Usage Microsoft Courier

1 usage

1.1 core operating system
1.2 infinite journal
1.3 smart agenda
1.4 clip, tuck, , paste
1.5 touch

usage

the system s main purpose have been function personal notebook , day planner track contacts, tasks, , appointments. courier have included applications such microsoft paint , notepad users create , organize original content, web , photo browsers, email applications, , possibly e-reader.

core operating system

the core operating system of courier reportedly specialized version of microsoft windows ce, courier not have allowed installation of native windows applications onto system. courier applications have had have been designed courier s booklet form factor. in addition, reports had indicated courier incorporate front-side video camera live video conferencing (via microsoft messenger) on left side of notebook users have edited documents or taken notes on right side.

infinite journal

the primary interface of courier have been infinite journal, electronic journal unlimited number of pages upon users have taken notes, dragged photos, sketched drawings, , stored web clippings. each page have been stamped current time , location when each page entered. these concepts similar existing windows journal, has been included in every version of windows since xp. mechanism location geotagging function might have come through internal gps, geolocation through ip connectivity through wireless access points, or through manual entry. users might have been able highlight infinite number of keywords tag , index future searching. journal (in whole or in part) have been able published online in several formats, including pdf , microsoft powerpoint documents.

the infinite journal concept reportedly originated desire build microsoft onenote scratch dual-screen booklet form factor in mind. idea spawned popularity of franklin covey planner products, utilize booklet design.

smart agenda

the smart agenda have been condensed summary of infinite journal, in hyperlinked content bring user appropriate pages of infinite journal. smart agenda have coordinated daily activities, appointments, , tasks, coordinating email , messaging.

clip, tuck, , paste

an innovative feature of microsoft courier have been users ability clip content web sites or emails, tuck clipping underneath physical hinge of journal, , flip virtual pages until clipping pasted appropriate page. differs traditional clipboard, in copied items not visible while on clipboard, , manipulated 1 @ time.

touch

the courier have featured multi-touch , stylus operation. stylus have operated in several different modes, allowing users toggle between writing, painting, , sketching. additionally, physical stylus have been able access new editing functions. have contained 2 quick-access buttons: 1 have switched between writing pen , marker-style input, other have served quick undo function. twisting stylus have engaged courier s drawing functionality, , flipping stylus on (like pencil) have caused stylus erase content on virtual page.