Now this is interesting.
Microsoft is often caught in the unenviable position of playing catch-up to the sexier electronics releases of companies like Apple and Sony. But the company’s been making recent strides into overcoming that old stereotype. The Zune HD, which has been getting rave reviews. The long-awaited Surface multimedia table, which is mind-boggling in its capabilities. And the just-leaked Courier “booklet” (aka, 2-screened tablet), which packs a serious wow factor.
A new patent (see image below) has turned up online that could likewise find Microsoft suddenly in the driver’s seat on a leading new innovation. The patent depicts an insanely …read more

No sooner do rumors start flying that Microsoft has re-initiated plans to manufacture its own Surface-based tablet, than images and video of the device arrive. And it’s not what anyone expected — it’s an absolutely stunning device worthy of giving Steve Jobs nightmares.

Gizmodo landed the exclusive scoop: Microsoft is planning a dual-screen “booklet” (not tablet) code-named Courier. Though it’s still merely in the prototyping stage, a leaked video Gizmodo acquired proves that it’s real. It sports 7″ dual screens that fold up and work with each other in surprising ways (wait till you see this video…). Both screens can be …read more