Windows Vista Origami Edition?

[Guest]

Even though MS has basically ditched the exclusive SKUs such as Tablet
PC Edition and Media Center Edition, and merged them into standard SKUs,
this doesn't mean MS will never do anything silly again and release
Windows Vista Hologram PC Edition 2009.

With this Origami thing, one would think it's a new gadget that will
need a new OS to run it. You know, a new UI to drive this thing, since
its LCD is so small to properly see icons, and tapping the Start button
with that tiny pen is a gamble at best.

All I can say is... please MS just make sure in the future don't tie an
OS to a specific PC, like what you did with Tablet and Media Center, it
JUST locks out everyone else AND add more confusion to the SKUs that are
already enough out there...

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

No, there will not be such an edition. Vista is about bringing Media Center,
Tablet PC and 64 bit computing mainstream. I don't believe the first
generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly because
of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC 2005 that
Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in 2007.

The niche market editions of Windows is out. The SKUs available are not
confusing, some properly won't be available in main stream markets. Starter
2007 for example is only available in emerging makets and developing
countries. Windows Vista Enterprise will only be available under Volume
Licensing.

This leaves you with, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate.

If you want to know what these versions can do and whats unique about each
edition, check the following link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/default.mspx
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[Guest]

"I don't believe the first
generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly
because
of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC 2005 that
Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in 2007."

If you put it that way, the ones today will be Ultra-Mobile 06, it's
probably a trial run for the 07 Vista versions.

BUT, having said that, looking at the:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/howitworks.mspx

indicates it might be included in Home Premium, Business, Enterprise
(might not), and Ultimate.

But to my original point. MS *please* don't make another SKU just for
this device.

Regards

 

[Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)]

They won't make another SKU for this device! However, a C9 video with Otto
B... something (I forget... might be Berkes?) said that technically Vista
could be put on the device, and he's already got some with earlier builds of
Vista running. However, my guess is that if they did decide to put Vista on
it in the near future (which makes sense, Vista released, UMPC released yer
know) then it'll have a simple "Program Launcher" application to install
that's all... that's my reckoning.

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[Guest]

"future models will run on Windows Vista."

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/mar06/03-09Mobile.mspx

 

[Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)]

And if you read my post again, I identified what you directed me to in the
Press Pass report. They won't make a new Vista edition for Origami, just an
existing edition and put something like the Program Launcher in it.

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[Guest]

hi

i wasn't disagreeing with you, i was just reinforcing your view.