OQO event at OQO Bar in Islington, London

This evening I was lucky enough to attend OQO's Anytime/ Anywhere launch event in Islington London on behalf of both this blog and UMPCPortal.com.

OQO asked us not to announce anything officially until Wednesday morning but without giving anything away...I'd like to draw your attention to these units now available for pre-order from Expansys.com HSDPA OQO

The photo attached is me on the left (with a Sony UX1XN in my hand), Dennis Moore in the centre (with his 'special' OQO E2) and my colleague Matt Andrews on the right (with the Raon Everun which I am presently reviewing).

I probably shouldn't have taken two competitive devices with me but Dennis was interested and willing to compare and contrast so it worked out well. There is no getting away from the elegance, functionality and quality of the e2. Its just a superb piece of kit and in many ways its streets ahead of the competition.

The Everun attracted a lot of attention also and was turned on for at least 4 hours today with HSDPA turned on and it only gave up on the train on the way home. Apart from the keyboard, which I hate, the Everun is superb. Without being too specific again...in a head to head 'speed test' it actually beat Dennis Moore on his 'special' OQO with nearly twice the speed in the same location.

I've probably said too much already so here endeth this entry!