Microsoft portable ??????

Microsoft has reportedly designed a new portable consumer gadget that will offer entertainment -- video, games and music -- in addition to basic Windows-based functions like e-mail, Web surfing and word processing.

Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft is developing an "ultraportable PC," the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing a person familiar with work going on at the world's largest software firm. Code-named "Origami," the computer is a handheld PC that is smaller and lighter than most laptops on the market today. But it includes the full Windows XP operating system and could run Windows Vista, Microsoft's successor operating system coming out this fall, according to a person familiar with the product.

The handheld is a slate with a 7-inch diagonal touch screen, about the size of portable DVD players. Users can touch the screen with their fingers or use a stylus to initiate programs. It weighs less than three pounds.

"Origami is a concept we've been working on with partners," a Microsoft spokesman said. "We are excited to share more details about the evolution of the Origami concept with you in the coming weeks, so stay tuned."

Microsoft has set up a teaser site, www.origamiproject.com, that suggests the company will say more about the project on Thursday.

it was only a matter of time, they are way behind.

they already have portable handhelds, Pocket PC's
And as for computers that fit in your pocket, those were invented ever so long ago. It fits all the definitions that you mentioned above. Sony made one for their VAIO lineup and some other company made one called the QQQ. I will try to find the link later on.

EDIT: here the QQQ model http://www.thestreet.com/_tscs/funds/go ... 10176.html

Thats cool any idea on what it would cost?

seeing how it could run XP and vista, have a 7 inch display, runs PC funcions, handhedl size, id say 1500-2000 dollars USD.

Then whats the point i could buy a top of the line centrino laptop with like a 100gig hdd and a beautiful grfx card not to mention another psp for that price.

The point is to sell conenience to people who money is not a matter for.

I would just save my money for a laptop..... This is just another hand held waiting to get it's donkey handed to it by the psp.

but runing windows it will probably get hacked eaisly.

Hahahahhahahhahahah Microsoftbrew.com?

I just checked my wold records book and sure enough, this very device holds the record for being the smallest working PC in the world! can the psp really stand up?

you guys are comparing different stuff... I dont see anyone comparing computers with PS2 or Xbox 360 (atleast not much) even though the gfx on both are more or less at par.

The PSP doesnt have a stupid square look, you dont have to damage your fingers in trying to reach the buttons, you dont have to worry bout getting used to controls etc...

These micro computers are just computers guys, the PSP is a gaming device which fortunately can do a lot more than games

This does not qualify it to be compared with these micro computers, atleast thats what i think...

you guys are comparing different stuff... I dont see anyone comparing computers with PS2 or Xbox 360 (atleast not much) even though the gfx on both are more or less at par.

The PSP doesnt have a stupid square look, you dont have to damage your fingers in trying to reach the buttons, you dont have to worry bout getting used to controls etc...

These micro computers are just computers guys, the PSP is a gaming device which fortunately can do a lot more than games

This does not qualify it to be compared with these micro computers, atleast thats what i think...

Agreed...