#TBT: The $300 PalmPilot was the only semi-smart device of the '90s

Though this handheld computer was pretty rad in the 90s, it wasn't really that smart.
 By  Mariya Abdulkaf & Sam Reichman  on 
#TBT: The $300 PalmPilot was the only semi-smart device of the '90s
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Before the iPad, there was the technologically challenged PalmPilot. Though this handheld computer was pretty rad in the 90s, it wasn't really that smart. It couldn't connect to the Internet, but it could do your math homework and fit in your pocket. What more could a preteen need.

Check back each Thursday as we explore another piece of #ThrowbackTech for a whole new take on #TBT.


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Mariya Abdulkaf

A lover of satirical debate, wine and a good bowl of guac. Originally from Ethiopia, Mariya received a B.A. from Vassar College, where she studied international relations, with a regional focus on the Middle East and concentrations in political science, history and film.


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