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« on: March 08, 2006, 03:22:16 PM »

After all the speculation and hype Intel finally unveil their reference Ultra Mobile PC platform.



http://www.intel.com/design/mobile/platform/umpc.htm

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More than ever before, today’s media-hungry consumers are looking for convenient ways to access the Internet and enjoy their favorite digital content while on the go. People, no matter where they are around the world, want to take the full power of the Internet and their PCs with them. They want to be connected with the important people in their lives anytime, everywhere they go. They want technology to make their lives easier.

Intel is addressing these needs by delivering low power technologies that enable a new category of small, thin, and light devices, the Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) platform. Simply put, the UMPC is the perfect PC companion. Mainly designed for content consumption, the UMPC allows users to:

ACCESS content and information virtually anytime, anywhere
COMMUNICATE via email, IM, chat, or blogging
ENTERTAIN themselves with videos, games, music, pictures or TV on the go
BE PRODUCTIVE by monitoring office apps and tools

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Not to rain on the parade but isn't this a small tablet PC?

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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2006, 04:25:41 PM »

Well as the "battery life is limited to a paltry 15 minutes" I can't see these catching on...

Well the prototypes have a battery life of 15 mins the production models will have three hours, which to me makes it less useful as a handheld and as you say makes it more a Tablet PC.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/07/hands-on-with-intels-umpc-prototype/

So how does this relate to the Origami project then???

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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2006, 09:51:45 PM »

Education-to-Go

From the same Intel web-site:

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Accessing learning tools on a school field trip near Hong Kong

The kids are excited—today they’re on a field trip to the ocean! They make electronic notes of their observations, take digital photos and post them on Yahoo.com, do research on the Internet to find data related to their assignment, and then put together a presentation for their classmates. A fun-filled day of learning while harnessing technology to its fullest extent.

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More about the Samsung Origami device here:

http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/001587.html
http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/news.php?id=81396
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