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At CeBIT 2006, one of the largest technology tradeshows in the world in Hannover, Germany, Samsung, ASUS and Intel has revealed Microsoft’s secretive Origami that the company had been hinting on for the past few weeks. In our column on Tuesday, we predicted the Origami to be an ultra-portable computer, and that’s exactly what the aforementioned companies revealed on the showfloor. The Origami packs a 7" screen, features GPS technology, plays music and movies, and connects to the Internet – an all-in-one entertainment device. The Origami also has a thumb keyword, which makes typing comparatively easier on the device, similar to RIM’s Blackberry. Related Articles: - Subscribe to CoolTechZone.com's RSS Feed While Origami might be a tough sell due to an abundance of independent products that majority of the users already own, Intel particularly mentioned that the target market for soccer moms is an emerging one. Intel found that such a target group of individuals could be highly productive, managing daily errands and work at the same time. Though the future is insecure (Tablet PC was supposed to revolutionize the portable computing world as well), Microsoft partners appear hopeful. The Origami is expected to retail $1,000, but vendors anticipate the price to drop to $500 within a year. Retail units of Origami are anticipated to hit retail shelves in the upcoming weeks. |
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