last highlighted date: 2024-12-12
Highlights
- In 1990, General Magic spun out of Apple with an ambitious goal: to create a pocket-sized device that combined communication, computing, and information.
- Essentially, the first smartphone DECADES before its time.
- Andy Hertzfeld and Bill Atkinson (original Macintosh creators) Tony Fadell father of the iPod and iPhone) Megan Smith (future U.S. CTO) Andy Rubin (creator of Android)
- 🤝 Big Partnerships: General Magic partnered with giants like AT&T, Sony and Motorola, aiming to bring its vision to life across a range of devices.
- To make matters worse, Apple then also launched the Newton MessagePad, which divided consumer attention and resources.
- When General Magic shut down in 2002, its alumni went on to create the iPhone, Android, Nest, and countless innovations that define tech today.
