Microsoft Courier - Page 4

**Cr@xheadMcgee** · 03-24-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vertabreaker

And it's not just apple it's other companys as well but apple is the most ludicrous(queue space balls!) out of the lot.

I don't understand why companys can't just put all the features we want into one god damn piece of hardware. I understand the main reason is $$$, but shit.. if it was me running the company, i'd load that fucker with EVERYTHING and charge more. People would def buy it.

Inconceivable!!!

**Vissionary** · 03-24-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vertabreaker

And it's not just apple it's other companys as well but apple is the most ludicrous(queue space balls!) out of the lot.

I don't understand why companys can't just put all the features we want into one god damn piece of hardware. I understand the main reason is $$$, but shit.. if it was me running the company, i'd load that fucker with EVERYTHING and charge more. People would def buy it.

I agree with you on apple's business practices/shadiness/patents <----wtfapple... but there are reasons for everything, take flash for instance. its not on the iphone because 1) its proprietary software that adobe has full control over, apple wants control over their device and how it functions..you ask why? because they want the user experience to be linear and function as it should...I know I know...I want flash too but well I can understand that view point. 2) its a resource hog...running flash on a mobile device isn't exactly needed, I browse the internet fine without all the flash content (mostly ads mind you)..yea you can play games, watch videos (that's why theres a dedicated youtube player) shit, even flash lite on the android looks and plays like shit, from what I've seen.

just my .02 cents.

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Originally Posted by Vertabreaker

Just using the camera as one thing it won't have. Along with txting, flash, etc.

lol texting? its not a phone bro.

**Vertabreaker** · 03-24-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vissionary

I agree with you on apple's business practices/shadiness/patents <----wtfapple... but there are reasons for everything, take flash for instance. its not on the iphone because 1) its proprietary software that adobe has full control over, apple wants control over their device and how it functions..you ask why? because they want the user experience to be linear and function as it should...I know I know...I want flash too but well I can understand that view point. 2) its a resource hog...running flash on a mobile device isn't exactly needed, I browse the internet fine without all the flash content (mostly ads mind you)..yea you can play games, watch videos (that's why theres a dedicated youtube player) shit, even flash lite on the android looks and plays like shit, from what I've seen.

just my .02 cents.

lol texting? its not a phone bro.

It's not? Sure looks like a fat iPhone to me

**Vissionary** · 03-24-2010, 02:26 PM

lol...glad you see the correlation

the device requires little to no start-up time and has the most intuitive touch interface around, can you blame them for following suit with this device?

**AMEX** · 04-29-2010, 03:13 PM

Microsoft Cancels Innovative Courier Tablet Project

Microsoft Cancels Innovative Courier Tablet Project - Tablets - Gizmodo

According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft has cancelled Courier, the folding, two-screen prototype tablet that was first uncovered by Gizmodo.

We're told that on Wednesday, Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer informed the internal team that had been working on the tablet device that the project would no longer be supported. Courier had never been officially announced or acknowledged as a Microsoft product.

It was clear from the information last year that had leaked that a Courier prototype was probably near to completion. The combination of both touch- and pen-based computing was compelling. Perhaps the strong launch of Apple's iPad, currently the only available "mobile tablet" from a major vendor, caused Ballmer to reassess the commitment of Microsoft in a soon-to-be-crowded market.

We contacted Microsoft, who confirmed that Courier will not go into production. Microsoft Corporate VP of Communications Frank Shaw told us:

At any given time, we're looking at new ideas, investigating, testing, incubating them. It's in our DNA to develop new form factors and natural user interfaces to foster productivity and creativity. The Courier project is an example of this type of effort. It will be evaluated for use in future offerings, but we have no plans to build such a device at this time.

It is a pity. Courier was one of the most innovative concepts out of Redmond in quite some time. But what we loved about Courier was the interface and the thinking behind it—not necessarily its custom operating system.

In fact, it makes sense for Microsoft to continue to trim away splinter versions of its core operating systems and focus on Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 unity across all its devices. Hopefully some of the smart thinking we have seen in Courier will find its way into Microsoft's tablets, whether they're powered by Windows 7 or Windows Phone 7.

If we hear anything more, we'll let you know. As always, feel free to contact me if you have additional details.

**Vissionary** · 04-29-2010, 03:16 PM

**AMEX** · 04-29-2010, 03:18 PM

i am so pissed right now

**el_jefe** · 04-29-2010, 07:48 PM

**Rational Erratic** · 04-29-2010, 08:19 PM

i'm definitely buying one

**edgecrusher1120** · 04-29-2010, 08:34 PM

my brain is bleeding from all the nerd talk in hurr, im going back to the thread with boobies

03-24-2010, 02:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
Vissionary SOT Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 74,935	lol...glad you see the correlation the device requires little to no start-up time and has the most intuitive touch interface around, can you blame them for following suit with this device? __________________ SOT - The derp brigade.

04-29-2010, 03:13 PM	#35 (permalink)
AMEX SOT Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: 345T C045t Posts: 36,458	Microsoft Cancels Innovative Courier Tablet Project Microsoft Cancels Innovative Courier Tablet Project - Tablets - Gizmodo According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft has cancelled Courier, the folding, two-screen prototype tablet that was first uncovered by Gizmodo. We're told that on Wednesday, Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer informed the internal team that had been working on the tablet device that the project would no longer be supported. Courier had never been officially announced or acknowledged as a Microsoft product. It was clear from the information last year that had leaked that a Courier prototype was probably near to completion. The combination of both touch- and pen-based computing was compelling. Perhaps the strong launch of Apple's iPad, currently the only available "mobile tablet" from a major vendor, caused Ballmer to reassess the commitment of Microsoft in a soon-to-be-crowded market. We contacted Microsoft, who confirmed that Courier will not go into production. Microsoft Corporate VP of Communications Frank Shaw told us: At any given time, we're looking at new ideas, investigating, testing, incubating them. It's in our DNA to develop new form factors and natural user interfaces to foster productivity and creativity. The Courier project is an example of this type of effort. It will be evaluated for use in future offerings, but we have no plans to build such a device at this time. It is a pity. Courier was one of the most innovative concepts out of Redmond in quite some time. But what we loved about Courier was the interface and the thinking behind it—not necessarily its custom operating system. In fact, it makes sense for Microsoft to continue to trim away splinter versions of its core operating systems and focus on Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 unity across all its devices. Hopefully some of the smart thinking we have seen in Courier will find its way into Microsoft's tablets, whether they're powered by Windows 7 or Windows Phone 7. If we hear anything more, we'll let you know. As always, feel free to contact me if you have additional details. __________________ SOT- your in my debt BUY THROUGH OUR AFFILIATES TO HELP OUT THE SITE! CLICK HERE!

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