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To: Mary Cluney who wrote (67430)10/28/1998 4:36:00 AM
From: stak  Read Replies (2) of 186894
 
Mary, It could have a traditional monitor but it doesn't have to. It might be the small handheld screen that is used in pocket dictionaries or a pager screen or PDA.
Keyboard? Again it depends. It could be voice activated or use a small keypad or a regular keyboard.
Hard drive . Most definitely it doesn't have to , but it could if desired. Some one mentioned that they didn't want to see big brother looking into their files if they stored info off site. Big brother(ISP's) already has all our e-mail data stored. No one complains about that. Look at the DOJ case they're using old e-mail .
no biggie not using a hard disk...
Printer? no printer .

>How does this thing differ from a PC?<
It's better if you're the one putting forth the differences instead of me telling you. What if this? What if that?
This thread has no discussion at all about this coming future shock. Why not???? I also think it sorely misses the fellow that used to post the URL's to many interesting tech releases.

>How much less does this cost than a $500 PC?<

Mr. Shih KNOWS. My guess is 300-800$ depending on the model.

>> How does this differ from that PC that the brilliant Mr. Shih was trying to market three years ago - the one where Chinese children
could attach their full ACER Windows PC to a TV monitor for $500<<

Brilliant Mr.Shih and et al didn't have the internet to drive sales 3 years ago. No apps , no content. No sales.
a link to one man's point of view.
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