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Microsoft unveiled the details of Ultra-Mobile Personal Computers (UMPCs), previously known as "Origami," at CeBIT in March. In form factor, the UMPC resembles the now-obsolete Apple Newton MessagePad 2100, although it's a color device rather than a green-screen. It sounds like these UMPC devices will be even more portable and useful than Tablet PCs.
Of course, the example of the Newton is not one that fills me with hope: Despite its aficionados, it was never a commercial success. Nevertheless, Microsoft has done very well over the years by refining products until they were right, and maybe this will be one of those cases.
Ultra-Mobile Personal Computer
According to the baseline specification, "Windows-based UMPC devices will weigh less than 2 pounds (.9 kilo), with a 7-inch (17.8 centimeters) screen size that offers you a choice of text input methods. The touch-enhanced display can be used as an on-screen QWERTY keyboard (called dial keys) to navigate, or users can employ a stylus to input handwritten information. They can also input content with a traditional keyboard, linked either by USB port or wireless Bluetooth connectivity. UMPC devices will have a battery life of two and a half hours or more, and feature 30-60 GB hard drive for storage, with Intel Celeron M, Intel Pentium M or VIA C7-M processors. Some devices may include additional built-in features such as GPS, a webcam, fingerprint reader, digital TV tuners, and compact flash and SD card readers. UMPCs can be connected through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet networks. Some UMPCs will be able to connect via wide-area networking."
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