Microsoft’s Courier tablet gets cancelled

Microsoft’s Courier tablet gets cancelled:Almost a year ago, the gadget scene started buzzing when Microsoft revealed it’s plans to build a dual screen tablet codenamed Courier. Both the device and its operating system looked great, with a revolutionary feel and a people starting talking about a device that will finally teach Apple a lesson.

Unfortunately today, Frank Shaw, Microsoft’s Vice President of Communications confirmed to the journalists working for the gadget blog Gizmodo that the Courier project has been cancelled. According to the company’s source, the project was similar to Microsoft’s dozen of other research programs, investigating new design ideas and user interfaces, programs that remain in the realm of concepts. The results of these projects will be used by the company in the future, in new offerings.