I guess Wired are still hooked-up on the original Origami device definition and forgot to take a second look to see how things are evolving rather than dying. From UMPCs came Intel’s dedicated McCaslin platform and then Atom, of which the next iteration will be voice-capable and will span phones to netbooks. Meanwhile cellphones have [...]
I guess Wired are still hooked-up on the original Origami device definition and forgot to take a second look to see how things are evolving rather than dying. From UMPCs came Intel’s dedicated McCaslin platform and then Atom, of which the next iteration will be voice-capable and will span phones to netbooks. Meanwhile cellphones have been trying to become MIDs, UMPCs and netbooks by advancing in the other direction. The real story here seems to be that personal mobile Internet devices are being born!
I have to admit, I’ve thought of changing back to the original ‘Carrypad’ name a few times in the last year and if weren’t for the mobile laptops and MIDs, we’d probably have gone under a long time ago! The Origami-style UMPC market does indeed remain niche.
Thank goodness its all about ‘personal’ computing though and that the ultra mobile space covers a wide area, is growing like mad and will offer exciting choices for everyone. Every device is a winner for someone, even if Wired say they’re dead!
Five gadgets that were killed by the cellphone. (Via Loren Heiny)
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