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Xerox developed the PARCTab as an early experiment in [[Ubiquitous Computing]], also called "UbiComp".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detail |url=https://www.microsoft.com/buxtoncollection/detail.aspx?id=51 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=www.microsoft.com}}</ref>

The PARCTab was similar in shape, size, and appearance to a [[PDA.]] It had a touch screen and a stylus. It had handwriting recognition.

The PARCTab had infrared sensors and emitters to communicate with 'gateway nodes' that were to be installed in a ___location. The notable feature of the PARCTab was its ability to offer different funcionality depending on where the user was using the device within the area covered by the gateway nodes.<ref name=computerhistory>{{Cite web |title=Xerox PARCTab Prototype - PDA - Computing History |url=https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/36785/Xerox-PARCTab-Prototype/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=www.computinghistory.org.uk}}</ref>