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General Magic: Documentary About the Smartphone Startup

Gravitas Documentaries · Documentary · YouTube title: General Magic (1080p) FULL DOCUMENTARY - History, Technology, Business
Why it's here

Recommended as a fun and illuminating watch on early mobile computing, especially in threads about Bill Atkinson and Telescript.

What it covers

A feature-length documentary on General Magic, the 1989 startup that envisioned the smartphone and handheld connected devices, featuring Tony Fadell, Andy Hertzfeld and Marc Porat. It covers the company's vision and eventual failure.