Origami photo leaked

Bob Russell · 03-05-2006, 11:20 PM

Okay Microsoft. It may be a corny advertising scheme, but you've got us interested. Especially now that leaked pictures are coming out that are a lot more realistic than those goofy looking devices in the leaked teaser videos.

A bigger version of the picture is attached. (Click on this article to see the full post, and then click on the thumbnail to see the bigger image.)

Related: Microsoft's "Origami Project" is..., Microsoft lets Origami secret slip

Via Origami Portal.

doctorow · 03-06-2006, 12:41 AM

Looks promising to me! Like a Nokia 770, made by Microsoft.

doctorow · 03-06-2006, 12:53 AM

Sorry, but on a second look: way to clunky. The keyword is mobility, but look how much space they give up for the keyboard and LED layout. Perhaps Microsoft wanted to save a few bucks on a larger screen.

Laurens · 03-06-2006, 02:54 AM

Yes, it seems to be a Nokia 770 competitor.

Chaos · 03-06-2006, 03:34 AM

Running... XP apparently? Did MS either manage to get a Intel chip in there, or have they ported XP to ARM?

Either way... Not too excited. :|

jjesusfreak01 · 03-06-2006, 08:57 AM

Did anyone notice the small innacuracies of the photo? Supposedly, it is on the WMP library tab (as seen on top), though it appears to be on a store tab (which would be titled audio or video).

It almost looks lika a Vista interface, though it could be XP I suppose. The media player looks like WMP11 more than 10, so it is hard to say if this pic is real, and if it is real, then it is hard to say what OS it is running.

DoctorBri · 03-06-2006, 11:07 AM

Engadget thinks it's fake, and I sure hope so! This is ugly compared to the other pics floating around!

Engadget article

Alexander Turcic · 03-10-2006, 02:13 PM

Looks like this one was real after all. It resembles very much the Smart Caddie, yet another Origami-PC, manufactured by a Japanese vendor.

Bob Russell · 03-10-2006, 02:38 PM

Nice find!
Personally I think the black one looks much nicer.

Alexander Turcic · 03-11-2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobR

Nice find!
Personally I think the black one looks much nicer.

Teleread found a picture that depicts it in black, named the "Tablet Kiosk V-700 Ultra-Mobile PC": http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4454

03-05-2006, 11:20 PM	#1
Bob Russell MobileRead Editor Posts: 4,847 Karma: 22959 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: Sony PRS500, Treo 700p, Dell x50v, Lenovo X61t	Origami photo leaked Okay Microsoft. It may be a corny advertising scheme, but you've got us interested. Especially now that leaked pictures are coming out that are a lot more realistic than those goofy looking devices in the leaked teaser videos. A bigger version of the picture is attached. (Click on this article to see the full post, and then click on the thumbnail to see the bigger image.) Related: Microsoft's "Origami Project" is..., Microsoft lets Origami secret slip Via Origami Portal. Attached Thumbnails

03-06-2006, 02:54 AM	#4
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1313 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Yes, it seems to be a Nokia 770 competitor. __________________ "Love like your life depends on it - because it does!" - Michael Franti

03-06-2006, 11:07 AM	#7
DoctorBri Member Posts: 24 Karma: 31 Join Date: Aug 2004 Device: Treo 680, Sony Reader	Engadget says 'No' Engadget thinks it's fake, and I sure hope so! This is ugly compared to the other pics floating around! Engadget article

03-10-2006, 02:13 PM	#8
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 12,179 Karma: 68037 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Sony Portable Reader	Looks like this one was real after all. It resembles very much the Smart Caddie, yet another Origami-PC, manufactured by a Japanese vendor. Attached Thumbnails

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03-06-2006, 12:41 AM	#2
doctorow Guru Posts: 791 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Treo, Nokia 9300	Looks promising to me! Like a Nokia 770, made by Microsoft.

03-06-2006, 12:53 AM	#3
doctorow Guru Posts: 791 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Treo, Nokia 9300	Sorry, but on a second look: way to clunky. The keyword is mobility, but look how much space they give up for the keyboard and LED layout. Perhaps Microsoft wanted to save a few bucks on a larger screen.

03-06-2006, 03:34 AM	#5
Chaos Evangelist Posts: 418 Karma: 281 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Device: Assorted older devices	Running... XP apparently? Did MS either manage to get a Intel chip in there, or have they ported XP to ARM? Either way... Not too excited. :\|

03-06-2006, 08:57 AM	#6
jjesusfreak01 Senior Junior Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Sony TH-55	Did anyone notice the small innacuracies of the photo? Supposedly, it is on the WMP library tab (as seen on top), though it appears to be on a store tab (which would be titled audio or video). It almost looks lika a Vista interface, though it could be XP I suppose. The media player looks like WMP11 more than 10, so it is hard to say if this pic is real, and if it is real, then it is hard to say what OS it is running.

03-10-2006, 02:38 PM	#9
Bob Russell MobileRead Editor Posts: 4,847 Karma: 22959 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: Sony PRS500, Treo 700p, Dell x50v, Lenovo X61t	Nice find! Personally I think the black one looks much nicer.

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