The Magic Link was a Personal Intelligent Communicator marketed by Sony from 1994,[1] based on General Magic's Magic Cap operating system. The Magic Link PIC-1000[2] was brought to market by Jerry Fiala Sr at Sony. The "Link" part of the name refers to the device's ability to send and receive data over a modem.[3]
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 The Sony Magic Link PIC-1000 | |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal Intelligent Communicator |
| Lifespan | 1994- |
| Operating system | Magic Cap |
| CPU | MC68349 16 MHz Motorola Dragon I |
| Memory | 1MB Random Access Memory and PC Card |
| Display | 480 x 320 pixel LCD |
| Input | Touchscreen (stylus-based) |
| Connectivity | 2400 bit/s modem |
| Power | 6 AAA alkaline batteries or AC power or Sony camcorder Li ion rechargeable pack |
A competing product to the Magic Link was the Motorola Envoy. In 1995, the Magic Link won the PC World World Class Award.[4] Magic Link PIC-2000 was released in 1996.[5]
Applications
edit- 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
Documentary film
editThe device features prominently in the documentary film General Magic about the epic rise and fall of General Magic.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Company of Firsts".
- ^ "Magic Link PIC-1000 Communicator". 1996-12-27. Archived from the original on 1996-12-27. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "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.[dead link]
- ^ "PIC-2000 Magic Link Communicator". 1996-12-20. Archived from the original on 1996-12-20. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "General Magic". 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
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