{"id":496,"date":"2006-03-09T12:45:59","date_gmt":"2006-03-09T12:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darrenstraight.com\/blog\/2006\/03\/09\/more-details-on-microsofts-origami-project-ultra-mobile-pc\/"},"modified":"2006-03-09T18:22:57","modified_gmt":"2006-03-09T18:22:57","slug":"more-details-on-microsofts-origami-project-ultra-mobile-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darrenstraight.com\/blog\/2006\/03\/09\/more-details-on-microsofts-origami-project-ultra-mobile-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"More details on Microsoft&#8217;s Origami project: Ultra-Mobile PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft&#8217;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:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>What is the Ultra-Mobile PC?<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect and Communicate<\/strong><em><strong><br \/>\nHigh speed on demand<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nFrom the airport to the coffee shop, connect to the Internet with WiFi quickly and easily.<em><strong>Reach beyond the hotspot<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nExtend the UMPC&#8217;s Internet access beyond WiFi hot spots by connecting a Bluetooth-enabled wireless phone.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>In the know on the go<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nStay in touch with friends and colleagues by e-mail and instant messages, and stay informed by accessing the Web when and where you want.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Never mind the postcards<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nDownload and view your digital photos\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand e-mail them to family and friends\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbefore your vacation is even over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accomplish Tasks<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Full-size software<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nUse full versions of Microsoft Office system software, Internet Explorer, and other Windows-compatible applications.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Go global, know local<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nNavigate your way around any city using optional GPS capabilities and mapping software such as Microsoft Streets &#038; Trips.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The perfect companion<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nUse the Ultra-Mobile PC as an additional PC at home, at work, and everywhere in between.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The new (inter)face of computing<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nChoose the way you want to navigate and input with an easy-to-use touch screen, stylus, on-screen keyboard, or hardware controls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>View, Listen, and Play<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Take it all with you<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSynchronize with your primary PC and take your music, photos, and TV shows anywhere you go.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>New media on the go<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nBuy music and movies and download them wirelessly.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Maximize your entertainment<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nEnhance the way you experience TV, movies, and Web sites on a full-screen device.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Live the sporting life<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nUse your UMPC to check scores and stats while on the road or watching the game.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>A new way to play<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nEnjoy PC and Internet games in new ways with touch, stylus, or hardware controls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Windows XP Functionality<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Run all your favorite applications and accessories<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThe Ultra-Mobile PC gives you the power of Windows XP wherever you go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Device You&#8217;ll Always Want With You<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Built to go everywhere, do everything<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nWith 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.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hardware Specification.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 OS<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 7 diagonal display (or smaller)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 800 x 480 resolution<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 2 pounds<\/li>\n<li>Integrated touch panel<\/li>\n<li>WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ok and that&#8217;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?<\/p>\n<p>Well there&#8217;s no definitive date or price yet but we do know it&#8217;s between april and june of this year and that the price could be around $800, check the links out below for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Via: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/windowsxp\/umpc\/\">Windows XP UMPC Site<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/origamiproject.com\/blogs\/team_blog\/archive\/2006\/03\/09\/19.aspx\">Microsoft UMPC Community<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umpc.com\/\">Main UMPC Community<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/channel9.msdn.com\/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=169962\">Channel 9 Video<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/scobleizer.wordpress.com\/2006\/03\/09\/introducing-origami\/\">Robert Scoble&#8217;s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft&#8217;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? 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