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- Display:<\/strong> 176\u00d7320 TFT LCD (16-bit, 65K colors) made by Philips<\/li>\n
- Processor:<\/strong> Intel StrongARM SA-1100, 133\/190 MHz, 32-bit ARM RISC<\/li>\n
- Memory:<\/strong> 64 MB (approx. 37 MB user-available), SD\/MMC card support<\/li>\n
- Camera:<\/strong> Built-in VGA (0.3 MP)<\/li>\n
- Operating System:<\/strong> Tao Intent (Java-based)<\/li>\n
- Weight:<\/strong> 168g<\/li>\n
- Dimensions:<\/strong> 124 x 59 x 22.5 mm<\/li>\n
- Other functions:<\/strong> Vibrotactile feedback, software QWERTY keyboard, SD slot, USB, IrDA, headphone port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The MyDevice interface was developed for finger operation, not stylus use\u2014unusual for that era. The motion-sensing allowed for scrolling, navigation, and automatic screen rotation. Key controls included two side power buttons that needed simultaneous press to prevent accidental activation.<\/p>\n
Commercial Outcome and Impact<\/h2>\n
Although MyDevice garnered attention from major industry players (Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, Apple, Samsung, Siemens), none moved forward with acquiring the technology or putting the device into mass production. There is a documented case where MyOrigo\u2019s team demonstrated the device to Apple and Steve Jobs, with the browsing feature particularly noted. Ultimately, the project did not continue to series production. The team later tried to license their technology through the company F-Origin, attracting some interest from Samsung, but no products reached the market.<\/p>\n
After MyOrigo’s bankruptcy in 2005, its assets and patents were sold for \u20ac300,000. Only a few hundred devices remain in existence, making them among the rarest collectible pieces from the early days of mobile computing.<\/p>\n
Significance for Collectors<\/h2>\n
MyOrigo MyDevice occupies a special place as a prototype of the modern touch-operated smartphone, with gesture-based navigation. Despite not achieving commercial success, many of its ideas laid groundwork for later mainstream products.<\/p>\n
This item is not just a rarity, but an important milestone in the evolution of mobile user interfaces and the very concept of the \u201csmartphone\u201d as it would become known a few years later. The detailed story of MyOrigo\u2019s development and the team\u2019s journey can be found in Johannes V\u00e4\u00e4n\u00e4nen\u2019s book "The Smart Device".<\/p>\n
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- Processor:<\/strong> Intel StrongARM SA-1100, 133\/190 MHz, 32-bit ARM RISC<\/li>\n