Manufacturer | Sony |
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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 |
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]
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]
The device features prominently in the documentary film General Magic about the epic rise and fall of General Magic. [6]