Tag archive: Microsoft Courier

In an interview with various Microsoft execs, CNet has unearthed new details about what killed the Courier. Microsoft’s fledgling attempts at a corporate-friendly tablet were notoriously squashed last April when it put the kibosh on the whole thing. While the device was never officially announced, we couldn’t help but wonder why such a hyped product was so unceremoniously dumped. In with the old, out with the new Microsoft had a two tablet… Read More

Microsoft has closed down Pioneer Studios roughly three years after its launch, CNET reports. It was the creation of company executive J Allard, who announced his retirement just about a year ago along with Robbie Bach. Pioneer was established to develop outside the box ideas, though its failure to produce anything marketable coupled with Allard's 2010 departure almost certainly fueled the decision to pull the plug. The confirmation came… Read More

Apple execs can breathe a little easier as one more potential competitor bites the dust. Gizmodo is reporting that Microsoft’s Courier tablet has stopped development. No specifics were given on why the tablet will never see the light of day. Microsoft Corporate VP of Communications Frank Shaw told Gizmodo, “At any given time, we're looking at new ideas, investigating, testing, incubating them. It's in our DNA to develop new form… Read More

Apple’s late-summer announcements have come and gone with nary a peep about the much-talked-about tablet, but in the meantime, plenty of other companies have been quick to run for their boards and ride the wave of tablet interest that has surged up with the mere rumble of one from Apple. Toshiba hopped in with the Journe Touch, Archos pushed things a step further with its Archos 9, which will run Windows 7, and now, the Tom to Apple’s Jerry has… Read More