PARCTab
The PARCTab is an experimental mobile computer designed by Xerox. It was one of the first devices made to meet the concept of ubiquitous computing, also called "UbiComp". There was another device designed by Xerox to meet a similar set of concepts called the PARCPad, which was larger.
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 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.[2]
The PARCTab was developed around the same time as the Apple Newton.[3]
The PARCTab had a Motorola processor.[2]
The PARCTab was one of the devices as part of Xerox's PARC program. Roy Want was one of the team members.
PARC coined the term "ubiquitous computing".
References
- ^ "Detail". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b "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.