OQO Model 02 shipping delays
I know we told you that the OQO Model 02 started shipping the XP version of the UMPC but we have to request a do-over. The iCube blog is claiming that OQO is delaying the shipments of the XP devices for at least a couple of weeks. OQO says that events in Asia have resulted in the delays. No word if the Vista devices (slated to ship end of April) will be impacted as well.
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This is why they should have been made in the good ol’ US of A!
This makes me very sad. The OQO Model 2 is still the best looking UMPC out there as far as size, features and layout go. I hope they begin shipping soon.
FYI From MobilityToday
“Rumor: OQO not shipping? False!
By David Ciccone, posted 4 hours ago
Reader Comments: 0
I love it how some sites are so quick to blog about unconfirmed information just for gaining an extra visitor or two.. Today I saw on two sites the following on jkOnTheRun and on iCube.
“I know we told you that the OQO Model 02 started shipping the XP version of the UMPC but we have to request a do-over. The iCube blog is claiming that OQO is delaying the shipments of the XP devices for at least a couple of weeks. OQO says that events in Asia have resulted in the delays. No word if the Vista devices (slated to ship end of April) will be impacted as well.”
What also frustrates me is that these sort of assumptions are very dangerous when posted on sites that can either create positive or negative buzz. So what did we do here at Mobility Today? We reached out to OQO directly and spoke with Bob Rosin, Senior VP of Marketing and Alliances and he had the following comment
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No, that is false. But it is true that it may take 4-6 weeks for us to fulfill the backlog of orders so unfortunately lots of folks will still be waiting for their deliveries for some time. As you can imagine, the team is working to ramp as fast as possible.
Thanks for asking.
Bob”
OEMs rely on sites like ours to help promote their products. They do not get to pick and choose what we post so that only positive stuff gets mentioned about their products. If we did that we would be doing our readers a disservice. The only thing new to come out of the OQO response quoted above is that instead of the 2 week delay there is actually a 4-6 week delay.
James, I agree with you. OQO could clear this all up by simply giving people a more exact estimate of when to expect delivery, say a one week time frame. P.S. I prefer your site over MobilityToday’s.
James you need to read the quote. Bob specifically stated units are shipping and that they have a backlog of orders. It clearly states that OQO is shipping though..
Wow, sombody has issues! This message was sent to me just a couple of minutes after my prior post.
“Ciccone David (david_ciccone@mobilitytoday.com) +Add contact
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Wow your comment is very interesting. I am sorry to hear you do not like my site. As we have been around for 7 years we are the most trusted source out there. Tell me why James hasn’t mentioned that Flipstart had stated they are shipping but haven’t shipped one unit? (because he was given a unit free which he is holding onto because he is a MVP) .
David Ciccone – President and Founder
Handheld Marketing Group, LLC – MobilityToday
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David, I did not say that I did not like your site, I said I prefer jkOnTheRun. There is a difference. As for the MVP comment, it seems to me that you have a little envy. My comments were about OQO not Flipstart. I guess you simply saw my post as another opportunity to attack James and his site. Finally, please do not email me again David.
The FlipStart I have been evaluating has been returned to Vulcan, once again misinformation is being spread for no reason. ABartlett, I apologize that you were emailed directly, nothing I can do about that unfortunately.
I’ve ordered an OQO 2 and have been waiting and waiting and waiting. If they’re shipping, who’s getting them? Certainly not anyone on the forums I read, and certainly not me!
If every site was punished for misinformation, the internet wouldn’t exist. I’m sorry Dave seems to feel he’s “superior.” It’s obvious he isn’t by the way he seems to get a kick out of “dissing” other sites. I myself made a comment on his post about why he attacked JKontherun, and of course he deleted that comment. He also deleted three more where I was asking why he was deleting my comments.
He just lost a reader forever! If he thinks he can control the world by censoring and clicking the “delete” button, then there seems to be no point in wasting my time on his worthless words.
Thank you James and Kevin for providing great content and being good to your community.