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! …
[...] Over here: Scobleizer – Microsoft Geek Blogger » What is the Origami Project? there’s a discussion about the new origamiproject.com that microsoft has registered and where a flash movie says nothing. I started reading the comments, but stopped at #6, a suggestion about a even better japan-inspired project to start with. [...]
Microsoft Origami: Bilder und Videos vom neuen Tablet-PC
Mit einer viralen Marketingkampagne schürt Microsoft den Hype um seinen neuen ultraportablen Tablet-PC “Origami”. Los ging das Ganze letzte Woche mit einer kryptischen Meldung von Microsoft-Blogger Robert Scoble, in der er auf seine Geheimhaltungsp…
[...] This site belongs to Microsoft according to Scobleizer. An iPod killer finally? Stay tuned via RSS… [...]
Have a look at this videoclip to see some gadet called Origami:
http://www.winfuture-downloads.de/msorigami_winfuture.mpeg
Have a look at this videoclip to see some gadet called Origami:
http://www.winfuture-downloads.de/msorigami_winfuture.mpeg
[...] The exact nature of Microsoft’s top secret Origami device has got the blogosphere buzzing after the discovery of a marketing video on the Internet, which seems to show the device in use. [...]
It appears as though Digital Kitchen has taken down that flash video/presentation. Anybody save it?
It appears as though Digital Kitchen has taken down that flash video/presentation. Anybody save it?
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!
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!
Err 2nd March, not 3rd of Feb…I though that first time too
Err 2nd March, not 3rd of Feb…I though that first time too
[...] What is the Origami Project? (Scobleizer) [...]
Halo on Microsoft Origami.
Rumours are abound that Microsoft’s forthcoming Origami device will be capable of playing Halo.
[...] Microsoft’s Origami leak last weekend was staged. What – you think its dominating the tech blogosphere a few days before a mysterious Steve Jobs announcement is coincidence? [...]
http://www.nokiausa.com/770
Big deal, Nokia has had one out since November…
and guess what? it ALREADY RUNS LINUX.
- Barista (Via Nokia 770, Bluetooth, RAZR)
http://www.nokiausa.com/770
Big deal, Nokia has had one out since November…
and guess what? it ALREADY RUNS LINUX.
- Barista (Via Nokia 770, Bluetooth, RAZR)
[...] MIT CCC reports – Ever wish you could follow a “this is not a buzz campaign” buzz campaign instead of reading about it afterwards? The Microsoft Origami Project is a great buzz example happening right now, Monday, 2/27/06. Engadget wrote about it last Friday, linking to Scoble who talked about it as well. [...]
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.
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.
Aww Man a double post. I suck.
Aww Man a double post. I suck.
Mark: nah, you got caught in WordPress’ spam filter and I approved your post and in the meantime you posted again. I’ll delete the second one.
Mark: nah, you got caught in WordPress’ spam filter and I approved your post and in the meantime you posted again. I’ll delete the second one.
The Origami Project
Microsoft is teasing people with their mysterious Origami Project. Even Scoble didn’t know about it before his readers did.
People are speculating on what the device could be. The site says we’ll know more tomorrow.
Looks like Microsoft has learned some of Steve Jobs’ showmanship.
Looks like Microsoft has learned some of Steve Jobs’ showmanship.
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”
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”
[...] Since last weekend, the web has been abuzz about a new Microsoft technology called “Origami.” First, there’s the mysterious website at origamiproject.com (a domain registered to Microsoft, notes Robert Scoble) which coyly asks viewers: do you know what i can do? [...]
[...] Están en el weblog de Robert McLaws. Robert dice que tiene una fuente extremadamente confiable que le dijo que el dispositivo de las fotos está desarrollado y va a estar disponible a fines de este año. El costo aproximado sería de unos u$500 y aparecería como la “Lifestyle PC”. Everyone’s speculating about OrigamiProject.com: Scoble, MaryJo, Neowin, News.com… I’m not one to fan the flames or anything… wait a second, of course I am! If the project does indeed refer to the device that Neowin talks about, then we’ve all seen it before. Microsoft demoed it at WinHEC 2005. While I was there, I had the opportunity to interview a woman on the MobilePC team, where she showed off the prototype device that Bill had onstage. I never published the interview, but I’m going to have to go back through my recording and glean any details I can.. I’ll post that later. [...]
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.
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.
[...] Now I picked up on this in this post by Robert that quoted this post dated the 23rd Feb 2006. I cant find any earlier references to it. [...]
IT SUCKS
IT SUCKS
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!
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!
[...] I was also seeing this Origami Project buzz on the Internet, as Microsoft does its best Apple impression and doles out teasingly small bits of information on a new device. I remember when corporations introduced products weeks, months, even years in advance and then you waited for it to hit the store shelves. Not any more. We now wait for the product announcement with the proverbial bated breath. “They’re keeping it a secret so it has to be great.” With Apple’s latest announcement (a computer update and an iPod boom box) a monumental bore, and an apparently crushing disappointment to faithful Apple-nuts, I’m hoping that we are near the end of the product announcement mystery date phase of the consumer electronics industry. However, I digress. [...]
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.
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.
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…
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…
and if you think you can create better, then make one and sell it… that’s fair..
and if you think you can create better, then make one and sell it… that’s fair..
[...] Scoble knows about it. It was on Digg. What is it though? [...]
[...] There has been a lot of hype in the last week or so about the Origami device – or Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) [...]
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.
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.
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