Meetings & Conventions: Short Cuts March 2001
March 2001
Short Cuts:LOGGED ON
FAST FORWARD
Internet appliances have been getting a lot of attention lately.
No wonder: They deliver what most people want from a computer
e-mail and Internet access in a smaller, cheaper package than a
fully equipped PC. The New Internet Computer, or
NIC (www.thinknic.com), comes with an internal 56K modem and
Ethernet capabilities, supports most plug-ins like Flash and Real
Player, and retails for $199.99, without monitor. The Ergo
Audrey (ergo.3com., pictured) is the smallest and simplest device
and starts at $499. It offers organizer, e-mail and browser
functions and features a touch screen that can be written on with
the provided stylus. Compaq’s contribution to the field is the
iPaq. The IA-1 model sells for $599 and is equipped with four USB
ports, a wireless keyboard and a 10.1” flat screen monitor.
JENNIFER PHILBURN
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