Microsoft doesn't appear to be positioning the Origami project as a direct challenge to the iPod. "I don't see it as a threat at all to Apple's music empire," said Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies.

A video of a mystery device from Microsoft was discovered online over the weekend -- fueling new speculation about the company's plans in a market dominated by Apple Computer's iPod. However, the Microsoft device, if released as seen on the video, would appear to take a different approach and not compete directly with Apple's popular media player. The video shows people using the device not only as a music player, but also as a miniature personal computer for accessing the Internet , sending e-mail, editing photos and playing video games. Read the full article at TechNewsWorld.