Microsoft developing dual-screened booklet dubbed as Courier

Microsoft’s new pet project known as Courier has been uncovered. It’s a tablet-cum-booklet device that is said to be in the late prototype stages where Microsoft is busy etching out the UI. Courier features two touchscreen displays about 7-inches each with multi-touch support, an iPhone like home button, a camera, wireless inductive charging and LED battery/wireless status indicators on either of the screen’s rim. The detailed specs are still under wraps but Gizmodo promises to reveal more about Courier in the coming days, which might also cover it specs.

CNET’s Ina Fried also got in touch with her sources and she reckons this iteration of Courier is one of the many prototypes floating at Redmond. It is also said to be Bill Gates’ dream project.

In the meantime, check out this short video showing Courier’s capabilities.

[Via Gizmodo]

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