multi-media threat?
28-Oct-90 21:45:17
Sb: #2636-multi-media threat?
Fm: mark eaton 70003,4762
To: Brian Bartlett 72037,570
In response to the size of the Video Pocket Reader, this quote from the
article: "Its slightly smaller than a paperback, weighs 8 ounces, opens
like a book…" so imagine reading a paperback sideways. It shows a pic,
one 'page' is an LCD screen, while the other 'page has some scroll,
brightness etc. buttons. There appears to be a slot on the button 'page'
where you can slide the wafer chip in. It shows a chip being inserted, and
its about the size of a thumb.
I wouldnt suggest it as a threat to presentation multi-media, but the
pupose of CDTV isnt exactly in the office. When your average non-computer
type wants a quick reference machine hell get the $100 VPR before he picks
up the $900 CDTV.
Just something to ponder on in the midst of all this multi-media hype!…
Mark Eaton