Today’s blog blitz came as a surprise to me as I have not even completed the Harlequin Project yet, but it’s all over the news already. I do see the appeal of working with dual screens, and the potential UIs that can be productive and futuristic, though I didn’t realize the urge is this great.  As a UX designer, I’m still trying to sort this out.

Microsoft nailed the idea with Courier, and I hope they do come out with something soon, or people like me or other companies will start ‘borrowing’ it for their own.

As a record for myself, here’s a list of blogs that mentioned the project:

• Engadget: Modder creates dual-screen Courier from Dell Mini 9, calls it Harlequin, Joker unavailable for comment – I will definitely look for Joker in my next update. Again, thanks Mr. Tim Robbins for the post!
• Gizmodo: DIY Courier Is Both Sad and Ingenious (10000 views, great! And thanks to commenters defending for Giz’s unnecessary harshness. Also on Reddit.) – Giz, I’m very happy and Ima let you finish, but Engadget is
• Liliputing: DIY Courier tablet consists of Dell Mini 9 + 2 touchscreens
• Thanks to Netbooked for unearthing the news, and Slashgear for spreading it!
• Also on: New Netbook Reviews, Slashgear, GottabeMobile, EEEPC – Blog, Ubergizmo, Mobile Computer Magazine (UK), Netbook Choice, Gadget Venue and Génération Tactile (France).

I had been working hard on the House of Yes Christmas Spectacular for the past few weeks, so I haven’t worked much on the tablet, except I took apart everything even more. It’s time to go back to the lab more!

Thanks a lot again, Internet!

On another note, I just won a Woot! Bag of Crap.