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Microsoft has refused to release tablet Courier, reports tehnoblog Gizmodo. This information confirmed the publication of Microsoft vice president for public relations, Frank Shaw (Frank Shaw). According to sources Gizmodo, the team that developed the device has already notified the withdrawal of funding the project.

For the first time on the tablet Courier became known in September 2009, when photos and video about the device published tehnoblog Engadget. It is worth noting that Microsoft has never officially not confirmed that work on the tablet.

In September, Engadget reported that a prototype of a tablet is in the final stages of development, and the company is working on user interface and a marketing campaign in support of the device.

Courier was supposed to represent a device in the format of the book with two color touch screen. Internet Tablet has been to maintain control with your fingers and stylus.

We note that on 29 April has also become aware of a possible cease work on yet another tablet Microsoft. Blog TechCrunch reported citing an anonymous source that the development of tablet Slate Microsoft and HP has been shut down. The reason was dissatisfaction HP operating system, Windows 7, under which the working plate.

Slate was announced by the head of Microsoft Steve Ballmer in January 2010 at the exhibition CES. Before the exhibition was expected at CES Ballmer submit Courier.