Ultra-Mobile PC
Project “Origami”
Otto Berkes
General Manager/Architect
Windows Mobile Platforms
Microsoft Corporation
UMPC and Microsoft Mobility Solutions
Windows Mobile
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Pocket PC
Notebook PC
Tablet PC
Ultra-Mobile PC
Smartphone
• New category of mobile PC
Ultra-Mobile PC • Small, light weight form factor
• Full Windows experience
• Multiple input methods
• Microsoft Touch Pack
UMPC goals and vision
Create a new class of PC hardware
Device-like, desirable, affordable
A full-power, full-fidelity digital companion
Enable new scenarios for the PC
More mobile, more natural interaction for onthe-go use, more natural fit into people’s lives
and activities
New software and peripheral opportunities
UMPC key usages
“Go Everywhere. Do Everything”
Communicate
Email, IM, VOIP
Connect
Full-functionality networking, full-fidelity internet
Entertain
Music, videos, pictures
Games
Accomplish
Full Windows PC functionality for common tasks
organization, location and navigation, data and document
access and review
Ultra-Mobile PC 2006 experience
Program Launcher – Provide a full-screen launch
application that is touch optimized with some extensibility to
OEMs and enthusiasts. Localized in 9 languages
Brilliant Black WMP Skin – Provide a newly design media
player skin that is optimized for a 7” screen and touch
Dialkeys – Provide a licensed version of dialkeys with
QWERTY based skin implementation and skin layouts for all
9 languages
Optimized UI – Optimize the default Windows UI settings
making navigation with touch easier – wider scroll regions,
enlarged minimize / maximize buttons, several others
Sudoku Game – Provide a new game that highlights casual
gaming, touch and handwriting recognition
Community Site – Create a new community based web site
that promotes information sharing, technical articles, team
blogs, etc. that is hosted by Microsoft
Enhancement Pack – Pre-install Snipping Tool, Ink Desktop
and Hexic Deluxe
UMPC Tutorials- Web based and downloadable tutorials
localized in 9 languages
UMPC device examples
2006 UMPC Hardware Characteristics
Seven-inch diagonal (or smaller) display
Minimum 800x480 resolution
Under 2 pounds
Resistive digitizer (touch screen)
Touch, stylus, and thumb-based interaction controls
802.11b/g wireless, Bluetooth
USB 2.0
~1Ghz-class low-voltage CPU and integrated graphics
Intel Celeron M, Intel Pentium M, or VIA C7-M, 915GMS
1.8” or 2.5” hard drive
OEM-specific features:
Basic I/O: headphone connector, VGA connector, CF/SDIO
slots, Ethernet, docking connector, TV out
Advanced features: Camera, mic array, built-in GPS receiver,
digital TV tuner, fingerprint reader
2007+ UMPC Hardware Characteristics
Connectivity
Integrated WWAN solutions for “always connected” experience
Display
LED-backlit
Lower power, more efficient scaling of brightness, no inverter
Higher resolutions available (1024x600)
Smaller (5”) displays available to allow even smaller devices
Storage
100% solid-state under investigation
I/O
SD and SDIO
CPU/chipset
Smaller footprint, lower power (possibly fan-less), higher
integration, longer battery life
Hardware Experience Architecture
Useful, Desirable and
Delightful
Ultra-Mobile PCs
are tailored to consumers
to provide end-to-end
device like experiences
Is smaller always better?
The PC as a personal object
UMPC Experience Building Blocks
Applications and Services
Touch Pack
UMPC Essentials
UMPC HW Experience, Form Factor & Accessories
Device Brand/ID
Entertainment Education Communication Fitness/Health
Location
Gaming
Windows-optimized interaction controls
Touch optimized user interaction
Entertainment UMPC concept
Location/GPS/automotive UMPC concept
Gaming UMPC concept
UMPC in education
Touch interaction (especially strong fit for K-12)
Full ink and Tablet PC functionality
Rich natural I/O capability
Standard PC compatibility and connectivity
Small form factor, lower cost
Candidate as a paperless education platform
Strong interest for ebook content
Strong interest in use of UMPC for adult-level continued education
Education UMPC Pilot Program
Education UMPC Hardware Considerations
Human factors suitable for children
Light weight
Rugged
Easy to clean
Ergonomic and fool-proof button layout
Industrial design suitable for and attractive to children
Accessories suitable for children
A pencil size pen
Personal identifier
Protective case
Classroom mass-battery-charging solutions
Classroom power-distribution solution
RFID tag
Education UMPC Hardware Considerations
Remote tracker
MIC array
Quality speakers
Screen protection
Swappable cosmetic shell (for shared-use model)
Biometric logon - Easy switching between parent/teacher and
pupil mode
Admin hardware application lock and parental control
P2P, One2many selective spontaneous direct communication
mode
Adjustable palm rejection mode
Near-term roadmap, resources
Additional UMPC hardware designs coming to market
over the next 6-12 months
We plan to release updated Origami/UMPC software at
same time as Vista
Working with a ISVs to help create UMPC-optimized
Windows software
Includes creating additional SDK tools and support services
Microsoft site
http://microsoft.com/umpc
Community site
http://origamiproject.com
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