When Good e-Reader first started many moons ago, one technology we were plenty excited about was the Microsoft Courier. It was designed to be a dual-screen tablet that appealed to business professionals, designers, and artists. This project was unceremoniously canceled, but the technology was recently revised. It has transitioned from hardware into a new note taking app … [Read more...] about Project Austin Revives the Microsoft Courier with a New Windows 8 Note APP
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How the Courier tablet got killed
That Windows and Office remains the prime and foremost business focus for Microsoft was proved when they shelved their Courier tablet project just because it had possibilities of compromising with the business of two of their biggest software products. The Courier dual screened tablet from Microsoft happened to be one of the earliest high profile tablet projects to have been … [Read more...] about How the Courier tablet got killed
Microsoft, Tablet PCs and CES 2011
Clearly the year 2010 has belonged to the Apple iPad so far and the only thing that arch rivals Microsoft could muster is a verbal volley by company CEO Steve Ballmer trying to convince the world at large that the Windows 7 is as good or maybe a tad better to deliver superior tablet PC experience than any other. But the situation from the ground remains not only vastly … [Read more...] about Microsoft, Tablet PCs and CES 2011
J Allard to leave Microsoft after his Courier Project was Thwarted
Chief Technical Officer of the canceled Microsoft Courier project, and of the XBOX and Zune team J Allard is taking a leave of absence from Microsoft due to butting heads with CEO Steve Ballmer. Allard was “the champion” of the Courier, and believed wholeheartedly in its success in the market, but big boss Ballmer did not feel the same way. The Microsoft Courier was a … [Read more...] about J Allard to leave Microsoft after his Courier Project was Thwarted
Microsoft working on Post-Courier Slate Devices
The Microsoft Courier dual screen journal was one of the most highly anticipated devices to be reported on, and last week Microsoft officially announced that the project was dead, but the technology still may live on. Former Microsoft Boss Bill Gates, in an interview with Fox Business network has said " Microsoft is at work on a number of different tablet projects, with a … [Read more...] about Microsoft working on Post-Courier Slate Devices
Microsoft Courier Cancelled
The Latest E-Reader News has the much hyped Microsoft’s much-hyped Courier tablet has been cancelled before it had even left the research lab. We saw two prototypes of the Courier over the last year, the later device featured folding dual-screens that relied on stylus and handwriting recognition as its primary input. The “digital journal” took a very different approach to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Courier Cancelled
More About The Courier
We sure have some inkling about Microsoft being up to something. Something that many believe will resurrect the Tablet PCs once again. But the problem is, there has been no official confirmation from Microsoft yet. There has been no denial either. The nearest that we have got to Microsoft acknowledging the existence of such a project is a post made in one of their own blogs by … [Read more...] about More About The Courier
Microsoft Blog Leaks Courier
At last there is some sort of a confirmation that the Courier from Microsoft is indeed on its way. However, the tragedy is that the good news didn’t last long. For the news piece was soon removed so that we continue to be groping in the dark as far as the Courier is concerned that many believe will be an iPad beater. Perhaps maker Microsoft wants it that way, playing a game of … [Read more...] about Microsoft Blog Leaks Courier
HP Slate To Take On Apple’s IPad
Undeterred by the grand launch of the much awaited iPad by Apple, PC maker HP is gearing up to launch a 3G-enabled Slate PC that has been in the making for quite some time now. And that’s not all. For looming in the horizon is another device – the Courier from Microsoft that too is vying for a share of the lucrative tablet PC market. And all of them have made their intentions … [Read more...] about HP Slate To Take On Apple’s IPad
Microsofts Courier Will be a Digital Journal
While the whole world held its breath, waiting for Apple’s much awaited entry into Tablet computing, there is curiosity and excitement building up with another product from Microsoft – the Courier – that is already being touted as the next wonder device to hit us. Will Microsoft’s Courier, the astonishing take on the Tablet, manage to take the wind out of Apple’s sails? While … [Read more...] about Microsofts Courier Will be a Digital Journal
Unraveling The Secret Of Microsoft Courier
Once we are aware of the basics of the Microsoft Courier, its quite interesting to get an insight into the actual workings of this wonder device from Microsoft. This device is encased with a lot of little systems, which can perform a lot of your average day to day living. You can call it as a virtual booklet, which really looks and opens up like a book and comes with … [Read more...] about Unraveling The Secret Of Microsoft Courier
Are Clever Marketers drumming up a E-Reader War?
Is there an E-Reader war really going on? Or is it merely a clever ploy for marketers to sell you a new e-reader? Ever since the apple I-Pad was announced there is a large marketing machine devoted towards propagating the concept of an E-Reader War. The Electronic Reader war is a concept to be able to drum up news on a daily basis as different companies such as Apple, Notion … [Read more...] about Are Clever Marketers drumming up a E-Reader War?
Is Microsoft’s Courier to be Blamed for a Rather Poor iPad?
The “Ultimate Portable Device” continues to elude us even with Apple making available its iPad and Microsoft’s Courier yet remaining a distant dream. When Apple launched its iPad, it was hyped as an epoch making event that has finally occurred, given the long wait that Apple had held us captive in. Yet soon to follow were the free flow of frets and fumes from fans and … [Read more...] about Is Microsoft’s Courier to be Blamed for a Rather Poor iPad?