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Geekpedia » Tech News » Microsoft's Origami revealed

Microsoft's Origami revealed

On Sunday, February 26th 2006 at 05:09 AM

By Andrew Pociu (View Profile)

You don't have to wait until March 2nd to find out what Origami is, afterall.

Digital Kitchen, a company which apparently created a video for the new Microsoft Origami project, posted it on their portfolio website at http://www.d-kitchen.com.

To get to the video and form an idea over what Origami is about, enter their website (a popup will show up), then click "enter" again from inside the popup. Click the first link at the top "WORK", then "BRANDTHEATRE", and first on the list is Microsoft Origami.

Play the video, and you will see the new Origami gadget that's about to be released.

Microsoft's statement on this video:

"While Origami is a concept we've been working on with partners, please know that the video seen on Digital Kitchen's Web site is a year old and represents our initial exploration into this form factor, including possible uses and scenarios."

Microsoft Origami

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Current Comments

by Jerry C. on Sunday, February 26th 2006 at 07:47 AM

Hey, this looks kinda nice. Notice how in the last picture there is a different Origami device?

by Wondering on Sunday, February 26th 2006 at 10:30 AM

And you received this information from which site? Did you discover it? Gesh. At least everyone else is giving credit to Kevin 2.0. This post discredits this site.

by Andrei Pociu on Sunday, February 26th 2006 at 10:38 AM

Where I found it (Bink.nu), there was no credit given. Thus, I had no idea who discovered the video on DigitalKitchen.

by Andrei Pociu on Monday, February 27th 2006 at 05:42 PM

Rumours say this device will cost $395. If that is true, I'll say goodbye to my Pocket PC, and I will definitely be buying an Origami.

by Fab on Monday, March 6th 2006 at 02:17 AM

I think, more than 600$ -> 1000$
( source in french : Il devrait se prÃ©senter sous la forme dâ€™une tablette, avec le rÃ©seautage Wi-Fi intÃ©grÃ©. Le clavier est offert en option, ce qui signifie que la majeure partie de la navigation se fait par le biais dâ€™un stylet ou simplement avec le doigt. Le prix exigÃ© serait fixÃ© entre 600$ et 1 000$. )

by Andrei Pociu on Thursday, March 9th 2006 at 06:06 AM

The official Microsoft homepage for Origami devices (Ultra-Mobile PC) is located at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/default.mspx