Origami Devices Verdict – All Dead On Arrival

After my speculation yesterday, the new Microsoft / Intel Origami / UMPC devices from Samsung, Founder and Asus have broken cover at the CeBIT show in Hanover. All the potential design flaws I mentioned (lack of keyboards, being too big, and looking ugly/undesirable) are, it turns out, present on these devices.

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¶ Posted March 9, 2006 § CeBIT, Intel, Microsoft, Mobile, Origami, Technology ‡ Comments (4)

Microsoft / Intel Origami – Dead On Arrival?

The new Microsoft / Intel “Brick” “Origami” appears to be a new type of ultra mobile PC. That is, a handheld computer with a “large” screen, using an Intel processor and running Windows. A couple of videos have been put up on the Web. From what I’ve seen so far, I’m [...]

¶ Posted March 8, 2006 § Intel, Microsoft, Mobile, Origami, Technology ‡ Comments (1)