Okay, who wants to know about Microsoft’s Origami? (Lots of Pictures)

Posted by Jim Stroud

February 27, 2006

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Like I always say, the path to coolness leads to Microsoft. The media is abuzz over one of our new products codenamed - Origami. And rightfully so, from what I hear this is going to be
H-U-G-E!!!!

Check out this blurb…

A video of a mystery device from Microsoft Corp. was discovered online over the weekend — fueling new speculation about the company’s plans in a market dominated by Apple Computer’s iPod.

But the Microsoft device, if released as seen on the video, would appear to take a different approach and not compete directly with Apple’s popular media player. The video shows people using the device not only as a music player, but also as a miniature personal computer for accessing the Internet, sending e-mail, editing photos and playing video games.

The video was discovered on the Web site of film production firm DigitalKitchen LLC, of which Microsoft is a client. The video refers to the device as “Origami.” That’s the same name as a Microsoft marketing site, OrigamiProject.com, that last week began hinting at an upcoming product announcement.

Source: Microsoft mystery device is like iPod, and then some

Will Microsoft do the unthinkable and field an all-in-one consumer/business ultra-portable, designed to take on Apple, Palm and maybe RIM, too…

Source: Origami: Microsoft’s ‘OrPod’ Alternative to the iPod?

Check out these pics:

From Engadget

From Seattle PI

According to the sources cited above, these pics are a year or so old, but should give a good idea on why “Origami” will be the next big thing. And its coming out of Microsoft! Oh yeah…