Abstract :
Internet appliances were conceived as simpler cousins of the PC with no hard drive and a minimal operating system that permitted almost instant bootup. Consumers could access their applications, such as e-mail and appointment calendars, via a Web browser. The simple browser interface was expected to make appliances more popular with technophobes. The paper discusses the three primary types of Internet appliances and their marketplace performance
Keywords :
DP industry; Internet; network computers; Internet appliances; Web browser; appointment calendars; computer industry trends; e-mail; marketplace performance; operating system; personal computer; Cathode ray tubes; Home appliances; Internet; Keyboards; Liquid crystal displays; Market research; Marketing and sales; Microphones; TV; Universal Serial Bus;
