Microsoft set to release ‘Origami’ Ultra-Mobile PC specs for Vista
Microsoft is all set to release its ‘Origami’ version 2.0 specifications for Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPC) based on the Vista operating system.
The next generation of UMPC specifications might call for ultra-thin PCs that weigh less than 1.5 pounds, incorporate 5-inch or 7-inch displays and are housed in an 18- to 20-mm footprint, sources said.
At the drawing board level, Origami design include an integrated QWERTY keyboard, a touch screen fully integrated into the LCD, at least 1 GB of memory, and battery life of between three and four hours, said Microsoft Vista development manager Vikram Madan, at the Windows Hardware Engineering conference (WinHEC).
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