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The Newton MessagePadTM is a handheld communications assistant from Apple. It is the first in a family of products based on Newton technology: others will be introduced in the future by both Apple and its licensees. The MessagePad comes with a wide variety of powerful communications capabilities. The Newton Communications Architecture is highly modular. When new applications and services become available, they can be added and supported in an integrated, plugand-play manner. The communications capabilities in the MessagePad allow users to send, receive, and share information through telephone lines, wireless networks and computer networks. The MessagePad can act as a handheld facsimile (fax) machine- allowing users, with the optional modem, to send facsimiles to virtually any fax machine in the world. It is anticipated that future products will additionally offer the capability to receive fax messages. The device also handles wireless messaging and electronic mail.
The Barco RGD display series is a new range of cost-effective ruggedized colour monitors targeting the low-cost system integration market. Derived from the MPRD series, they use the same mechanical design but do not incorporate the MPRD's microprocessor and second video input capability. The RGD displays are available in 15, 17 and 20in versions, offer the same electro-optical performance and meet most of the environmental specifications of the MPRD series. The monitor is designed to operate in difficult environments such as shipboard or submarine applications, shelters or on airborne platforms. The display features a 0.28 mm pitch CRT with DAF guns, auto lock and auto-sync of the video signal, DC quick degaussing, low power consumption and an operating temperature range between 0 and 50°C. Optionally, the RGD series can be provided with the MIS system, allowing the monitor to operate in a magnetic environment up to 5 gauss. (Barco Display Systems, B-
The MessagePad can print any document it creates-notes, drawings, addresses, maps, letters-on most popular dot matrix, portable inkjet, thermal and laser printers. Information can be shared with personal computers. Using the optional Newton ConnectionTM package, users can transfer, synchronize, back up, and update information between a Newton MessagePad and a Macintosh ® personal computer or a personal computer running the Windows operating system. The system can capture and file notes, sketches and other details on file, ready for almost instant access and has built-in calendars, alarms and reminders. Its built-in address book holds hundreds of names and addresses. The MessagePad's advanced recognition architecture not only understands printed and cursive script, but also cleans up drawings and diagrams, making them easier to understand and communicate.
(Apple Computer Inc., 20525 Mariani Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. Tel: (408) 996-1010). []
8500, Th. Sevenslaan, Kortrijk, Belgium. Tel: 32-56-233-301). []
Ready-to-use virtual reality application dVISE TM is Virtual Reality (VR) software for use with traditional CAD systems. It offers a true 3Duser interface as a seamless extension to mainstream CAD and modelling software and can be used without any programming. Running as an application on Division's dVS software platform, dVISE imports existing design data from mainstream packages such as 246
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Volume 14 Number 4 1993
AUTOCAD, 3D Studio, Wavefront, and MultiGen and allows users to create sophisticated virtual environments though powerful 3D tools and menus. Interactive visualization and evaluation of designs for manufacturability, kinematics and other realistic spatial properties not possible using conventional CAD systems, can now be performed on existing graphics workstations.
dVS allows the dVISE Virtual Design EnvironmentT M to run on fiatscreen window and mouse-based systems or fully immersive, headtracked installations supporting a variety of VR peripherals. (Division
Inc., 400 Seaport Court, Suite 101, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. Tel: (415) 364-6067; Fax: (415) 3644663). []
Rugged colour displays
The Newton MessagePadTM is a handheld communications assistant from Apple. It is the first in a family of products based on Newton technology: others will be introduced in the future by both Apple and its licensees. The MessagePad comes with a wide variety of powerful communications capabilities. The Newton Communications Architecture is highly modular. When new applications and services become available, they can be added and supported in an integrated, plugand-play manner. The communications capabilities in the MessagePad allow users to send, receive, and share information through telephone lines, wireless networks and computer networks. The MessagePad can act as a handheld facsimile (fax) machine- allowing users, with the optional modem, to send facsimiles to virtually any fax machine in the world. It is anticipated that future products will additionally offer the capability to receive fax messages. The device also handles wireless messaging and electronic mail.
The Barco RGD display series is a new range of cost-effective ruggedized colour monitors targeting the low-cost system integration market. Derived from the MPRD series, they use the same mechanical design but do not incorporate the MPRD's microprocessor and second video input capability. The RGD displays are available in 15, 17 and 20in versions, offer the same electro-optical performance and meet most of the environmental specifications of the MPRD series. The monitor is designed to operate in difficult environments such as shipboard or submarine applications, shelters or on airborne platforms. The display features a 0.28 mm pitch CRT with DAF guns, auto lock and auto-sync of the video signal, DC quick degaussing, low power consumption and an operating temperature range between 0 and 50°C. Optionally, the RGD series can be provided with the MIS system, allowing the monitor to operate in a magnetic environment up to 5 gauss. (Barco Display Systems, B-
The MessagePad can print any document it creates-notes, drawings, addresses, maps, letters-on most popular dot matrix, portable inkjet, thermal and laser printers. Information can be shared with personal computers. Using the optional Newton ConnectionTM package, users can transfer, synchronize, back up, and update information between a Newton MessagePad and a Macintosh ® personal computer or a personal computer running the Windows operating system. The system can capture and file notes, sketches and other details on file, ready for almost instant access and has built-in calendars, alarms and reminders. Its built-in address book holds hundreds of names and addresses. The MessagePad's advanced recognition architecture not only understands printed and cursive script, but also cleans up drawings and diagrams, making them easier to understand and communicate.
(Apple Computer Inc., 20525 Mariani Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. Tel: (408) 996-1010). []
8500, Th. Sevenslaan, Kortrijk, Belgium. Tel: 32-56-233-301). []
Ready-to-use virtual reality application dVISE TM is Virtual Reality (VR) software for use with traditional CAD systems. It offers a true 3Duser interface as a seamless extension to mainstream CAD and modelling software and can be used without any programming. Running as an application on Division's dVS software platform, dVISE imports existing design data from mainstream packages such as 246
Displays
Volume 14 Number 4 1993
AUTOCAD, 3D Studio, Wavefront, and MultiGen and allows users to create sophisticated virtual environments though powerful 3D tools and menus. Interactive visualization and evaluation of designs for manufacturability, kinematics and other realistic spatial properties not possible using conventional CAD systems, can now be performed on existing graphics workstations.
dVS allows the dVISE Virtual Design EnvironmentT M to run on fiatscreen window and mouse-based systems or fully immersive, headtracked installations supporting a variety of VR peripherals. (Division
Inc., 400 Seaport Court, Suite 101, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. Tel: (415) 364-6067; Fax: (415) 3644663). []