What was Microsoft Project Origami? Looking back at rise and fall of Ultra Mobile PCs
Before Android devices, before iPads, before Surface tablets and when Windows laptops were still chunky devices, Microsoft tried a category of PCs for people wanting to take a PC on the go.
Project Origami was Microsoft’s attempt in 2006 to bring together a set of specifications for small lightweight mobile PCs. The category was called UMPC (Ultra Mobile PCs) and OEMs like Samsung, Sony and OQO all brought out devices.
In this video I look at UMPCs and my Sony UX running Windows Vista with the Origami Experience loaded and why the category ultimately failed.
Did you have a UMPC? Let us know in the comments.