Comments on: Origami: Enough of anything?

Microsoft's "ultramobile" PC will be small and light. But company had more ambitious goals in mind.

[TysonDB]

Possible ipod Killer???

I think if Microsoft actually manages to pull this device off at the suggested $500 price range I think Apple finally has a device to be concerned about. If it is in fact running a full version of Windows you could basically run apps like say Media Player along with another little music app called... itunes from which you could play all the songs, video, and podcast you purchased or downloaded on the itunes music store. I mean unless Apple decides to be mean and come out with a new version of itunes which limits is operation on the Origami. Just something to think about. I have an ipod photo and love it but at $500 I would definitely but this product over an ipod video anyday especially if it is a full on computer.

[J.G.]

Not an iPod killer

No reason for Apple to care. The use you suggest would not effect
DRM. The expected size of Origami makes it a competitor for
subcompact computers, not the iPod.

[Earl Benser]

With iTunes...

... you normally don't need Media Player.

[scottk0640]

two different markets

You're assuming that people who listen to music also want to use a
mini-tablet. The thing is not small; it looks like the size of a small
handbag. Unless you're using the computer for something, you
would not want to carry a man-purse for your Origami music
player. Can you imagine trying to listen to music on this thing
while exercizing?

[TysonDB]

Possible ipod Killer???

I think if Microsoft actually manages to pull this device off at the suggested $500 price range I think Apple finally has a device to be concerned about. If it is in fact running a full version of Windows you could basically run apps like say Media Player along with another little music app called... itunes from which you could play all the songs, video, and podcast you purchased or downloaded on the itunes music store. I mean unless Apple decides to be mean and come out with a new version of itunes which limits is operation on the Origami. Just something to think about. I have an ipod photo and love it but at $500 I would definitely but this product over an ipod video anyday especially if it is a full on computer.

[J.G.]

Not an iPod killer

No reason for Apple to care. The use you suggest would not effect
DRM. The expected size of Origami makes it a competitor for
subcompact computers, not the iPod.

[Earl Benser]

With iTunes...

... you normally don't need Media Player.

[scottk0640]

two different markets

You're assuming that people who listen to music also want to use a
mini-tablet. The thing is not small; it looks like the size of a small
handbag. Unless you're using the computer for something, you
would not want to carry a man-purse for your Origami music
player. Can you imagine trying to listen to music on this thing
while exercizing?