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.[1][2] 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[3]
  • Originally $199 (retail)[4]

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