Microsoft’s Origami project website is now on Week 3, which brings us to the end of the Microsoft Mystery because we now have a whole wave of new information about the Ultra-Mobile PC which can run a full version of Windows XP along with other full software, more details below:

What is the Ultra-Mobile PC?

The Ultra-Mobile PC is a new kind of computer. It combines the power of Windows XP with mobile-ready technologies that make it easy to access and use your software on the go.With small, lightweight, carry-everywhere hardware designs, you can connect and communicate, accomplish any task anywhere and at any time, and be entertained and informed wherever life takes you.

Connect and Communicate
High speed on demand
From the airport to the coffee shop, connect to the Internet with WiFi quickly and easily.Reach beyond the hotspot
Extend the UMPC’s Internet access beyond WiFi hot spots by connecting a Bluetooth-enabled wireless phone.

In the know on the go
Stay in touch with friends and colleagues by e-mail and instant messages, and stay informed by accessing the Web when and where you want.

Never mind the postcards
Download and view your digital photos—and e-mail them to family and friends—before your vacation is even over.

Accomplish Tasks
Full-size software
Use full versions of Microsoft Office system software, Internet Explorer, and other Windows-compatible applications.

Go global, know local
Navigate your way around any city using optional GPS capabilities and mapping software such as Microsoft Streets & Trips.

The perfect companion
Use the Ultra-Mobile PC as an additional PC at home, at work, and everywhere in between.

The new (inter)face of computing
Choose the way you want to navigate and input with an easy-to-use touch screen, stylus, on-screen keyboard, or hardware controls.

View, Listen, and Play
Take it all with you
Synchronize with your primary PC and take your music, photos, and TV shows anywhere you go.

New media on the go
Buy music and movies and download them wirelessly.

Maximize your entertainment
Enhance the way you experience TV, movies, and Web sites on a full-screen device.

Live the sporting life
Use your UMPC to check scores and stats while on the road or watching the game.

A new way to play
Enjoy PC and Internet games in new ways with touch, stylus, or hardware controls.

Full Windows XP Functionality
Run all your favorite applications and accessories
The Ultra-Mobile PC gives you the power of Windows XP wherever you go.

The Device You’ll Always Want With You
Built to go everywhere, do everything
With powerful processors, big, bright displays, easy input options, and support for the latest connectivity standards, Ultra-Mobile PCs are ready for your life on the go.

Hardware Specification.

• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 OS
• Approximately 7 diagonal display (or smaller)
• Minimum 800 x 480 resolution
• Approximately 2 pounds
• Integrated touch panel
• WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled

Ok and that’s about it, I guess now people are going to start asking questions like when and where can I get one from and how much will it cost?

Well there’s no definitive date or price yet but we do know it’s between april and june of this year and that the price could be around $800, check the links out below for more information.

Via: Windows XP UMPC Site | Microsoft UMPC Community | Main UMPC Community | Channel 9 Video | Robert Scoble’s Blog