Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Microsoft Origami To Play Halo

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the now-that's-a-tablet dept.

Gamasutra reports on elements of the Microsoft project code-named Origami, which has been revealed through some snooping to be a tablet PC. The device is shown playing Halo indicating there is likely to be some gaming aspect to the product. From the article: "Previous to the appearance of the DigitalKitchen video, Bill Gates had discussed a mobile PC concept at a conference in Seattle last year, where a non-working device called the Ultra Mobile 2007 was shown. At the time, Gates indicated that the device should have an 'all-day' battery life, weigh less than a pound and cost between $500 and $800. Microsoft has indicated it will unveil more details of the Origami Project 'in the coming weeks'."

6 of 44 comments (clear)

  1. Is it wise calling a tablet... by tehshen · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...after something that you're supposed to fold?

    Do you think it'll play Snap too?

    --
    Guy asked me for a quarter for a cup of coffee. So I bit him.
  2. From the Article by Orrin+Bloquy · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Sensitive mercury switches inside the tablet allow you to clear the screen just by shaking it, while the core interface has been simplified down to two edge-positioned dials, using technologies licensed from Synaptics and Ohio Arts."

    --
    "Made up/misattributed quote that makes me look smart. I am on /. and I must look smart."
  3. Leaked product photo by shr3k · · Score: 2, Funny

    Many Bothans died to bring us this information...

    photo

  4. Re:Kitchen Sink by itchy92 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maximizing cross-product synergies by thinking outside the box and using the new web2.0 paradigm

    I'm not sure what you're selling, but I'll take 10,000.

    --
    Slashdot: News for nerds. Stuff tha-- MICRO$OFT IS THE DEVIL!!1
  5. Re:All day? by turpie · · Score: 2, Funny

    The only reason anyone came up with GiBs and KiBs is because they couldn't stop the bastards from labelling a 111GB (119,185,342,464 bytes) drive as 120GB.

  6. Re:It's about time... by aztektum · · Score: 2, Funny

    An all day battery life while sitting on your counter top in suspend mode.

    --
    :: aztek ::
    No sig for you!!