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Old 08-27-2015, 08:08 AM   #1
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"Researchers at Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) have created a dual-screen version of the company’s tablet computer line, Surface. The Microsoft Applied Sciences Group, which is more like a Research and Development unit for computer interfaces, posted a video on Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) YouTube demonstrating the prototype of a device that hosts an e-ink display, along with a keyboard for tablets, called the DisplayCover.

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Old 08-27-2015, 08:37 AM   #2
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For an allegedly business-focused website they seem a bit confused about the success of the Surface tablets.
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Old 08-27-2015, 08:42 AM   #3
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For an allegedly business-focused website they seem a bit confused about the success of the Surface tablets.
Possibly confused about the spelling of business/bidness as well.

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Old 08-27-2015, 09:22 AM   #4
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ISTR that a couple of years ago Microsoft demonstrated a prototype of a very nice dual-screen note-taking device, which unfortunately didn't make it into production.
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Old 08-27-2015, 09:48 AM   #5
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The Surface Pro has done very good for Microsoft, may not as good as it should. The Surface Pro is worthy of being called a business and enterprise tablet/notebook.
The Surface Pro will run all enterprise applications.
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ISTR that a couple of years ago Microsoft demonstrated a prototype of a very nice dual-screen note-taking device, which unfortunately didn't make it into production.
IIRC it was called the Courier.
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IIRC it was called the Courier.
That's the one. Thanks!
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