What is the Origami Project?

February 23, 2006 By

The site is registered to Microsoft. It’s a good tease. But what is it? And why do my readers know about this before I do? (JP of DesignTastesGood sent me this question).

I do know that Origami is the code-name for a new kind of device. Oh, heck, here come the NDA police, gotta go! …

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  • Neuhaus Marcel

    Have a look at this videoclip to see some gadet called Origami:

    http://www.winfuture-downloads.de/msorigami_winfuture.mpeg

  • Neuhaus Marcel

    Have a look at this videoclip to see some gadet called Origami:

    http://www.winfuture-downloads.de/msorigami_winfuture.mpeg

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  • http://www.bigpawsonly.com/ Big Dog

    It appears as though Digital Kitchen has taken down that flash video/presentation. Anybody save it?

  • http://www.bigpawsonly.com Big Dog

    It appears as though Digital Kitchen has taken down that flash video/presentation. Anybody save it?

  • http://lottery.wordpress.com/ Shem Maina

    That’s real spooky. 03.02.06 has passed anyway. I wonder what’s in store for the week 2&3.

    Look at all this comments. Maybe this is the origami project. who knows!

  • http://lottery.wordpress.com/ Shem Maina

    That’s real spooky. 03.02.06 has passed anyway. I wonder what’s in store for the week 2&3.

    Look at all this comments. Maybe this is the origami project. who knows!

  • http://www.netflame.co.uk/ Matt

    Err 2nd March, not 3rd of Feb…I though that first time too

  • http://www.netflame.co.uk Matt

    Err 2nd March, not 3rd of Feb…I though that first time too

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  • Barista

    http://www.nokiausa.com/770

    Big deal, Nokia has had one out since November…

    and guess what? it ALREADY RUNS LINUX. :P

    - Barista (Via Nokia 770, Bluetooth, RAZR)

  • Barista

    http://www.nokiausa.com/770

    Big deal, Nokia has had one out since November…

    and guess what? it ALREADY RUNS LINUX. :P

    - Barista (Via Nokia 770, Bluetooth, RAZR)

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  • Mark

    Some one asked earlier if the video was archived anywhere.

    You can find it at


    http://www.origamiportal.com/
    and http://creativecoremedia.com/mso.swf

    I for one think this looks cool. though it was obviously leaked on purpose.

  • Mark

    Some one asked earlier if the video was archived anywhere.

    You can find it at


    http://www.origamiportal.com/
    and http://creativecoremedia.com/mso.swf

    I for one think this looks cool. though it was obviously leaked on purpose.

  • Mark Y

    Aww Man a double post. I suck.

  • Mark Y

    Aww Man a double post. I suck.

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  • http://mikeabundo.com/ Mike

    Looks like Microsoft has learned some of Steve Jobs’ showmanship. ;)

  • http://mikeabundo.com Mike

    Looks like Microsoft has learned some of Steve Jobs’ showmanship. ;)

  • Don

    One thing is for sure, if and when Microsoft releases it, 20,000 people will line up to buy it and MS will release 500 to sell.

    IF you are lucky enough to buy one, remember “to reboot, hold it over your head and shake it”

  • Don

    One thing is for sure, if and when Microsoft releases it, 20,000 people will line up to buy it and MS will release 500 to sell.

    IF you are lucky enough to buy one, remember “to reboot, hold it over your head and shake it”

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  • http://scottcross.blogspot.com/ Scott Cross

    So new update today, with no real info at all.
    More info on the 9th – coinciding with CeBit ????
    Apparently the Digital Kitchen vid is a year old according to Microsoft and was their initial look.

  • http://scottcross.blogspot.com Scott Cross

    So new update today, with no real info at all.
    More info on the 9th – coinciding with CeBit ????
    Apparently the Digital Kitchen vid is a year old according to Microsoft and was their initial look.

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  • Taro

    IT SUCKS

  • Taro

    IT SUCKS

  • Lia

    I’m not incredibly technical, and under no circumstances would I ever consider myself a “gadget geek,” but I was really intrigued by Origami and was looking forward to learning the actual promised lowdown today.

    Little did I know that when I went to the site to become further enlightened, I would be met with little more than what I already knew: nothing.

    As an interested consumer (or at least formerly interested), I’ve gotta say, there’s one sure way to help me lose my interest fast, and that’s when a teaser turns itself into nothing more than *another* teaser.

    Way to go, Microsoft–NOT!

