# Portable Touchscreen Tablets The Microsoft Courier is Unveiled with No Word from Apple By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-09-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-courier References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/09/courier/) & [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5365299/courier-first-details-of-microsofts-secret-tablet) While we still don’t know whether [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-apple-ipad-air) is actually releasing a touchscreen tablet, which has had techies and the rest of the world buzzing for quite some time now, [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-pro-9) has! The Microsoft Courier is still in the late stages of development, but it’s not really called a tablet; rather, it’s a ‘booklet’. It also presents a very different user experience than what people expect of the fabled Apple tablet. The Microsoft Courier features [dual 7-inch screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkreader-duo) which are multi-touch, meaning you can write, flick, and draw with both a stylus and your fingers. The best part though is that the hinge between the screens doubles as a nifty ‘computer pocket’—if you will—that allows the user to hold items they want to transfer from one screen to the other. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Touchscreen Booklets:** The development of touchscreen booklets with unique features such as multiple screens and stylus capabilities provides an opportunity for disruption in the tablet market. - **Multi-touch Technology:** The integration of multi-touch technology in touchscreen devices creates an opportunity for innovation in user interface and design. - **Dual Screen Devices:** The use of dual screens and innovative hinge designs in portable devices presents a potential disruption in the electronics market. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The development of portable touchscreen booklets with unique features creates opportunities for innovation and competition within the consumer electronics industry. - **Technology:** The integration of multi-touch technology in touchscreen devices presents an opportunity for innovation and differentiation within the technology industry. - **Design:** The incorporation of dual screens and innovative hinge designs in portable devices creates opportunities for disruption and innovation within the design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iscream-homelearn-book.md) - [Stylishly Flexible Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-pro-9.md) - [Dual-Screen OLED Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gpd-duo.md) - [Highly Portable Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-apple-ipad-air.md) - [Tablet-Like Touchscreen Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-1.md) - [Content-Creation Touchscreen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-tablet.md) - [Briefcase-Like Flexible Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-briefcase.md) - [Pocket Computing Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokepad.md) - [Screen-Equipped Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mouse-touch.md)