Intel/Microsoft's Origami - ...????
Mar 8, 2006 | 11:17 pm
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Intel/Microsoft's Origami - ...????
Well, Intel and Microsoft have finally unvelied Origami, a graphical shell to XP running on Intels new Ultra Mobile PC form:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03..._umpc_clunker/
Apparentlly, we need this to get the "full web". IMO, all we need to get the full web is a larger format Axim or iPAQ (or just the Nokia tablet device) with a higher resolution display; not something this big with a hard disk and two hour battery life. What were Microsoft and Intel thinking??????
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03..._umpc_clunker/
Apparentlly, we need this to get the "full web". IMO, all we need to get the full web is a larger format Axim or iPAQ (or just the Nokia tablet device) with a higher resolution display; not something this big with a hard disk and two hour battery life. What were Microsoft and Intel thinking??????
Mar 9, 2006 | 4:33 am
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I guess if you needed full PC functionality without having to cart a laptop around, this would be alright. Personally, I'm lucky enough never to need this unless travelling for my employer and the iPAQ has been perfect for my vacations.
I'd quite like to get hold of the Nokia device for surfiing anywhere in the home though...
I'd quite like to get hold of the Nokia device for surfiing anywhere in the home though...
Mar 9, 2006 | 7:08 am
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I had a similar reaction this morning....why do I need this?
I think it does round out an interesting market for tablet based handhelds. For instance, I'd love to have one at home to control my multimedia and whole house audio, etc...but at $800 or so, I'd rather have the Nokia 770...I think.
I'm relitivly unimpressed....which is good since I've been moving away from windows to OS X.
I think it does round out an interesting market for tablet based handhelds. For instance, I'd love to have one at home to control my multimedia and whole house audio, etc...but at $800 or so, I'd rather have the Nokia 770...I think.
I'm relitivly unimpressed....which is good since I've been moving away from windows to OS X.
Mar 9, 2006 | 7:53 am
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Originally Posted by ScottC
I'd buy it (if the price is right). I've been waiting for a device like this for ages.
Mar 9, 2006 | 9:20 am
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Originally Posted by SpaceBass
I'd rather have the Nokia 770...I think.
The 770 is like any other Linux box; you need to hack you way into getting it to do what you want. Limited applications and very unreliable. Real shame.
Mar 9, 2006 | 11:39 am
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This is what all the fuss was about? Seems like the worst of all worlds to me. It's an impressive feat to create a device that combines underpowered-ness with short battery life, and is too large to be truly ultramobile, but not big enough to have reasonable input methods. Meh.
Mar 9, 2006 | 1:00 pm
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A thread was posted on this in Omni a while back. It seems that Microsoft touted this as their answer to the PSP. Now, I love ultrasmall notebooks and such and will get one, but an answer to the PSP? No way, not unless they do some severe OS slimming and customize it for the hardware.
Mar 9, 2006 | 6:30 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
I'd buy it (if the price is right). I've been waiting for a device like this for ages.
And for all the "limited hardware" complaints I've been seeing on various forums, it's an UPGRADE from my current laptop (and ancient Sony Vaio R505 -- 750MHz Pentium III, maxed out at 384MB of RAM, and a meager 1-2 hours of battery life...)
Mar 9, 2006 | 6:32 pm
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Originally Posted by GregLeg
Price will be from $599 to $999 depending on configuration.
I suspect it will take anywhere from 2-3 years till the $599 price point is reached.
Mar 13, 2006 | 9:24 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
I'd buy it (if the price is right). I've been waiting for a device like this for ages.
I can see it as a good fit for field sales and service personnel to name two potential target markets.
Mar 14, 2006 | 6:26 pm
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Originally Posted by JeffS
Me too.
I can see it as a good fit for field sales and service personnel to name two potential target markets.
I can see it as a good fit for field sales and service personnel to name two potential target markets.