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March 09, 2006
Origami Unfolds
Here's a first look at Microsoft's Project Origami:
It's everything a full computer or laptop is, minus the keyboard. It has a 7-inch touch-sensitive screen that responds to a stylus or the tap of a finger.
... Microsoft says they'll be about an inch thick and weigh less than 2 1/2 pounds — about the size of a large paperback book.
It will run on a full version of Windows XP ... and newly developed software called Windows Touch Pack will handle touch-screen functions. Future editions will support Windows Vista.
... Intel Corp ... makes the Celeron M microprocessor that runs the device. Three companies have built working models — Samsung, Asus and the Chinese manufacturer Founder.
The Samsung and Asus devices are expected to be in stores by April, and the Founder device in June.
... The screen is wide, bright and easy to see, even in low light.
... It doesn't have its own keyboard, but since the units are designed with USB 2 ports, one could be plugged in as needed.
Other units ... had SecureDigital Card and CompactFlash memory card slots, along with jacks for connecting digital cameras, headphones and speakers.
For users who don't want to jot down notes with the stylus, the Origami has a built-in program called Dial Keys that splits a standard QWERTY keyboard into pie shapes on the lower corners of the screen so that input can be typed — or thumbed in.
The battery power averages about 2.5 to three hours, and it will have up to a 60-gigabyte hard drive. [Associated Press via Yahoo! News]
How much?
Between US$600 and US$1000, which is a bit pricey.
Go to the official site for more details.
Posted by aisehman at March 9, 2006 05:43 PM
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