Tablets seem to be a currently unobtainable holy grail of computing. There’s so many variables to be sure. OCR, stylus input, finger gestures a la iPhone, quality hardware, software, integration with other primary systems. I don’t see a tablet being able to take over my life quite yet, but it has to work as a positive extension of my computing life. So far anything I’ve worked with, tested or tried out has left a negative impact on the subject. I know some people love their tablets, but I think they’re just faking.
In the last few weeks or so, rumours of rumours have started to come forth about tangible tablet computers being developed by both Apple and Microsoft. I’m confident based off what I’m reading that both companies are keen to develop tablets and that there definitely is some basis of truth to the internet articles on the subject. There’s a ‘leaked’ video I have included that covers the ‘Courier’ concept that Microsoft is apparently developing.
That video makes a tablet look, well, fucking amazing. Definitely something to keep an eye on, fo’sure.