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Microsoft to Launch Handheld to Counter iPod and PSP
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| Air Raid 2006-03-01, 8:14 pm |
| Microsoft is preparing to unveil a handheld multimedia device designed
to take on Apple's iPod and the Sony PSP.
Called Origami, it is thought to boast a touch screen, wireless web
access, and to play music, videos and games.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4761928.stm
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| Chris H. 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| Take another guess. 8-)
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Air Raid" <AirRaidJet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1141213600.153912.115520@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com...
quote:
> Microsoft is preparing to unveil a handheld multimedia device designed
> to take on Apple's iPod and the Sony PSP.
>
> Called Origami, it is thought to boast a touch screen, wireless web
> access, and to play music, videos and games.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4761928.stm
>
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| MS#1Fanboy-JoJo 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| In article <1141213600.153912.115520@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com>,
AirRaidJet@gmail.com says...
quote:
>
>Microsoft is preparing to unveil a handheld multimedia device designed
>to take on Apple's iPod and the Sony PSP.
>
>Called Origami, it is thought to boast a touch screen, wireless web
>access, and to play music, videos and games.
>
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4761928.stm
>
From the pictures it looks like XXX to me.
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| Rene Garcia 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
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"MS#1Fanboy-JoJo" <jojo@cox.net> wrote in message
news:nUiNf.75113$bF.35202@dukeread07...
quote:
> In article <1141213600.153912.115520@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com>,
> AirRaidJet@gmail.com says...
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> From the pictures it looks like XXX to me.
>
There is no picture.
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| MS#1Fanboy-JoJo 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| In article <idydnS56x-T3W5jZnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com>,
rene1971@comcast.net says...
quote:
>
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>"MS#1Fanboy-JoJo" <jojo@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:nUiNf.75113$bF.35202@dukeread07...
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>There is no picture.
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>
Several web sites have pictures of it. I'm sure its just a early version and
will change over time.
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| Chris H. 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| All Tablet PCs are mobile, David. 8-) That's the beauty of them.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"David Parkes" <wibble@wobble.com> wrote in message
news:OtssZsUPGHA.2604@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
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> Look at this
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> http://creativecoremedia.com/mso.swf
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> This is what it is talking about. However it is just a portable tablet PC.
> Nothing special.
>
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| David Parkes 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| Me thinks someones getting a bit cockey! LOL.
Ah well Only fifteen mins till I finish work and then its pub time
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| Jordan 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
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Air Raid wrote:
quote:
> Microsoft is preparing to unveil a handheld multimedia device designed
> to take on Apple's iPod and the Sony PSP.
>
> Called Origami, it is thought to boast a touch screen, wireless web
> access, and to play music, videos and games.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4761928.stm
Looks like just another tablet PC to me...
- Jordan
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| Jeremy Reaban 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
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"David Parkes" <wibble@wobble.com> wrote in message
news:Osra8NVPGHA.984@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
quote:
> Me thinks someones getting a bit cockey! LOL.
>
> Ah well Only fifteen mins till I finish work and then its pub time
It's apparently a rule - in order to be a "Microsoft MVP", they have to be a
real dick...
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| Byron Hinson 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| Chris H. wrote:
quote:
> All Tablet PCs are mobile, David. 8-) That's the beauty of them.
Although you are confusing beauty with the unpowered uglyness that has
been Tablet PCs up until now.
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Byron Hinson
My Photography
http://www.byronhinson.com
http://www.activewin.com
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| Chris H. 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| Don't believe so, Byron. Since the Tablet PC launch in 2002, mine have
easily replaced being stuck in a chair at my computer desk. 8-) I even use
mine while on the treadmill, at soccer practice, during basketball games,
etc. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Byron Hinson" <byron@activewin.com> wrote in message
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quote:
> Chris H. wrote:
>
> Although you are confusing beauty with the unpowered uglyness that has
> been Tablet PCs up until now.
>
> --
> Byron Hinson
> My Photography
> http://www.byronhinson.com
> http://www.activewin.com
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| Chris F 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| On Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:18:04 -0800, "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com>
wrote:
quote:
>Don't believe so, Byron. Since the Tablet PC launch in 2002, mine have
>easily replaced being stuck in a chair at my computer desk. 8-) I even use
>mine while on the treadmill, at soccer practice, during basketball games,
>etc. 8-)
thats quite tragic.
and its football, not soccer.
