Surfing over to Origamiproject.com today reveals a less cryptic teaser hinting mobility and confirming speculations about the ultra mobile lifestyle tablet PC in the works. Rumor has it that the Origami project is the final version of the Haiku ultra-mobile PC showcased in WinHEC about a year ago.

Now the question is. Was it a coincidence that the 2nd installment of the teaser came after Apple’s somewhat disappointing annoucement? Would it have been different if Apple launched a video iPod? How will Microsoft market it? An entertainment device perhaps? The video insinuates that! You see the origami as a gaming device in one shot, a music and a video player in the next, and even as a Media Center Remote Control!

I personally think, and I could be wrong, that Microsoft will avoid direct confrontation with Apple and Market it as an All-In-One mobile device until it gets some traction.
Another question that’s lurking on my mind, and perhaps the biggest question of all, will it be built by Microsoft Hardware division, or outsourced to OEMs? Mice & Keyboards are one thing; a computing device is a whole another thing!

What’s your take on all of this?

Update: Intel seems to be running their own Origami Project website! Check it out at  http://www.umpc.com/. Ultra Mobile PC, hmm Mobile VIIV? [Via]

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