  • Lia

    I’m not incredibly technical, and under no circumstances would I ever consider myself a “gadget geek,” but I was really intrigued by Origami and was looking forward to learning the actual promised lowdown today.

    Little did I know that when I went to the site to become further enlightened, I would be met with little more than what I already knew: nothing.

    As an interested consumer (or at least formerly interested), I’ve gotta say, there’s one sure way to help me lose my interest fast, and that’s when a teaser turns itself into nothing more than *another* teaser.

    Way to go, Microsoft–NOT!

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  • http://activenick.infusionblogs.com/ ActiveNick

    Hi folks. I have blogged about the Origami quite a bit already since I was at the Tablet PC Partner briefing in redmond where Microsoft introduced this new concept for “Ultra Mobiles” devices, or “Lifestyle Devices”. You can find out more at http://www.infusionblogs.com/blogs/activenick/archive/2006/03/02/393.aspx and http://www.infusionblogs.com/blogs/activenick/archive/2006/02/13/303.aspx. I was also quoted by Mary Jo Foley of the Ziff Davis’ Microsoft watch about the Microsoft origami project at http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,2180,1933439,00.asp.
    Hope this helps answer some of your questions. I have revealed as much as I could without breaking my NDA.
    Cheers.

  • http://activenick.infusionblogs.com ActiveNick

    Hi folks. I have blogged about the Origami quite a bit already since I was at the Tablet PC Partner briefing in redmond where Microsoft introduced this new concept for “Ultra Mobiles” devices, or “Lifestyle Devices”. You can find out more at http://www.infusionblogs.com/blogs/activenick/archive/2006/03/02/393.aspx and http://www.infusionblogs.com/blogs/activenick/archive/2006/02/13/303.aspx. I was also quoted by Mary Jo Foley of the Ziff Davis’ Microsoft watch about the Microsoft origami project at http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,2180,1933439,00.asp.
    Hope this helps answer some of your questions. I have revealed as much as I could without breaking my NDA.
    Cheers.

  • Marcus

    Patience is a virtue… wait for it to come out. See what it can and can’t do, then buy if you like it. If you don’t then don’t. Easy as that… Viral or any other forms of marketing is marketing. It is made that way to sell… But it does not require you to buy it or want it… Why blame Microsoft? Let them be… After all it is their business… not unless you own gazzzzzilllllioons of stocks…

  • Marcus

    Patience is a virtue… wait for it to come out. See what it can and can’t do, then buy if you like it. If you don’t then don’t. Easy as that… Viral or any other forms of marketing is marketing. It is made that way to sell… But it does not require you to buy it or want it… Why blame Microsoft? Let them be… After all it is their business… not unless you own gazzzzzilllllioons of stocks…

  • Marcus

    and if you think you can create better, then make one and sell it… that’s fair..

  • Marcus

    and if you think you can create better, then make one and sell it… that’s fair..

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  • http://www.origamiproject.com/ Bryan The Microsoft Pro

    I am the person you all have been waiting for. I know everything about the new origami project. If you go to the local site the home is all there with some sweet backrounds. The Codename ORIGAMI pc is not the name its like a nickname the real name is ultramobilepc. Which means that the keyboard separtes on the touch screen on both sides.It will run windows xp once made until i guess august is the official month its going to come out and origami will have that imbedded in to it. The driver for it will be on a flash drive from now on and same way driver with the falsh on desktop pc NO MORE CDS. Which is how i think what will replace cds to. If you would like some more information please reply to bwdavis_3@msn.com or if you would like to show off you talent on knowing more than me email me.

  • http://www.origamiproject.com Bryan The Microsoft Pro

    I am the person you all have been waiting for. I know everything about the new origami project. If you go to the local site the home is all there with some sweet backrounds. The Codename ORIGAMI pc is not the name its like a nickname the real name is ultramobilepc. Which means that the keyboard separtes on the touch screen on both sides.It will run windows xp once made until i guess august is the official month its going to come out and origami will have that imbedded in to it. The driver for it will be on a flash drive from now on and same way driver with the falsh on desktop pc NO MORE CDS. Which is how i think what will replace cds to. If you would like some more information please reply to bwdavis_3@msn.com or if you would like to show off you talent on knowing more than me email me.

  • http://www.origamiproject.com/ Bryan The Microsoft Pro

    OH ya Vista is the thing thats coming out in august so sorry oh yeh you want more info on vista email me or go to the official site it self WHICH IS PRETTY AWSOME FOR ALL OF YOU VISTA LOVERS.

    Hope it helps…
    http://www.windowsvista.com

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