So yesterday I posted news about a possible tablet computer from Microsoft and today I have more news. Gizmodo has posted concept art and even a little video about the Microsoft tablet computer under the codename: Courier. So everybody is waiting for Apple to unveil their tablet computer and Microsoft takes the first steps to show they can make such technology as well.
The device can be carried as a booklet. When it is opened, you face two 7-inch touchscreens. You control the device with touch but also a pen (that might sound bad, but judging the video it works very smooth). It is a very different design than Microsoft’s previous Tablet PC’s that worked on XP and Vista.
“Until recently, it was a skunkworks project deep inside Microsoft, only known to the few engineers and executives working on it—Microsoft’s brightest, like Entertainment & Devices tech chief and user-experience wizard J. Allard, who’s spearheading the project. Currently, Courier appears to be at a stage where Microsoft is developing the user experience and showing design concepts to outside agencies.”
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Further information revels the device will include Wi-Fi capabilities, an iPhone-like home button, a camera, and perhaps an inductive charging pad like the Touchstone available for the Palm Pre.
Can this beat Apple? I must say it looks very very good. If the price is affordable and if the device will be available soon, would you pick this one up instead of the (still rumored) Apple tablet computer? Let me know what you think.
Source: Gizmodo (for more pictures and a video)
This is interesting. A new rumor about a possible Tablet computer, but this time the news comes from Microsoft. It seems they will once again compete with Apple. After the iPod touch versus Zune and the upcoming iPhone competitor “Pink”, Microsoft wants to battle with Apple to see who has the best Tablet computer on the market. I guess we all know Microsoft will always be one step behind Apple.
ZD Net’s Mary-Jo Foley said she has received several tips that the Windows Maker is working on a tablet device of their own. It is part of something known as “Alchemy Ventures”. Foley said she finds it likely Microsoft will wait to show off the hardware until after Apple reveals their own much rumored tablet device.
“No word on whether Microsoft will field a Microsoft-branded Surface/Tablet combo or rely on one or more hardware partners to produce multiple designs.”
Most recent rumors suggest Apple is working on a 9,6″ touch device with a launch date of somewhere in early 2010. Foley continued by pointing out that Microsoft is a software and services company, not a hardware company. They most likely return to those things after at least one more Zune. There’s also a part about “Pink”. Codename for Microsoft’s iPhone competitor. The device is probably going to run Windows Mobile 7. The new Windows Mobile edition is going to launch late 2010, but Microsoft will most likely show off “Pink” at the Consumer Electronics show in January.
What do you think about these developments? I think it is a good thing, because this might speed things up a little. Apple wants to be revolutionary with every new product they put on the market. And since the rumors about a possible iTablet started spreading in 2002, with 2009 being the busiest year when it comes to iTablet rumors and Steve Jobs back at his throne, the chance to see a iTablet soon is very high. With competitors like Microsoft, we will most likely see other big companies to build their own tablet computer as well. That will quickly drop prices and then we no longer have a desktop or laptop age, but a tablet computer age.
Give your opinion. What do you think about these developments?
The latest developments about the iTablet are coming from Taiwan Economic News. They say that Apple will launch its newest tablet computer next year in 2010 somewhere in February. Also several Taiwanese suppliers of computer parts and components have joined the supply chain and will start delivery to Apple in December, according to industry sources. Continue reading →
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