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Wednesday September 23, 2009
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Microsoft isn't going to let the multimedia tablet space pass them by the way the did the MP3 player. The company has been steadily--and secretly--working on a stunning device of its own called The Courier. It's not quite the Apple tablet--in fact, in may actually be better. One thing's for sure, all of the sudden it's a lot more real than the long-rumored iPad.
The Courier has two 7-inch touchscreens connected by a hinge for a book-like design. Microsoft isn't commenting on the device at the moment, and different sources are conflicted on whether this is a "late prototype," or one of several different prototypes being kicked around by Zune/Xbox guru J. Allard and his team.
Whatever the case may be, it's a cool looking device, and despite Microsoft's lack of comment, I imagine the company is more than a little appreciative of the buzz it's currently creating for the company, which has been seen as playing catch up with Apple in various spaces.
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September 23, 2009 12:18 PM
I must confess; this product looks very cool. Then again, the Zune is pretty cool too.
September 23, 2009 5:13 PM
I'd be more impressed if Windows ran fast and didn't crash!
September 23, 2009 6:02 PM
Hmmm, have you tried Windows 7?
September 23, 2009 7:49 PM
This actually looks really really compelling as a product. Obviously not a deskop/laptop replacement, but perfect for office needs, high portability, meetings, doctors/nurses, students, and so on. Could be an eBook challenger.
We'll have to see - Microsoft usually does a horrible job at launching its own product ideas (remember Origami, the UMPC?) but when someone with their pulse on the consumer base gets a hold of the idea, they usually turn it around (eg, the netbook).
September 23, 2009 10:29 PM
Sorta cool at first glance - they you realize the UI/UX complexity - the classic MS mistake - features and engineering first - experience second.
September 24, 2009 2:05 AM
I have Windows XP -- runs smokin' fast, and has NEVER crashed. God bless the i7 965!
September 24, 2009 2:12 PM
7-inch touch screens?
Netbooks taught us that 10-inch was more popular for web browsing. Hopefully it'll be 10-inch by launch day or else there will be lots of scrolling while browsing the web.
It does basically put a dual-screen PC in your hands on the road. Nintendo had it right with the dual screen DS, DS-lite DS-i. Microsoft does apparently pay attention some times. Hope it's OLED-based.
Looks pretty cool, but the proof, as always, will be in the software and applications in use on it.