Seiko Epson Digital Assistant, 1997

This was one of the earliest devices to incorporate a wide range of communication and navigation features integrated into one unit. It included electronic map tools, a mobile phone, a digital camera, data links, a touch-sensitive screen, and GPS navigation.

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The Seiko Epson Digital Assistant was one of the earliest devices to incorporate GPS navigation with communication features.
Type: Artifact
Image Date: 2012
Credit: National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Origin: National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Creator: Dane A. Penland
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The Seiko Epson Digital Assistant was one of the earliest devices to incorporate GPS navigation with communication features.

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The Seiko Epson Digital Assistant was one of the earliest devices to incorporate GPS navigation with communication features.