Gadget blog Gizmodo has revealed a crap-ton of details on the Microsoft Courier. The booklet PC is in its prototype stages, but based on the info revealed, and the photos and a video of the thing in action, it will be a must-have very, very soon.
Currently in the "late prototype" stage, Courier is controlled through a combination of stylus input and touch-controls. Although technically a tablet, it's hinged in the middle, so it's more like a notebook. Courier sports two screens that will be around 7" in size.
The video game connection: Entertainment & Devices tech chief J. Allard, is in charge of the project. Allard was the head of the team that created the original Xbox, and Xbox Live. He also spearheaded the Microsoft Zune, so there is some serious experience behind the development of Courier.
If you want to know more about Courier, check out Attack of the Show today at 7 PM. Gizmodo's Adam Frucci will be on hand to give in-depth analysis of the device.
What do you think? Sexy, right? But how much would you seriously pay for one? A grand? Five hundred bucks?
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Infernobones95
ild love a only 500 dollar price tag. tho im sure its going to be priced near 1000 like some high end computers.
SteveKB
hope i can get this for college soon
gmhl10
I can totally see my UPS delivery guy carrying one of those. As for me, I wouldn't know what to use it for in the meantime.
Lander4890
i think its a great idea and depending on how much hard drive space (and what type of hard drive) i could see it running for $300-$500, so to compete with the net book market, also if they release it soon maybe apple will release one!, i like the idea that its a book, that will make reading webpages easier, and if it has a book program, it be great. hopefully google will be able to scan all the books and with devices like these will have an easier time reading online, so maybe digital books will catch on. heres hopping!...
Oinkness
The news was posted at 5pm telling people to watch AOTS at 4pm? What's the deal?
SiK
WANT
meh_siah
I saw this thing this morning. I love the dual screen book feel to it. IF it works as demonstrated, I'm all over this as an early adopter. One thing I noticed, its clear the same people behind the design of the Courier worked on the Zune, those ugly brown leathery textures keep popping up. I hope they opt for something else when this thing becomes reality.
Zmeeds
Looks really neat! But I'm waiting for Apple to release their notebook, you know, one that will actually work and not catch viruses.
Shadizilla
Awman, I really want this. It looks really neat, but I'll have to see it in action for real.
I hope it doesn't cost TOO much...
nvserg
OMG, that is cool i cant wait to get my hands on it.
watectric
EPIC WIN!
Penetrator72
Pretty cool, but most likely going to be extremely expensive. I'll stick with my $700 Sony laptop until the "real" need for a touch screen tablet/laptop arises.
xyfire
I need to see the reviews and all the features in action. I'd definitely use this for school/schedules, Portable web browsing, on the go drawing pad, etc.
pumathehero
droo000oooolz
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