Sentences with phrase «courier tablet project»

But HP's challenges in the tablet PC space may be minor compared with those facing Microsoft, which has killed its much - buzzed - about Courier tablet project.

Microsoft Cancels Innovative Courier Tablet Project - April 29th According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft has cancelled Courier, the folding, two - screen prototype tablet that was first uncovered by Gizmodo.

That Windows and Office remains the prime and foremost business focus for Microsoft was proved when they shelved their Courier tablet project just because it had possibilities of compromising with the business of two of their biggest software products.

Not exact matches

After showing off this HP «slate» at CES in 2010 (which never shipped), and having a promising skunkworks tablet project «Courier» go to junk, Microsoft is in trouble.

His comments followed a week in which Microsoft announced the death of its long - rumored Courier project, which centered on a dual - touch - screen device in a folding book - like format, and in which further scuttlebutt had it that Hewlett - Packard had decided to eliminate a Windows 7 - powered «Slate» tablet PC from its upcoming lineup.

Microsoft recently acknowledged the death of its long - rumored Courier project, which focused on developing a mobile device with two touch screens, and rumors abound that Hewlett - Packard has cancelled its plans for a Windows 7 - powered tablet PC.

The Courier dual screened tablet from Microsoft happened to be one of the earliest high profile tablet projects to have been cancelled.

Meanwhile, Microsoft's decision to end its Courier project suggests the company's retreat from the tablet PC market, which has been heating up thanks to massive sales of the Apple iPad.