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EPod
The ePodsOne (EP1) was an internet appliance from ePods.com ( Salton) from the dot.com bubble era that lives on as a hacked platform. ePods.com was founded in 1999; the company and the EP1 was discontinued in 2000. The EP1 was described as:
- Compact and light Internet appliance, about the size of a magazine
- Requires only power and a phone line
- 256-color, 8.2-inch, 640 x 480 LCD touch screen controlled by stylus; also includes onscreen keyboard
- Customized Internet content and 5 e-mail accounts ($24.99 monthly service)
- 129 MHz, 32-bit RISC processor, 16 MB RAM, 56kbit/s modem, rechargeable NiMH battery,
- PCMCIA Slot II port, 2 USB ports, a serial port, IrDA 1.1 port, internal microphone, headphone and microphone jacks
- Windows CE operating system
- 2.2 pounds
- Partnered with Google for search
- Originally $199 (retail)