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Reality check for the much-hyped Origami PC
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| 03/09/06
| Ina Fried,
Posted on 03/09/2006 5:04:41 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
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To: TigerLikesRooster
Why would I spend 800 bucks for a "gadget" when I can get a full function PC for less?..........
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:09:32 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him...)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Bill Gates' vision of an ultramobile (Origami) PC seemed like a winner: a device with all-day battery life, yet small enough to fit in a pocket and much cheaper than a laptop. Besides....it prints out unique reports:
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:09:39 AM PST
by
edpc
Comment #4 Removed by Moderator
To: TigerLikesRooster
Windows NT crashed.
I am the Blue Screen of Death.
No one hears your screams.
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:11:11 AM PST
by
Gamecock
(“We don’t preach the gospel clear enough for the non-elect to reject it.” (Unknown))
To: Gamecock
Re #5
Yeah, that also occurred to me, the blue screen of death.:)
To: Red Badger
Why would I spend 800 bucks for a "gadget" when I can get a full function PC for less?..........
now how are ya going to carry that around in your pocket to impress your geeky friends?
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:22:03 AM PST
by
sure_fine
(*not one to over kill the thought process*)
To: TigerLikesRooster
But can I run
Linux on it?
To: sure_fine
of course, carrying a 2 pounder in your back pocket may get unwanted results too
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:23:08 AM PST
by
sure_fine
(*not one to over kill the thought process*)
To: sure_fine
Even geeks have limits on useability and size.........
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:23:33 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him...)
To: sure_fine
of course, carrying a 2 pounder in your back pocket may get unwanted results too Are you happy to see me or is that an Origami in your pocket?......
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:24:41 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him...)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Where no man has gone before..........
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:27:05 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him...)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Cet ordinateur de poche est un vrai PC équipé du processeur Pentium M. Il tourne avec le système d'exploitation Windows Tablet PC et possède un écran tactile. Il pèse environ 500g et a aussi un clavier QWERTY. Ce sous-sous PC portable pourrait être l'appareil ultime pour les personnes qui l'utilisent principalement pour leurs e-mails et les présentations sur Powerpoint. Nottes via akihabaranews.
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:27:35 AM PST
by
dennisw
(Muslim's biggest enemy is the founder of Islam, Muhammad. Muslims are victims of this conman-)
To: Red Badger
it just reminded me of the old story about the guy+swimsuit+potato+down in back of suit
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:28:49 AM PST
by
sure_fine
(*not one to over kill the thought process*)
To: sure_fine
You can get laptops for under $1k now.
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:29:51 AM PST
by
kx9088
To: dennisw
I'd love to see this PC miniaturized into a tablet PC
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:31:07 AM PST
by
dennisw
(Muslim's biggest enemy is the founder of Islam, Muhammad. Muslims are victims of this conman-)
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To: Lee N. Field
ah, go back to /. ya geek :-)
Seriously, this is the whole point:
"This is definitely our first step in looking at the area of ultra mobile PCs,"
It may be Microsoft.
It may be crap.
But it's only the first step.
I'm salivating thinking of the future.
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posted on
03/09/2006 5:59:33 AM PST
by
PissAndVinegar
(Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.)
To: dennisw
That's hilarious! Here it is 2006, and I don't even have a conning station on my home system! Come to think of it, I haven't gotten my jetpack yet either.
To: Gamecock
Bill Gates has a plan
For a very small PC:
It will cost too much
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