Magic Link
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 Magic Link 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.[2]
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 The Sony Magic Link | |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Type | PDA |
| Lifespan | 1994- |
| Operating system | Magic Cap |
| CPU | MC68349 16 MHz Motorola Dragon |
| Memory | 4MB 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.[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
Documentary film
The device features prominently in the documentary film General Magic about the epic rise and fall of General Magic.[4]
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.
- "General Magic". General Magic. 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
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