Magic Link

Magic Link

The Sony Magic Link PIC-1000
Manufacturer	Sony
Type	Personal Intelligent Communicator
Lifespan	1994-
Operating system	Magic Cap
CPU	MC68349 16 MHz Motorola Dragon I
Memory	1MB Random Access Memory and PC Card
Display	480 x 320 pixel LCD
Input	Touchscreen (stylus-based)
Connectivity	2400 bit/s modem
Power	6 AAA alkaline batteries or AC power or Sony camcorder Li ion rechargeable pack

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]

1. ^ "Company of Firsts".
2. ^ "Magic Link PIC-1000 Communicator". 1996-12-27. Archived from the original on 1996-12-27. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
3. ^ "Magic Link Users Guide (primary manual)".
4. ^ "SONY MAGIC LINK(TM) WINS 1995 PC WORLD WORLD CLASS AWARD". PR Newswire. 1995-06-23. Retrieved 2010-02-22.^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "PIC-2000 Magic Link Communicator". 1996-12-20. Archived from the original on 1996-12-20. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
6. ^ "General Magic". 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2020-01-18.

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