Intel Has an Origami Device Too?! Not So!
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
I think that all this Origami talk is going to my head! CNET News.com reports that they were shown a prototype of an Origami-like mobile device by Intel that is being developed for Microsoft. Strange twist of events? Yes. Is this the Origami device that we have been hearing about? Quiet possibly. The specs a 7-inch touch screen, standard x86 processors, and a variant of Windows XP being used for Origami.Later generations of the device would sport all-day battery life, would fit in your pocket, and would carry a heft $500 price tag. News.com was told that the device will have up to 3 hours of battery life.
Although the article doesn't state it, this is the Origami device we have been hearing about. Microsoft plans to release more information come this Thursday, however, shipping dates haven't been confirmed by either Microsoft or Intel. So, all those PhotoShop photos were fake. Too bad, it would of been great if Microsoft shipped something of that 'coolness'. It's interesting to see Microsoft and Intel collaborating on portable devices like this, considering Intel now comes with the new Mac Mini and other Apple Computer products.
For those that don't know, Origami is Microsoft's, and now Intel's, attempt to penetrate the portable PC market. Rumors started late last month, and people around the globe have been wondering just what this hyped-up device will be. We now have our answer, almost.
Comments
I still don't understand what that device is.
By 
Saharan Wind, at
3/07/2006 10:53:00 PM
Sorry, it's my fault for not better explaining what Origami is. Origami (in this case) is not the paper origami that we are talking about; it is a rumored device from Microsoft. It's a portable PC running Windows XP, almost like a tablet PC. It will allow you to do whatever you normally do on another Windows computer; browse the Web, check e-mail, write letters, and the norm. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
