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 on it 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.
PARC coined the term "ubiquitous computing".
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.