What Is This Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) Origami Thingy Anyway?
The Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC or Origami) is a full fledged PC running a modified Windows XP Tablet PC edition operating system. Making it capable of running any application made for Windows XP. The UMPC, previously known by its codename, Origami, is being jointly developed by Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, ASUS, Founder and others. Manufacturers will design these devices according to Microsoft’s base standards. Microsoft intentions are to make these devices “small, lightweight, carry-everywhere hardware designs” Measurements of the 800x 480 resolution (minimum) touch sensitive screen are reported to be 7 inches (20cm). All UMPCs will be less than 2 pounds and under 2 inches thick. Meaning they will be significantly smaller than a regular tablet PC but certainly larger than a PDA. The Origami devices are expected to be The UMPC will include touch-screen features such as a virtual keyboard called DialKeys from its Windows Touch Pak Interface software. Touch Pak Interface will make the use of st
