Sony Electronics Introduces Magic Link PIC-2000: Power and Flexibility for Complete Connectivity on the Go.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1995--Sony Electronics today announced the next product in its line of Magic Link personal intelligent communicators, the Magic Link PIC-2000. The new Magic Link PIC-2000 is a powerful, flexible communication tool that includes a backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. screen, an industry-standard 14.4K modem, 2 MB memory, dual PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. slots, an improved version of the Magic Cap operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , and the option of wireless communication. The Magic Link PIC-2000 also broadens user access to a wide variety of online services and messaging systems for complete connectivity on the go. "While the market has evolved in the last year, we have been learning from and responding to our customers," said Kaz Imai, president of Sony Electronics' Personal Information Company. "We've leveraged the latest in available technology and added those features that power users require to meet all of their communication needs." With electronic messaging See e-mail and messaging system. emerging as a vital business tool, the Magic Link PIC-2000 personal communicator A concept for a handheld device that was co-created by Toronto engineer Robert J. Fraser in 1991, who also coined the term. The personal communicator was conceived to provide always-on, wireless connectivity to a nationwide, packet-switched communications network that would enable mobile offers a number of connectivity options. The PIC-2000 includes software for access to AT&T PersonaLink, a communications service featuring multimedia messaging enhanced by electronic intelligent assistants; America Online See AOL. , one of the country's fastest growing online services; and OAG OAG Office of the Attorney General OAG Office of the Auditor General (of Canada) OAG Official Airline Guide OAG Open-Angle Glaucoma OAG Open Application Group OAG Operational Advisory Group FlightLine Flightline can refer to:
The recent introduction of third party software applications increases access to the Internet and existing e-mail systems from the MagicLink PIC-2000 personal communicator. Presto!Mail software from Active Paper allows Magic Link users to send and receive e-mail through the Internet via UNIX-based Internet mailboxes or service providers. With QuickLink from Mobile Products, customers can access their QuickMail e-mail accounts directly from their Magic Link communicators for complete mobility. The PIC-2000 Magic Link personal communicator also offers a wireless connectivity option with the addition of a PC card cellular modem A wireless adapter that connects a laptop computer to a cellular telephone system for data transfer. Cellular modems, which contain their own antennas, plug into a PC Card slot or into the USB port of the computer and are available for a variety of wireless data services such as GPRS, , cable and software. The combination of the modem and cable allows users to connect directly to some of the most popular cellular phones. Magic Link customers can then use their existing cellular phone accounts to send faxes, send and receive e-mail, and access the Internet from a Magic Link communicator anytime. "Sony wanted to develop a wireless option that fit within our customers' existing wireless communication infrastructure: a solution that wouldn't require subscribing to a new service," said Alex Gruzen, director of marketing for Sony Electronics' Personal Information Company. "Our `walk-away voice' wireless option allows our customers to use a cellular phone with the Magic Link communicator for e-mail and faxing, then disconnect it for regular phone use as they wish." The Magic Link PIC-2000 features: -- backlit screen with on/off switch for battery savings; -- two PCMCIA Type II card slots for maximum flexibility; -- 2 MB RAM for twice as much memory and three times as much user storage area as the PIC-1000; -- 14.4 K bps modem, industry-standard modem technology; -- speakerphone capability for conference calls. ROM applications include: -- Magic Cap version 1.5 operating system from General Magic; -- AT&T PersonaLink Services with enhanced mail-handling capabilities; -- OAG (Official Airline Guide “OAG” redirects here. For other uses, see OAG (disambiguation). OAG Worldwide Limited, also known as the Official Airline Guide, is a United Kingdom based travel news, data and ranking service. ) FlightLine; -- America Online for e-mail, stock quotes and news; -- spellcheck and game software Sony's Magic Link personal intelligent communicator PIC-2000 carries a suggested retail price of $899.95 and will be available this fall. The Magic Link PIC-1000 personal communicator is currently available for a suggested retail price of $499.95 through major computer retail outlets or by calling 800/571-SONY. Sony Personal Information Company, formed to develop products for the mobile communications market, has worldwide operations based in San Jose. Customer service and consumer product information for the family of Magic Link personal communicators are available seven days a week by calling Sony at 800/55-MAGIC. Service and support also are available to PC and Macintosh system users through Sony's Magic Link Information Center on America Online or on the Magic Link home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.sel.Sony.com/SEL/Magic/. CONTACT: Sony Electronics Inc. Manny Manny may refer to: In nobility:
PersonaLink Services via Internet: manny_vara@attpls.net or Technology Solutions Kristine Austin, 408/280-6000 x214 PersonaLink Services via Internet: kristine_austin@attpls.net |
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