Origami: It's a tablet PC, big surprise

[image:544 align=right hspace=5 size=medium]The Origami came out with a fizzle rather than a bang. We were expecting a surprise launch event with flashing lights and techno music, but instead we figured it out by ourselves based on the rumors here and there. Eventually, it all made sense. The Origami is simply a movement to sell a smaller version of an ordinary tablet PC. CNET's News.com is reporting that Intel's first Origami device will run on a special version of Windows XP and it will feature a 7" screen.

Where does the demand for such a device come from? Who knows. But it doesn't look like it's bursting at the seams. Nevertheless, Intel says that they will sell the device for less than $1000. So, it's not a portable Xbox. Case closed.