More reasons why Origami has good potential:

5. Devices such as the OQO are so far very popular, but have mostly lacked the marketing power to get the word out. Many mobile professionals I know personally hate how big and heavy their laptops are, and can't very well watch DVD's or do any work on the plane. Origami could offer a solution to this for those who travel often.

6. Getting through college. Those who can't afford a laptop, or don't want to lug one around, will love Origami as well.

7. If Origami has satellite or GPS of any kind, Microsoft is instantly in the TomTom market for GPS navigation.

8. Developing Nations. Everyone is talking about the elusive $100 PC for emerging markets and educational opportunities in remote locations. Origami may be a good solution to that as well, provided the price is knocked down and runs a tabletized version of Vista starter edition. Satellite capability would also lend itself very well to this. It would simplify the use of a PC for those who have never used one before.

Why buy a portable DVD player, a Sony PSP for gaming, an iPod for music and pictures, a PDA for mobile apps and internet, when you can have it all in one device that will allow you to it all and then some?

My deal-breakers for Origami are:

1. No keyboard or other shall we say "high-speed" input method.
2. No way to dock it or hook up at home to use a bigger display, mouse, so in short, extensibility.
3. Not enough muscle to be the kind of laptop/PDA/portable DVD killer it claims to be.

So to the point, is Origami worth it? You decide. Let me know below. Also a huge shout-out to Engadget, the podcast and site totally rock. Happy 2nd birthday!