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Microsoft Working on Paperback-Sized PC

Start with what the much-hyped Microsoft Corp. project code-named Origami is not. It's not a music player designed to take on Apple Computer Inc.'s mega-popular iPod. And it's not a portable version of Microsoft's Xbox videogame console. And it won't — at least not yet — replace your cellular phone or your regular computer.

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Project "Argo" - Will this impact the UMPC? at Only UMPC | Ultra-Mobile PC
Source: onlyumpc.com

So will this be of any threat to iPod, or the much rimored haiku or say the UMPC ?

Origami Stumps CEOs in Jobs-Style Presentation
Source: times.hankooki.com

Samsung Electronics, Intel and Microsoft have been promoting their joint project ``Origami'' mini-laptop PC since they first showed it last month.

Origami: Another Failure for Microsoft
Source: cooltechzone.com

Just like the Tablet PC, Microsoft's Origami doesn't stand a chance as a mass market device, and for good many reasons. Let's break them down, shall we.

Microsoft Unveils Project Origami
Source: Newsvine

"Project Origami" is now a real device. Imaging a mini Tablet PC with some special touch screen features. This device is going to evolve in a big way.

Dell founder not hot about Microsoft's Origami - INQ7.net
Source: news.inq7.net

COMPUTER maker Dell Inc. is not too hot about Microsoft's ultramobile PC, dubbed the Origami (www.origamiproject.com), Michael Dell said on Tuesday.

Gartner-Analystin: So wird der Origami doch noch zum Erfolg

Leslie Fiering, Analystin beim Beratungsunternehmen Gartner in San Jose, sieht den möglichen Markterfolg des "Ultra Mobile PC" (UMPC) eher skeptisch.

Why the Origami Concept Will Not Go Away

People seem quite disappointed, almost to the point of anger, about the UMPC devices shown at CeBIT. To me, this is proof of the Origami concept's inherent goodness.

Origami: A Pepper with better design and worse marketing

We wrote earlier in the week about The rather unfocused buzz marketing of the Origami PC. Well, I read about of all the coverage of the device at CeBIT and at the Intel Developer's Forum, and over the weekend, I found myself asking myself this question:

Microsoft unveils ultra-compact computer
Source: dailytimes.com.pk

Microsoft's hyped and well known Oragami

Reality check for the much-hyped Origami PC | CNET News.com
Source: CNET

The origami never really seemed groundbreaking to me. It's nice to see the other side of the hype covered well.

Origami vs. iPod: The Fight That Never Was

A lot of buzz on the internet surrounding Origami, now called the ever so elegant UMPC (for Ultra-Mobile PC), seemed to be focused on placing bets on Microsoft's new kid on the block taking out the reigning champion, Apple's iPod.

What Will Make 'Origami' Devices Tick?
Source: -

Microsoft and its partners believe there is room for another PC form factor: One that is bigger than a handheld, but smaller than a laptop.

microsoft origami vs. dualcor....

everyone is talk about the new 'microsoft origami' but what people do not know is that there is going to be a product coming out that is coming out called dualcor it has a touch screen display and at a 5" 800x480 and a 40gb hard drive and memory up to a 1gb also will run for 8 h

Business 2.0: Origami Looks Paper-Thin - Mar. 9, 2006
Source: CNN

Om Malik's opinion on the new Microsoft Origami. Compares it to the Apple Ipod and the Sony PSP and doesn't think it will fare well in the marketplace.

Microsoft's New "Origami" Handheld Debuts

Microsoft, currently the king of technology, it seems, has recently debuted their newest hyped product, "Project Origami". While it seems like just a regular tablet or pocket PC, it's definitely more than meets the eye.

Covers come off Microsoft's Origami
Source: pcpro.co.uk

The Origami project is officially revealed as an ultra mobile PC (UMPC), with Microsoft making the announcement at CeBIT.

Official CeBIT Newpaper Gives Some Details on Origami
Source: cebitnews.turnpages.com

CeBIT News gets a few early details on Samsung's Origami (aka Q1).

Now We're Talking Origami : The Video
Source: umpc.com

Here is a video created by Intel showcasing the Ultra Mobile Portable Computer (UMPC).

Samsung shows its first Origami device
Source: Macworld

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is showing the first device designed around Microsoft Corp.'s Origami project at the Cebit electronics show in Germany. It is a handheld computer that falls somewhere between a tablet PC and a PDA and runs a special edition of Windows XP.

The marketing of the Origami PC

Microsoft's Origami Project has built a nice buzz marketing campaign over the last three weeks. It is culminating this week, and they've already garnered a shot on CNBC.

Microsoft Goes on the Offensive?

Over the past couple of days I have noticed that Microsoft has been gaining some momentum in the media. First it was the whole Origami tablet handheld PC doohickey, to which they basically let the cat out of the bag before it gained a good amount of momentum.

Microsoft Origami: Pitfalls and Potentials

Microsoft and Intel have finally released details on the Origami platform and the Internet is already erupting in open dismissal of the product. My initial gut reaction was to agree: The device is bulky, runs Windows (ick!), and had its hype exploded just a bit too early.

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