Microsoft's new 'dual display device' patent re-opens old Courier wounds

We were just starting to get over the Courier, moving on after the tantalizing first reveal, the delish conceptual walkthrough, the heartbreaking cancellation, and the inevitable fallout. Now, Microsoft is dragging us back down memory lane with the receipt of a new patent covering the design of the thing. It was filed back on January 19, right after the CES that we'd (futilely) hoped would give us a glimpse of Courier in the flesh, and that patent has just now been approved. So, Microsoft officially owns the design of the thing, and the question now is whether they'll ever actually do anything with it other than sprinkle mementos like this about from time to time and remind us what might have been. You're a cruel mistress, Steve Ballmer.

[Thanks, Basil]

[chuy Posted Jun 30th 2010 8:08PM]

there is previous art with this kind of device
remember the knowledge navigator form Apple in the 90's http://homepage.mac.com/ericestrada/Movies/iMovieTheater53.html

[Lucky Businessman Posted Jul 1st 2010 2:36AM]

please bring the courier back!!!

[ObsessedwithCourierDisorder Posted Jul 1st 2010 3:30AM]

no comment

[delgadilloaaron Posted Jul 1st 2010 1:26PM]

@ObsessedwithCourierDisorder i was waiting for you to say something!

[slugabug Posted Jul 1st 2010 9:28AM]

I understand there's a patent filing for MS Kin on the way.

[Hackettman Posted Jul 1st 2010 10:34AM]

Just like project pink and turtle. Theyre feeling this whole thing out. Or theyre waiting for someone to violate the patent and then sue the pants off them.

Cmon M$ I wont use your ridiculous phones anymore but give me the courier.