PARCTab
The PARCTab is an experimental mobile computer designed by Xerox. Xerox developed the PARCTab as an early experiment in Ubiquitous Computing, also called "UbiComp".[1] The PARCTab was similar in shape, size, and appearance to a PDA.
The PARCTab offered different functionality depending on where the user was using it. It had infrared transmitters and sensors to communicate with 'gateway nodes' that were installed in a given room or area.[2]
The PARCTab had a touch screen and a stylus. It also had handwriting recognition.
The PARCTab was developed around the same time as the Apple Newton.[3]
Xerox also designed a device called the PARCPad, which was like the PARCTab, but larger.
Roy Want was one of the team members on Xerox's PARC program around the time.
References
- ^ "Detail". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Xerox PARCTab Prototype - PDA - Computing History". www.computinghistory.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "History of HCI". rauterberg.employee.id.tue.nl. Retrieved 2023-12-17.