dbo:abstract
- 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. 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 * Originally $199 (retail) (en)