http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/ Engadget Comments for Samsung's UMPC / Origami device spotted http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mark]]>Mar 8th 2006 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
It would be soooo easy to make this look sleek. Less is more!]]>Mar 8th 2006 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Not to deflate this tooo much, but there are viable alternatives like the OQO and Tatung products out there.

Exhibit 1) Tatung TX-2000
http://www.tatung.co.uk/tabpad/tabletintro.asp.
I have one of these. It is a nice product, has a 10.4 inch screen, removable batteries, Base etc. 700Mhz, Transmeta X86 Procssor running Windows XP. Built in Wi-Fi/512MB memory/10.4 Touch Screen. USB Port for Keyboard and a nifty Kickstand on the back.

I have run Control system software on it for my Home Theater. And I sometimes go down to Starbucks and Cruise the Net with it. I have a Verizon PC5740 Wireless Broadband Card as well. ($Free, with two year sign up,$75/Month).

It has a PCMCIA slot on it, which supports Memory or HD Drives....

Cost < $1000. Oh yeah, this is the exact same product that Control4 sells for $2999.000 with thier software on it. Sheesh.. But I digress. And yes, you can suspend it and start i again. But, does it have Instant on Media? no. Bluetooth, no, (USB Key would solve this).


To sort out what you really have here is another PC form factor,with:
A) Instant On Bios support, well we knew that was coming with Vista/Intel.
B) Smaller more pocketable Screen. Well a tour of WalMart's AV Department will find numerous 7" screen based products that run on battery and can go coast to coast on your everyday commuter flight, for < $150.
C) No stated Storage, but I am gonna guess 20GB? Nice.
Instant tie in to Windows Media Center. Nice.


The nice Garden of Windows solutions is expanding....And this product will undoubtably find some new buyers. Is this right for everyone?

Well, IMHO a Phone with Music playback. Is more practical for Music. I can jog to the Gym with and take a phone call. Soon, even a Video phone call....

The killer question is did microsoft create an unbloated version of Office for this thing. With that, it would be Cranking Cool...... for business.

BadBoy Computer User.....
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http://www.zdnetasia.com/itlibrary/webcasts/0,39044504,39315918,00.htm

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Ultramobile would fit in your pocket - fact.]]>Mar 8th 2006 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
Looks like I have a new tool on the horizon. I'll delay that notebook purchase now.]]>Mar 8th 2006 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
...Word to your mother Microsoft...]]>Mar 8th 2006 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
I'm not so down on this as some others appear to be - I guess the hype provoked a lot of expectation. To me, its as if Intel and Microsoft saw where the tech was going, especially with something like the OQO, and wanted to make it mainstream and not a niche item. Its an evolution, not a revolution as with most things.]]>Mar 8th 2006 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
hd size is my concern. I'm not giong to game on it, and i'm sure the 2nd gen of these things will be as fast as the laptops today. If i can have the option to pay for a larger hd, ill gladly put out as much as a grand for something with all the features they are talking about, hopefully has a keyboard, at least 60gig hd, and is fast enough and has enough memory to run bittorrent, browse the web, and play video at the same time, WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN. If it can do that. I'll spend the money.

Think about it, I can go home, work onmy computer, play games, dl torrents, move to my umpc on my way to work or on a business trip, never miss a step, remote login everything else etc. go to work and just keep going. That is worth it. Laptops aren't practical these days for me because they are actually too powerful for what i need. A smaller form factor for travelling is more convenient, and when I go hoome i can game. I can then turn and save the extra grand i'd spend on a laptop and instead use that toward a plasma, or a larger lcd. sounds about right to me.]]>Mar 8th 2006 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
after watching i want one of those!]]>Mar 8th 2006 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
pedro....have you not seen the Origami video playing HALO???]]>Mar 8th 2006 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Justin Jaffe needs to get laid.]]>Mar 8th 2006 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
http://www.infosyncworld.com/laptops/tablets/samsung_q1.html]]>Mar 8th 2006 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
Here is a photo of the one by Asus:
http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/001587.html

For a top-secret viral campaign which is due to explode tomorrow, Microsoft is doing one hell of a poor job!

Doesn't stop me being obsessive though!]]>Mar 8th 2006 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Want a portable INternet machine - take Nokia 770 - portable, wireless and most important - not infected with Microsoft software.]]>Mar 8th 2006 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
but what is with marketing to chicks? wtf

rudy]]>Mar 8th 2006 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 8th 2006 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/
Come on, Jobs. Make me one Apple-flavored.]]>Mar 8th 2006 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/samsungs-umpc-origami-device-spotted/Mar 9th 2006 9:57AM