Microsoft is interested in a bit more than just the software side of things. Gizmodo got its hands on Courier, quickly called it “Microsoft’s astonishing take on the tablet,” and noted that the interfaced was “unlike anything we’ve seen before.” Don’t get too excited just yet. First we must remember that this is in the late prototype stage of development, but that still means prototype, no matter how you slice it. Microsoft is developing the user experience and showing design concepts to outside agencies, but at any time the device can still be axed.

The hinge that connects the two screens has a single home button and can be used to hold items you want move from one page to another. Various status icons, like wireless signal and battery life, are shown along the rim of one of the screens. There’s also a 3MP VGA 4x zoom camera with flash on the back cover. Check out the video, branded by Microsoft’s Pioneer Studios, for a closer look: