microsoft courier= cool

arshlevon

so the creator of the xbox is working on a ds like tablet thing for microsoft, and looks promising, if it has pressure sensitivity i can see this being a neat little sketchbook..

http://gizmodo.com/5365299/courier-first-details-of-microsofts-secret-tablet

aesir

These things never seem to have the power or pressure sensitivity to have a satisfying drawing experience... fingers crossed though, cause it's sure cool looking.

Swizzle

It's the Hitchhiker's Guide.

I want one.

Jeremy Wright

Very cool.

adam

Yea that looks great. If its successful, can see it going the video-phone on-the-go route.

moose

I'm excited, and curious.

Have some doubts though, will it accept pressure from the stylus? can you use your finger for more than just dragging & dropping? does the stylus act like a mouse, or just a writing tool? can gestures be done with the pen?

not in the mindset that it'd fail, but i'm skeptical of it living up to itself without being somewhat clunky, buggy, or slow. Will it have usb connections? Can i print my pages? If i plug an iphone into it will the universe implode? ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

want more inffoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Murdoc

I wanted one of these since I was kid, never got that flying car or hoverboard, but at least we're getting this crap.

http://gizmodo.com/5365297///gallery?selectedImage=8

in theory that looks pretty good if it works well.

HandSandwich

That's pretty slick. Could be a nice thing to have around with you. The VGA camera is a bit of a disappointment but otherwise looks interesting. Have to wait and see what else shows up about it.

JohnnySix

Looks cool! Would like a Moleskin sized version for just sketching though.

JasonLavoie

Wow... i'm actually reaalllly interested in something like this, wonder how much it would cost...

Very handy either way

arshlevon

JohnnySix wrote: »

Looks cool! Would like a Moleskin sized version for just sketching though.

it looks like it is moleskin size, and did you see the vid when she created a new journal? it was the moleskin cover..

Jeremy Wright

JasonLavoie wrote: »

Wow... i'm actually reaalllly interested in something like this, wonder how much it would cost...

I've been trying to think of what I would pay for this; What's the most I would pay. Absolutley no more than $700, and even that is a stretch. For $350 I can get a EEE-PC that does all (or most) of the same things (although in a less streamlined manner) and more, and for a cool grand I could pick up a Cintiq.

I get the feeling this is going to be somewhere between $650-1,100.

In the end, it's all about what it's worth to you, though.

ru4it

i hope they dont give the internet part to at&t

achillesian

enders game.

Sandro

Nais!

Interesting to see stuff I've seen in scifi movies slowly come to life

Davision3D

Very cool.
This could also make some interesting games possible.

Jay Evans

I love this thing. its going to to be perfect for when I'm zipping to work with my jet pack. I wonder if the display still works with my x-ray glasses?

soulstice

Looks really interesting, have to see how it turns out before getting too excited, been disappointed by too many would-be sketching on the go type products in the past.

Firebert

that thing is so slick... thanks for the heads up!