I've been reading some press clippings about Microsoft's new tech gadget called Origami. This website says it will give out more details about Origami on Thursday. Apparently, it's Microsoft's all-in-one device that will try to take some of the sales away from Apple's iPod music and video player and Sony's PlayStation Portable gaming console. Tech-related blogs have been buzzing about this part iPod-killer, part handheld video gaming device, part souped-up BlackBerry since last week.
It is widely expected to be no larger than 10 inches, equipped with a full version of the Windows desktop PC operating system and priced from $500 to $800 US.
By trying to be all things to all consumers, Origami may find it difficult to earn "cool" points, predicts Piper Jaffray tech industry analyst Gene Munster.
"Consumers are generally bashful about trying technology they don't understand," Munster says. "Ultimately, this will prove to be a marginally accepted product."
With all this buzz, Origami certainly has my attention — I'm dying to see what this thing is! It's priced out of my range but the competition it brings about is good for everyone. It should bring down the costs of similar products and inspire new innovations for the future.
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