ePods, Inc., was a short-lived American technology company active from 1999 to 2000. Its flagship product was the ePodsOne (EP1), an internet appliance. ePods was founded in 1999 as a subsidiary of Salton Inc. during the dot-com bubble era. ePods and the EP1 was discontinued in 2000.More than 50 laid off at ePods. https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20000809/TTAR17DHO/more-than-50-laid-off-at-epodsEPods CEO and founder resigns. https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20001005/TT4D1QON0/epods-ceo-and-founder-resigns The EP1 was described as:
Compact and light Internet appliance, about the size of a magazine Requires only power and a phone line 256-color, 8.2-inch, 640 x 480 LCD touchscreen controlled by stylus; also includes onscreen keyboard Customized Internet content and 5 e-mail accounts ($24.99 monthly service) 129 MHz, 32-bit RISC processor, 16 MB RAM, 56 kbit/s modem, rechargeable NiMH battery, PCMCIA Slot II port, 2 USB ports, a serial port, IrDA 1.1 port, internal microphone, headphone and microphone jacks Windows CE operating system 2.2 pounds Partnered with Google for search Originally $199 (retail)
The product lives on as a hacked platform.
Reviews Bloomberg BusinessWeek's ePodsOne: An Internet Appliance That Shows Promise. EdgeReview's Internet Anywhere, For Cheap (archived webpage) The Seattle Times The `e' in ePods? It stands for `easy'
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