The cat, as they say, is out of the bag. Origami looks to be small (approx 7″), Tablet PC style device. A marketing company has a promo video for it online – see it HERE (click work, then ‘brandtheatre’, then Microsoft Origami). From the video, it would appear that these devices can play back music, connect to WiFi networks (and possibly Bluetooth devices), and has enough power to handle graphics work and games. Like Tablet PCs, Origami makes use of a pen input device, as well as buttons on either side of the screen. The video also reveals the device will be available in at least two colours (black / beige), and has a docking station to match. We await Thursday for more details.
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