Magic Link
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 The Sony magic Link | |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Type | PDA |
| Retail availability | 1994- |
| Operating system | Magic Cap |
| CPU | MC68349 16 MHz Motorola Dragon |
| Memory | 4MB Random Access Memory and PC Card |
| Display | LCD 480 x 320 pixel |
| Input | Touchscreen (stylus-based) |
| Camera | None |
| Connectivity | 2400 bit/s modem |
| Power | 6 AAA alkaline batteries or AC power |
The Magic Link was a personal communicator and PDA marketed by Sony from 1994,[1] based on the General Magic's Magic Cap operating system. The "Link" part of the name refers to the device's ability to send and receive data over a modem.[2]
A competing product to the Magic Link was the Motorola Envoy. In 1995, the Magic Link won the PC World World Class Award.[3]
Applications
- Messages
- Address Book
- Clock and Calendar
- Notebook
- Spreadsheet
- Datebook
- Phone
- Fax machine (Kobes Japan model only)
- Pocket Quicken
- Sony AV Remote Commander
- Calculator
- AT&T PersonaLink Services
- America Online mail client
References
- ↑ "Company of Firsts".
- ↑ "Magic Link Users Guide (primary manual)".
- ↑ "SONY MAGIC LINK(TM) WINS 1995 PC WORLD WORLD CLASS AWARD". PR Newswire. 1995-06-23. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
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