Pen Size Computers

A very exciting future is around the corner for computing. Check out the latest in small computers.

The design concept uses five different pens to make a computer. One pen is a CPU, one a camera, another creates a virtual keyboard, and yet another projects the visual output and thus the display. One more pen is a phone. All five pens can rest in a holding block which recharges the batteries and holds the mass storage. Each pen communicates wirelessly. But this is a conceptual prototype, meaning it does not exist in real form……..yet. The technology already exists for the keyboard and projector.

The prototype was designed by Toru Ichihash of Japan and introduced in 2003 at the ITU World Telecom Exhibition in Tokyo. It was described as a Pen-Style Personal Networking Gadget Package or P-ISM. Can you guess who Ichihash’s inspiration was? Why James Bond of course!


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7 Responses to “Pen Size Computers”

  1. ジェイソン (Jason) Says:

    This is pretty cool. Depending on price, I’d pick one of these up as soon as they hit the market.

    I wonder what range the display would work at, though, and what resolution it would offer :???:

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  2. Dan Says:

    This computer would combine many things that I like with computers: a small form factor and working in the dark.

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  4. coldfusion Says:

    Looks cool not to sure if will become a reality though

  5. martina d Says:

    if i’ve learned anything, a good idea like this will happen. i’ve already been thinking about how i need something like this so I can leave my laptop at home when I travel. definite wave of the future! wish it was already out

  6. sudha.R Says:

    This is an amazing technology which makes us to feel our future with the cool gadget called PISM.
    NEC corporation has done a great innovation by introducing this nice technology at the ITU telecom world 2003 at GENEVA.
    thank you NEC.

  7. PS3 Says:

    Its too good to be true I’m serious lol .
    but if such a thing comes out into the the market i’m sure it will be a great success.

 

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