Scarecrow Man Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 With speculation flying about what "fun new products" Apple plans to announce next week, from video iPods to DVR-enabled Mac minis, Microsoft has its own surprise up its sleeve. The Web is abuzz with guesses as to what the Redmond company plans to unveil at origamiproject.com on March 2.The site, registered by Microsoft and "discovered" early this week, provides few hints. A Flash animation pops up three questions: "Do you know what I can do? Or where I can go? Or how I can change your life?" It ends with the text, "Learn more on 3.2.06."http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_...ar_2/1140807979----http://www.origamiproject.com/ :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoood Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Interesting B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 From what I've been able to gather, origami project is a glorified Tablet PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Just found something else: http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/24/microso...rigami-project/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 As origami is the Japanese art of paper folding perhaps Mr Gates will treat the susceptible with a pad of paper and a pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I am agog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I am agog!But a handsome gog?Thos. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I am agog!But a handsome gog?Thos. :)Extremely so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Well the secret is still going...The teaser is now:hi therewondering where to find me?i am hereand hereway up hereand down hereeven herei am everywhere you arebut never in the waywho am i?find out3.9.06 :censored: I hate riddles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 More info - http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_...s_XP/1141315703The "week 2" update on origamiproject.com expands the questions offered last week, saying "wondering where to find me?," "i am everywhere you are, but never in the way" and "who am i?" The statements reinforce the idea of Origami as a small portable computer.Viewing the HTML source code to the site additionally shows the following text: "Origami Project: the Mobile PC running Windows XP."The final week of hints will be posted to the site on March 9. Microsoft has not said when it plans to fully detail the effort, but a number of analysts have already been briefed on Origami.Some speculate Microsoft will simply offer a platform for hardware partners to build devices upon, providing the software and underlying technology design. Such a move would be similar to the approach the Redmond company has taken with Tablet PCs and Portable Media Centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 My disinterest is overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 My disinterest is overwhelming.DITTO, I can hardly contain myself. :beach: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Sean Maloney, Intel's mobility manager, today showed off a device he called the 'Ultra mobile PC', and said that the world "Won't have to wait very long at all" to see the official announcement.Origami set to star at trade showIntel revealed Tuesday it’s part of Microsoft’s much-hyped Origami project, with the semiconductor maker supplying low-power chips for “ultra mobile” PCs while the software maker is developing software to run the device.Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is expected to demonstrate an Origami device at the CeBIT information and telecommunications trade show in Germany on Thursday.Intel said the mobile PCs, which are as small as portable DVD players, are a hybrid between laptops and smart phones.Intel’s Inside Origami PCsWith Europe's biggest technology fair about to begin tomorrow, a tiny tablet-sized PC from Microsoft looks set to dominate the opening day.The product code named Origami is due to be announced tomorrow, coinciding with the first day of CeBIT, and has been kept tightly under wraps by Microsoft until this week.Despite attempts at secrecy, a few sneak previews have emerged throughout the week with CNBC airing an exclusive video preview of the device earlier this week, and Intel yesterday unveiling pictures and product specs of an 'Origami-like' device at its annual developer forum.Intel pre-announces Microsoft's Origami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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