the Nexio wasn't widely available. It sold for US$1249 without accessories. Its OS was Windows CE. The Origami, if/when it appears, will sell for about $800 according to estimates I've read. What will the primary effect of the Origami be for device manufacturers trying to design & build handheld devices running Microsoft's OS? Hey, that's easy - it will kill their products and their zeal to ever build a device with a Microsoft OS again.

How many handheld devices with Microsoft OS's have failed? Virtually all of them. Why? They're too expensive, they are based on a proprietary OS & tools, they are designed to prolong the overdue death of the PC.

Here's a hilarious video about how Microsoft's repackaging of the iPod might take place.