A press on the remote, a slight reach for the optional wireless keyboard (a $70 option), and we could be typing electronic mail to him.
Customers who make more use of the system may wish to use the optional cordless keyboard.
The touch screen allows for input with a stylus and handwriting recognition, although Philips also offers an optional wireless keyboard.
An optional $25 keyboard plugs in to make Web browsing and e-mailing simpler.
Wordier types can choose an optional keyboard, which costs about $20.
An optional external keyboard is also available.
In 1982 it was being offered for £320, or £480 with power supply, plus an additional £136 for the optional keyboard.
Use the stylus to write the letters using handwriting recognition, with keyboard optional.
An optional keyboard is 19 inches wide and includes a separate numeric keypad, something that people who don't crunch numbers can easily do without.
The device can be controlled either by an infrared hand-held controller or an optional keyboard.