... set box and Internet white goods. These next-generation information devices are usually called IA(Internet Appliance or Information Appliance). This is post PC product. The most significant difference between the post PC products and the traditional PCs is that while the PC is a general-purpose information device integrating various functions, post PC products are information devices that break up the functions of the PC to specialize in one area. Another characteristic of post PC products is that they are at the forefront of the convergence of industries: they are equipped with computing function like a computer, with data communication and Internet function, and with user convenience like a home appliance. Hence, post PC products provide the basic Internet and computing functions at a cheap price with convenience. And for these reasons, the post PC products would appeal not only to the PC users but also to those who ...

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