OQO Heads into Summer Season with Increased Distribution Focus, Adding Leading National and Regional Retail Partners

NEW YORK, June 27  /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Experience Show -- OQO Inc., creator of the OQO model 02, the world's smallest fully functional Windows Vista(TM) PC and the first ultra mobile PC with embedded 3G mobile broadband, today announced it has continued its planned expansion of distribution channels by adding leading national and regional in-store and online retailers. The combination of partners includes BestBuy.com, Micro Center, OfficeDepot.com, RCS Experience, eXpansys, Dynamism, TigerDirect.com, B&H Photo Video, Datavision, and Brule (Japan). The OQO model 02 is available immediately with base prices starting at $1,499.

Coupled with this enhanced distribution, OQO has increased production of the model 02 computer and related accessories in order to fulfill the overwhelming demand and ensure product availability on retail shelves and online stores.

"OQO is expanding its global reach with world-class retail distribution partners who know how to communicate OQO's benefits to a tech-savvy prosumer audience," said Fred Bowes, vice president of worldwide sales at OQO. "In addition to our direct and corporate reseller channels, we are delighted to announce retail partners who will play a critical role in our success as our customer base broadens."

Retail outlets now include:

-- Best Buy -- available online at: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8180283&;st=oqo&type=product&id=1 164154629987

-- Micro Center -- available in-store and online at: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0257204

-- Office Depot -- available online at: http://www.officedepot.com/

-- RCS Experience -- available in-store and online at: http://www.rcsnet.com/www_site/content.cfm?c=1048

-- Dynamism -- available online at http://www.dynamism.com/oqo02/main.shtml

-- eXpansys -- available online at: http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=145614

-- TigerDirect.com -- available in-store and online at: http://www.tigerdirect.com/

-- B&H Photo Video -- available in-store and online at http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/496089- REG/OQO_Inc__1030307_US_model_02_Ultra_Mobile.html

-- Datavision -- available in-store and online at http://www.datavis.com/

-- Brule (Japan) -- available online at http://brule.co.jp/oqo-02/main.shtml

The OQO model 02 is a fully-functional PC small enough to fit in your pocket, and is available with built-in high-speed mobile broadband capability from Verizon Wireless or Sprint Nextel.  The model 02 docks at your desk to a full-size display, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals. The OQO model 02 docking station is available with a built-in DVDRW/RAM dual layer optical drive.

"Many customers have been visiting our stores asking for small yet powerful personal computers like the OQO computer," said Kevin Jones, vice president, Micro Center Inc. "We are thrilled to now be showcasing the OQO model 02 at twenty soon to be twenty one retail locations."

"The ability to have a truly uncompromised mobile experience on a device small enough to fit into a jacket pocket was first pioneered by OQO but consumers needed to touch and feel the devices before they saw their true value," said Rob Enderle, Principal Analyst for the Enderle Group.  "These partners will help OQO provide that hands-on experience that buyers need to increase awareness, and sales, in the prosumer and SMB segments."

Since its launch in January, the OQO model 02 has been praised by major personal technology reviewers and has also received numerous industry awards across multiple categories, including innovation, engineering and design. The OQO model 02 most recently received the LAPTOP Magazine 2007 Ultimate Mobility Award and was named Business 2.0's Editors Choice.  In addition, the OQO model 02 received a four out of five star rating by BusinessWeek, Laptop Magazine, and PC Magazine.  OQO is also the recipient of Microsoft's 2007 Windows Vista PC Innovation Award.

About OQO

Based in San Francisco, California, OQO, Inc. leads the UMPC category with the ultra-small, powerful, ergonomic, and connected model 02 released in 2007 and is attributed with redefining mobile computing with its groundbreaking model 01 series released in 2004. The new OQO model 02 is a full-powered, full-featured Windows XP / Vista(TM) computer with embedded EV-DO wireless broadband capability and class-leading ergonomics, in a pocketable, dockable package that gives mobile professionals true Anytime/Anywhere Productivity.

TouchScrollers, DisplaySense, SmartLock, and Anytime/Anywhere Productivity are trademarks of OQO, Inc.

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