Topic: Pocket Computer

2 chapters across the catalog

Cluster 1
Episode 1781 6:17 - 7:46

1781: Cluster 1

Psion Organizer 2, Liza Minnelli Flight Anecdote

An anecdote describes an early attempt to program a Psion Organizer 2 during a transatlantic flight. The experience was reportedly interrupted by a drunken Liza Minnelli sitting in the row behind. The conversation compares early handheld computing devices like the Psion and HP models to the later Palm Pilot.

Poop Particle
Episode 1024 2:25:16 - 2:30:11

1024: Poop Particle

Acer "Hand Job" Pocket Computer Anecdote

Dvorak shares a story from a former Acer CEO about a pocket computer that was nearly named the "Hand Job" due to a translation misunderstanding in Taiwan. He also recounts a conflict between the CEO and the founder's wife over travel expenses and product pricing.