--
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http://live.xbox.com/member/Chrisflynnuk
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| Sir Chewbury Gubbins 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| On 2006-03-01, Great Cthulhu rose from the deep and compelled Chris H. to exclaim:
quote:
> Don't believe so, Byron. Since the Tablet PC launch in 2002, mine have
> easily replaced being stuck in a chair at my computer desk. 8-) I even use
> mine while on the treadmill, at soccer practice, during basketball games,
> etc. 8-)
Ahhhh, so *you* are the person who bought one - I was wondering who it
was 
Choobs
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Sir Chewbury Gubbins <chewbury.gubbins@nelefa.org>
"Streaming through the starlit sky, travelling by telephone" - Syd Barret 1967
http://www.nelefa.org - Game Diary, Fiction, and Ramblings [ESC]:wq
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| Chris H. 2006-03-01, 8:15 pm |
| Sales of Tablet PCs have increased every month since 2002. However, this is
an Xbox support newsgroup, so we should get back to that.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Sir Chewbury Gubbins" <chewbury.gubbins@nelefa.org> wrote in message
news:46mjguFbllu7U1@individual.net...
quote:
> On 2006-03-01, Great Cthulhu rose from the deep and compelled Chris H. to
> exclaim:
>
> Ahhhh, so *you* are the person who bought one - I was wondering who it
> was
>
> Choobs
>
> --
> Sir Chewbury Gubbins <chewbury.gubbins@nelefa.org>
> "Streaming through the starlit sky, travelling by telephone" - Syd Barret
> 1967
>
> http://www.nelefa.org - Game Diary, Fiction, and Ramblings
> [ESC]:wq
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| Skykid 2006-03-01, 11:48 pm |
| Air Raid wrote:
quote:
> Microsoft is preparing to unveil a handheld multimedia device designed
> to take on Apple's iPod and the Sony PSP.
>
> Called Origami, it is thought to boast a touch screen, wireless web
> access, and to play music, videos and games.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4761928.stm
>
Well lets see. Microsoft has managed to release two gaming platforms
that to date they have not made a dime on or are projecting never to
make money off of. Why not go for the trifecta and add a third.
At some point, the shareholders have to start wondering what's going on
at Microsoft.
Regards,
SK
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| Chris H. 2006-03-01, 11:48 pm |
| The source of information is incorrect. It is neither of the hardware
mentioned. 8-)
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Skykid" <somewhere@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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quote:
> Air Raid wrote:
>
> Well lets see. Microsoft has managed to release two gaming platforms that
> to date they have not made a dime on or are projecting never to make money
> off of. Why not go for the trifecta and add a third.
>
> At some point, the shareholders have to start wondering what's going on at
> Microsoft.
>
> Regards,
> SK
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| Skykid 2006-03-01, 11:48 pm |
| Chris H. wrote:
quote:
> The source of information is incorrect. It is neither of the hardware
> mentioned. 8-)
But you will confirm that Microsoft is going for the trifecta of three
money losing gaming platforms?
I actually own Microsoft stock. So here is some constructive criticism
from a stock holder . Quit screwing around with gaming consoles and fix
your swiss cheese of an operating system that has managed to create a
multi-billion dollar security industry based on the poor implementation
of code.
Maybe in another post we can talk about that massively bloated
productivity suite called MS Office.
Regards,
SK
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| Chris H. 2006-03-02, 2:39 am |
| What for the official Microsoft announcement for the correct information. I
don't work for Microsoft, therefore cannot speak for them. I am a software
users/Xbox/Xbox 360 user, just like you. All I can say is most of the
speculation and grasping at "this means that" type stuff is incorrect. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Skykid" <somewhere@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:CJuNf.57587$UN2.34407@tornado.texas.rr.com...
quote:
> Chris H. wrote:
>
> But you will confirm that Microsoft is going for the trifecta of three
> money losing gaming platforms?
>
> I actually own Microsoft stock. So here is some constructive criticism
> from a stock holder . Quit screwing around with gaming consoles and fix
> your swiss cheese of an operating system that has managed to create a
> multi-billion dollar security industry based on the poor implementation of
> code.
>
> Maybe in another post we can talk about that massively bloated
> productivity suite called MS Office.
>
>
> Regards,
> SK
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| Blowhole911 2006-03-02, 5:47 am |
| They better market the thing as a PDA/Tech Gadget, because it's going
to fail like Vince Young taking a Wonderlic test if they try to put it
in direct competition with DS and PSP.
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| Chris H. 2006-03-02, 7:39 pm |
| It is not a competitor for DS and PSP. 8-)
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Blowhole911" <blowhole911@walla.com> wrote in message
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quote:
> They better market the thing as a PDA/Tech Gadget, because it's going
> to fail like Vince Young taking a Wonderlic test if they try to put it
> in direct competition with DS and PSP.
>
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