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The Microsoft Courier tablet could have been the revolutionary device that changed the world, but the Redmond-based company killed it before it could see the light of day. While Microsoft declined to give a good reason why, CNET's Jay Greene has managed to piece together a fascinating story on the real reasons why.
The dual 7-inch tablet wasn't killed because it was just something Microsoft experimented with--it was killed because it didn't fit Microsoft's business agenda. The tablet wouldn't be using the Windows interface we're all familiar with, and wouldn't use Microsoft's email program Outlook at all.
In fact, employees who worked on the project highlighted features not seen in any modern tablet, with features that would make the Courier a unique device with a different user experience compared with say, Apple's iPad.
Read more of "The inside story of how Microsoft killed its Courier tablet" from CNET.
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