Life happens in the moment, not always when you're at home or at the office. Wouldn't it be nice to have a powerful PC with you wherever you go? Now you can.

Stay in touch with the people and the information that are important to you, get things done quickly and easily, and have more fun on the go. With an ultra-mobile PC with Windows Vista, you can experience your world from virtually any location—at the touch of a finger.

Now you can take your PC everywhere! Your ultra-mobile PC, with the full power of Windows Vista, is designed for your on-the-go lifestyle.

About the size of a paperback book, the UMPC is small and light enough to fit easily into a carry-on, a purse, or a backpack. And yet, the UMPC features a powerful processor, a big, bright display, easy-to-use input options, and support for the latest connectivity standards.

The UMPC offers a display of 4-7 inches and touch capabilities, all in a package that weighs less than 2 pounds. But don't underestimate this small computer—it can run all of the same Windows Vista-compatible software you're already familiar with.

And soon, using a UMPC will be even more fun and convenient. Watch for Microsoft Origami™ Experience 2.0 that is scheduled to ship in mid 2008.

Scheduled to be available in mid 2008, Origami Experience 2.0 is a suite of software, specifically designed for the ultra-mobile PC, and built on top of the Windows Vista operating system. Origami Experience 2.0 includes three exciting new programs:

Origami™ Picture Password—Log on to your computer by tapping a sequence of targets on a picture instead of typing a text password. It's a quick, fun, and highly secure way to unlock and log on to a UMPC.

Origami™ Central—Brings together all of your favorite media experiences—music, videos, pictures, programs, news feeds, and the Internet—in one location. Find what you need quickly and easily.

Origami™ Now—Gives you one-touch access to the information that's important to you. E-mail, calendar, RSS feeds, weather, to-do lists—all of it organized into one screen that changes according to the time, the day, and even to your current location.

Origami Experience on a UMPC gives you a smart, new way to manage your world while you're on the go.

See Origami Experience in action. Watch the demo now.

It's all about having fun! The ultra-mobile PC with Origami Experience 2.0 gives you easy access to your music, photos, videos, and games in a new, enjoyable way.

• Use it as a digital picture frame with slideshows that you create with your own pictures, and play your favorite music in the background.

• Watch a video on your UMPC—on a plane, at a coffee shop, or during the kids' soccer practice.

• Play your favorite game while listening to an audio book.

With the full-screen display that is optimized for UMPC viewing, TV, games, movies, and websites have never looked better.

Life just got easier! Take your PC with you—everywhere you need to be. Your ultra-mobile PC with Origami Experience 2.0 gives you a simple way to stay connected while you're on the go.

You're connected to the Internet, to files, and to the people who are most important to you—at any time and in almost any place. Surf the web or view RSS feeds, stay on top of e-mail, or send an instant message—from the sofa, the grocery store, or the airport.

Checking for concert tickets while you're on the bus, making weekend plans, and listening to the band just got a lot more fun and convenient.

Say goodbye to your to-do lists! With an ultra-mobile PC with Origami Experience 2.0, you get things done as they happen—wherever you are—because you can have access to your files, to the web, and to Windows Vista-compatible programs.

Use the real-time information that is available on your UMPC to maximize every minute of your day. With your UMPC, you don't need to rush back to your home or office computer anymore.

The handwriting recognition and touch capabilities make it easy for you to work without typing—while you're walking across campus or down the hall, or standing in the checkout lane at the store.

With a UMPC and Origami Experience as part of your day, late nights spent organizing your life will be a thing of the past!

The ultra-mobile PC includes the power of two programs—Windows Vista and Origami Experience. And, you can use your favorite Windows Vista-compatible programs on this take-everywhere PC. In general, all Windows certified software and accessories will work with your UMPC, as long as the device meets the program's minimum hardware requirements.

*Origami Experience 2.0 is scheduled to be available in mid 2008.

*Some compatible software available separately.

Compatible software

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Streets & Trips
• Office OneNote 2007
• Microsoft Reader
• Games for Windows
• Microsoft Dynamics
• More from other manufacturers...

Compatible accessories

• PharosGPS

• Sling Media

Take full advantage of the power of an ultra-mobile PC with Windows Vista today. A computer designed with your busy lifestyle in mind—you can take it virtually anywhere you want to go.

Hardware specifications

• Windows Vista Home Premium OS

• Approximately 7" diagonal display (or smaller)

• Minimum 800 x 480 resolution

• Approximately 2 pounds

• Integrated touch panel

• WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled

Manufacturers

First generation ultra-mobile PCs with Windows Vista are available now from major manufacturers. Second generation Windows Vista UMPCs that are preloaded with Origami Experience 2.0 are scheduled to be available in 2008.

Partner sites

• Amazon.com

• Best Buy

• Best Buy for Business (online)

• Buy.com

• CDW

• CompUSA

• Costco

• Fred Meyer (store)

• Fry's Electronic (store)

• J&R (store)

• Micro Center

• Office Depot

• RCS Experience (store)

• Target (online)

• Tiger Direct (online)

*Some devices are available direct from the manufacturer. Please see the Hardware section of this site for a list of manufacturers.