Microsoft Courier twin tablet

Patricia · 03-09-2010, 05:33 AM

Leaked pictures and some news:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/m...ctures-and-de/

poshm · 03-09-2010, 08:21 AM

Thanks Patricia - this looks really neat and the built-in handwriting recognition sounds awesome. One to watch for me.

DebT · 03-09-2010, 08:49 AM

I am very excited about this one....not for reading really as I prefer the eink...but to lighten my loaded daytimer. My husband is currently ill and on a transplant list. We see doctors every week and he has a drug list that is bigger than some cliff notes. I am looking forward to this for that purpose. Compile appointments drug list various doctors....all around a pound that is 9 less than the files and daytimer I carry now. Glee!

rhadin · 03-09-2010, 09:31 AM

I'm not at all interested in the iPad but the Courier does peak my interest. I'd be willing to buy it and try to use it as a replacement for my Sony 505. But I suspect that MS will include everything rather than just a few well-done things.

loveangel · 03-09-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

I'm not at all interested in the iPad but the Courier does peak my interest. I'd be willing to buy it and try to use it as a replacement for my Sony 505. But I suspect that MS will include everything rather than just a few well-done things.

what happen with Currier ..

Hamlet53 · 03-09-2010, 10:34 AM

Oh wow! If it really lives up to the promised potential that's my dream device at the moment. I wonder if ebook type will be as readable as e-link though? If not I'd still rather see a dual screen device; one e-link and one color touch screen.

WillAdams · 03-09-2010, 10:46 AM

Hamlet53:

If you want dual-screen e-ink and LCD:

http://www.entourageedge.com/

William

tomsem · 03-09-2010, 11:52 AM

Very interesting. It's good to see Microsoft picking themselves up and making a fresh start in mobile devices: Zune HD, Windows Phone 7, and this. There's room for more than Apple and Android. Wonder if they will license the tablet OS for other device manufacturers? Seems like it might be better than Windows 7 for a tablet device (lower power consumption etc.). Will be interesting to see how developer community takes it on..

I'm not sold on the dual display thing, though it makes for a compact device for sure. Wonder if the screens can fold back-to-back?

ShellShock · 03-09-2010, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillAdams

Hamlet53:

If you want dual-screen e-ink and LCD:

http://www.entourageedge.com/

William

To quote "The enTourage eDGe™ only weighs about three pounds"...

Dulin's Books · 03-09-2010, 01:04 PM

I like the focus of this product as well. As someone else said -It's geared towards creation and not consumption.

petermillard · 03-09-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

I'm not sold on the dual display thing, though it makes for a compact device for sure.

Must admit, my first thought was how small it looks. Either that or the model has huge hands

No, I'm not at all sure about dual screens personally; I don't want to pretend it's a 'book' when I'm reading. But it's interesting certainly, and I look forward to there being some more details available about it.

Cheers, Pete.

GeoffC · 03-09-2010, 01:12 PM

I do like the look of that, but microsoft .... !

kindlekitten · 03-09-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

I do like the look of that, but microsoft .... !

what is it with Microsoft hostility? Starbucks, Amazon and so on... is it envy? I don't get it!

GeoffC · 03-09-2010, 01:35 PM

not hostile, just wary ....

phenomshel · 03-09-2010, 01:50 PM

I'm with KK. I get so tired of MS bashing; or, as she said, anything that's popular.

In this case, however, I think they ruined the concept by not putting a full o/s on it. That's my major gripe with the iPad, as well.

03-09-2010, 05:33 AM	#1
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,527 Karma: 1282094 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Microsoft Courier twin tablet Leaked pictures and some news: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/m...ctures-and-de/ __________________ Of making many books there is no end [Ecclesiastes, 12.12]

03-09-2010, 08:21 AM	#2
poshm Fanatic Posts: 582 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Thanks Patricia - this looks really neat and the built-in handwriting recognition sounds awesome. One to watch for me. __________________ PB360 fansite: http://pocketbook-diary.blogspot.com

03-09-2010, 09:31 AM	#4
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 2,980 Karma: 11539027 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Sony PRS-950, Nook Tablet	I'm not at all interested in the iPad but the Courier does peak my interest. I'd be willing to buy it and try to use it as a replacement for my Sony 505. But I suspect that MS will include everything rather than just a few well-done things. __________________ Richard H. Adin www.freelance-editorial-services.com when only the best will do www.americaneditor.wordpress.com musings about books and editing

03-09-2010, 01:04 PM	#10
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,689 Karma: 12474916 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	I like the focus of this product as well. As someone else said -It's geared towards creation and not consumption. __________________ www.dulinsbooks.com Formerly an Authorized retailer of Onyx and PocketBook ebook readers Currently employed at Microsoft as a Product Advisor

03-09-2010, 01:12 PM	#12
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 26,711 Karma: 16550486 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I do like the look of that, but microsoft .... ! __________________ > My Cats

03-09-2010, 08:49 AM	#3
DebT Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Device: PRS-505	I am very excited about this one....not for reading really as I prefer the eink...but to lighten my loaded daytimer. My husband is currently ill and on a transplant list. We see doctors every week and he has a drug list that is bigger than some cliff notes. I am looking forward to this for that purpose. Compile appointments drug list various doctors....all around a pound that is 9 less than the files and daytimer I carry now. Glee!

03-09-2010, 10:34 AM	#6
Hamlet53 Forever War Posts: 2,876 Karma: 27005258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony 900, Nook Color (androided), Coby 10.1" Kyros Tablet	Oh wow! If it really lives up to the promised potential that's my dream device at the moment. I wonder if ebook type will be as readable as e-link though? If not I'd still rather see a dual screen device; one e-link and one color touch screen.

03-09-2010, 10:46 AM	#7
WillAdams Guru Posts: 765 Karma: 1144108 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Sony PRS-600, Fujitsu Stylistic ST-4121	Hamlet53: If you want dual-screen e-ink and LCD: http://www.entourageedge.com/ William

03-09-2010, 11:52 AM	#8
tomsem Wizard Posts: 2,064 Karma: 1895158 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPod Touch, Nook STR, Xoom, Kindle Touch, PW & Fire, Sony PRS-T1, iPad	Very interesting. It's good to see Microsoft picking themselves up and making a fresh start in mobile devices: Zune HD, Windows Phone 7, and this. There's room for more than Apple and Android. Wonder if they will license the tablet OS for other device manufacturers? Seems like it might be better than Windows 7 for a tablet device (lower power consumption etc.). Will be interesting to see how developer community takes it on.. I'm not sold on the dual display thing, though it makes for a compact device for sure. Wonder if the screens can fold back-to-back?

03-09-2010, 01:35 PM	#14
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 26,711 Karma: 16550486 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	not hostile, just wary .... __________________ > My Cats

03-09-2010, 01:50 PM	#15
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,686 Karma: 5470144 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: Nook ST with GlowLight and iPhone 4	I'm with KK. I get so tired of MS bashing; or, as she said, anything that's popular. In this case, however, I think they ruined the concept by not putting a full o/s on it. That's my major gripe with the iPad, as well. __________________ Shel

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