And with all of the speculation, hype and just plain guessing – were still at square one. In MS defense, I have to admire their attempt here at the viral marking approach. For companies like Apple, this may seem easy. But trust me when I tell you that this is no easy thing to make happen.
The veil of mystery surrounding Microsoft’s (Nasdaq:MSFT – news) secretive Origami portable device lifted just a little on Thursday after the firm updated the project’s cryptic Web site, hinting that all would be revealed on March 9.
It may be coincidence, but March 9 is also the launch in Hannover of CeBit, the world’s largest annual trade show for the information and telecommunications technology industry.
Information from Microsoft on Origami is sketchy to say the least. Industry reports predict it is the company’s long-awaited offering hoping to take a bite out of rival Apple’s (Nasdaq:AAPL – news) all-conquering i-Pod. Source: Reuters
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