Microsoft Reveals "Origami"

GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
edited March 2006 in Science & Tech
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

Comments

  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited March 2006
    hmm, actually that may be quite good. See the problem with PDAs is that for all intensing purposes, they are crippled which kinda sucks, so I hope this truely is more like a mini-pc as that would be awsome.
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