As this news post indicated, Microsoft has released the details of the “Origami” device: a miniature touch-screen PC running a modified version of XP Tablet Edition, designed to deliver gaming, organization, and music functionality all on one paperback-book sized “Ultra Mobile PC”.
ntel’s European marketing chief Christian Morales said at CeBIT his company and Microsoft were creating a new “category”.
Microsoft said it has already held discussions with a number of additional PC and consumer electronics companies to broaden the number of manufacturers.
The new PCs are expected to sell for between $599 to $999, but Microsoft said it is possible to sell one for $500 if the manufacturer selects components carefully.
Microsoft sparked a frenzy by creating a Web site to tout “Origami” with cryptic messages like “do you know me?” and “do you know what I can do?”
This fueled industry speculation that “Origami” would challenge Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod digital music player or Sony Corp. PlayStation Portable.
Microsoft’s Origami Site: http://www.origamiproject.com
Source: Reuters
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