It had to be called OE 2.0 didn’t it!!!
Jeremy from the Origami team at Microsoft has just posted news about a new Origami Experience release. There’s a few images and some information available. The main point being that there are 4 new applications:
- OrigamiT Central. An update to the main OE application including RSS feed reader and “fully-optimized browsing experience.” This appears to be building on what OE 1.0 was.
- OrigamiT Now. A home-page type application that allows you to bring in favorite content. Looks like Windows sidebar gadgets.
- OrigamiT Picture Password. A touch-optimised password application.
- Touch Settings. The under-estimated optimisation program that enhances the UI. No enhancements here though.
Two things spring immediately to mind and I’m sorry, they are both negative. Firstly, Touch settings doesn’t seem to have been changed at all so there’s no automated optimisation of Vista. This is a chance missed. Secondly, it looks like Vista-only to me.
I’m looking forward to testing this on my Q1 Ultra though. I’ve asked for a download link as I can’t find one at the moment. I hope it’s not going to be a locked application as before.
OE 2.0 is available for viewing at CES this week. Lets hope one of the bloggers out there gets some hands-on.
Origami team blog announcement.
