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Kitsune · 03-14-2006, 09:53 AM

So, I was actually interested in this little secret device that MS was hyping up. The rumor mill went nuts: Not a laptop, not a PDA, all-day battery life, wireless, and the ability to use a stylus on the screen of a device for around $500? Origami sounded pretty cool and there was even a video circulating around that showed how thin and versatile it would be.

...then the reality hit and it is released that chunky, 2.5lb device will run around $1000, initially, and have a battery life of "up to" three hours. It will run another, specialized version of Windows. Samsung's version of this thing isn't the most visually appealing, either.

A screen smaller than a laptop on a device too large to carry in your pocket. Would you carry one of these around?

03-14-2006, 09:53 AM	#1
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	MS UMPC "Origami" So, I was actually interested in this little secret device that MS was hyping up. The rumor mill went nuts: Not a laptop, not a PDA, all-day battery life, wireless, and the ability to use a stylus on the screen of a device for around $500? Origami sounded pretty cool and there was even a video circulating around that showed how thin and versatile it would be. ...then the reality hit and it is released that chunky, 2.5lb device will run around $1000, initially, and have a battery life of "up to" three hours. It will run another, specialized version of Windows. Samsung's version of this thing isn't the most visually appealing, either. A screen smaller than a laptop on a device too large to carry in your pocket. Would you carry one of these around?