MS Origami

aesir · Mar 2006

So, the origami. Like a cross between a laptop and a PDA. Has bluetooth and it showed a guy playing Halo on it.

heres a video

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mHgkZ-yIQfM

Personally, its not something I'll ever need, but it looks damn cool.

Rumors are that it will cost 500 bucks.

depending on pressure sensitivity, it might make a nice sketchbook.

basically its a new little tablet PC.

sinistergfx · Mar 2006

If it turned out to be a pretty decent tablet for painting and was $500; it'd be pretty tempting.

But I have to resist! Expensive gadget overload! I must convince myself that my laptop and DS are enough for all my mobile needs.

rooster · Mar 2006

my gut feeling is the pressure sensitivity will be nowhere near a wacom, especially judging by the full-opacity doodles they showed in the promo.. interesting product though

KaosNKorruption · Mar 2006

That'a a giant friggin mp3 player...

Xenobond · Mar 2006

Can you juggle with it?

aesir · Mar 2006

Yea, I kinda doubt it will have great sensitivity either, but its still a pretty cool gadget even if it doesnt

(im a sucker for gadgets)

monster · Mar 2006

Well, Wacom makes the screens for the Microsoft Tablet PC's. So they may be making this one too. It's the same tech behind the Cintiqs.

I only think there is some buzz behind this because they show they guy playing Halo. Other than that it just seams like a tablet PC.

KDR_11k · Mar 2006

I think Gates himself said it'll be 500-800$, seems like an option for those who can't afford a Cintiq.

MS Origami

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