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Record 1 1999-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

Portable, simple-to-use devices that will sell for less than $1,000 in the US and combine PC functionality with palmtop mobility. Available in 1997 from Macintosh.

OBS

See Donald Norman's "The Invisible Computer" 1999 in which he proposes a new type of device - the "information appliance" that would feel like a natural extension of the work, and of the user. It would put technology behind the scenes and be as easy to use as a CD player.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
CONT

Le prêt à tout de Ericsson permet un accès instantané avec les PC, les ordinateurs de poche, et l'Internet. Il offre en plus une excellente qualité sonore.

Spanish

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