Rumor: Microsoft is working on a new tablet PC

According to Gizmodo, Microsoft has been secretly working on the development of a tablet PC with the code name Courier. The site had videos and photos of the device, which showed a dual screen flat tablet. It has full color touchscreen capabilities and works with the use of a stylus-like pen as well as finger navigation. It opens and closes like a book for easy portability. A megapixel camera is embedded into the cover of the tablet PC.

The tablet computer is not a new concept and rumors have been swirling for awhile that Apple may also be working on a prototype as well for the Mac OS. Microsoft has no official word on this tablet PC and the prototype photographed is apparently one of many new devices that are being worked on. Executive J. Allard is supposedly leading a team to develop new projects for the company, including the tablet PC. This type of project would be a surprising release from the company since Microsoft is primarily a software and service company. If they are indeed planning to release a tablet PC, it would most likely be in conjunction with a hardware manufacturer.

Read: [Gizmodo]