Do you remember the MicrosoftCourier? Most of us had already forgot about Microsoft’s short lived prototype but a Seattle-based developer refuses to let the idea die.
Benjamin Monnig hopes to revive the Courier by mimicking its split screen functionality through an iPad app called Taposé .
Within the app, users will have the ability to use the split interface to drag and drop elements from various applications such as Safari and Google Maps. If you can recall from the Courier videos, it appeared as though users were able to seamlessly drag objects like contacts and images between split screens. Taposé will use the same type of functionality.
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Monnig is looking to theKickstarter communityfor the funding he needs to get his project off the ground. He’s obviously betting on the fact that people were as inspired as he was by the Courier’s divided interface.
If the developer is able to earn $10,000 in funding Taposé will be released by late summer of 2011, according to Monnig. Making a $10 pledge towards theTaposé Kickstarter projectwill earn you a copy of the app and top backers that spend $1,500 or more will receive a free iPad 2 for funding the project.
Below we’ve posted a comical video (produced by Monnig) that explains why he’s bound and determined to unite the Courier with the iPad. We’d love to hear your thoughts, does the iPad need a Courier-like app?
Here’s the list of Taposé features.
Split InterfaceDrag and drop from SafariDrag addresses to Maps for directionsDrag contacts over collections to shareFinish calculations without leaving TaposeFull screen capabilities& much much more
Middle Separation BarPlace images, sticky notes, maps, and more into the middle separation bar which acts as a temporary holderAllows easy organization and movement between pages and collectionsSlide to adjust the view sizes
Our wish is to create and release Taposé to the tablet world and bring this innovative product to market for everyone to enjoy. The initial goal is to launch Tapose for the iPad, with hopeful releases for other tablet devices if we exceed the goal funding. – Benjamin Monnig
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Brodie Beta is a technology enthusiast with a passion for gadgets, media and anything related to the Web. She has worked in communications(show all)Brodie Beta is a technology enthusiast with a passion for gadgets, media and anything related to the Web. She has worked in communications and media for the past nine years. Follow her on twitterhere.
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