Microsoft's new Origami product reminds me a now-discontinued product from MS called ''Mira''. (check links below.) Mira was about the same size, but it ran Windows CE. It was a cool device and I don't know it did not catch on. Is Origami Microsoft's attempt to resurrect Mira?
Ali
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/Press/2002/Jan02/01-07FreestyleMiraPR.mspx
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,89203,00.asp

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