Most eagerly awaited by industry watchers are more details about Microsoft's Origami Project. The software giant is expected to reveal hints about what is believed to be an ultra-portable PC at its news conference on Wednesday. So far all Microsoft has confirmed is that it will be a paperback-sized tablet PC that runs Windows XP.However, more concrete information is expected to come from hardware partners Intel and Samsung - the latter is predicted to be showing off working versions of whatever Origami actually turns out to be during Cebit. The interest in Microsoft's Origami project shows just how pervasive gadgets have become and mark something of a turning point for the show.
IBM is expected to give a glimpse of the supercomputers that are being built using Cell processor it has created for Sony's PlayStation 3. But Sony itself has not taken a stand at the show.Also expected at the show are many enhancements for laptop computers including, for at least the third year running, fuel cells that promise far longer battery life for portable machines than existing technology.
And on show will be dual-core laptops that cram a couple of processing engines into a chip to make the machines more powerful.
From what I've picked up it seems like M.S.'s origami project is going to be more of a "platform" than a single device. That said Nokia has released a similar type of device based on linux (sans keyboard input).
ReplyDeleteI think the future of these types of machines looks good but the earlier versions will likely have battery problems. Anyhoo, I think a small form factor tablet PC would nice, think of docking it next to your stereo and using the touch screen to navigate your movies / tv shows and stuff... and then taking it with you when you sit on the couch or anywhere.
I've thought about getting a tablet laptop as my next machine... just for a more "fun" interaction... who knows maybe my handwriting would improve.
Check out the deets on Samsungs "origami" based unit... Here. Once these things cost 300-500 dollars I could see my self getting one instead of a new laptop.
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