alsiladka Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 (edited) Origami SiteUltra Mobile PC Home PagePress ReleaseVideoMicrosoft Unveils Details for Ultra-Mobile Personal ComputersIntroduced at CeBIT, the new mobile PC form factor, formerly codenamed "Origami," provides full Windows functionality with an enhanced touch screen, pen and keyboard input.Using the Microsoft Touch ack for Windows XP on the Samsung Q1 Ultra-Mobile PC. The software optimizes the touch screen user interface for UMPCs to simplify navigation and ease-of-use while on the go. Redmond, Wash., March 7, 2006HANNOVER, Germany, March 9, 2006 – Microsoft today unveiled details for Ultra-Mobile Personal Computers (UMPCs), a new category of mobile computing devices that features small, lightweight, carry-everywhere hardware designs coupled with the full functionality of a Microsoft Windows-based PC and a choice of input options, including enhanced touch-screen capabilities. The debut of UMPCs here at CeBIT, the world's largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions, follows Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates' call in 2005 for the computer industry to develop a new category of PCs that are less expensive, lighter and more functional. PressPass asked Bill Mitchell, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Windows Mobile Platforms Division, to discuss UMPCs and explain how these new devices are different from other mobile computers. Edited March 9, 2006 by alsiladka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 how much $? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouki Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Slashdot:The new PCs are expected to sell for between $599 to $999, but Microsoft said it is possible to sell one for $500 if the manufacturer selects components carefully.'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoNoise Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Luckily I reconsidered buying that OQO ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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