Magic Link Explained

Magic Link
Manufacturer:Sony
Type:Personal Intelligent Communicator
Connectivity:2400 bit/s modem
Lifespan:1994-
Os:Magic Cap
Input:Touchscreen (stylus-based)
Power:6 AAA alkaline batteries or AC power or Sony camcorder Li ion rechargeable pack
Cpu:MC68349 16 MHz Motorola Dragon I
Memory:1MB Random Access Memory and PC Card
Display:480 x 320 pixel LCD

The Magic Link was a Personal Intelligent Communicator marketed by Sony from 1994,[1] based on General Magic's Magic Cap operating system. The Magic Link PIC-1000[2] was brought to market by Jerry Fiala Sr at Sony. The "Link" part of the name refers to the device's ability to send and receive data over a modem.[3]

A competing product to the Magic Link was the Motorola Envoy. In 1995, the Magic Link won the PC World World Class Award.[4] Magic Link PIC-2000 was released in 1996.[5]

Applications

Documentary film

The device features prominently in the documentary film General Magic about the epic rise and fall of General Magic.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Company of Firsts.
  2. Web site: 1996-12-27. Magic Link PIC-1000 Communicator. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/19961227000355/http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/Magic/pic1000.html. 1996-12-27.
  3. Web site: Magic Link Users Guide (primary manual).
  4. Web site: SONY MAGIC LINK(TM) WINS 1995 PC WORLD WORLD CLASS AWARD . . 1995-06-23 . 2010-02-22.
  5. Web site: 1996-12-20. PIC-2000 Magic Link Communicator. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/19961220210936/http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/Magic/pic2000.html. 1996-12-20.
  6. Web site: General Magic. 2018-04-20. 2020-01-18.

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