courier Archive

  • Is Sony developing a Courier lookalike?

    Is Sony developing a Courier lookalike?

    The Microsoft Courier might be dead at Microsoft, but Sony just filed a patent that describes almost the exact same thing -- but better.

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  • Microsoft cancels the Courier, the Internet sheds a tear

    Microsoft cancels the Courier, the Internet sheds a tear

    The Microsoft Courier will never make it out of Microsoft's labs and into consumers hands. The project is dead. Kaput. Finished. At least that's what two sources told Gizmodo. Apparently the Courier team got an email from Microsoft execs that stated the project will "no longer be supported," which pretty much means the project is dead. Even though it's somewhat surprising that the project was axed seeing as it was reportedly close to completion, it's not unheard of in other industries for companies to spend untold fortunes on a concept just for the hell of it.

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  • Microsoft’s Courier tablet is coming in 2011

    Microsoft’s Courier tablet is coming in 2011

    So if you’re still interested in the Courier tablet, Microsoft will be releasing it in 2011. In case you haven’t paid attention these past few weeks, the Courier is Microsoft’s double-screened tablet aimed at, apparently, a market consisting of folks who may or may not want to own an iPad or any of the other [...]

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  • Confirmed: Ballmer will be showing a slate at the CES keynote – but not the Courier

    Confirmed: Ballmer will be showing a slate at the CES keynote – but not the Courier

    There have been a few rumors swirling about the Courier tablet but our sources inside MS are stating that a Microsoft/HP-powered slate will appear at the CES 2010 keynote today. Our source reports that tablets will be a big part of the current line-up. The concept “Courier” dual-screen device, however, won’t be part of the line-up.

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