.

What this basically gives you is a very power efficient ultra mobile device. A 1.5GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor draws a maximum of 7.5W and the VX700 single chip solution (incorporating the South Bridge and integrated North Bridge) draws only 3.5 watts. The device can be easily connected to the internet anywhere - anywhere that you can get a cell phone connection. It even has a built in range extender antenna when your 're accessing the net in rural areas. All of this hardware is housed in a black magnesium alloy chassis which includes shock protection for the hard drive.

As the image above shows, the OQO's display can slide out to reveal a tiny QWERTY keyboard that even has a numeric keypad. By contrast, UMPCs generally rely on an on-screen keyboard or stylus for text input. The OQO model 02's functionality does come at a price, though: the device starts at a wallet-searing $1,499, and it can go up to $1,849 with all the options. OQO quotes a lead time of two to three months, as well.