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I've been... well, not quite avoiding UMPC devices, but not paying them much attention either, because I presently have a functioning laptop, which I consider to be equal in purpose and practicality as the UMPC, and I'm not in the market for a replacement.
However, after taking a closer look at a few devices, I have to say (and part of me hates to say) that the UMPC seems more functional than an e-reader, and something I'd more likely buy than an e-reader. With MS Reader on board (and, for that matter, I'm sure you can read Adobe files, and get a few other readers for it soon), it makes the Origami UMPC a more rounded device, still capable of taking with me to read on vacation, and allowing me to stay connected and get some light work done at the same time.
With PDAs by and large being reduced to cellphones, I think it very likely that I will someday replace my present PDA and/or laptop with a UMPC of some kind... whether an Origami device, or another OS. So, essentially, my PDA will grow... but my laptop will shrink... and Both will become One. (And I'll probably have to get used to man-bags again... or buy really baggy pants...)
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