DocumentCode :
1623049
Title :
Multi-function Internet appliances
Author :
Soohoo, Ken
Author_Institution :
VP Eng, PlanetWeb Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA
fYear :
1997
Firstpage :
14
Lastpage :
18
Abstract :
PlanetWeb´s vision for Internet in the living room revolves around a few simple principles: the Internet should be easy to use, fun to use and affordable. We´ve made the Internet much easier to use than a computer with a simple, clean user interface design. The Internet should also be fun to use-the consumer should see the Internet as simply another form of entertainment. PlanetWeb´s software design leverages Internet content and makes it more fun. Perhaps the most important aspect of consumer Internet is price point. PlanetWeb believes that for the Internet to become a successful consumer application the price point needs to be in the range of $49 to $199. We don´t believe that the consumer will walk into their favorite consumer electronics store and demand a $300+ Internet access box. The only way that the Internet will genuinely reach the sub $200 price range is through the advent of multi function Internet appliances
Keywords :
Internet; consumer electronics; costing; home computing; human factors; user interfaces; Internet access box; Internet content; PlanetWeb; clean user interface design; consumer Internet; consumer application; entertainment; living room; multi function Internet appliances; price point; software design; Computer displays; Computer interfaces; Consumer electronics; Electronic mail; Games; Home appliances; Internet; Software design; TV; User interfaces;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Wescon/97. Conference Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA
ISSN :
1095-791X
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4303-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/WESCON.1997.632312
Filename :
632312
Link To Document :
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