Archive

Microsoft’s Courier Tablet details!

What the…Gizmodo just posted a whole bunch of info (and video) of Microsoft’s internal Tablet prototype named Courier. It’s said to have dual folding 7inch…

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of MobileTechWorld’s historical archive. Mobile technology has evolved dramatically since this was published. For our latest coverage, explore our Latest News, Reviews, and AI in Mobile coverage.

courier8 (Small)

What the…Gizmodo just posted a whole bunch of info (and video) of Microsoft’s internal Tablet prototype named Courier. It’s said to have dual folding 7inch capacitive touch-screens that can be operated by fingers or stylus for handwriting recognition and a 3mpx camera with flah on the back. It still remains to be seen if this device is ever going to hit retail but it looks mighty impressive so far. It looks like part of the UI uses Microsoft’s Research Inkseine. I wonder which OS is this device going to run. Is it a version of Windows CE 7? Windows Mobile 7? J. Allard head of the Premium Mobile Experience division is working on it. The PMX division is also working on Pink and WM7

Here’s a little memory refresher: Microsoft Codex dual screen prototype Looks similar ? Yes, it even uses InkSeine as the main UI.

codex-book-posture

500x_courier1_01 Source: Gizmodo

Modern MTW coverage

This archive story is part of MTW’s long-running mobile technology coverage. For current reporting, buying advice and analysis, start here:

Buyer action

Where to buy or check next

Use this as the final check before ordering a phone, changing network or trusting a headline monthly price.

Stay in the loop

Get MTW reporting, reviews, guides, and buying advice in your inbox.

Subscribe

Keep reading

Today on MTW

The latest stories moving through the newsroom.