Comments on: Microsoft Courier vs. Apple iPad, who will be the farest of them all? http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/ Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Karlo http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-10043 Karlo Tue, 04 May 2010 11:51:30 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-10043 The iPad should be a little bit bigger. It isn’t comfortable to look films on it. But I the idea is good and the utility factor in the everyday life is good. The iPad should be a little bit bigger. It isn’t comfortable to look films on it. But I the idea is good and the utility factor in the everyday life is good.

]]> By: iPad Forums http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-8678 iPad Forums Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:30:04 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-8678 im loving the ipad personally. what do you think of it now? was it upto your standards? im loving the ipad personally. what do you think of it now? was it upto your standards?

]]> By: Fiale http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-7821 Fiale Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:33:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-7821 If I can read on one side and make notes on the other screen, watch video on one side and make notes on the other screen - pull across parts of web pages, highlight text then the Courier will be a students / bloggers / journalist dream. Pulling up projects easily and quickly, updating straight to your site or emailing it - I want this today so badly... If I can read on one side and make notes on the other screen, watch video on one side and make notes on the other screen – pull across parts of web pages, highlight text then the Courier will be a students / bloggers / journalist dream. Pulling up projects easily and quickly, updating straight to your site or emailing it -

I want this today so badly…

]]> By: Tanuki http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-7502 Tanuki Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:38:34 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-7502 Despite being a long time Apple fan, the Courier concept appeals to me more than the iPad. As an artist, I'm interested in using it as a visual diary. I use my iPod touch for this purpose, but due to the screen size and sausage stylus it is limited. I was under the impression that the Courier would have both multitouch and stylus input. If MS can get pressure sensitivity on it, that would be great. Anyway, artists like me are already using iPhone OS devices for content creation. The iPad's IPS display is a major plus as it's colour accurate: no need to check your colours on a desktop, provided there's calibration of some kind. The Courier appeals, but it is still a CONCEPT. The beast that ships may yet be another MS turd. As for the comment about saving trees, all these devices run on electricity, most of it generated by dirty, polluting fuels. Studies need to be done, but it appears that the book may still be greener. Despite being a long time Apple fan, the Courier concept appeals to me more than the iPad. As an artist, I’m interested in using it as a visual diary. I use my iPod touch for this purpose, but due to the screen size and sausage stylus it is limited.

I was under the impression that the Courier would have both multitouch and stylus input. If MS can get pressure sensitivity on it, that would be great.

Anyway, artists like me are already using iPhone OS devices for content creation. The iPad’s IPS display is a major plus as it’s colour accurate: no need to check your colours on a desktop, provided there’s calibration of some kind.

The Courier appeals, but it is still a CONCEPT. The beast that ships may yet be another MS turd.

As for the comment about saving trees, all these devices run on electricity, most of it generated by dirty, polluting fuels. Studies need to be done, but it appears that the book may still be greener.

]]> By: BevL http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-7460 BevL Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:52:54 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-7460 Don't forget or underestimate the Courier's appeal as an ebook reader. The fact that it's about the size (actually a bit smaller) than a trade size paperback, combined with its automatic screen protection when it's folded closed, means that it is far more portable than the larger iPad. And with all the nasty DRM out there, it will be reassuring to have a portable device (as opposed to a desktop or heavier laptop) that should be able to read multiple DRMed formats (Adobe, Kindle, Overdrive, etc) in addition to MSReader's LIT format. Of course that's assuming that the Courier runs some version of Windows or Windows Mobile. Don’t forget or underestimate the Courier’s appeal as an ebook reader. The fact that it’s about the size (actually a bit smaller) than a trade size paperback, combined with its automatic screen protection when it’s folded closed, means that it is far more portable than the larger iPad.

And with all the nasty DRM out there, it will be reassuring to have a portable device (as opposed to a desktop or heavier laptop) that should be able to read multiple DRMed formats (Adobe, Kindle, Overdrive, etc) in addition to MSReader’s LIT format. Of course that’s assuming that the Courier runs some version of Windows or Windows Mobile.

]]> By: Yukon Cat http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-7459 Yukon Cat Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:47:49 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-7459 Microsoft's "ipad killer" is zune to be announced. Microsoft’s “ipad killer” is zune to be announced.

]]> By: Warren http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-7430 Warren Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:02:05 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-7430 I was set to buy the Ipad, but I am holding off because the Courier is more what I would like to have. If the info was not leaked when it was, it would have been an Ipad owner come April I was set to buy the Ipad, but I am holding off because the Courier is more what I would like to have. If the info was not leaked when it was, it would have been an Ipad owner come April

]]> By: Leandro Martins http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-7423 Leandro Martins Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:11:18 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-7423 I would pay up to 1200.00 for the courier if it really works sharp as demonstrated in the video. I would use it to do research, seems perfect to surf the web on the left while organizing everything on the right plus watching videos and reading etc, I can't wait for this. I would pay up to 1200.00 for the courier if it really works sharp as demonstrated in the video. I would use it to do research, seems perfect to surf the web on the left while organizing everything on the right plus watching videos and reading etc, I can’t wait for this.

]]> By: Andre http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-7414 Andre Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:57:31 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-7414 I don't buy into the paradigm that the ipad is for consumers and courier is for creators. I honestly have to wonder what you will be creating on a 5 inch wide screen. I understand the journal function and I am genuinely impressed with tbs device but I would have to encourage Microsoft to add some size to courier. If your a lawyer that's use to taking notes on a legal pad are you really going to feel comfortable with 5 inches of width and 7 in length. At it's current size courier is an impressive toy whose basic functions can and will be mimicked by an app on ipad. While I personally prefer the ipad form I think courier can be just as compelling for other people if it gets bigger. No one is streaming tv on 5 inches and think of Internet browsing. At that size it's not much better than a phone. I don’t buy into the paradigm that the ipad is for consumers and courier is for creators. I honestly have to wonder what you will be creating on a 5 inch wide screen. I understand the journal function and I am genuinely impressed with tbs device but I would have to encourage Microsoft to add some size to courier. If your a lawyer that’s use to taking notes on a legal pad are you really going to feel comfortable with 5 inches of width and 7 in length. At it’s current size courier is an impressive toy whose basic functions can and will be mimicked by an app on ipad. While I personally prefer the ipad form I think courier can be just as compelling for other people if it gets bigger. No one is streaming tv on 5 inches and think of Internet browsing. At that size it’s not much better than a phone.

]]> By: William http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/17/microsoft-courier-vs-apple-ipad-who-will-be-the-farest-of-them-all/#comment-7394 William Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:37:35 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=76346#comment-7394 Don't forget that the courier is still a concept. You can't compare a concept to an actual product. Its up to Microsoft to underdeliver William, theamazingipad.com Don’t forget that the courier is still a concept. You can’t compare a concept to an actual product. Its up to Microsoft to underdeliver

William, theamazingipad.com

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