Microsoft Origami, the birth of the UMPC
Today Microsoft the launch of codename Origami, now officially unveiled as the UMPC - or Ultra Mobile PC. This official announcement comes after a lengthy period of speculation and hype with the UMPC's information being cleverly leaked prior to E3, the major technology show held in the US. With a touch screen and revolutionary on-screen keyboard designed to be used by the thumb whilst the rest of the hand acts to stabalise the unit which on the go, the UMPC has a wide range of connectivity, quite a decent specification for a portable device - the only downside is a massive lack of battery life that MS and its hardware development partners promise to extend in the not too distant future.