Gizmodo Details the Microsoft Courier User Interface

More graphics detailing the user interface of Microsoft's Courier have leaked to Gizmodo. The images show how touch-screen finger gestures and stylus operations interact with Courier's two glass screens. These images were likely developed in secret by Pioneer Studios, a division of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division.

Each journal in the library is fully customizable and searchable. The library button brings the user back to an visual index of all stored journals. Search terms are entered by writing with the stylus. Individual pages can be viewed with finger gestures.

These basic gestures detail how the touch-sensitive screens receive input. Using one finger flick will scroll or turn pages. Tapping will select or open a document and holding clips content. Using two fingers will open or close applications.

The library is where all content is indexed and browsable. This includes applications, journals (labeled notebooks on this screen), photos, subscriptions and books. A separate page for favorites is on the left side and shared journals have their own category.

The Infinite Journal stores all content, drawings, photos, clippings, notes and feedback in a format that simulates a book. Pages are numbered and content can be tagged, geotagged, timestamped and searched. The home button will skip to your latest entry.

Content can be clipped and "tucked" into the center of the Courier right over the hinges of the book. After flipping to another journal page the clipped items can then be moved away from the center and placed on the desired page.

A built in camera on the back cover takes photos directly to the open journal. Photos can be taken by touching the preview screen or pressing the top shutter button.

The Courier stylus has two buttons and twists like some real pens to change drawing modes. The "eraser" on the back of the stylus acts like a pencil eraser. Any application page can be written on or highlighted.

One stylus button will undo the last change to the journal and the other quickly allows an artist to switch between pen types in sketch mode.

The web browser looks like a Rolodex and stores browsing history in open pages stacked visually. Any content can be clipped and added to a journal.

The Smart Agenda is made up of seven screens to track the calendar, email, notifications and otherwise keep your content organized. In this example the current time and weather is also displayed.

The journals can be published and accessed from any web browser, which also allows colleagues to instantly comment on content. New notes are delivered as a notification to the Smart Agenda.

See the original gallery at Gizmodo.