Microsoft Courier News

Posted by | 03/05/2010 | 21 Comments

Engadget is running with some news on Microsoft Courier. Here’s the quote:

We’re told Courier will function as a “digital journal,” and it’s designed to be seriously portable: it’s under an inch thick, weighs a little over a pound, and isn’t much bigger than a 5×7 photo when closed. That’s a lot smaller than we expected — this new picture really puts it into perspective — and the internals apparently reflect that emphasis on mobility: rather than Windows 7, we’re told the Courier is built on Tegra 2 and runs on the same OS as the Zune HD, Pink, and Windows Mobile 7 Series, which we’re taking to mean Windows CE 6

Engadget is also saying that we’re looking at a release in the 2nd half of this year. Fascinating stuff. This is proving to be an interesting Friday in the Tablet-sphere. I’m guessing the release of this info on the day Apple announces shipping for the iPad isn’t an accident.

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  • CLC

    @Osiris
    People use Moleskines instead of computers (as an add on usually) or a PDA for a reason. And they sell extremely well. Look at it from the perspective of the average Moleskine user. Google “Moleskine” to see the fanaticism and the different usage scenerios that people are already using this pocketable form factor for and take it from that perspective as finally replacing our Moleskines, which computers have yet to do.

    • Osiris

      Like I said, I dont disagree with that but im afraid until things are confirmed in stone from MS, you will never convince me that MS is targetting such a limited market. The device has potential far beyond those who use moleskins and I hardly think MS marketing is going to be limited to them.

      The device also has potential for larger displays and further uses, again, especially if its built on CE6 and the XNA/Silverlight framework.

      • CLC

        ….Yeah…, except the userbase isn’t that small. People use Moleskines for everything from sketches, to calendars, to todo lists, to day planners, to idea loggers, to paper PDA’s, and all sorts of things. And this is ALL pen centric usage. Microsoft has been having a devil of a time convincing people that pen is a good input method for a digital medium. Well, Moleskine users already favor pen; and Moleskines sell like crazy…
        Everyone from art students to scrapbookers to businessmen to moms use these Moleskine journals. I wouldn’t say it’s a limited base, especially considering the size of the community that extensively uses pens. These kinds of journals are the one paper industry that is exploding.

        I’m still not sure I’d want to give up my fountain pens, though. I’m obsessed. :D

  • jjsjjsva

    This is what the I-Pad should have been, revolutionary, and not just a big I-Touch. What a let down. The size is perfect. This is going to change the Pad concept.

    If could also runs Android apps, MS Office with a digital keyboard on one sreen and monitor on the other, web cam, and HD video playback, then it would be near perfect.

    Sure wish I had this when I was in college taking notes an doing class projects.

    Sweet! Bye bye I-Pad!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Scoobie

    Just hope it is compatible with onenote

  • Nameless

    Doesn’t sound like it’ll fit in even my pants pockets, but it’ll probably work with a coat pocket.

    Nevertheless, I want one so very badly, since it’s a more distilled and focused device for my Tablet PC uses than the Tablet PC itself. (Doesn’t mean I’m ditching my Gateway convertible for it, but the portability and battery life advantages will be appreciated.)

    As for Moleskines…I can’t say that I’ve used one, or even seen one in person. The basic premise sounds good, but I just hate working with pen and paper due to its kludginess and tendency for it all to get mixed up and lost. (The only time I even want to consider dealing with paper is when I need to write something down quickly and hand it off to someone else. I’m certainly not forking over something like the Courier in that instance.)

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